Connecticut western news., 1895-07-18
THEY SLIPPED THROUGH.
But When the Conductor Came Around
 There Was Some Confusion.

But When the Conductor Came Around
 There Was Some Confusion.
 They wore going away on trip, and they didn't propose that their train should leave them.
 "Those railroad clocks arc always fast anyhow" said the stout lady. "I believe they just hope to get their trains of with out half the passengers. .. ....
 "Yes, and then liEe as not they wouldn't want to exchange the tickets of tho ones who were left" replied the angular lady. II got ahead of them this timo though. told tho ticket seller that I meant to go at II 80, when I never dreamed of start ing before 1:15."
 "How sensible of youl got scalper's ticket several days ago. never patronize they are so mean"
 "Indeed theS are. I'm almost sorry that started today after all. Y"
 But they expected you, didn't they?"
 "Yes, but if 1 wasn't on the train, they'd just know didn't come.''
 "Of course. I autographed several days ago that was coming on this train. l al- ways like to have things like that of my mind"
 "So do l. .Iosephus says-he is perfect ly horrid about it-that do it in order to really enjoy changing my mind" "
 My husband is like that too. He is always talking about the time I bought my ticket two days ahead and then put it away se carefully that I never could find it and had to get another" ,"
 But you will find 1t some day, and then you can just take another trip on 1t. !"
 "Of course can. He says it will not bo good, but tell him that haven't been exchanging things at the State street stores all these years for nothing-I'm not to be cheated by mere railroad company now"
 II should think not But that Is just like man. They have no idca of real economy. Now, when all the roads were selling excursion tickets last summer I wanted my husband to buy a lot, for knew we could usc them during the win ter. He wouldn't even listen to mo, but flung himself out of tho house, muttering something about wonon's brains and hens teeth. We'd soon come to the poor house If left tho shopping to him. !"
 Like as not. Como, lot us slip through the gate and into tho train while that man is not looking. He'll just want to look tt our tickets-talk about the curiosity of women''
 II think sol An, dear, I'm half sorry canle today. I meant to go over to sec old Mrs. Tompkins before I went. I haven't been there for year, and like as not she'll dio while I'm away"
 That's so. Mercy, do believe this Is tho sunny side of the car, after all Let us take these seats, so we can each got Q window"
 But some men have left their things in them"
 "Oh, we'll, we can just move them across tho aisle. Like as not they'll think they loft 'em thcre anyhow. Well, we're off. I'm sorry now that didn't put Jennie of and go to sec Susan first. But I suppose 1t E too Into now"
 II suppose so. There comes the con- ductor. Amt he in hurry? I wonder, now, where put my ticket?"
 "Ah, dear me, Two been carrying mine in my hand. wonder if I could have dropped it? Wo arc going to townsville, conductor
 Wrong train, ma'am," observed the conductor placidly. "Jonasville's on the other branch. Why didn't you show your tickets at the gatep"
 And before they finished with him those two women had told him their exact opin- ion of the road.-Chicago Times Herald.