The Colfax chronicle., 1904-01-23


wrath.
The man looked up again, and hia
J face expressed anger and astonish-
ment.
II told you Id got season; are you
q fool?" he snapped.
Il must see your ticket" repeated
the inspector. ---.--- --.~- -.
"You can't see it. you idiot, be-
cause / haven't got it with me-" he
shouted.
A hand tugged gently at the in
-spector's sleeve, and an ,awed whis.
per said in his ear:
That's John Bailey, the million
aire; you're making bad mistake"
The inspector suddenly dropped
his air of smooth civiEity, and he an
swered the interfering passenger
loudly. and rudeIy: - ...
"You Internal fool!" broke in the
millionaire, ''you don't know me, and
you don't know what can do to you.
It's the last day you'll be on this
line"
"Come on replied the inspector,
"none of your bullying to me. Show
me your ticket or pay your fare.
You can't frighten me, millionaire or
no millionaire"
II don't care tuppence who he II!
He's got to show his ticket or pay"
John Bailey jumped to his feet in
frenzy of rage, and for a moment it
looked as if he intended to strike the
inspector, but the passenger who had
whispered to the inspector stepped
between the two men.
Come, come, Mr.. Bailey" he said,
soothingly, Its not worth while
getting excited about it. It's easy
to see the mans fool! Here, let
me pay for ticket, and you can see
that the insult is not repeated"
The millionaire suddenly calmed.
will you be kind enough, sir" he
remarked, in cutting voice. ito let
me attend to my own business?"
( A sudden siackening in the speed
of the train warned them. of their
near approach to the terminus. John
Bailey resumed his seat, but, though
outwardly calm, the workings of his
face showed the depths of his rage
The ticket Inspector spoke again:
Il must take your name and address
if you won't pay"
you'll know my name well enough
before the days over" snaried John
Bailey "and you'll be sorry you ever
heard it." -s - So. ~
: Just then the train stopped, and
the whole party stepped on to the
platform.
The millionaire Immediately hailed
a cab, and the ticket inspector heard
him. direct the cabman. to drive him
to the offices of the railway com
pany.
"You've made nice mess of 1t, my |
man." said the other passenger, con-
you've about made
your last trip on the line."
The inspector turned on his heel
without answering.
{ The secretary received John Bailey |
in his private room. and listened quiet
ly TO his complaint.
When the millionaire had finished
speaking the secretary touched bell
and to the clerk who answered the
summons said: Find the name Of the
Inspector who checked tickets on the
10: 80 train" I
The clerk returned almost immedi-
ately. James Bayfiss, sir,"she re
marked.
"Baylss," said the secretary. refec-
lively. "I'm sorry, Mr.. Bailey" he con-
.inued, that cannot accede to your i
.equest to dismiss this man. He is a
rood servant, and has q good record
With the company. Evidently he did
rot know you; but we cannot dismiss
man for doing his best to carry out
,ur instructions" /
"Is that your answer?" jerked the
"Imv very sorry, MFR. Bailey, but it's
he only one Team give you."
LET me have n telegraph-form,
,lease," asked the. millionaire, sud-
enly. T.
Certainly, Mr.. Bailey" said the sec-
etary, affably.
There was silence for few minutes
S John Bailey filed up the form.
"Read that" said the millionaire.
It's to my broker"
The message was: @Buy me con-
rolling interest in Sewers, Limited,
'ailey."
The secretary rose to his feet, but
S he did so the millionaire snatched
he message from the table and left
he room swiftly. His final remark
'as: 81 think Bayliss will go now"
ut his exit was too hurried to allow
inn to see the satisfied smile on the
face.
Shortly after the millionaire's de-
arturo the secretary's private secre-
lry returned from his holiday. He I
ptered the secretary's Office in the I
ress of a ticket inspector.
The secretary received him with a
earty shake of the hand "Bayliss." a
E remarked, that was capital no.
on of yours, but I'm afraid your ca
'er as a ticket inspector is at an end.
alley is buying a controlling interest
the line. to-day for the sole purpose
dismissing you. However, I'll put
shares to your credit, and I've no
'ubt the directors will do as much {
hen they understand"