Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-10-22
UNDER THE SEAT.

"SmoklnS car. slf! askcu the tlD-
expecting porter, as lie bore my rugs
and minor packages along the plat
torn. | said yes, and he made me
comfortable, and received his dime.
Tucn the guard came to look after my
wcli-bciug, but got nothing more
than innocent gratitude, which was
perhsps all lie desired: l have no
doubt tha, l did him njustice in at
tributin. his efforts to induce n fat
old Yeuiiemun with n cough lean
old gentleman who was snuily y, and
mlddie-a.cd gentleman envcloped i'll
wraps. the lower part of whose face
was covered up like Il female Turks.
an evident winduw-slluiter, to enter
my car in order TO spite Inc:
Duty to his employers alone made
him emdcavur 10 fill up; but the
anxiety TO get as much room as pos
sible for my money WIS strong within
me. and stirred unrliuritublc suspi-
cions.
) You may lead Il horse TO the water
or All auti-nicotinian old gentleman
TO Il smUkiug-car. but you cant make
lhim get in; and when each i'll turn
put his head into my compartment,
r ic jibbcd, for some late occupants Of
{ it Ind been cigar, not pipe smokers,
and II was rather strong. SO was
apparently left alonc-alonc with all
- the comic wcekiics, and 4 modern
poem.
J, The doors were banged to, TIL" en-
aimc whis,led, the train began to
! move. IL would not stop again Till
we got to Peterborough, 5" that l was
safe TO be undisturbed so far. There
were several seats, and could oecu'
y py as many ofthcm as mi'cd mum
= Der of members permitted. l aliaos'
wished myself M Octopus, to tnkt
!, full advantage Of the situation. Calm
ing down, l hung up my hat, put on :;
gaudv piece of necdlcwOrk won III
!, bazaar rattle, lit my pipe, cut Ill!
papers, ami began To enjoy myself:
to sat in the leit-hand corner, will
:, my back to the engine, absorbed III
ng big lawsuit. 1t j. great fun 10 rca'
.e II cross-eXaminatlun,a and watch hoy
e' clever lawyer will make an homes
ge man periure himself. lit reads al
Sc most like crime" | rcmarke'
alo-d, "but then i, is all honorable
lawful aud beneficial crime. Soldier
kill peoples bodies, lawyers III
peoples regulations, all for the goo
of society in the long rum
o. While L was uttering the wor
rum" my ankles were Hrasprd sue
D. denly and firmly; Il'en, before
could recover from the shock, the
were ierkcd backward under the sc;
with such force That l was throw
forward spruwling. tried to ris
K, but my ri.h: wrist was seized, al
II the arm twisted ill l was helplcs
and presently found myself nn II
= floor of the car, fncc downward,
81 sharp knee being scientifically pr, SIS,
r into the small of my back. both nril
'-.s fixed behind me. Ny elbows we
: : III III tied together, and then the knee W
r. rc,nove,t. and my ankles were secu
- ed. During the iaiier operation
# kicked and struggled.
.S .Hum!'' said deliberate yoit
''that will be awkward. Let's Sc
ah. these will do"
a. "These'' were my sticks aud III
brella, which some one proceeded
anu apply as splints to the backs of
legs, using the straps which had kc
sht. them in a bundle 10 fix them ut
:, a. ankle and above the knee. When
nt,ly had done, was as helpless as tru
H'@' ed turkey.
,dies Then / was turned over careful
Iat and tenuefiv, ahd iOr tue nTst u
saw my assailanr
eek. He was gentlemanly looking IN
unity Wen uressea III piacA coat anu WI"
h the coat, gray trowsers, and neck clio
sy. His hair aud whiskers were just tu
ing grizzly. his chin and upper.
were clean shaved. Ills forehead ,
sole high, his eyes prominent and tixet
ite.t nII;t their expression, his nose acquili
/ cor his mouth slit. lie was OF mid
pens height, spare but wiry indeed.
IN muscles must have been exceptions
- eiastic aud feline, for you VIC
never have thought, 10 look at l
- that he could stow himself away
49, Ter the seat OF o railway car SO c
= ier Ieiely.
ssssi, lie contemplated mo with his
In his right hand, aud his right ell
,er,IIy ,e li on his left hand, and said thou
i. folly: "Just 60. Aiifor the goo
' society in the long run-an admir-