Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-27

rsctsd In The voice Of authority. ''to ~
pair ths driving rod. clear the track
and proceed Immediately"
Eyes, STR" said the Jap. In tone a.
most Of solemn gratitude, but when he
| reached the platform he srinned.
The heavy gentleman from the par
lor car, who was already excellent
friends with the crew, was discussing
ways and means with the conductor
! when Shamasuka came out with the
message. The conductor was listening
with great respect.
Il beg your pardon, SIR, said sha-
masuka to the conductor, "but Mr..
Falls directs me to tell you to repair
your driving rod. clear the track and
proceed Immediately"
The conductor, whose name was
O'Connsll, turned red in tho face. you
tell Mr.. Falls that directed him to 60
to the DEVIL" he roared.
Eyes, SIR" 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. you must be
tired Of your Job" he suggested.
"Me? love It," responded OCOn-
nell, smiling. But you don't think I'm
sending that answer to President Falls,
do you? It's his saphead son back
there. and he's been giving me fool Or
ders ever since we picked up his souse
car at the junction. If the Jap only
carries him my little speech and the
cub only reports it to the old man I'm
In line for promotion"
II guess you're right" laughed the
big fellow. II know Falls. wish he
were In that car That's the only
diner on this train. and we're likely to
30 stuck here for three hours"
"Maybe longer" admitted O'Connell,
with q frown. Its eight miles back
to the nearest telegraph station and
ten forward"
A savage dissertation on the road In
general was presently interrupted by
the arrival Of Benssy Falls, attended
by his quartet Of friends. The son Of
the president wasted no time in parley.
but stalked straight up to the conduc-
tor.
II demand an apology" he said, his
dimples interfering sadly with his Sc
verify.
"You get back on your car" ordered
O'Connell. 'tYou can do what you
please there, but I'm running the rest
Of the train"
You will either apologize or shall
be compelled to ask you to fight" de-
clared young Mr.. Falls very sternly.
That's what call sportin'," an
nounced Hickey Saunders with such
keen delight that his stubble Of mus
tache thinned visibly with the spread
Of his lip. AYE, fellows?'
"Magnanimous Of Benssy, consider
ing the difference in class" murmured
thick Tipped Haugh, once Haw. whose
father had been dry goods clerk until
he married an tmpressionable rich Gus
toner and developed a genius for be-
ing lucky at other stock and bond gam
bling.
O'Connell looked over the shoulders
and arms Of young Mr.. Falls appreci-
atively, and q twinkle came into his
.eye. Ear be it from me to commit
assault, battery Or mayhem upon the
son Of nay bread and butter" he stated.
'But even IL you were your own ia
Their, Mr.. Falls, I'll bet a months pay
I'd defend myself II struck-if struck"
"Asi the insulted party have the
right to the first blow, but waive 1t. :"
returned Mr.. Falls, with dignity.
"Kindly come into the car. Sammy.
get out the gloves. Conductor. you
may choose your second"
"Ill 60 you IL lose" said o'Connell
with grin, "and for my second I'll
take MI What IS your name, broth
err and he turned to the heavy pas
senger with wink.
"Wallingford," responded the heavy
passenger, answering the wink with
chuckle. ~. Rufus. Wallingford. I'll
accept the Office with pleasure"
Upon this Mr.. O'Connell introduced
Mr.. Wallingford to Mr.. Falls, who in
turn introduced him to Mr.. Saunders,
Mr.. Humperdinck. Mr.. Haugh and Mr..
Ringgold Cash. the black freckled
young gentleman with the iron wire
hair, who. dropping behind with Rick
ey Saunders as they proceeded to the
car, conhded to his friend his fears
that Benssy was leading them into a
rather questionable set Of companions.
Good sportin' blood, call it," in
sisted Hickey. "And why not mix in
with q few outsiders? Take this cor
pulent party, for instance: he may be
q bounder and all that, looks like a
man in trade. you know, but he can't
hurt 10 any"
mo" admitted young Cash, whose
Ereat-grandfather had been junk
dealer. I'VE don't need to know him
aftsrward, Of course, but still one can't
be too particular. One owes something
to ones family"
Benssy Falls emerged from his COM
partment with his torso stripped to his
sleeveless lavender silk undervest, sur:
veying his own velvety biceps with
complacent respect. and sat upon the
leather cushion dining chair placed foS
dim in the corner BY Hickey Saunders.
hickey patted him encouragingly upon
he round shoulders.
You KIN whip your conductor chap,
old top. Don't become fretted about
T." he said. and plucked complacently
tt the pluckless mustache.
Across In the opposite corner Conduc-
tor O'Connell, disdaining to sit in the
)hair the urbane Wallingford had pro-
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