St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-11
THRIFTY SWEDES.
They Had Hidden Their Wealth
From the Train Men.

Fargo Argus.
Mr.. Runey, in conversation with a
number of travellers, told the following
story, which he says actually occurred
in his presence while en- route on a
freight train near Morris, Mimi:
II boarded freight train at Hancock,
en- route to Breckenridge. There were
about forty hobos Oh board the box
cars. | arranged with three brakemen
to make the rounds and see it they
couldn't be made to put up for their
ride. | acted the part OF the conductor,
while the train men followed out my
instructions.
1--WE then went from one car to an
other until we had visited all but one.
Few failed to comply with cur request,
but showed hostility and would doubt
less have taken advantage of our small
numbers had | not provided myself
with a gun, which protruded IN full
view from my coat pocket.
s'The last car we visited was partially
loaded with lime, and between the
barrels we found two Swedes who
handled the American language in the
most humorous manner. we informed
them that they would necessarily have
to pay for their ride or get Off at the
replied: 1--WE don't gat no muny.
we bane come from Mort Dakota,
und work purity hard and gats no muny.'
"'Where do you want to go% asked
the brakeman.
"'Vwe want to 20 to Mainopolis.'
.l ou are headed in the wrong
direction returned the brakeman.
"'Val, wye go in Breckenridge und
wye den 90 asst. VWe no name dare no
5a guide faller und let US ride
The brakeman was not SATISFIED With
the SWedes' statements that they were
moneyless, so they were searched.
While the searching was going on one
of the SWedes said again:
1--WE don't gat no muny. SopoSe
we ly bout laddle ting like date"
The brakeman being satisfied there
was no money on their persons. was
about to withdraw from the car, when
he discovered small bundle in the
corner of the car, tied up with hand-
kerchief. The bundle was examined.
A pair of socks and several rags were
wrapped around piece of soap about
three by six inches in size. The brake
man said he guessed he would take the
soap anyway, as he could use it him
self. Here the Swedes made robust
protest, saying: mo, wye don't want
you tu take date sOpe."
What good is the soap to you"
asked the brakeman.
1--WE want da sope for wash wild be-
fur wye gate in Mainopolis.'
What do you expect to do in Min
neapolis?' asked the brakeman.
"'Vwe tank wye vile gate leddle
work. tn du dere, as ba prutty guide
tOun.'
THE brakeman then said he would
do the fair thing and only take half
the soap, at which they begged him to
leave the soap. The brakeman took
the cake over his knee and broke it
through the center, and To-, to the
amazement of all, twenty-dollar gold
piece rolled out. By this time the
Swedes were nearly wild, and their
CALCULATIONS were side-splitting in the
extreme.
1.-The soap was then cut into bits and
5000 in gold coin, consisting of twenties.
tens and fives, were taken out. The
Swedes had adopted this strange
method of Disgusting their possessions,
but as mis- fortune had it their novel
idea failed. 1t is needless to say that
the brakeman appropriated one of
the shining pieces for his own use. to the
heart-rending dismay of the sons Of
Sweden, and departed for the caboose."