The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-09-18

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James O'Conn.
man, six feet tall. stra,s MAN
well educated, precise in his lann
and gifted with rich bass vols
readily comprised the Enpl;sb 80
with only the slightest perceptible trsa
OF a brogue. 'o'' 'i'c
lie mad been soldier in the Rr;.;a
army, and brave one. too to Viii il' =,
vivid scar of saber cut acrossyba H.
cheek bore eloquent testimony ~ u
though he had retired from ARM !. !,
and left his native land to accent y !
place as foreman on railroad NJ H. !,
New York city, he retained his soIdia,,]
instincts, and all his work w.s
formed with martial precision and ras,l
larity.
There was no hesitating or beat;ol
about the bush with James Oron.
Dunn. When he had anything to d. N
wentatitwith the energy and directnss|
OF bayonet charge.
II there was any one thing that Dun
prided himself on more than another /
was obeying orders. One dav the a.enI
in charge of the pier, an irasciblc Il
pompous old fellow, called him into Il
Office and said to him:
See here, Dunn. Why do YOU all,,I
Mr.. Baggs to run all over the pier wbe,
ever he pleases, just as if he owned n
place."
why, | supposed it was all f,rbl
sir was the reply. "You have peve
given me my orders to the contrar
sir, and he is big shipper over the roa1
Sc L"
II don't care continental if he i
interrupted the agent, angrily. n
has given us about trouble enough vii
his shopping around and finding fail
and ! give you your orders now, to kee
him off the pier. The next time he come
into the building all you have TO do
to collar him and run him out. Unde
stand?"
Eyes, sir" meekly responded Dunn.
"All right; then see that you do it,
I'll not forget it, SIR" said Dun
turning away and going back to hi
duties.
One afternoon few days later I'd
Baggs rushed into the agents office In
great state of excitement and with u
appearance of man who had been fod
ing with cyclone, and complained th
while quietly and peaceably waikiki
through the freight house, looking Il
some goods which he was expecting
arrive, he had been suddenly set upon
he foreman in charge, who had seiz
him by the collar and hustled him
tremendously out of the building.
The agent, who had forgotten
about his orders in the heat of passio
and in any case did not expect ito
thus literally construed and carriedcu
at once sent for Dunn, who present
appeared, towering up in the doorw3
and gazing down upon his accuser
his employer, withsthe imperturbat
| calmness and majesty of the sphinx
"What in thunder did you mean
throwing this man out of the building
roared the pompous little agent
recting what was meant for wither
ulance at the foreman.
| II meant to do exactly what you z
| me to, SIR" reioined the foreman, Y
was not whitening to any perceptl
extent just then.
what | told you to do?"
| Exactly, sir. Last Monday norm
sir, you gave me strict orders 70 y
Mr.. Baggs off the pier thereafter
said the next time he came INTO
building was to collar him and run
out; and that is precisely what
sir. I'm an old soldier, and avs
| obey orders, sir!"
And gravely giving the military
lutte, James O'Connor Dunn e1-s ~
and disciplinarian, "right-wheeleu
marched out, leaving his employs
explain to the indignant Mr. bagss
smooth down his ruffied plumage a.
he might. !.
4 On another occasion the agent v
| ing to learn if there had peeh aa, N
signees inquiring for marble, o .,a
quite a number of shipment, n i,
cumulated on the pier, callsa =
Dunn as he was passing the oii..,
II say, there, Dunn! Have y s,st
any marble men around the w.
day?" M,
.sMarble men," to the age@ n,cos]
consignees of marble put % = NH
Dunn had not been brougn' "
loose way of speaking ENGINE sg1, Ssie
drawing himself up to MS iu
e dignifedly responded; .,.r. Il
81 am not aware, sir, of there
any statuary there!'-De'r0''
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