Evening journal., 1898-10-17
Avn ON MANS DARLING.

TO SLEEP.
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AN OLD MANS DARLING.
One frequently hears woman say
that she would rather be an old mans
darling than young mans slave, but
seldom. If ever, do you hear a man say
that he would rather be an old wo-
mans darling than a young wcman's
slave.
Some days ago the Wayfarer was
standing not far from where an Old
man was laboriously saving an old
cross-tie. A little girl came out OF a
nearby house and said:
"Chickens, come TO dinnerl"
It was then O'Clock, but the old
man paid no heed to the summons.
A few minutes later two children
came out Of the house, and, addressing
the aged sawyer, said, in unison:
"Chickens, come to dinner!"
He continued his work, regardless Of
this juvenile importantly.
Then a young woman came to the
door and said:
"Come to dinner!"
Then the patriarch got mad Turn
ing hastily, he said:
'Tm no boarder here, and I'll come
to dinner when I'm ready.
There seemed to be such a disparity
in their ages that the Wayfarer made
inquiry of a bystander as to their re-
lation. It developed that she was. an
old mans darling with three children
by a previous marriage, and that the
old man was spending his honeymoon
over the cross-tie. What impelled the
children to call their aged stepfather
Chickens" the Wayfarer did not
learn.
WALKED AWAY FROM IIIS SUPPER
John S. Rossell. of the Security Trust
and Safe Deposit Company, is recog-
nized in local banking and business
circles as a pretty clever financier, but
there are times when even the most sa-
gacious men outdo themselves, and the
Wayfarer proposes to tell how Mr. Ros-
sell paid twice for the same supper.
Father Flynn, to assist in the work
Of his parish, gave a supper and enter
tainment out at Shellpot Park recent
ly. Mr.. Rossell was one OF the Wis
itors. He bought ticket for the sup
per, presented il at he entrance to the
pavilion in which the meal was served,
surrendered it 10 the ticket man and
walked in. He moved around in his
free-and-easy manner, shaking hands
with acquaintance, and at last, be-
fore he knew 1t, passed out the rear
door. Then he bethought him that he
had failed TO get supper. Returning TO
the entrance he endeavored to obtain
admission, but was uncermoniously
turned down. His explanations were
below par with the door-keeper, and
there was nothing left for him to dc
but purchase another ticket.
NO. 1913.
There is a popular superstition tina,
thirteen is an unluclSy number but tn,
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Compan,
does not share in it. One OF its engines
in service on this division is No. 1873
which should be. IL there is anything
in the superstition, doubly unlucky
But experience has demonstrated tina
No. 1913 has no worse luck than tn
other engines in the service, and Their
are always engineers ready to rlsl
their lives and fortunes in her cab.
A day or two ago the Wayfarer an,
friend were out at Elsmere. No 131
came along drawing the Royal Blu
express.
DO you know" said the friend, "
wouldn't ride on or behind that engin
for everything in the world? No, nc
for $1,000 a day. The ideas OF givin
such a number as that to an expires
train locomotive"
The Wayfarer noticed that the trai
was well filled with persons who er
tertained no such foolish fears.
MISPLACED CONFIDENCE.
For some time the county Coul
House clock has not been running, an
persons who reside in the neighbo
hood and who are dependent upon II
clock for the time Of day have been
a loss. Many persons have been vi
timized. The clock stopped at 1920.
day or two ago the Waylarer saw He
bert H. Ward, of the New Castle ba
look at the clock at 11.5O, pull OUT h
watch, wind it, and set it at 1920. The
were others who saw him. too. b