Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-24
HE KNEW TOO MUCH.


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Pvssty Coed ssssA 1asn Amer An.
g. F. DAILY. general passenger agent
81 the Lake Erie and Western was stand
ing one afternoon in tho Union dcpuk
ut Kansas City. The west bound
trains had backed mp on their allotted
tracks and werc receiving their raasen-
gen. A tall. we'll dressed man with q
lady on his arm presently approached
the rear sleeper on the Burlington train.
Mr.. Days experienced eye told him at
= glance that they were bride and
groom. Without hesitation or inquiry
Of any kind the man was proceeding to
hand his bride up the steps of the Pull
man sleeper when the conductor de-
manded his tickets.
''Oh, have got my tickets all right,
replied the tourist. II know where /
am going, and l don't need to show my
tickets to you.''
II am very sorry ut having to incon-
venience you," replied the conductor
affably, but my instructions are not
to allow any ono to get on my train
without first seeing his tickets
There is no law to make me show
you my tickets" growled the man. Il
haven't got to. and dent mean to,
tell you. know where l am going,
have got my tickets and am able to
take care of myself. am no jay, out
on my first trip abroad"
y am sorry" again replied the con-
duc:or courteously, but my instruc-
tons are reremptory. Stand aside,
please. and let these other passengers
into the car
"Oh, show him your tickets. dear,
and do not make all this fuss about go
simple = MATTER" swcctly remarked
the bride.
mo, will not" replied the gentle
man. II haven't got to, and now that
my ire is aroused over this thing don't
propose to back down. l know where
am going and how to take care of my
SELF
There is our superintendent Of car
service. You may speak to him about
this natter" said the conductor as he
saw his superior officer approach. IF
he says You can board the car without
showing your ticket, why, it will be
all right"
What is the trouble here:" asked
the car superintendent as he came up
to see what the alteration was about.
"Your conductor demands that l
show him my ticket before board the
car" replied the man. Il say nave
not got to and do not mean to. know
where l am going and an, able to Look
after myself
"Have You got your tickets?" asked
the superintendent.
YES, 1 have them in my pocket all
right. know what am doing"
Have you got your sleeping car tick
ets:''
"Yes, have it all right in my pock-
ct. 1t is for section .. know what
am doing. tell you."
''Oh, we'll, let the man on the car, -
said the superintendent. IF he has
his tickets, as he says he has, it is not
worth while contending with him over
4
sengers."
The conductor stepped aside and lie,
the. couple pass, calling the porter to
tnke the satchel as he did so. Present.
~ the train pulled out Of the depot and
was speeding across the prairies at q
rapid rate. when the conductor began
TO collect the tickets in the sleeping
\ car. As no did SO he noticed that all
the seats in section were occupied. and
he Immediately surmised that there
was peg out Of place somewhere. and
that there would he more fun with the
obstrcpcrous passenger. lie kept hi.
counsel to himself. however, and wen,
on with his collections. When he
reached section Z, ne took the ticket:
Of the two parties occupying the seat:
opposite his bridal friends, saw that
they were for that section-for the up
per and lower berths respectively--and
his surmise was thereby developed into
n certainty. Without asking the mar
again for his ticket he passed through
all tho other sleeping cars on the train
took up all the tickets and found tina,
every berth was occuied without leav
ing any for his friends.
Tickets, please" demanded tn,
train conductor. The man drew fortl
his pastcboards, and the conductor ex
amined them closely.
"These tickets do not read over thi
road" remarked the conductor as HI
folded them up and handed them back
This is the direct route to Denve
from Kansas City. Your tickets reat
round by Pueblo"
"What is the fare from Kansas CITY
to Dcnver:" asked the man.
1.-The fare is SIS. 10, " replied the trail
couductor-''&S6.30 for two." Tn
money was counted out without a word
"Can you sell me berth?" asked tn
man. turning to -the sleeping car con
ductor.
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