Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-12-31
conductor m7le YOU pay full fare?"
Yes, of cOur- g. He had to- do thar


they are quite apt to keep their ex-
penses up to the limit of their cash a
hand"
She turned brown, appealing eyes
to his.
Really" she said impulsiyely. and
with little hysterical giggle, Il had
money enough to- buy legitimate
ticket, and leave good little margin
for incidentals, but l did see such a
lovely bargain in a lace collar, l
bought it and then just had one dollar
left after buying that scalper's ticket.
That horrid conductor is going to put
me on as soon as we stop"
Her tears began to flow again.
No, he won't, by gracious." thur-
dered Boyden wrathfully.
She looked at him hopefully
That sounds like JACK. Jacks my
T. Their. and he's going TO meet me-
L told the conductor Jack would be
at the station and would pay, but he
wouldn't listen to me-"
You must let me help you out"
said Boyden. bringing out his pocket
book
hut-sh-I never did have money
lsok SO tempting"
That's all right Take this ten-doi-
lar bill believe ysur ticket was to
Buffalo. That will pay ysur faro and
incidentals"
She thanked him effusively.
where do you live?" she asked
"Or. where are you going. now?"
Il am going hom.-to Rochester"
Then Jack can pay you when we
get to Buffalo. If he isn't there, I can
send it to you at Rochester"
He naturally expected that she
would ask for his name and address,
but she didn't, and his gallantry
name lest she should think he was re-
minding her of the oversight.
When the conductor came forward,
as .ScJ were approaching the next
station, the young woman paid her
fare triumphantly, and Boyden glared
at him savagely, but long ago the con-
ductor had become impervious to pri-
vate-or public-opinions Of passen-
gers.
Boyden and his young debtor chat
ted pleasantly for some time, and
then he went back to the observation
| car, where he became involved in an
animated political discussion which
was prolonged until he realized with
a start that they were at Buffalo. He
| went into the Pullman coach, but the
fair passenger was not there
'She has probably hurried out to
get the money of Jack and will re-
turn" he thought
In order to facilitate this action foY
her, he went out on the platform and
remained there until the tram started.
but he did not have q glimpse of the
seventh victim of the scalyer" He
went back to the car, disappointed II
Is true, but with his belief In her Essd
ta.ts. 'uln'anlz.S,l.- "Shss WAC bus,rAtea,
he decided. land forgot it,
Two days later as he picked up a,
evening paper he read amsng the per
sonals:
WIFI the man who loaned $40 {,
the holder OF scalper ticket on trail
No. IA on Tuesday send his address
to Jack Linden. care Flanders Manu-
featuring company. Buffalo,
He Immediately wrote to Jack Lin
den. telling him how glad he was {.
have rendered assistance to his sister
and that he knew that only her ex
element had prevented her askin,
him for his address. By return mai
he received letter from Jack Lindel
with enclosure of check for $40. and
what pleased him more, a pretty littl
note of thanks from Jacks sister
signed Ethel Linden, which was redo
lent of vioIets and regret that Jacl
was late for the train. and that tn
gateman would not let her out of tn
station again without ticket.
The letter was promptly answered
and two weeks later Jack Linden ha,
business in Rochester. OF course. h
looked up Boyden, and in the cours
of month The latter weS Ell. route !,
Buffalo. There was mutual recogni
ton between himself and the conduc
tor at first glance.
Got another scalper's ticket /?
asked the latter.
Boyden produced his mileage, an
remarked:
Il am a better judge of human ma
| tuIc IMAM you. Inc young woman
whom you thought dishonest and Z
whom / lent $40 returned it prompt
ly."
II didn't think she was dishonest
said the conductor. tearing off tn
mileage carefully. 81 knew you'd ge
your money back"
why wouldn't you trust he,
them" demanded Boyden.
The conductor looked sheepish.
well. I'll own up" he said, "tha
I thought she was a spotter. Yon'
be surprised to know what nice look
Ing women talks that job. and I wa
given a tip that she was one. So
thought she was putting up a blu,
to soc what I would do. I haven't an
use for that sort. and was going I
put her off. l found afterwards I wa
wrong
And Boyden became sufficient
fond Of Ethel to promise her that h
would never. never relate to Jack tn
conductors suspicious.