IN THE PUBLIC EYE.

Ohinemuri Gazette, Volume XXIX, Issue 3942, 10 July 1918, Page 4

IN THE PUBLIC EYE.

■ Aftfr all, the train was only fortj minutes behind time, so tho stationmaster was perfectly justified in feeling pleased with himself, the j:ailtfu*y •id the world in general. A solitary, waiting passeijfcet *ai>

morbidly weighing himself at an auto

matic machine, and when lie stepped off it the jovial official proceeded to ■k, talk to him. S|. "Wonderful thing the railway sys!sJ> tern, sir!" he chirped. "I do really n believe that even the general public is at last beginning to realise the marrallous improvements that have taken place on this line in recent years!" "That's true," answered the morbid one. "I know of no line that hm so many things constantly in^ne public eye as this one!" The station-master was delighted. "I am more than glad to hear you say so, sir!" he chuckled, rubbing his hands together. ''And would- you mind naming them?" The waiting passenger looked pen•ively down the platform. "Cinders!" said he.