New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-14
HE LOST HIS SCRIP"
so HE HELD up THE TRAIN TO FIND III.
NOW THE BAsHFUL CELlBATE WANTS TO KNOW

Washington 20 New-York. II was clear that 'hei'
nad been committed, and the secret be'iei oil eacn
one OF many men board was that every oth'r per
son regarded him as the thief. Some people always
have that feeling when anything goes wrong III
crowd. It's human nature and 1t cannot be heiped'
All people therefore eagerly turn TO ana Try 10
hnd an article that has been lost.
The train was so Overcrowded before 1t LETT the
Baltimore Ohio stat ton that the aislcs were pacReo
with standing men and women and the poor over
strained undetermined parlorcar conductor was In
complication OF confusion and pomposity. lie was IN
a fine position to be brbed and clipped for the
scramble after seats any price great lie stood
his ground manfuly and got his trouble by the
time that the train reached Philadelphia.
Let me have two seats to New-iork,' said tai
passenger In wavering voice.
"Anything left as far as Philadelphia 7" another
asked tmidy.
"Scc here, my friend. want two chairs as FAR as
Baltimore, said the commercial traveller OF the oi'y
micn.
Say. old chap. I've got lady in tow who must
nave a seat to New-York What you do for herl
Don't rap for myself" whispered the young
sporting who thought he Mad winning ways.
Mr. Paror Car said not word. but quietly looked
MS customers over. Then lie turned away with
inccr and they all felt cheap. III rushed man IN
/ hurry, carrying everything and everybody before
lim.
What ?" asked Mr. Parlor Car.
Which seats! Didn't you get my telegram ?"
Mr.. Paror Car uneasy The gong rang and
he train got under way Every eye on the man
hurry.
The Office tells me that my telegram vas received
IN hour ago and turned over to you. 1t ordered two
eats TO New York"
oh cr-oh yes. | reckon It's all right. III at
end to Won rs soon as | check off the seats"
All right: I'll get my friend and my luggage aud
,omc in You needn't hurry We will wait til You
,et Strengthened out | just wanted TO know II YOU
had received the message"
The soul OF every other man was filed with envy.
The man in a hurry went forward 10 get his traps
nd found the vesiibucs the platforms and the aises
,lmost impassahIr lie had left his grip and
hurdlc OF canes on n In the second car. The
seat was now occupied hv little. round, fat woman
nd small boy. presumably her offspring. The
grIpr was between them and the canes were In the
.orner Everything seemed safe enough. and he
~ s,cd on without saying a word heading for the
smoker to find his friend
Come on George" lie said. O" chucked bluff at
hat conductor and seats are secure He's guess
NJ but we've got the dead wood him."
Returning to the seat whore he had left his hg
age hc found only the canes. The fat woman the
-nblcnnd boy and tho grip" had disappeared.
nan In the last stages Of consumption ana weary
CONAN had the seat. The canes they yielded grace
ully bnt the grip" they knew nothing about BACK
nto the parlor-car he flew. and tho first people his
80 r,Il on were the fIt and her boy occupying
wo chairs. lie looked them over critically he looked
round them ard under them, but there was 10 sign
Z the grip" They seemed perfectly Innocent. lie
pproachcd and raising his hat delivered himself mus
Madame. / beg II thousand pardons. In The scat
hat Won occupied in the forward car / left grip
nj u lot Of canes. Might ask II you remember 10
ave them 80
% rn, cane, YOU seem to have In your hand Sir
mo said with a pleasing smile. :" did see i grip
lSo one OF medium size \ car porter took II from
he. seat. saying that lady had sent him for IT,"
Would YOU be able to identify the porter
madame p" he continued. feeling that the lost was
,lready found.
Il think 30. sir. lie went toward III" IRON, Oh TIE
,rin."
II uo were IN hurry before he was In two hurries
AN Passenger, hudGlcd together Ike sheep 10 make
ou, for him ~ h. through the train IN"
ln,rr colored porter was highly indignant when the
..n,oyai of Tie /" grip was mentioned he " 'ooN
IN 20 that anyb,dy woud have sworn out warrant
. fi orro.f Ur demanded that he he searched I'M
i.diatclv The plrlor-car porter was equally sure
n,, lee did rot have the grip concealed about his
,r Roth were taken before the fat lady Cor
,,,,G,,iion Int after hesitation sl" declared
H., She could not be- positive which took Ire snp'
l,. Fat boy knew right away and pointed ia" ringer
+ Justice nj the parlorcar porter. who roundiy pro
c,tcd
The train was bali way to Baltimore. and botl, the
,., ,,cro threatened with arrest II the grip" We're
, ,,rd hcfor. the Monumental City was reached.
r., tlc east. was laid before the conductor Of the
rain . man Of good parts who advocated thorough
Search.
b. # Won don't find it before you get to Baltimore
don't think you will stand much chance OF gcttlhS
- =. Il. aid and acting on his advice the man In
wa bnrrir, and hi, friend went through the train.
ulout it, having the courage
IL, l ,h, women 10 stand up and shake their clothes,
=, their search unsuccessful. When the con
Iuctor finished taking up his tickets h" suggested an
other search which he assured them would be complete
rh, portcr, were eager 10 lend hand, and the I'VE
went to work.
Nrvcr was train more thoroughly "held mp
never did passengers receive Il more general over
turpinc Men examined their " grips TO make
SIRE tla. they had them and not somebody clse''.
Women looked under their pcttcoas, and stood In Tie
isles while the portcrs looked under the seats. AT
every fourth seat the conductor made little speech
Ladies and gentlemen \ valiSe Is lost kindly
soc that You have not mistaken it FOR your own
What an ovcrhauling there was! sympathy was
80 ulcnfl A. politics before election. Each person
seemed to regard The loss of that grip National
grievance. At last clew. When the seat where the
grip" was left had been publicly pointed out half
dozen men recalled the fact that porter had come
into the car and taken out yaso which 4 lady he
said had sent him for.
These are the only porterS on the train said the
conductor pointing to the two. (Which Of them took
the grip"
Neither" was the reply In chorus, whercat the
two boys turned mp their ut the man in the two
hurrics.
1T was u white man who took the grip "A pas
,cng,r explained. "but he was a tranman in uniform"
Yes and here is the he should have taken"
said another holding up we'll worn vaise.
Is this yourS, ir?" asked the conductor. Every
eve was rivctcd the In the two hIrrles. Wond
he claim it not! No.
s. It Is not" he said.
Does any In the claim this vallse?' the
conductor shouted above the noise OF The wheels
silence
You'd better take it till you get back your own'
suggested to the loser but he hesitated
open 1t and whose IL is,' said IA passenger
q nnlhln % find nIrs.N