Show had to bratel in beell Ne ell very hot night three Ans trian cavalry officers were on a train which aped from besth to vienna As they had a compartment for themselves aney sought to travel as comfortably as possible first coats and vests disappeared then collars and cafes and so on until nothing remained on their bodies except night clothing it was so sultry they remained awake all night when the train stopped at ono station one of the party remarked that it would be a good idea to have something to drink and he hastily threw an overcoat over his body and ran to the bar of the station house whether the bartender was too sleepy or the officer too slow to the despair of the latter and his comrades the train set in motion when he was at the door of the restaurant the two other officers had first a hearty laugh and then pitied him for the condition he was in but their comrade was not of the anxious kind As soon aa he discovered that the train was in motion he ran quickly after it and was lucky enough to reach the steps of the last car on which be remained until the next station was reached when he made his appearance among his comrades they were much astonished and one of them said why when we saw you left behind we threw your garments out of the window in the hope that you would get nothing could be done but telegraph to the other station to have some one pick up the garments and forward them by the next train new york recorder |