realized the speaker meant mischief, though he was ignorant of the fact
that in the slang of tramps who beat their way on railroads, 'con'
betokened conductor, and 'blind baggage' the platform of the coach in a
passenger train nearest the engine
The tone in which the words were uttered was so venomous, that Bob
realized the speaker meant mischief, though he was ignorant of the fact
that in the slang of tramps who beat their way on railroads, 'con'
betokened conductor, and 'blind baggage' the platform of the coach in a
passenger train nearest the engine.