Show GEN PASS little phil has ilas to PAY ills railroad fare or be put off the train pittsburg dispatch walls have ears and an open window is an excellent conductor eavesdrop eavesdropping Eaves dro P g is not commendable bu but sometimes people are forced to listen by an uncoil something which seems to make the hearing more acute and impresses what they hayo haye heard upon the tile Die memory wory this is especially truo true when the conversation is is int interesting er from tho the start the writer IV waa placed in such position n as ia is indicated on saturday evening while seated at the open window of a fi fifth orth avenue residence not a mile I 1 from the courthouse enjoying the cool but gutter scented breeze that gently rustled the ole curtains which hid him from the gaze of the inquisitive the sound of voices just beneath suddenly pud denly attracted his attention it waa was the heart hearty greeting accorded man by another followed immediately by the query are you going to the chicago o convention which caused the curtain to be gently drawn and the ears strained after exchanging compliments the gentlemen their dress and manner warrant the use of this term drew up just beneath tho the open window and settled themselves for a quiet conversation every word that passed between the gentlemen was wafted wafred up to the tile listener at the window what follows is from the lips of respectable looking but unknown conversation alises it is given for what it Is is worth the one who told the story evidently knew what he was talking about us s certain facts in con lection therewith gave it ii a savor of truthfulness when one of themen asked aie atie you going to the chicago convention his friend bend replied yes I 1 lam am going goin to chi chicago g 0 by he the by this reminds me 0 oha f little joke oke on IOU phil sheridan what is the joke I 1 have not heard it eagerly replied the other y you know that sheridan and lincoln passed through the city a it short time ago going fishing 11 c chuu aiyu il 1 I 1 just remember the circum tance stance which was mentioned in the he papers at the tile time was the reply adif if the papers could catch on oil to this his episode in connection with the trip of tho 0 distinguished gentleman they aou d gloat over it mused the storyteller story stoy teller the joke proceed with your atory of course you know t they hey dont accept passes on the limited well when phil and bob struck pitts burg they boarded the tile limited on the fort wayne bound for the west they fixed themselves corn fort ably sheridan attending to all the arrangements in a manner which showed he ia is up tip to all the tricks of travelers no one in tho the car knew they were traveling e in such distinguished company and no attention was paid to the pair who occupied two seats and looked as if they owned the coach FI nothing ila happened ar bened until the conductor came along ong 11 heres where the joke comes in shortly after entering the ticket puncher reached tl the ie quarters of the two travelers and politely accosted them with tickets please pleam the little red faced gentleman who seemed to be master of ceremonies produced his wallet and handed the conductor an envelope the con ductor glanced at the paper he be found insi inside and then quietly remarked mar Iced no passes are taken on this train 14 ath the passes a s are regular they are signed signe ON isse by the president rep replied liEt the little fellow growing redder in the face 1 1 I 1 have my illy orders and ancor belled to obey them calmly replied the conductor id perhaps you dont know who I 1 am im general sheridan well general sheridan I 1 must obey orders you and your friend must pay your fare before we reach rochester or I 1 will be compelled to st stop 1 the train and put you off there by y this timo time the passengers within earshot of the trio had become come interested and the woid word passed until all knew that the bearers of the pass were none other than gen sheridan and Sec secretary y of war lincoln the cond conductor dictor passed on oil through 11 ll the tile car cair and the tile distinguished dead deadheads probably thought everything was settled but for once in his life little phil met a man as stubborn as himself in a short time the train slacked blacked and before it dime cume to a dead stop the tile conductor reentered the car walked up bogen sheridan gently tapped him on the shoulder and lind said well G general we are tit roch ester I 1 sheridan waa was taken aback and lincoln looked annoyed the gen cral eral tried to argue tho the casewitz case with the th conductor but that official cut irn bull short with the curt statement we have notice notime for argument general this train is compelled to be on time please pay your fare or leave the flie car by this time Sheri dans face was crimson crimson he ile muttered something but finally produced his wallet and paid the fares after settling he be asked the conductor for his name the ticket puncher complied with the request and Arat watched ched the angry warrior make the memory dudum ill report tho the matter to the President sir 1 very vary well general replied the train pilot as he be gave the signal to go ahead and resume the duties of his office did sheridan report the affair asked the companion of the narrator of the above incident yes indeed A few days ago he lie received a letter from president roberts who returned the money and probably apologized for the conductors rudeness and what became of the con dector oh hes lies all right hell probably AM I 1 be promoted 1 then a low chuckle was wafted wafred up to the listener at the win windo doand wand the tile two gentlemen heartily shook hands and parted the eavesdropper was well rewarded the truth of the story can probably be couched for by the gentleman who narrated it |