The Delta independent., 1905-12-08
WAS A REAL SPORT
osLIGiNc CHAUFFEUR SUR.
PRIsEo coNviviAL PARTY.
All Had Good Time While Ride Last
ed, but Driver Had Yet to Meet His
Justly Ineenssd Better Half and Do
Some Explaining.

ITS big mistake to think that all
dead game sports haunt broadway or
Ave In New York." said the returned
traveller. setting down his glass. "You
are apt to hnd 'em in the most unex-
pected places, and there is no mistak-
Ing the genuine article when you do
run across him. whether In the Wal
dorf-Astoria or at Dinkville-on-the rail
road track.
All Of which reminds me Of q little
experience had . short time ago In
the city Of Syracuse. which il located
on the main trail Of what the natives
Of New York call vaguely up the
state / was one of = party OF four
and we had been doing the town.
Coming out of the Yat0 house in
the afternoon we spied = big automo-
bile drawn up n the csfb. The sight
Of II inspired Us with desire to con-
tinue the rounds on wheels.
II object said Mr.. Tightly. one OF
the party. who was notoriously close
in money matters. They'll probably
want about IS an hour for that ma
chine
After . conference We decided to
c6er 81 a. hour. TAs driver. . big.
gsod looking chap. eat like . sphinx
o. the seat. cap oa his head and big
gOssles over his eyes. 1t didn't take
us long to make . bargain with him.
The price suits me- he said.
Jump in and Ill take you anywhere
you want to co.
We chusged around to various
points Of interest within the corpora
ton limits. not neslecting the irrisa-
tion stations. when some one suggest
Cd that We take run out to road
house. The driver knew Just the place
that would suit ~ and he took us
there.
His Judgment proved to be excel
lent. The place was A No l. We
liked It so well that finally Ne began
30 order wine.
up to that time We had been con-
tent with the drtnk Of the common peo-
pie. The wine made us feel good and
We asked the driver to have . drink.
Presently the quart then before us
vas finished. TIE driver touched the
bell.
Another bottle. please he said to
the waiter, and not quite 70 cold this
time
We'll. I'll be hanged said Tightly.
and he could get NO further.
We all expostulated with the driv.
e and told hin, to keep his money.
That's all right. gentleman he
replied. pulling out . roll a. big
aroand as . spare tire. I've made
good money in the last week and
assare you can afford It.
~After that We made him one Of the
party. When We returned to the ho-
tel Tightly approached the driver With
. Ave-dollar bill for his fare and q one
dollar till for . tip.
~.Thats all right he said cordially.
The ride is paid for. The fact is.' he
continued. with n broad grin. the ma
chine 10 nine and I don't need the
money Here's my card. Glad you
liked the ride. I'm At your service any
time you happen in Syracuse.
when Tightly reported We took the
card to the hotel and asked the clerk
il he knew the owner.
-'Know him?' he replied. Why.
every one In this town knows him. He
is one Of the richest men in Syracuse.
''When We told of our experience the
clerk laughed.
"Just like him. he said. but wait
till his wife catches him. She was
calling on some friends here and he
was waiting tn take her home when
YOU struck him. She had to finish her
journey In q cab New York Sun.