Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-05-03
q EXPERIENCE" IN A BoB-rA1LED CAR.

Lar @@' -
There is no fiction about this veritable mar
rative-the trouble was that the facts
were altogether too real for the victim,
while the two chief witnesses have ever
since been kept under close watch by friends,
for as memory lights up the scene they fall
down in paroxysms of laughter that threaten
to terminate their mortal existence.
1t was Friday afternoon K-street bob
tailed car was rolling along toward Tenth
street a prominent citizen who enjoys
funny things, and lady of very hesitating
and modest demeanor were its only occu-
pants.
There might have been other people in that
car, but the driver true to traditions Of his
vocation and the ethics of his calling did not
deign to glance behind for passengers fact is,
he was too busily engaged in whaling the
mustang in front to look out for would-be-
riders in the rear.
And so the car doomed up K street, while
an outsider with good pair of lungs, and
split up far enough to make his legs splendid
motors, bowled along the sidewalk in pursuit.
There was no fooling about that man ; he
knew how to run, but was too much engaged
in the business and too mad to halloa. he
settled his hat on the back of his head, put
his teeth together, gripped the big bundle
under his left arm harder and let out burst
of speed that astonished the lockers on.
Meanwhile the driver piled his whip, and
the mustang fairly tore up the cobbles as he
dashed that car along 1t was square con-
test between driver and footman, and only
the latter realized it as his knees struck his
breast at every leap, and his legs kept up
regular crank-like motion that fairly put the
pitman on Roses forty-horse power engine
near by to shame.
The lady saw the runner so did the other
passenger She wasn't sure whether it was a
case of doctor, police or determination to
catch the car. The other passenger knew 1t
was a race, but he enjoys contests of speed
altogether too well to spoil 'em. The lady,
moved by the gentler sentiment of pity, took
hold of the bell-pull then she let go again,
and took hold again, and again dropped her
hand Perhaps the man didn't want the car
he didn't beckon for it. and for good reason;
he was too busy and angry. If she rang the
bell and the runner went by, she'd be en-
barrassed by the drivers inquiry. Yet that
man looked as if he wanted the car to stop
she thought.
Meanwhile the human locomotive gained
on the vehicle, and he shot out from the walk
and took the track, and pounded down the
cobbles like double-geared quartz mill. The
sweat dripped from his face, he smashed the
bundle under his arm, his nostrils dilated his
eyes fairly hung out, and he broke into a
burst of pedestrianism that made the dust fly
and his long legs fairly crack. His objective
point was the rear door of that bob-tailed car.
1t was invitingly open, the interior looked
cool and restful, and he was ready with few
more revolutions of those legs to bound in.
He put on an extra pound of steam, and
now that lady was nearly certain he wanted
the car. She elevated her arm and touched
the cord. She caught his eye; it had an ap-
proving look, and he managed to wedge in an
affirmative nod between the leg-and-lung bust
ness that she recognized, and then she pulled
with all the vigor of conviction, and regret at
the past that sometimes moves woman.
The driver happened to have his hand
on the brake. The sudden crash of the bell
brought his mind back from Skagit, 1000
miles away, to duty, the present, and his
dollar and half day. He gave the mus
tang pull that set him up on end, and at
the same instant wound up the brake with
suddenness that brought the conveyance to
perfect stand-stili, just as the go-as-he
pleased citizen outside prepared to bound
into the peoples coach, having well estimated
its speed and his own, and calculated the
physical force necessary to the task. But he
monument, and as a result he went in head
first, and as if catapult had struck him
three thousand tons worth Just below his
hindermost suspender buttons. The door at
the other end of the car stopped him, b1t
was only just equal to the blow, one that
came near driving the runner up into himself
like aspy-glass.
He got his wind and legs finally aud
jamned down the change gate" and
roared:
''Say, driver, don't you know it's your
duty to look out?"
'3Course do you didn't need to tell me
that"
"Well, why in hi didn't you, then %
% I can't look on both sides of the car at
once, snapped the man of the whip.
% Curse you, wasn't on both sides of the
car" shouted the victim.
Then he sat down and mopped his forehead
and stroAed his legs appro 7ingly, and looked
up and saw the two other passengers were
purple in the face and shaking as if in an
ague fit.
He hesitated moment, gave the bundle
an angry turn and calculated toward his male
companion
q 1t may be very funny to you, sir, who
ever you are, but sw ear don't see were the
laugh comes in
And then the other passengers were all
broken up-they couldn't have helped it if
Gabriel had twanged his final horn that in
slant The victim stood it a moments he was
too well bred to quarrel with the lady, but
he'd have one more lick at the driver. He
snatched the front door open and yelled:
"Look here By thunder, I'm going to
have you reported for this"
Report, and be blamed to you, returned
Jehu, as he yanked the panel to its place and
ho1EaI ont ba outside Vac. w, and
be id. Pvegot enough of this I'm going
to Skagit. Glang, you rack O. bones" and
he put on the whip afresh.
The passenger turned very grayely. He
saw his companions choking with laughter.
He was mad-mad all the way through; too
mad for utterance. He had ridden but about
block, but he pulled the strap with vim,
and dashed out of the car before the Skagit
emigrant could take half turn on the brake
rod
The parties will recognize this sketch and
vouch for its accuracy, all except the mad
man who shot into that car, and he will ever
lastingly insist that it is a newspaper lie. By
that sign he may be known.
SUBMITTED. has been on trial at
Auburn, Placer county, for some weeks an
Interesting suit before the Superior Court,
Judge Williams, of Ell Dorado, presiding.
1t has excited considerable interest here
among people interested in mining property.
The case is entitled: The Dardanelles Con-
solidated Mining Company vs. The May
flower Mining Company, and has Just been
concluded. 1t involves the right of ditch
company to carry its bitches and fumes
across the claims of mining companies and
use land enough to maintain them there, and
,,-hathar ,,nipiDcr commands wash
the earth supports of bitches and fumes
crossing their claims. Judge Williams has
taken the case under advisement.
POLICE CoURT.-In the Police Court Sat-
urday the following cases were disposed of
Pow Sing, petty larceny dismissed for want
of prosecution. Mrs. George Hamilton, at
tempt to commit murder held to answer
with bail fixed at 81, 500, which was given by
John Longabough and John Macarthur, and
she was released. Patrick Mclaughlin,
drunk fined SO and costs. David Powers
and John Chambers, visiting opium den
each fnad $40 and costs Agnes Miller en-