The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-03-06
BULLIED THE BULLY,
ONE RAILWAY TRIP FOR WHICH TERRY
THE TERROR PAID.

On This Occasion the Had Man Fell
In with "a Train Conductor Who
Was as Brimful of Resources ns lie
Was of Discretion.
James Terry, the terror Of the Red
Rock mining district. had a reputation
for trying TO ride ON railway trains with
out paying his fare. So when the train
men saw him get aboard they thought
there would he trouble.
As the train moved out Of the station
and The conductor Billy McMasters,
started through the cars 10 collect tickets
the Terror who had dropped into a rear
seat In the last car, was very much in
tcrcsted in as much OF the passing land
Scapc us he could see out of the car
window in the gathering darkness. Final
iy the conductor reached the Terror and
stretched out his hand Tor ticket. But
it was no use. Mr., Terry kept his eyes
fastened on the whirling Isnorama Of
lights outside. McMastcrs began TO real
izc that he was booked for trouble.
Ticket, please" said McMasters.
lie get no response Becoming slightly
annoyed. Ec placed his hand on the shoul-
der OF the Terror. That worthy then
turned and seeing the conductors out
stretched hand graSped il heartily, eN-
claiming;
"Iowdy? I'm glad TO see yer"
,,cMaSterS. losing patience, shouted:
"NLeto's your tickety How far are you
guilg"
"Aw." said the Terror 'fs tat all?
Why. I'm n fren' Of t'e president Of this
here pike, n | ride FOR nuttin. See, tat
gogS."
sWcll, it don't 90, either" said Me
Masters, you either pay your fare or
get OF. And he raised his hand and
pulled the signal rope, notifying the en-
giurrr to stop the train.
The train stopped, but Mr., Terry made
no motion 10 get on.
Here. you boys" called McMasters
20 couple Of hrakcmen who had been
standing near in anticipation OF hostili
ties.
But Us they approached the Terror rose
from his seat, whipped out two rcvolvers
ana issued an ultimatum ON the spot.
Now, You look here said James
Terry. II want ter put yer mex TO tie
80 miles from here. Where's me ticket?
Right here in me two mitS, n il yer 80
ter any queer business Ill put ye fellers
ON te Upper Saudusky in two shakes.
Savcyy
Conductor McMasters was good
strategist. lie saw at glance that it
would be needless risk Of life and blood
to carry Tcrry's intrenchcd position by a
frontal attack. He therefore reached
for the signal cord aud started the train,
al the same time waving his hand to the
arriving rc-enforccments 10 follow him.
There was an immediate session OF the
board OF strategy in the baggage car at
which plan of campaign was mapped
out, although each member of the board
declined 10 be interviewed at ne close of
the session. The Terror meanwhile re-
manned standing with his back 10 the
window and his eyes searching the situa-
tion before him 10 rcpel any attack from
the front.
When the train stopped at the next
station, Hollygrove, figure moved
stealthily along the station platform from
the baggage car to n position directly un-
der the window where the Terror OF Red
Rock stood. master OF the situation.
There had always been animosity be-
tween the Iollygroyers and the Red
Rockites and it took very little to pro-
woke a mix up when men from the two
places met. When the figure. which was
that Of one OF McMasters' brakemeu.
reached the Teyror's window, he uttered
a loud yell;
Il kin lick the best man from Red
Rock that ever lived. Kin lick two men
from that dead town with my right hand
tied behind my back" was what the fig
urc said
The Terror Of Red Rock grew red in
the face. He surely couldn't allow such
insults 10 be hurled against his town
without rcsenting them. He hesitated.
Il would think that the Terror Of Red
Rock with two revolyc.s was the juiciest
kind Of cherry pie"
This was too much. The Terror hes
itatcd no longer. He would uphold the
honor Of his town. come what might.
Quick as a flash he throw up the win
dow sash and stuck out his head and
shoulders.
where's the NUT that wants to iight?'
he screamed.
But when he put his head out Of the
window and turned his back ON passing
events within the car the Terror played
right into Conductor McMasters' long
suit Following the plan of campaign
mapped ont in the baggage ear, the con-
ductor was near at hand when Mr.. Terry
stuck his head and half his body out Of
the narrow ear window McMasters
ror could realize his position had shut
the window half way down and fastened
| il so that the bottom q the sash passed
across the small of the Terror's back,
holding him as in n wise.
Conductor McMastcrs had provided
himself with Hat sticl; which made an
excellent paddle. and he soon was Civ
| ing the Terror the worst padding he
ever had in his life. \ brakeman came
along and joined in the flank attack with
an cniladiug fire from another paddle.
| The Terror's pistols were about as much
use rs a divining rod is along the Chi
ago river
Under this terrific punishment from the
rear the Terror soon capitulated and
dropped his reyolvcrs to the platform
So the attack ceased. and the rough man
from Red Rock was allowed to draw his
head in and pay his fare. although he
protested that it was a swindle to make
a man pay his fare who was compelled to
stand up the rest Of his ride owing to
the stress Of recent events.-New York
Sun.
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