The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-11-01
SHOOTING FKoM1HE ooW-cATCHER.
Accommodating Railroad Men Mako Ht
PIeasnnt for an EathuslaatIe Gunner.

accommodating Railroad Men Mako It
Pleasant for an Enthusiastic Gunner.
Prom the Lerrfsfon Evening Journal
Speaking OF accommodating officials on the
different railroads, 1t would seem that those
cunning on the mixed train of the Phillips and
Rhngeley Railroad should be presented with the
blue ribbon" for the careful attention they
pay to its passengers. and when one asks for q
favor: II !, Is IN the power of trainmen 1t will
The other day a party OF jolly were
coming up tho line. aud tue entire party were
well supplied with ammunition. They were
mixing n little sport In with their business call
Ing. Among the number was William l.. Ger
rish OF Portland; The tralrmen were telling
about seeing cartridges nearly every trim. and
this rather ehthused the party and started the
sporting blood II, Mr.; Gerrish's veins to flow
more Hereby. and. after IT had made several
trips through his anatomy, the gentleman was
prepared to face AlmoHt any obstacle in order to
tina; inhabited tho woods on either side OF the
railroad, track.
thinking up some scheme whereby he could get
a chance TO Gre At one or two.
Il have IT," said he 10 himself, and a moment
ment among his fellow passengers as would n
fash Of iiahlning from = c]Inudless ky. Al tho
While he was putting his thoughts INTO action.
lie arose: took his gun from The case. Inserted a
couple OF cartridges, and started for the door Of
Where going. Gerrish ~ asked one.
Going 10 shoot u partridge" replied the
They thought he had become suddenly insane
ana WAS going TO jump from The train. But TINS
idea was soon diApelled from their minds for u
moment later all that could be seen OF this erratio
sportsman was bis patent feathers dangling
from the top OF the freight car. and "a moment
later no had entirely disappeared from virw.
His companions quailrd with fear. Had he fall
len from his lofty seat on tho freight car, or had
he seen n bird and made a wild plunge In mid
air for his much cherished game They went
to the door and pceped out. lls had vanished.
They looked back. Nothing could DO seen but
the Imaginary form OF what was but u InQment
ago one OF u Jolly party and y brother In the
Order of Sntchels and Trunks
But the man, oh. where was hc ?"
safe and sound, and by tho time his friends
had given up the hunt n train hard came IN.
and seeing the anxious look upon the faces Of
ms passengers, assured them that the missing
msmier was safe and warming his back against
from the %caboose, ovor the cars. through tho
engine. and seated himself IN this conspicuous
place watching for the Z" enemy" lilo had not
,ohR 10 wS''i for right ahead he spied = nennti;
blAZed away. The bird nuttered "a moment.
keeied over, and WAS no more. lie ~signAlled to
ths engineer TO stop. and AS soon as possible the
tran was brought to . standstill.
hunning back, he procured his prize, and on
started At once. BIT he sHivubbcii his toe. pur'
posely, Ills friends say, and tell in u shapeless
mass upon the road bed.
The train started on. The man arose. brushed
the sand from out OF his eyes aud started for the
growing dark and he was several miles from
hangeley, lie set hls wits 20 work. About
tlme Tor tho night train. he thought. No time
10 lose. lie itnmodl lately made IA torch aud
aud on his arrival Was greeted With q hearty
handshake by his many friends. who were
anxiously waiting. at the 0quCssoe, tho arrival
| u their friend, the eoW-0atcher huntsEs