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About The Hesperian / (Lincoln, Neb.) 1885-1899 | View Entire Issue (April 15, 1892)
S7k ?. E if imiiiimmii '9 ss&fefzats. 1 1 1 1 : i ti 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 q- rfi. E39 zzzr ? e 3C ftrue r tox) ft f 8pc( rT wub towards the close of a bright summer's day thnt he prodigal son arrived at the paternal mansion. lie Had come by the quickest route, "Tine Burling ton." rJho hum wan declining in the west the only thing thut does declino west of Chicago, except base ball and ite slanting rays threw a golden tint upon the gray hairs of the nged father, who sat on the front porch reading the Inst " Burlington Route'' advertisement. The gate opened, and the old man peering over hia spectacles descried a ragged tramp coming up tho walk. was about to set the dog on him, in accordance with the usual custom of that hospitable region, when tho j tramp came up, removed a dilapidated hat rim which en- f)(YT circled hie brow, and cried, " Father, don't you know Cx me?" '-Know you," returned the old man, after scru tinizing him a momentover his spectacles," I would know you if I saw your hide hanging in a tun yard; it'a my own loss b-hoy!" Then the fond parent fell upon hio son's neck and wept wept because it was so dirty; it hadn't been washed since Christmas, but he took him in all the Bame, gave him a bath and n new suit of clothes, and then walked him down to the B. & M. depot to see to what perfection "The Burlington" hud brought their passenger train service. 'Twas marvelous, and the prodigal son straightway registered a solemn vow that his children and his children's children for all time to come should recognize "Tub Buiiumiton" as the one great railway whose equipment was always up to (kite. We don't know how this legend of tin prodigal son came down through the ages so accurate and free from side issues, but it's here, intact and unincumbered, ready to adorn a bnck cover or point n moral. The moral of this story is, if you would prosper in this world, travel only by "Tub Burlington Houtb." J. FRANCIS, Gen. Passenger Agent, OMAHA. m A. C. ZIEMEE, City Passenger Agent, LINCOLN. X&.f irara UWJ1UJUEU jng2 2S.&i !a3
