The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-09-03
became convinced that they we're trav

became convinced that they we're trsv
elm, with . lunatic-
The lady began to scream. Her
nerves were 70 unstrung that they
could not stand this ext, aheck: aud
then foolish Mr. Chucker made things
worse By the nxity with which he
stared at her. The gsntlem.n armed
himself with An umbrsilA to protect
bis wife. Mr. Chucker, entering into
the spirit OF his part. caoght up his
Owl. umbrella and brsndished il. The
trsvelers were IL that attitude Of v.gi-
lance and menace when the train once
more slsokened speed. and Hanwsll
VS. reached
instantly the gentleman jumped out
on the o6side Of the line. 20 - not to
psss Mr. Chucker. and helped out his
wife. whose screams had given place to
6t ofshivering. Mr. Chucker thought
himself veil rid OF his mess. for the
train would 60 on again. and he should
be able 10 oo~tlese -hss dressing. By
way Al insasisg privacy for the re-
maiodss OF his journey, he began by
pulling the carriage blinds dowa
Alasi 10 wss NOT TO get OF % easily
- he I'D anticipated. Already there
IVES e0mmoeiou on the platform.
The hus6asd of the fainting lady had
orphaned matters n the station master;
some porters and guards had overheard
him, and the rumor circulated that
there was lunatic in the train. Some
passengers pokinS their heads out Of
the carriaes windows. protested against
travelling in the oompsny Of . iaan Who
might commit some mad act-set the
the train on IRE. throw himself out, or
zftit awful noises. The station msster
~as obliged to pscify thsss murmurers
By stridiDg tevsra the alleged waoisc'.
carriage. The. sll.unconseious Mr.
Caucksr was rudsly aroused By the
door bsing suddenly opened. anda gruff
voice exclaiming:
Now cir. what is the matter with
yu?'
'N0thingI the-the-matter With
me. stsumered Mr. Chucker. What
should there be! but. 20 saying, he
Rugged his rug closer to him with a
guilty look.
Why should /. Ny ticket i. for
Windsor
Change here for Windsor, SIR re-
sponded the guard. who was quite con.
vinced BY this time that he had queer
character TO deal with
We'll. man. since you put me to 1t,
I've no trousers on confessed Mr.
ChuckeT. lowering his voice. Where
upon the station master echoed in
amsxement, No trousers!' and the
crowd behind caught up the words
No tfousers!'
'Hs's throwed 'em out Of the window
suggested porter.
Perhaps he hsd none on when be
got into the train ? opined another.
Had you any trousers on when you
got into the train ? inquired the station
master.
OF course I had. msn. I've two
pairs With me now. Let me alone, that
! may put one on faltered Mr. Chuck
q. intimidated and disgusted ct .hs
eight of 20 many people staring ct him.
But while he Was speaking, some
low churl. seising the corner OF his rug
gave IL twitch and abruptly exposed
Mr. Chucksr's diaka6its 10 view. There
was . shout OF mingled laughter and
dismay from the passengers, some of
whom. being lsdiss. deemei il expedi-
ant 10 squeal.
Out yea come roared the blushing
station master. in psroxysm Of indig-
nation. and hs clutobsd Mr. Chucker BY
the urist.
Well! but-but-lst me d-devss
hrst, pleaded the victiu, % he felt, mot
only bis arms but his lsRs 10 the grasp
Of different hands. He made Q short
struggle. but this did not improve his
position. for his resistance vas ascribsd
70 maniacle outbreak, aod smboldensd
bis sggressors 70 drag him eut feet fore.
most. he tumbled ont In heap. aud
was then esrrisd across the plstform.
kicking and roaring in the sight Of q
hundred psirs OF astsnishsd OF amused
eyes.
.Ohr exclaimed some reddening
young ladies. as be passed.
Poor man! cried some older ones.
'Hisi F..n the police ohorused
ssms Of ths pn,ers.
Ten minutes later, when Mr. Chucksr
had bssn conveyed under strong escort
70 the stntion msster's room. md bad
bsen suffered 70 don his pantAloons. he
cootrivsd to get . bearing. and to ex-
PLAN how all his trouble had risen.
We'll. but Why didn't you tell u
that bstsseY erisd ths station uaster.
'Beesp1p ypQ veuNAt listen 70 ps,
seesemsd NJ Chuckoe.
svsll. yos'vs nieoe0 The srsin and
tysnf disass, anyhsa, asAid tie stAEion
mastes. sasd thAt viii b . lesson 20
you.' rTF4Ia q
.Lsssoa II vhatr ssksd Mr. Chuck-
ef, sxAspesaAsd's -
'Lssso0-why-vhy-lesson not "a
1aks IL one pair Of breeches until
yGu'vs pat the other on. and that for
jecescys axe. sirl' aaswsrsd the sta
tios nsstss sternly. formulating sn
axiom which sounded veil; thOagh,
perhsps, like sowe other msxiss occas.
ionslly propouadsd ~ worldly philoso.
ply. = vas net easy 70 follow.
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