The sun., 1895-05-20
Il Io-rgAR-oLD GIRLS
On = Railroad Train without Tickets. hut
SIN ConndIng In Her Aunt.

On n Railroad Train without Tickets. hut
SIN Connding in Her Aunt
Among tho passengers on the Southwestern
| Limited Express when II left Cincinnati one
day last week was a ten-year-old girl She was
travelling alone. Prior to the starting Of the
| train n lady who had accompanied her to the
station hunted up the conductor of the drawing
room car and also the regular train conductor,
| and obtained from each n 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 q chair, handed her n
bag OF fruit and some illustrated papers, re-
peated again the instructions she had given her
n dozen times previously. and finally kissed her
goodbye.
As soon as the train was out of the station the
little girl began enjoying her fruit and the Illus
trations in the papers. Some OF the women pas
sengers, seeing that she was alone, became in
terested in her and began to talk with her. She
proved very bright, and her frank, ready re-
plies. graceful manners, and pretty face won tho
friendship OF all of them. When the conductor
came around and asked for her tickets she
handed him the baggage checks.
But these are not your tickets, !" said the con-
ductor.
"Yes. they nre." she said. MY aunty gave
them to me-"
mo. those are the checks for your baggage"
he replied. You must have some tickets. Look
in your pockets
She hastily turned the pockets Of her Jacket
and dress inside ont, and emptied the contents
Of her purse in her lap. Her new-found friends
tried to assist her. but no tickets were forthcom-
ing The conductor was puzzled and dismayed
and the little girl was frightened.
This is strange" he said. "You look again
and I'll come back later"
He walked on and she renewed her search.
but without avail. Tho story of tho child's
plight became known to all the passengers very
dSnnnt u ana sorry at tbs Same Time All were "
Don't you worry" said one. stout man with
red cheeks, o who had prs,,i,ousiy announced to
ne owned ranch In Colorado. III SEQ you
California bat wha am nfeTea ifsea Shame iron for
the e. aunt to treat the little girl in that way"
child. clenchine her little fists said spiritediy:
You're q naughty. bad man to soold my
were not 40 sick. and"
There she broke down and sobbed so hard that
elances at the we'll meaning but indiscreet Calf
treated. 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 conductor came back.
Dear me" said he. what am going to do
with this yonnRster?" ?"
Nothing" chorused the women I'VE will be
responsible for her"
No, I'm going to pay her fare myself" thun-
dered the ranchman. who. by the way. was
travelling OH q pass.
"All right. ladies' and gentleman" said the
conductor. II am glad to get out Of this affair
How much is it ?" demanded tho rsnchman.
The conductor named the sum. and 1t was
promptly paid.
And now" said the ranchman. ~ guess
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
constantly. He was pointing out objects of in
terest 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 crowded
around. 1t was as follows:
Pass Emily Mason through 70 New York, with lower
posted here by Mrs. Mason.
1t was signed by the agent at Cincinnati and
had come over the company's private wire.
There. said Emily. jumping up and clap
would look out for me. Didn't tell you 2''
During the rest of the journey 1t was only
necessary to say something in favor of her aunt
to win her entire confidence.
wish had n niece like that" growled the
ranchnan. All mine care about is to know
what am going to bring 'em the next time l
And all his listeners echoed the sentiment