The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-11
copN RIGHT 1913 BY THE HoBH HS-HER RI LL co,

paper creations had made him the hit of every charity fair, dismissed the matter lightly, although he heaved the sigh of distressed artist as he stopped to examine the damage that had been done to his pretty handiwork. He had just replaced it upon the table when shamasuka appeared after the third ring
 You're an annoying long time in coming, sammy protested MT. Falls.
 .sI beg your pardon, sir, replied the Jap, 'sbut I thought you might like to know the cause oR the delay, and I hurried out to fnvestfgate| g
 Very well, you may tell us,'' MT. Falls gractousiy consented
 .sThank you, sir,'' responded Sha1na- suka. There is a heavy rock slide on the track just ahead of us. The en- gineer made a very good stop, but, un- fortunately, snapped a driving rod in doing so."
 The eyes of all four of MT. Falls friends turned to him expectantly in this emergency He was equal to the occasion.
 You will tell the conductor,'' he di- rected in the voice of authority, '.bo re- pair the driving rod, clear the track and proceed immediately
 Yes, sir said the Jap, in tone a1- most of solemn gratitude, but when he reached the platform he grinned.
 The heavy gentleman from the par Tor car, who was already excellent friends with the crew, was discussing ways and means sovith the conductor when Shamasuka came out with the message. The conductor was listening with great respect.
 Hocy -vfal4gs YNnrsF7rsT ez<Sfd masuka to the conductor, 'sbut MT. Falls directs me to ten you to repair your driving rod, clear the track and proceed imm ediately.''
 The conductor whose name was O'ConnelI, turned red in the face ssYou tell MT. Falls that I directed 11fm to go to the devfll'' he roared.
 tFYes, sir,s, said the Jap with pleasure, and when he regained the platform he permitted himself another grin
 The heavy gentleman turned to the conductor in perplexity. 'eYou must be tired of your jeb, 2 he suggested.
 tsNfea I love il, responded OCon- nell. smiling. But you don't think Pm sending that answer to President Falls, do you? It's his saphead son back there, and he's been giving me fooa or ders ever since we picked up his eouse
  carries him my little speech and the cub only reports it to the old man I'm in line for promOtion.0
 q guess you're right 7 laughed the big fellow. s.I know Falls. I wish he were in that car. That's the only diner on this train, and we're likely to be stuck here for three, hours.'' Maybe longer admitted OsConnen, with frown. Its eight miles back to the nearest telegraph station and ten forward
 A savage dissertation on t9ae road in general was presently interrupted by the arrival of Benssy Falls, attended BS his quartet of friends. The son of the president wasted no time in barley. but staIked straigh Sup to the conduc- Stor
 'sI demand an apology he said. his dimp4es interfering sadly with his SC verity.
 'sYdu get back on your car,'' ordered O'Connell You can do what you please there, but I'n running the rest of the train.D
 You will either apologize or shall be compelled to ask you to fgEt," de- clared young Mr- Falls very steEn1y.
 That's what call sporfin' '' am
  keen delight that his stubble Of mus tache thinned viEibly with the spread of his lip Aye, felIows9 2
 ''AIagnanimous of Bensay,A consider ing the difference in class murmured thick tipped Haugh, once Flaw, whose father had been, dry goods clerk until he married an impressions ble rich GUS toner and developed a genius for be ing lucky at other stock and bond gam bling tA
 O'Connell looked over the shoulders and arms of young MT. Falls appreci7 atively, and a, twinkle came into his eye. Tar be it from me to commit assault, battery or mayhem upon the son of my bread and butter,'' he stated. 'But even if you were your own fla ther, MT. Falls. I'll bet a months pay I'd defend myself if struck-if struek!''
 "'As the insulted party I have the right to the first blow, but I waive it, g returned MT Falls. with dignity @Kindly come into the car. Sammy, get out the gloves. Conductor, you may choose your second" - r.I,n go you # I Jose. 2. :. said OAConnen