The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-16
HE GOT THE TRANSFER.
Persistent Irishmnn Who Made
Things Interesting for Conductor.

Milwaukee Free Press.
illustrating a case where a conductor
did not get the better Of the argument
a conductor on the National-avenue line
tells the following story:
An old Irishman got on the car at Grove
street, and having paid his fare, was quiet
ly resting in his seat when the conductor
came through and was accosted by
woman.
please give me a transfer" she said.
TOO late" said the conductor, giving
her the stereotyped reply. You should
fare"
He proceeded on through the car, While
the woman began to complain to her seat
companion. The Irishman looked inter-
ested.
Gimme a tr-r-a-nsfer-r." he said. stop
ping the conductor on his way back through
the car.
TOO late" said the conductor: "too late"
81 wa-ant a tr-r-a-ansfer-r." persisted the
old man as the conductor attempted to
brush by him.
Can't do it," replied the conductor
why didn't you ask for it when you paid
your fare?'
ye?" questioned the old man.
No. you won't. was the reply, as the
passengers laughed.
Thin I'll kape me information { my
silf," said the old man. Gimme tn
tr-ra-ansfer-r."
The conductor growled a reply and hur-
ried to the back platform At Oregon street
he went forward to view the railroad
tracks and on his way back through the
car he was stopped again by the old Irish
man.
Gimme a tr-r-a-ansfer-r,'' he said.
Il told you once said the conductor
that you wouldn't get one"
Il heard ye." was the reply. Gimme
tn tr-r-a-ansfer-r."
"Oh, go to the DEVIL" said the conduc-
Il wud," was the calm reply, "av didn't
git tn tr-r-a-ansfer-r. Gimme a tr-r-a-ans-
fer-r."
The conductor pushed by him again,
but the old man rose and followed him TO
II wa-ant a tr-a-ansfer," he said.
you won't get one from me-" growled
the conductor.
'T won't?' questioned the old man.
mo" said the conductor go ask Beggs
for ONE
/. Beggs is an y. =. a. Gimme a tr-r-a-
ansfer-r."
The conductor decided he had business
at the front of the car and started for
ward. The moment he got inside the car
the old man reached up and pulled the
bell for the car to stop. The conductor
saw him and waited until the car stopped,
but the old man made no move toward
getting off.
Say you" he cried out running back.
"what'd you pull that bell for?''
81 wa-anted L git off, was the reply.
well, why don't you do it, then?" an
grily continued the conductor.
Il changed me mind" was the answer
ST wa-ant a tr-r-a-ansfer-r."
The conductor gave the signal for the
car to go ahead and then glared at his
passenger.
You ring that bell again." said he, 'and
you'll get into trouble"
"Will II" replied the old man ''NIe bye
I ha-ave two la-ads at home tha-at wud
bate your head off iv We laid yer ha-and
| on mee
"They would?" snorted the conductor.
"Yis,'' was the reply, as the old mans
kindly blue eyes began to glow '.iv there
| was anything lift av We after L got
| through. Gimme a tr-r-ansfer-r."
Three or four men standing on the plat
| form laughed and the conductor reached
| down after his punch and bunch of tras-
| fers
estate street" said the old man, an
| ticipating the question. eye amt mad,
ARE ye?"
The conductor handed over the transfer
| without making any comment and then
| tried TO assume a cheerful expression
| a block before State street was reached
| the old man took the transfer from his
pocket, doubled it up and tossed it into
the street
"Umph.' said the conductor savagely,
| fer"
| He signaled the motorman to stop
| Il warranted ut all right" replied the
old man, as he prepared to alight, but
l didn't made ut. Good day { We"
He chuckled alighted carefully and
| down at him. The car started the pas
sengers laughed and the conductor went
| up front, where he made few remarks
| about the weather to the motorman.