The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-07-13

whgt Ia known as dead slnmber there
was tremendous rattle OF the telephone
bell,
HIS wife spfang ont OF bed to ascertain
the cause OF lbe alarm, and made haste to
disoopneet the wires so that the racket
would not disturb hor husband But he
a. $500 'hs sts~sias ana alrrsl
brssthlcssly listened TO catch q word that
indicated trouble on the division, He
had already pictured TO himself q terrible
wreck on the road, with hundred or
more mer, women snd children making q
death struggle to e1tfioaie themselves
from lie mixed timber oi a bridge aud the
shattered passenger coaches which were
threatened with destruction ffcm fire and
looi.
Who is itY irqnired his wife,
| a moment6ry pause,
Ugless 1t is som thing very important
shall not call bin,
Another pause.
Is it really necessary that you should
speak to him9
But as the superintendent was row ont
OF bed. aud his curiosity had been raised
TO know more abont tho business vi the
other end OF the line, be took the receiver
and placed il to his ear,
Who is itP be inquired, and there was
frecracher snap to the wordp.
1t is Mrs. M.
Who are you2
am lady 10 search OF information,
and ss you are the only one whom know
that can give it to me rung you up,
| don't know you, madam, but II csn
be OF any service TO you, let me know
what yen want and will do the best |
can to help sou
Well hen, whst's the fare to Yellow
stone parkp
Tho superintendent was 30 startled by
the question that he let the receiver fall
from his hand, and 1t struck him upon
the left kneepan. He hastily secured IL
and again placed il to bis ear.
What's thst2 he inquired in tone that
nearly melted the wire
What's the fare to Yellowstone park
plesse2
The heated superintendent was about to
hang up the receiver aud treat his inquir
er with cold silence, when upon second
thought the whole situation struck him
as being decidedly amusing, and, notwitb
standing his desire for sleep and his indig
nation OF being disturbed, he concluded |
to go further into the details OF the mat
ter,
How is it that you call me up at this IN
seasonable hour OF the nightp Don't you
know j. is nearly 2 o'clock in the morn
ing2
know tits quite late, but as was com
ing home from party at Mrs. BE- | be
came involved In a heated controversy
with Mrs. d. on the matter OF the cost OF
trip to Yellowstone park She insisted
that it would take at least $500, while
oontenjed it could be done for f400,
She was go persistent and annoying that
could not 90 to bed until found on,
fro IN q railroad man the true facts in the
case. You had not retired, | hope2
Yes, had retired after one OF the bard
90, A. 10 ,,,r I ayax bou
Oh, am so sorry, but now that yon are
up will You kindly answer my question:
| know nothing about rates. ! am the
OF the line not the passen
ger agent. He lie the one you want to
talk to.
What's his NUMBER
Wait minute aud / will give it to you,
The superintendent did not give his
late caller the general passenger agents
number, but that Of the passenger agent
up In "oonsocket. who had the reputs
tion OF being a great practical Joker, and
The superintendent never lost sn oppor
UNITY to, in way, square the account he
bad against him.
Are you thereH Inquired the superinten
] ent.
Yes; I'm waiting,
Well, il you call No. -, Woonsookoi, I
Fou can obtain ell the information you I
xish concerning the rate to Yellowstone I
park. Good morning. And the tired :
superintendent made haste to curl him 1
ieli up for the remainder OF bis sleep /
The neIt day the superintendent hap (
oened to be al Woonsocket and in pass /
ng through the station be stopped Of the
window Of the ticket Office aud looked 10. q
fhe agent vas sitting at bis deck, holding b
IN to his head With both hands. 1
WHATS the mstteri Yon sppesr tired, v
houted the superintendent through he 0
Ipening,
No; tired. LalI have a ripping head
.che. :
Oat late last nighti !,
No; went to bed oil right. bu. about !,
o'clock ! wAs awakened by = woman
own the llne Who wanted to know he
ate TO Yellowstone park, and / vas 80
gorked up over The matter. that did not
et q wink 81 sleep afterusrd. 4.
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