Logan Nation | 1901-10-02 | Page 4 | Straightening Matters Out

Straightening Matters Ont An instance of Hibernian presence of mind Is contributed by a New York newspaper which is ready at all times to vouch for Irish quickness. A car was bowling along up Broaaway when it was hailed and boarded by one of the inspectors of the company. The official counted the passengers in ths car and found there were nine. He looked at the register and discovered that only eight fares had been rung up. Calling the conductor, he revealed his identity and called attention to the discrepancy. dis-crepancy. Slowly and painfully the new hand counted over his passengers and then scanned his register. Be-gorra, Be-gorra, sor, and you're roight!" he exclaimed, ex-claimed, and promptly stopped the car. "Say," he shouted, addressing the passengers, pas-sengers, one o' youse fellers will have to get off the car-r!"