Morris tribune., 1894-02-28
HE KNEW roo MUCH.
AS A CONSEQUENCE HIS WEDDING
COST HIM A LITTLE EXTRA.


at Kansas City. The wca; boand
trains had backed up on their allotted
tracks and were receiving TIER passen-
gers. A tall, we'll dressed man with
lady on his arm presently approached
therear sleeper on the Burlington train.
Mr.. Days experienced eye told him at
d glance that they wero bride and
groom. Without hesitation or inquiry
Of any kind the man was proceeding to
hand his bride up tho 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 don't need to show my
tickets 20 you.
Il am yer Esorry at having to incon-
venience you" replied the conductor
affably, "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-
ductor courteously, but my instruc-
tons are peremptory. Stand aside,
please, and let these other passengers
into the car.
ooh, show him your tickets, dear,
and do not make all this fuss about so
simple a matter" sweetly remarked
the bride.
No, | will not, replied the gentle
man. - haven't got to, and now that
my ire is aroused over this thing | don't
propose to back down. know where
I'm 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 l board the
car, replied the man. Il say have
not got to and do not mean to. [ know
where 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 ! am doing"
Have you got your sleeping car tick
ets?"
Eyes, 1 have it all right in my peck
ct. It is for section 7. 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 be noticed that all
the seats in section were occupied, and
he Immediately surmised that there
was a peg out of place somewhere, and
shat there would be more fun with the
obstreperous passenger. He kept his
counsel to himself, however, and went
on with his collections. When no
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 berths respectiyely-and
his surmise was thereby developed into
a certainty. Without asking the man
again for his ticket he passed through
all the other sleeping cars on the train,
took up 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 pasteboaTds, and the conductor ex-
aminet them closely.
These tickets do not read over this
road, ;" remarked the conductor as he
folded them up ard handed them back.
This is the direct route to Denver
from Kansas City. Your tickets read
round by Pueblo. y
What is the fare from Kansas City
to Denyer?' asked the man.
The fare is SIS. Is, replied the train
49,, two - Tho
money was counted out without word.
Can you sell me berth?' asked the
man, turning to the sleeping car con-
ductor.
II am very sorry, but every berth on
this train is sold. The best can dc
for you is to put you in a chair car.
There are a few seats still unoccupied
there Porter, take this gentleman's
traps to the chair car. !"
On reaching the door of the car the
man turned, and in a tone Of voice loud
enough to be heard by every one i'll the
car said:
Conductor, at the suggestion of this
lady, my wife, want to make you
humble apology for my hoggishness for
refusing to show you ny tickets in the
first place. There was no occasion for
it. | thought could sake care of my
self, but now | find cannot. have
had to pay for my iii breeding, but no
more than / deserve. want to apol
ogize as publicly as the offense was
committed. You have acted the gen
tleman all through this affair, and
now humbly apologize to You as ]
ought. Chicago Pest.
Tllustrious stamInerers.