The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-12-15
A STROKE OF FORTUNE
The Bit of Good Luck That Over
took Barney 0'Connor.
WEALTH THRUST UPON HIM.
The Visitor That Called to See the Man
Who Had Been lniured-The Sight
That Greeted Him and the hasty
Proposition He Handed Out.


Who Had Been lniured-The Sight
That Greeted Him and the Hasty
Proposition He Handed Out.
Several years ago two brothers
named Mcdonald were iii business in
1lnistcd street. Among the habtues
of their establishment was Il man
named O'Connor. 4 man named All.
derson then WAS claim agent for the
street railway company that connected
Iialsted with Chicago.
Barney OConnor was happy-go
lucky chap who didn't worry much
about anything. lie WAS partial TO
his beer. had no kith or Kin 10 be re-
sponsible for. cared little for clothes
and worked only when it was abso-
, lutely essential, which wasn't often.
Mcdonald Hros liked to have Bar.
Dey around on account of the wit he
had brought with him from the Guild
sod. aud SO they found little tasks for
him To do. One day Barney was loaf.
ing around McDouaid's about half IL
Illuminated and In an extremely rosy
frame of mind when they decided
they wanted some goods over in the
city. Barney WAS delegated 10 80 after
them. He stopped nj the corner buffet.
heiSted another one and took car for
the loop.
The ear WAS crowded fore and aft,
and Barney got on the aft. He didn't
get much more than halfway on the
step when there came jolt. The
crowd surgcd back on barney, and he,
with several others. WAS dumped into
the street. Barney suffered worse than
the rest, as he WIS underneath. hut
he wasn,t hurt badly He was knock
ed unconscious. but after they carried
him into a store and threw cold water
on him be came out OF IL In good
shape. AI that remained were II few
cuts
The conductor, however. was ex-
ciicd. lie WIS new AT the business.
and when he took the uames and ad-
dresses OF the victims of the crash he
got considerably balled up Perhaps
he made Baruey's injuries II little
more grave than they really were
After oConnor got over his diZzi=
ness he went on uptown and bought
his stuff for the MeDonalds He also
visited drinking place on Randolph
street. II WIS there that he learned
of elnm bake that was 10 be held
that night n, II saloon on lower Hat
sted Celebrations of this sort ap-
pealcd 10 Barney, and he resolved to
be on hand
He WIS They had lovely time.
Along about II o'clock the festivities
became supcrjoyous. and arguments
arose. Barney was In the midst OF
these fisiicuifs followed forensic
froth. and O'Connor was numbered
among the slain.
How he got to his room he couldn't
explain cOhercntly. He sure WINS some
/ bent up. What they didn't do 10 him
wouldn't take long 10 tell. IL was
the completest walloplng he ever had
experienced
He slept late. When he woke up he
wished he could have slept later. He
found moving undesirable after an AT.
tempt or two al II. so he stayed In bed
About = O'clock in the afternoon the
landlord of the rooming house came up
and told Barney u man wanted TO see
him. Seldom had Barney had visitors.
and his curiosity WAS aroused. But
II wasn't strong enough to induce him
10 get up. He told the landlord Ia
have the man sent up to the room
Anderson. out 10 settle early and
avoid the rush. came in and took
look ~ Barney. lie nearly tainted.
1T get out OF this on less than 81.
900 I'll be lucky" he told himself
Then he proceeded 10 business
1T kind u bunged You up, didn't
IT." he began as n feeler lie couldn't
say less. for he had conscience.
Well. some. acknowledged Barney,
not grasping the pertinenee of the
question, but realizing It's truth.
You know, Il suit always involves
IA lot Of delay aud trouble, and the
company has better facilities, and it's
better for the plaintin TO settle
"Wot ARE yez tnlkin' about - Barney
broke in.
Why. I'm from the street railway,
aud we want 10 see II we can't fix
this up for you for getting hurt. We
want 10 do what's right; but of course.
you understand"
Bafney saw a greni light 1T made
aim forget his WOES
DO ycz mean We want 10 pay me fer
ialln' of The car yistiddy:" he asked.
That's tho idea, answered Andcr-
sou.
Well here am" said Barney
How much am | offered
Anderson hesitated.
"Uh | think er how'd two fifty
atri.e you?"
Il lhlnk It's worth al least five" he
replied,
Nov. look here" explained Andcr.
son. III you fight this ease it'll cost
you at least $lO0 for Il lawyer. You
might get $500 in Il trial. and still
ngain yon might get nothing It's al
ways n good idea
~ yez mean yen give me $3.50"
interrupted O'counor. sitting up quick
~ despite his aches
THAT'S IT, replied Anderson. so fas
cihated by the picture of wars horrors
portrayed by Barney's face that he
failed TO notice the surprise In his
tones
"lll take IT," said O'Connor In II
hurry. Bring II TO me all In qGar.
.ers." Chicago Tribune
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