The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-27
HELD the TRAIN FOR HER.
How n PIucISy Atlanta Woman Took
"a Trip 10 New York.
From the Washington Post.

From the Washington Post.
This is the true story Of what an enter
prislng and resolute woman did in Allan
ia, Ca, the other day. for the lady who
figures as the heroine. Mrs. H. Linch, a
pleasant-faced. stylish-lOoking matron.
told the Post man about 1t at the Nor
mandie
1T was this way" she said. MY hus-
band and 1 had been talking about my
taking q trip TO New York to attend a
religious convention, but at breakfast the
morning We had reached the conclusion
that / wouldn't 90, Conclusion that was
perfectly agreeable all around. Going down
town TO do some shopping l met my hus.
band by accident, and he asked me If I
still had any desire to so to New York.
l answered affirmatively. He drew out
his watch and said: It II now IL 30;
your train starts at u, but it hardly ever
leaves right on the minute on account of
having to wait for the mail from the
south. DO you think you can 90 home
and get your things and still be able to
get that train?'
" III try" said /.
Fly said he
we live out near Inman Park, fully
mile from where this conversation took
place, but just as he said go, there came
along a trolley car which ] boarded AMI
which took me within a short distance
Of home. / rushed in the house breath
less and told my daughter to hurry and
pack valise as though her life depended
on It, while / made lightning change of
costume. Luck seemed to be on my side,
for as l got outside the gate there was
another car coming. But II only lacked a
little Of Z, and ] knew If that train left
on time I'd never be a passenger on II.
How slow that old car seemed to move,
and how often l examined my watch to
see If there was any hope.
We'll, got TO the station in the midst
Of drenching rain, and there was no
Sign of my husband. 1t was extcly IL.
Looking around in despair l espied q
friend, who handed me a railroad ticket
that my husband had told him to give
me, though he had no idea l would be en-
hand to claim It, The train was on the
point of pulling out when got in, almost
exhausted with the strain and wet to the
skin. Yet / felt elated and happy at win
ming such a close race.
The friend who had accompanied me
inside remarked, just as he was about
to say gOod-by, Let me take a look at
your railroad ticket l handed IL to
him, and / noticed a puzzled look on his
face. That ticket is wrong he said
You want TO go over the Southern, and
this is by different line. It's too bad to
lose after such a chase
Il looked out the window and saw the
conductor on the platform. and in a
minute had formed a resolution. Hurry
ing outside, l went TO him and said. Mr.
Conductor ! want to go to New York on
your train, but l have bought a ticket
over the wrong road. Will you hold this
train Just five minutes for me. till | can
so and get the exchange accomplished?
He was a gallant man, certainly, for
lifting his cap. he said Yes, lady. l saw
what a race you had bit ago, and I'll
hold this train for you five minutes.
Il did not walk a step of the way to
the ticket Office which was a block off
but ran every yard. The clerk looked at
me as though l might have got out of an
asylum. Change this ticket for me right
quick l said, or give me the money
back for I've got to catch the Southern
train for the east Well, the fellow
looked al the ticket. and then at me. and
then drawled out: It's too late, madam;
the southern has already gone
d" No, 1t hasn't said; it's waiting for
me; the conductor has promised to hold
the train till 1 get back He looked as
though he was sure I was crazy. but
very deliberately counted out the cash
which l grabbed and ran with over 10
the ticket office of the line that | was
going on. Then another run to the depot
where. true to his word. the conductor
had kept the train waiting He lifted
his cap again, and making me a polite
bow said Madam, you are back on time.
! never thought you could do It, 1t
breaks the record of all female perform
ances. All aboard "