The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-02-03
CONFIDENCE DESTROYED.
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Others knowledge.

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The Northwestern Railroad has three
branches running out of Chicago, and
II man is not keenly alert he runs a
pretty fair chance of getting on the
wrong. train.
AIR. Kerr. Who usually takes the 800
for Norwood, happened to finish his
days business labors an hour ahead OF
time, and SO reached the depot at a
season When things were unfamiliar. A
line OF coaches was standing upon the
siding from which his train usually de-
parted. and, although no signboard was
yet up announcing the towns to which
1t would penetrate he decided to climb
on board and await for developments.
After quarter of an hour a locomo-
tive bumped up and was attached to the
front end, and he began to grow in
tereSted. There was nobody else IN
the smoker to whom he could address
himself in search of information, and
he was about to go outside and ques-
ton the conductor when a man who
was breathing hard came down the
aisle and greeted him with hello. :
1t was Mr.. Miles, who also lives at
Norwood. Mr.. Miles had evidently run
fast and far TO catch the train. But
his presence treasured Mr. Kerr, who
now knew that he was all right and
that his selection was good. The con-
ductor yelled "Al aboard" and after
they had moved about half mile Mr..
was able to talk.
Almost missed it." he gasped. Had
a hot run. Got off early to-day and
thought I'd start home ahead of my
usual time
SO did /" said Mr. Kerr.
Il was in some doubt as to which
was the right train said Mr.. Miles.
II have never taken one at this hour.
I was afraid l might get on the wrong
one
Il felt that way, too, and for the
same reason" Mr.. Kerr responded. |
was uneasy
Il didn't have time to ask anyone,
Mr. Miles went on. and / had mind
to take that one that backed down on
the adjoining track, but when l saw
you here at the window / knew this
was the right train for Norwood"
Mr.. Kerr looked at his friend in
startled fashion and then cried:
You came aboard because you saw
me? Thunder and lightning. Why, l
was going to get off and ask somebody
for information. when I saw you coming
in, and thought that as you We're tax
ing the train it was all right"
You don't mean to say that you are
uncertain about this being our train?
Why. | depended on you!' Mr.. Miles
cried, bleakly
And l had confidence in you'll"
Let's ask the conductor"
They hurried forward and hunted out
the conductor and put their question.
I'VE go to Fort Sheridan and don't stop
anywhere south of Evanston" the man
in blue told them.
did you hear that?" shrieked Mr..
Kerr. Evanston. We don't get near
Norwood If it hadn't been for you
should have got off and caught the
right train!"
and if it hadn't been for you I'd
never have got on here." Mr.. Miles ut
tered in rage.
II thought you knew enough to
And l thought you had sense sufti-
cient To-
Don't you shake your finger under
my nose!"
And don't you double up your fist at
mel"
"Ill-Ill-
But the conductor and two brakemen
got between them and separated them,
and Mr. Kerr was led, tuning rear
ward to the smoker, while Mr.. Miles
was conducted to the baggage car
ahead They got off at Evanston, but
Mr. Miles was so angry at Mr.. Kerr
that he decided to return to town by a
slow going electric car rather than walt
and ride on the same south-bound tram,
while Mr.. Kerr was so vexed at the
thought of any further travelling with
Mr. Miles that he hired carriage ana
drove the ten miles across country TO
Norwood, talking immoderately and in
temperateIy as he went--Chicago Rec
ord