The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-06-20
A LITTLE GIRLS ADVENTURE.
On n Train without Tickets. hut Still
COnfiding I'm Her Aunt.


Among the passengers on the Southwest
ern limited express when ii left Cincinnati
one day last week was a ten-year-old girl.
She was travelling alone. Prior to the start
ing of the train a lady who had accompan-
led her to the station hunted up the con-
ductor of the drawing room car and also
the regular train conductor, and obtained
from each promise to look after the girl.
The lady explained that she would be met
by friends upon the arrival of the train in
New York, and that her only anxiety was
about her safety during the journey. Then
she took her ward into one of the drawing
room cars, placed her comfortably in a
chair. handed her bag of fruit and some
illustrated papers, repeated again the in
structions she had given her dozen times
previously, and finally kissed her goodbye
As soon as the train was out of the sta
ton the little girl began enjoying her fruit
and the illustrations in the papers. Some
of the women passengers, seeing that she
was alone. became interested in her and be-
gan to talk TO her. She proved very bright
and her frank ready replies. graceful man
ners and pretty face won the friendship of
ar onnd and asked er eRes ae
ed him the baggage checks.
But these are not your tickets" said the
Yes, they are she said. MY aunty
gave them to me-
NO. those are the checks for your lag
gage" he replied. You must have some
tickets. Look in your pockets
She hastily turned the pockets of her
jacket and dress inside out, and emptied the
contents of her purse in her lap. Her new
found friends tried to assist her, but no
tickets were forthcoming. The conductor
was puzzled and dsrnayed and the little
girl frightened.
This is strange" he said. You look
again and I'll come back later
He walked on and she renewed her search,
plight became known to all the passengers
very soon and they crowded about her. All
were indignant and sorry at the same time.
Don't you worry" said one, a stout man
Vxhn hah nrcit
nounced to his companions in the smoking
department that he owned a ranch in Col
Yes SO w sfs s snrGu an orange 5n1S
from California. But what an Internal
shame for the aunt to treat the little girl
The words were no sooner spoken. than
the child. clenching her little fists said
aunty; she's the best sweetest aunty in
the world, and she would be with me II
my uncle were not so sick, and
hard that nobody could hear the rest of il
The women took her in charge and cas-
annihilsting glances at the well-meaning
apologies and then retreated. The child
soon recovered under the soothing infiuepce
Of the women about her. but would talk
of nothing but her aunt who, she declared
ever and over again. was the sweete st am
best aunt that ever was. She was chat.
ting about her when the conductor came
back.
Dear me- said he. what am 1 going
to do with this youngster"'
Nothing chorused the women. I'VE will
be responsible for her..
mo, I'm going TO pay her fare myself,
Numbered the ranchman. who, by the way
was travelling Oh a pass.
"All right. ladies and gentleman saiC
the conductor. II am glad to get out OF
this affair so easily
How much is it, demanded the ranch
The conductor named the sum, and it was
promptly paid.
And now said the ranchman, II guess
1 have got the right to talk with this little
one when you ladies get through
Half an hour later he was seated beside
her, and they were good friends She told
him all about herself, but kept reverting to
objects of interest to her as they stopped at
Columbus, when the conductor entered the
car.
Here's your money back" he said to
the ranchman: Just got this telegram"
He read 1t aloud as the passengers crowd
ed around. Ii was as follows:
Pass Emily Mason through to New York,
with lower berth No. > in car o. Tickets
forgotten. Have been deposited here by
Mrs. Mason.
and had come over the company's private
wire.
There" said Emily, jumping up and
clapping her hands gleefully, Il knew my
aunty would look out for me. Didn't I tell
you sou
During the rest of the journey il was
only necessary to say something in favor
of her aunt TO win her entire confidence.
wish | had niece like that" growled
the ranchman. .'Al mine about is &c
know what / am going TO bring 'em the
next time | come.
AID oil ,fe icso .,0hn ha caasiv ,ort