A gate-keeper in the employ of the Hessian Railway Company was recently
the hero of an amusing incident. His wife being ill, he went himself to
milk the goat; but the stubborn creature would not let him come near it,
as it had always been accustomed to have this operation performed by its
mistress. After many fruitless efforts, he at length decided to put on
his wife’s clothes. The experiment succeeded admirably; but the man had
not time to doff his disguise before a train approached, and the
gatekeeper ran to his accustomed post. His appearance produced quite a
sensation among the officials of the passing train. The case was
reported and an inquiry instituted, which however resulted in his favour,
as the railway authorities granted the honest gate-keeper a gratuity of
ten marks for the faithful discharge of his duties.