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Show OBEYING THE NEW ORDERS. 'H Conductor Tried to Soften the Blow H to the Poor Senator. )H Shortly after the railway companlea ' H abollahed tho pass privilege a certain H United 8tates senator who had held ' ,M his oflce many years and had carried jM a pass all thnt time boarded a train HH for Washington. He had forgotten to H provide himself with tho necessary ,l ticket. Presently tho conductor came along. Ho was one ot the oldest men H on the line, and the senator, who had ' made many a trip with him' before, l cordially extended his hand. "How are iH you, Qregoryt" he said. "First rate, )H senator," answered the conductor. H "Glad to see you looking so well." H "Thank you, Greg. But why are you H offering me your left hand?" "Be- 'H crfuae I don't want my left hand to ,H know what my right hand la doing."' 'H "What Is your right hand doing?" M "It's reaching tor your two, senator," "ssH Bald tho conductor, with a grim smile. ' 'vH Youth's Companion. bbbI |