Show JACK GILMER How He Came Near Getting Bounced Bounc-ed Off One of His Own Stages in Idaho by the Driver Record tells Idaho The Salmon City It seems Jack Gilmer a good story on held time Johnny Down1161 that some ago of Gilmer Sauls the ribbons on one Sal out of coaches that run stage burys mon City to Junction and he was a great on public favorite with the traveling those and account of being a good joker would make it an that new him well with seat object to ride on the outside I V him One cold morning Jack one of the owners of the line boarded the coach at Junction en route for Salmon Johnny and other drivers on the line had received from the Superintendent strict orders to allow no one to ride free and if any one was known to have a pass in his possession he would have to show it Johnny knew that Mr Gilmer was one of the owners of the stage line and didnt suppose that it would be worthwhile worth-while to ask him for his fare or to look at his pass After driving about eight miles from Junction to what is known as the Hockensmith ranch Gilmer yelled ont Say young feller guess you have forgot for-got to attend to your business for you havent looked at my pass yet Didnt suppose remarked Johnny that I had to look at your pass as you are one of the bosses of this ere old rattletrap rattle-trap of a mud wagon Every person remarked Gilmer must show ticket or pass and these rules must be strictly obeyed Correct as h boss1 Ill bo more keerful in the sweet bye and bye All right ejaculated Mr Gilmer Whoa I yelled out Johnny to the horses He got down off the coach and went up to the window and addressing Mr Gilmer said ySay boss will you oblige me by showing your pass or pay ing your fare Mr Gilmer put his hand in his coat pocket but he couldnt find it He then looked in his handsatchel and to his astonishment discovered that he had lost it Well remarked Mr Gilmer at the same time turning as white as a sheet I have lost my pass j guess Ill have to pungle I should chuckle said Johnny smiling youll either pay or walk Mr Gilmer then produced his checkbook check-book Put up that check book remarked Johnny it takes hard money on this ere line If you havent got enough lucre about your trowsers youll have to get off at the Agency Gilmer had nothing but checks and consequently it placed him in a bad fix for he knew that the driver was obeying orders When the stage arrived at the Agency Gilmer alighted and borrowed enough money to pay his fare He then walked up to the driver and said Heres my stage fare Good enough boss remarked Johnny j get aboard But let me give you a little fatherly advice which is this Never get aboard of this ere coach again unless you have a ticket or a pass for the proprietors gave me strict orders to bounce all deadbeats or carpetbaggers that couldnt pay their fare and I propose pro-pose to do it Gilmer tumbled to the racket and no doubt came to the conclusion that he struck the wrong man to bluff when he came in contact with Johnny Dolen |