The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-09-28
A Flnger.bOwl story
That Actually Happened


FROM THE MILWAUKEE, FREE PRESS.
There wasa scene in the dining car
of The Pioneer limited on the Milwau-
kee Road Thursday night worthy of q
place In an American comedy, and yet
serious enough to afford Clyde Fitch
material for an act of drama. When
The Pioneer left for Chicago, there
were millionaires and business men
from Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
seated At the tables awaiting service.
Col. Dan Healy, the veteran dining
car conductor of the train, was there
also, while out on the vestibule, peer
ing through the plate glass door, were
three construction foreman, returning
from = week on the road between Chi
cago and Wadsworth.
The three cOnstructiOnists placed
their hands on the knob of the door
alternately and finally one of them,
taunted by the other, opened the door
and entered the diner. followed by his
comrades. Then the curtain rose on
the play.
Approaching Col. Healy, the fore
most of the hOrny-handed road build
ers extended his brawny arm and apol-
ogetically inquired if he and his part
ners could "secure q bite if they had
the money"
"Sure, Nike" said Conductor Dan
with hearty laugh. "Come on in. -
Before reaching the interior of the
Limited's palatial diner, however, the
leader of the men who built railroads
tapped Conductor Dan on the shoulder
and confidently whispered in his ear:
tAre you an officer of the rOad?"
"Sure, Nike, was the reply of Host
Healy, whose eye is ever attentive to
the guests of the Milwaukee Road
hotel on wheels.
$50 are l." aga ain whispered the dust
brown toiler. ~ live out here at the
hub of the universe, but this is the
first time I ever had bite to eat on
one of the company's trains. /"
"Will anyone object to us?"timidly y
negotiated the other members of the
trio.
"Not while I'm around. Everybody
in this car has worked for living as
you. and I do, and some of them are
still doing It. They're not all stock
holders in nthe road. Not yet. You're
perfectly welcome. Come on in and be
seated. Here's q waiter for you"
They fumbled their hats. They
stroked their foreheads and they pc
rused the bill of fare which was hand
ed them by the waiter. They read:
Lobster la Newburg Roman Punch
Soft-Shell Crabs
Shrimp Salad Lobster Salad
"Say," said the smaller of the
party, ''let,s get some of those CLANS
with the small necks, some ham and
eggs, some Eaters and call 1t off /.
That's good enough for me-"
As the waiter passed Healy, the lat
ter remarked, "Give it to them right,
and bring them some sliced tomatoes
and strawberries.
ssJust look how Dan dressed that
table over there, remarked q Milwau-
kee banker.
.sHe has great eye for color Of
fects, /" said Waukesha merchant OPP
posite. ''See how he's matched the
yolks of those eggs with sliced tOma-
~ very artistic"
When the train builders had finish
cd the waiter had brough each . cut
glass finger bowl. They eyed each
other suspiciously, and tnen one pick
ed up . spoon and after stirring the
slice OF lemon In the bowl for while
he began slipping the water. His
friends followed suit.
Now anyone who has dined with
Dan Healy knows that he sees everv-
thing that happens on the Pioneer
diner, % stepping oyer to his unsoph-
isticated guests he suggested, as only
Dan Healy can suggest
81 wouldn't sip It II I were you; it's
the best ever. Just drink It out Of the
bowl. That's the stun that makes this
car famous. Did you enjoy your
selves, gentlemen? I am very glad.
Always glad to see you. Come in
again.
And the little comedy was enjoyed
as only = party Of Healy 3 friends can
during the trip from Chicago or Mil
waukee 20 ST. Paul and Minnesota on
The Pioneer Limited.