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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.
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A. C. ZIEMEE,
City Passenger Agent,
LINCOLN.
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