The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-05-14
UNDER THE SEAT.

UNDER THE SEAT.
Smoking carriage, sir ~ asked the tip
expecting porter, as he bore my rugs aud
pinor packages to the platform. SAID
yes, and he made me comfortable, aud re-
ceived his little sixpence. Then the guard
game to look after my well being, but got
nothing more than Innocent gratitude,
which was perhaps all ne desired. have
no doubt that did him Injustice in attrit-
pting his efforts TO introduce Z. lat OLD
gentleman with cough, u lean old gentle
man who was snuFy, and q middle aged
gentleman who was developed in wraps
the lower part Of whose face was covered
up like female Turks, an evident win
dow shutter, to enter my carriage. in order
T. spite me.
Duty to his employers alone made INN
endeayor to I'LL uT, but the British ankle
ly to get IS tnuch room as possible for
my money was strong within me, aud
stirred urcharitnble suspicious.
: lou may lead horse To the water, or
an anti ricotialaE old gentle ran 10
smoking carriage bnt YOU can't make him
get in ard when each in turn put his
bead inro my compartment. he jitbed, for
some late occupants Of it had been cigar
not pipe, smokers, land It was rather strong
So | was
APPARENTLY LEFT AIoAE.-
alone with the Times, and all the COMIC
weekies, aud modern poem.
The doors were banged, the engine
whistled, the train began to move. 1t
gould not stop again till we got to Peter
borough, so l thought tina. was safe 10 be
undisturbed so far. There were sig seats,
and ! could occupy as many of them as Il
limited number Of members permitted
almost wished myself an Octopus, to take
full advantage Of the situation. Calming
down, | hung up my hat, put en- & gaudy
piece of nscdle-work won in bazaar raf-
&c, lit M piie, cat my papers. and began
20 enjoy myce!f.
sat in the left hand corner, with my
back to the engine, absorbed in u big law
suit. 1t is great fun to read cross, xam
ination, and watch how 4 clever lawyer viii
make man perjure himseIf. " 1t reads al
most like a crime" remarked aloud; =: bGt
then it is lawful and beneGcia crime Sol
ders kill peoples bodies. lawyers kill pep-
ples's regulations, all tor The good Of soqie
ty in the long run"
While wa, uttering the word nrun,"
my ankles were graspe1 suddenly and firm
ly, then, before | could RECOVER from The
shock, they were ierkei backed under the
seat with such force that was
THROWN Forward, sERAwLINo.
] tried to rise, but my right wrist vas
seized, and the arm twisted ill was help
loss, and presently fourd myself on the
aoor of the carriage face downward.
sharp knee being scientific III pressed into
she small o! ny back. and both arms fixed
behind me. My elbows were tied together,
and then the knee was removed, and
my ankles were secured. During this lat
Ter operation kicked and struggled
+" Hum p said deliberate voice, "thns
will lie awkward. Let's soc ali, lhels
viii do a
These were my sticks and umbrella,
which some enc proceeded 20 apply as
splnts to the back of I.y legs, using The
ss;aps which had kept them in bnnd!q to
fix them at the ankle and above the knee.
When he was dcnc, wac as helpless as a
dressed turkey
Thea l was turned OYER carefully and
tsenderly, and fer the first Zine saw
MY ASsAILASr
He was a gentlemanly- locking mar.
dressed in a black coat and waistcoat -raY
trowsers, and neck cloth. His halr ard
,Shiskcrs we.e just turning grizzly. his chin
and upper liz. were clean SHAPED. His
forehead was high, hiq eyes prominent and
txei in thelr expression, his nose aquiline,
Bis mouth a slit. lie was cfmiddle height,
spare bus wiry ; indeed his muscles must
have been exceptionally elastic and feli,;e
for you would have never thought, to look
ut him that he could stew himself away
under the seat of q railgcad-carriags SO
compactly.
He Contemplated me, With his chin III
his right hand, and his ght elbow on his
Jeff hand, he said, thouShtfully Just So
And for the good of society in the long
run-an admirable sentiment,m dear let
il be consolation to yen, II ] should cause
you any little annoyance"
He took shEgreen spectace-cass from
hi' pocket, wiped the glasses carefully vith
. silk handkerchief, and adjusted them en-
his nose Then be produced
An oBLoSG BOX,
which he unlocked, and placed CO che Of
the seats. After which be So. down Out
city IN the place had occupied FIVE min
utes oeicFe-a position WHICH brought him
close o'er my head ard chest, as l Law su.
piue and helpless at his feet.
Do you know anything of anatomy ."
ne asked was so completely il his pow
sr as witness 10 the cross eranininc
councils, and prudence dictated that !
should be equally ready to answer the most
frivolous and impe.tinelt questions with
politeness. said tia, did not. .---'
Al be said well, perhaps you
may have heard of the spleen? Exatly.
Now, science has never as yet been able
30 ind out the use of that organ : end thu
man who beque.thvd that KNOWLEDGE l.,
Posterl'Y would rank with .hs tisso7erer o.
The Circulation Of .Ea tl5ad, and confer