The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-27
\ IO-YEAR-oLD GIRLS ADVENTURE.
On n EaiIrond Train without Tickets
Hut sim Confding In Her Aunt.
Ion ID - York snn.

ON "A EaiIrond Train without Tickets
Hut suII ConadIng In Her Aunt.
From the New York sun.
Among the passengers on the Southwest
ern limited express when Il left Cincinnati
one day last week was l0-year-old girl.
She was travelling alone. Prior to start
ing Of the train lady who had ac-
companied her to the station hunted I'D
the conductor OF tho 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 Tn chair handed her
bag Of fruit and some illustrated papers
repeated again the instructions she had
given her a 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 fruiG
and the Illustrations IN the papers som.
OF the women passengers. seeing that-sha
was alone. became interested in her ant
began to talk with her She proved very
bright and her frank, ready replies. grace.
tul manners. and pretty face won y
friendship of all Of them When the cor
ductor came around and asked or hss
tickets she handed him the baggar
checks.
But these are not your tickets" sa. /.
the conductor
Eyes. they are" she said MY aunb-
gave them TO me"
mo, those are the checks for your bag
gage" he replied. you must have some
tickets. Look in your pockets"
She hastily turne1 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 con-
ductor was puzzled and dismayed and the
little glrl was frightened.
This is strange" he said. "You look
again and I'll come back later"
He walked on and she renewed her
search, hut without avail. The story OF the
child's plight became known 70 all the pas
sengers 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
with red checks, who had previously an
nounced to his companions in the smoiin,.
department that he owned "a ranch IN Colo
RADIO I'm see you through this"
Yes, SO will /, said an orange grower
from California. But what an Internal
shame for the aunt to trent tho little girl
In that way"
Tho words were no sooner spoken. than
the child clenchng her little fists. said
spiritedly:
You're naughty. bad man to scold my
aunty; she's the best. sweetest aunty in
the world, and she would be with me IL
my uncle were not so sick, and"
There she broke down and sobbed SO
hard that nobody could hear the rest OF
II. The women took her IN charge and
cast annlhilating glances at the well-mean-
ing but indiscreet Californian who mum
bled apologies and then rotreated The
child soon recovered under the soothing
influence Of the women about her, but
would talk Of nothing but her aunt who.
she declared over and over again. was the
sweetest and best aunt that ever was. She
was chatting about her when the conduc-
tor came back.
Dear me-" said he. what am going
to do with this youngster?''
Nothing" chorused the women, I'VE
will be responsible for her"
NO, Fm going 20 pay her fare myself"
Numbered the ranchman, who, by the
way, was travelling on pass.
How much is it?' demanded the ranch
man.
The conductor named the sum. and IL
was promptly paid
And now" said the ranchman. II guess
/ have got the right TO talk with this
little one when you ladies get through"
Half an hour later he was seated be-
side her, and they were good friends.
She told him all about herself but kept
reverting to her aunt constantly He was
pointing out objects Of interest to her as
they stopped at Columbus, when the con-
ductor entered the car
Here's your money back" he said to
the ranchman. Just got this telegram"
lie read II aloud as the passengers
crowded around. 1t was as follows:
Pass Emily Mason through to New
York with lower berth No. IN car 6
Tickets forgotten. Have been deposited
here by Mrs. Mason"
II was signed by the agent at Cincinnati.
and had come over the company's private
wire
There said Emily. jumping up and
clapping her hands gIeefully. Il knew
my aunty would look out for me- Didn't
! tell you so?"
During tho rest OF the journey IL was
only necessary to say something in favor
of her aunt to win her entire confidence.
wish I had niece like that" growled
the ranchman. IAN mine care about ia
to know what 1 am going to bring EN-
the next time | come"
And all his listeners echoed the senti-
rnert