Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-08-14
rAe pAsseNagR,s REVENGE.
A DisobIisius Car Conductor Paid In His
Own Coin.

CFtA ttAAs
He was q snrly conductor on one Of the
lines Of horse ears thut run along the west
side Of town and find their terminus in the
lower part Of the city. His attitude to-
ward tie long suffering pIhlic was one Of
much contemut and utter Indifference. OF
thei- conycIicnccs and rights he had even
less regard than mcn Of his profession usu-
ally have, and be seemed to take a fiendish
delight In making Tie patrons Of the line
as uncomfortable as VAS possible
y man with dress suit ga o coming up
side street from Is Jersey Kerry hailed him
just as the car passed the corner. There
! were urgent reasons WY the traveller
/ should catch this Irrtic,.l y car, fer he had
an imperative appointments But the CON
J ductor simply smiled a lcndish, hooking
smile and never moved u hnnd 70 ring the
/ bell. The nan had no alternative He
/ grabbed his hag, ran, and sirlnting for n
block and half, finally managed 70 swing
! himSef on the rear platform, perspiring
painting and tired ont. When he had re-
covered his breath, lie looked the conductor
over, prepared to speak his mind in words
more forcible perhaps than elegant Then,
q second thought taking possession of him,
he concluded that there was more dignity
in silence; so, curbirg his anger the out
burst was suppressed and the car proceeded
jolting down downward
a dozen streets farther on there was an
annoying block for fow moments, and
when it was over the driver, anxious to
make up for lost time, put the whip to the
horses, sending them ahead on the jump
The sudden start, the lGrch forward, made
the conductor stuggor for moment, catch
himself, and before he could quite recover
of went his cup over the dashboard into
the street. In "a second the car was many
feet away and rapidly widening the dis
lance. Forgetting the past, with an inn
ploring look, lie jur.sed oil aftor his head
gear cxclaimlng as he did 50 TO the man
with the dress suit case, who had remained
on the rear platform, Say, young feller
just pull Tint hell strap"
1t is possible that the young fcllcr" was
deaf. Maybe be was not paying attention,
or, human nature not being altogether in
fallible, perchanCo tire one opportunity OF
the passengcr's life now presented itself,
for the traveller moved not "a muscle. The
horses sped on, and tine conductor, having
secured his cap followed at his best gait.
His shouts were lest In tho noise Of the
street, and the driver, blissfully ignorant
of his comrades plight, u.gci his bcasts
on. Pnsscrsby looked on in amused inter
est. No one in the ear save the man from
Jersey was aware Of the circumstances.
Just how long the unequal race would
have continued Is matter for speculation.
But another block Of trucks brought
things to Il standsill, ard tho cashier of
the tranway rcgainel his platform.
He was ready with string Of choice ex-
pletivcs, for 10 realized that the passenger
was responsible in a measure for his invol-
uutary dash. But as his breath came to
him he, too, PAUSED. The passengers face
bore a look of quiet sltisfaction-of calm,
unruiiled cortentmcut and iRrcrturbabil- |
ity Perhaps tho conductor thought he |
could not do the subject Justice, for n sus |
piclon that words were incdcqaato may |
have crossed his mind. Maybe he realized |
with tie late Asr byron that-
- II we DO but watch the hour
There never yet was human power
Which could cvadc, if unforgiven,
Tho patient search and vigil long
OF him who treasures up q wrong.
And the conductor, like the passenger, !
took refuge in silence. New York Times. |