The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-01-10
He Knew Too Much.

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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 tc
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. Il know where ]
am going and l don't need to show my
tickets TO you"
II am very sorry at having to incon-
venience YOU" replied the conductor
atfably, "but my instructions are not
to allow any one 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 | don't mean to,
tell you. / know where am going,
have got my tickets and am able to
take care of myself. | am no jay, out
on my first trip abroad"
II am sorry" again replied the con-
tions are peremptory. 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 so
simple a matter" sweetly remarked
the bride.
mo, l will not" replied the gentle
hox +A fhot
my ire is aroused over this thing l don't
propose to back down. 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 matter" 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 /
show him my ticket before | board the
car, replied the man. II say l have
not got to and do not mean to. know
where l am going and am able to look
after myself"
Have you got your tickets?" asked
the superintendent.
Yes, | have them in my pocket all
right. know what l am doing"
Have you got your sleeping car tick
ets?''
"Yes, I have it all right in my pock-
ct. 1t is for section Z. | 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
the matter and delaying the other pas
sengers.
The conductor stepped aside and let
the couple pass, calling the porter to
take the satchel as he did so. Present
ly the train pulled out of the depot and
was speeding across the prairies at a
rapid rate, when the conductor began
to collect the tickets in the sleeping
car. AS he did so he noticed that all
the seats in section were occupied, and
he Immediately surmised that there
was a peg out Of place somewhere, and
that there would be more fun with the
obstreperous passenger. He kept his
counsel to himself, however, and went
on with his collections. When he
reached section Z, he took the tickets
of the two parties occupying the seats
opposite his bridal friends, saw that
they were for that section-for the up
per and lower be: tbs respectively-and
his surrise was thereby developed into
certainty. Without asking the man
again for his ticket he passed through
all the other sleeping cars on the train,
took mp all the tickets and found that
every berth was occuied without leav-
ing any for his friends.
Tickets, please" demanded the
train conductor. The man drew forth
his pasteboards and the conductor ex-
amined them closely.
These tickets do not read over this
road" remarked the conductor as he
folded them up and handed them back.
This is the direct route to Denver
from Kansas City. Your tickets read
round by Pueblo"
what is the fare from Kansas City
to Denver?" asked the man.
THE fare is SIS. is, " replied the trair
conductor" 5000 for two" The
money was counted out without word
Can you sell me a berthp" asked thu
man, turning to the sleeping car con
ductor.
II am very sorry, but every berth oil
this train is sold. The best | can d,
for you is to put you in chair car
There are a few seats still unoccupiec
there. Porter, take this gentleman
traps to the chair car.
On reaching the door Of the car tn
man turned, and in tone of voice lou
enough to be heard by every one in tn
car said:
Conductor, at the suggestion of thi
lady, my wife, l want to make you
humble apology for my hoggishness 70
refusing to show you my tickets in tn
Hrst place. There was no occasion TO
it. thought could take care of my
self, but now / find 1 cannot. l hav
had to pay for my i'll breeding, but n
more than deserve. / want to apo
ogize as publicly as the offense wa
committed. You have acted the ger
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