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Updated: May 6, 2025
Indeed, there are men in these boards who might, in some respects, teach a lesson of morality to other commercial circles. I will not deny that there are special temptations connected with this business even when carried on legitimately. So there are dangers to the engineer on a railroad. He does not know what night he may dash into the coal-train. But engines must be run, and stocks must be sold.
By the railroad the short tramp, having smoked all the refuse tobacco in his possession, was growing impatient. Already the expected coal-train had heralded its advent by whistle and puff and roar when his associate had joined him. "Found out all you wanted to know?" queried the stout little vagabond, starting down the embankment to mount the train. "Yep," answered the tall vagrant, contentedly.
He came in one evening at sun set with the empty coal-train his dull young face pale and heavy-eyed with weariness, his corduroy suit dusty and travel-stained, his worldly possessions tied up in the smallest of handkerchief bundles and slung upon the stick resting on his shoulder and naturally his first appearance attracted some attention among the loungers about the shed dignified by the title of "dépôt."
"There'll be a through coal-train along in about an hour, 'cordin' to what the flagmen told us at that last town. Will you be back in time to bounce that?" "Yes. We needn't stay here. There's little to be picked up in a place like this." "Then skin along and make your investigations. I'll sit here and smoke till you come back.
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