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Show HgB FIBST BATT.rVO A T Bg)E. An old lady from Beaver county took her first railroad trip last week. ' She noticed the bell cord overhead, and, turning to a .boy, she said: '"Sonny,-what's '"Sonny,-what's that for?" r"Tnat, mann," ha said, with V mischievous twinkle In his ?ye, "Is to. ring the bell when you want something, to eat" Shortly afterward , the old lady reached ber umbrella up to the cord and gave It a vigorous pull. ' The whistle 'sounded, the brakes were ' pulled on. the train began to slacken its speed, windows were thrown up, questions ques-tions asked, and confusion rmed among" the passengers. The old lady sat calmly through it all, little dream- Ins that she was the cause of the excitement ex-citement Presently the conductor came running- through the train and asked: "Who pulled the bell?" "I did." replied the old lady, weekly. "What do you want?" asked the conductor. Impatiently Impatient-ly "you may bring me some ham sandwiches sand-wiches and a cup of tea,, if .you will." Kansas City Journal. |