Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-04-08

tie more justice would 90 done, ana the
road management would be grateful fol-
IT. Every man owes it TO his fellow man
10 report wrongs, in order that they
may be set right. We are generally too
lazy to assist Justice. We are in r hurry
and forget to warn the authorities thai
d great wrong is being perpetrated, and
the first We knew disaster is the re-
suit
Let US not fight with the employe
himself. for be may be the kind who
will enjoy 1t. Go to the head OF that
department with names and dates, and
thereby you are comforting a lasting
blessing on the rest Of the public, as one
does who plants an oak or walls sprln Z
at the roadside and hangs gourd
thereby.
We had tried for half an hour to get
some information regarding q delayed
train, Sut the agent would not even re-
ply. He picked his teeth and looked
far, far away, or pretended to DO busy
and turned his back on US. He was
exceptionally mean and cold. He would
have scolded US II he could have done
it safely.
There were four OF us, and II We
could not make that train in time we
wanted TO take another going the other
way and by means OF another junction
get TO our appointed town. The agent
of the road seemed TO resent the fact
that our agent wore good clothing and
looked prosperous. You know that Of
tends some people, Others become in
famed at a man because be is fine look
ing. Most all the enemies have ever
had really had no other complaint to
make against me.
Our agent asked gently and in a COO
ing voice il he could get Information
regarding trains, as he had other plans
that must be made il our own train was
over two hours late.
The agent said he didn't run trains.
He just sold tickets.
Our agent, Mr.. Raymond, said, "YOu
run the telegraph station, do you not?'
The agent stepped over 10 the other
side of the room aud pretended to read
his letter book, as if regarding the lit
erary style OF letters he had written re-
gardiug way car No. 0S97632, which was
billed to appear al Cine matt the week
before, but was reported la bad condi-
tion at Cleveland and referred 10 the
agent at Bicarbonate, o., who begged
leave TO report as follows, etc.
Mr.. Raymond asked the agent X he
thought the train would be along time
TO connect at DAYTON for Nenia.
"I've been asked thSt question now
about !, 100 times" said the agent, 6Y-
ing at the bars Of his cage and biting
great mouthfuls out OF the ticket rack.
IL know said Mr.. Raymond, "but |
have not asked you before. l just ask you
now just once more If can make that
connecticut"
You can II this train gets there be-
fore the other the other goes out"
"Well, you are so crisp and fresh that
I see no way but 10 telegraph the man
ager. have q blank, thank you. l
met the manager the other day and told
him OF an agent who had treated me
this way, and he told me to report IL
next time. have the witnesses here,
fortunately, To the way you have be-
haved, so | will wire him"
He then wrote out this telegram:
MUGG's LANDING, o., March II.
G,oqs p. Dickinson, General Manager r. s
I. F. r. r.;
Agent here will give no information re-
parding arrival Of No. l., though II is i'm
portaut that I should have IL az once. In
addition to this he attempts TO be funny
aud insulting. How can / get the informa-
ton, as loss Of $500 or $1,000 will result
from our failure 10 reach Clematis, o., by
S o'clock. >. l.. hAIMoSD.
He handed this In ST the window and
asked 10 have it sent at once. The
agent stopped whlstliug. He counted
the words, reading them as he went.
When ne got through, his mouth was
dry, and his effort to spit Out the fire
was a sad failure.
II suppose you know that II / send
this it will cost me my placer" be said,
pqtting the wrong end of the pen over
his ear and soaking bis sulphur colored
hair with ink.
I'm not talking about your private
affairs, said Raymond. ~ am hired
myself for the purpose OF getting my al
fractions TO their destinations and keep
ing faith with the public"
but shall be thrown out OF employ
ment, and have large family OF chill
dren."
Pm not asking about your children, -"
said Raymond. The census isanother
matter. As said before, mT own posi-
ton depends upon being able to fulfll
nv contract with the manager OF the
Opera House at Clematis. o.
"But can't send this telegram with
out losing my place"
.And II you don't send Il you'll lose