The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-19

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70 satisfy his Vile, made an Investigation.
Nothing had been disturbed, but on closer.
inspection it was found that .. window
which had been left open was closed and
mat the screen was gone
When Dudley went out to pick up the
screen under the window he found foot
prints OF formidable size. The proHIsr
mad failed 70, secure an entrance be-
cause he had neglected to prop the win
cow when ae-toOk the screen out
Inc third and most recent experience
was the most determined effort which
mas been made to secure access to the
car. Dudley sleeps In the observatory at
the rear OF the car. He was awakened.
one night by gnawing sound. which he
at hrst attributed to rats. but glancfny
toward the door ne saw through the cur
tam the outline of a broad-shouldered..
burglar. Dudley sat up in bed and await,
ed developments.
The gnawing, which was probably
caused by a file. ceased and the burg
lar IOIselesslY, but expeditiously inserted
Key alter key in the lock. The iuhab-
liant OF the car realized that the affair
mad become serious. and that it. would by.
only a Question Of a few minutes before.
the unwelcome, visitor would fnd o key
In his skeleton assortment viii h would III
the lock 49,.
Dudley stepped to a closet and drew
forth crowbar and waited anxiausly
LOT the door to open. At this juncture
MS wife awoke and gave utterance to a
blood-curdling- scream. The burglar has,
tlly slipped the key from The lock and
gathered himself together for a 20O-yard
dash at a speed close to record time. E.
HIS WIFE IS WHITE. -,a
Mrs. Dudley is white, and met her hus
band at Ottawa They were married in b
Springfield in 1899. while the car was in q"
the city for repairs. Mrs. Dudley Is. a
brunette, and is considered remarkably
pretty. 'ts
Dudley has been a palace car porter for
a dozen years. When the Boston was in
commission he had entire charge of the
car, being responsible for transportation
and the securing Of a chef, porters and a
stewardess. He Is fond of machinery
and understands the mechanism OF the car
in which he lives, ,
He thinks the porter Is rather at a dis
advantage in his dealings with tie raw
cling public, or las he expresses the
situation: The best that ne gets IS the
worst Of It," Ten years ago the drawing
room, sleeping. or dining car attacSe
redped "A large harvest from tips" but
the field his been greatly restricted of
late years.
Dudley has found the problem of ex-
istence a difficult one during his resi-
dence Of a year and half in Springfield.
When the Boston. reached this city it was
well prOVisioned and for some time he
and his wife lived on the fat Of the land
When the stock of provisions became
low Dudley wrote to headquarters. As
he received no money, either for provi-
siOEs or salary. he ordered from local
grocery and provision stores charging
the account to his employers. The COM
pany accepted the bills, bat made no re-
Inittance, and. as result. Dudley has
been doing business or a cash basis for
several weeks, but his creditors are now
pressing him. .
HAS MADE MANY FRIENDS.
Dudley has made many friends since
coming to Springfield, and ne has re-
ceived substantial aid from some OF
them. He IS aVeTse. however. to being
behOlden to them, especially as his en-
plOyers owe him sufficient money TO sup
port himself and wife In luxurious idle
ness for a considerable period. Dudley
says that he has received but s. from
the company since Thanksgiving.
He receives letters Of encouragement
and promises at regular intervals. but
their fulfllment has not yet occurred
He will stand by the car till the last he
says. He admits. however that ne is
unable to see where subsistence Is com
ing from after a week or two.
Dudley has taken great pride in the
appearance Of his car, and has be-
slowed almost as much attention upon
it as when it was in service. There is
no dust on the outside finish. and the
}1rasswork shines ike gold. Inside the
car perfect order is maintained. The
little kitchen is as clean as the pro-
verbal Dutch housewives. The floors
are frequently swept, and each square
of linen and every piece of silver is ac-
counted for