The Press., 1883-08-16
Evansville Argus.) THE UGLY MAN.
HOW PuaaLEs coRNERED PARTY OF WOULD
 BE WASHERS .

HOW PuadIEs CoRNERED PARTY OF WOULD
 BE WASHERS. Now 1t came to pass that the train that go- eth by steam and glideth along two rails of iron did whoop along Eliza Jane; and within it sat many and divers persons from all tribes and from all lands, whose raiment was not alike and neither their habits For some did lop over two seats and spit tobacco in the aisles, and others will cast their gaze without the windows and view the strange lands with wonder. And the peanut boy did wander up and down seeking whom he might devour. And the fat woman with the pug -nosed baby did finally overcome her modesty and did give unto the baby that for which he yelled, which the same was hid under shawl of many col ors. 1s t .t--5ts# >i- 's And in the sssmoker" there were gathered together party of travelling men who did smoke and sing songs of great gladness and did take cough mixture out of the sample case of a liquor man. And they did boast of their mashes, and did poke one another in the ribs and did pull out photographs and did compare them (and the same had they bought at book stores, yet gave they not the snap away). And one did say: "Woe unto the village maiden who gazeth upon me, for my hair hangeth in ringlets, and my teeth are as the pearls of ophir Ry.). Mine eyes are like unto the lightning, and my limbs are shapely as the seedars of Lebanon, and when open my mouth to speak the taffy drippeth down as drippeth the sugar-house molasses barrel on hot day." ..-.... ss.t...,.'
 Now, this man who had spoken did hail from Indianapolis and was a blowhard oi great merit, and when Puggles (which the same travelled for an Evansville house) did hear him, he set himself about to put him te shame. Yet wot he not how he would dc this thing, for Puggles was not handsome no1 was he masher of merit. And while yet he was thinking within himself woman did gel upon the train and did hie herself unto sea- into the last car And she saw not the party of travelling men, but when Puggle's eyes fel upon her great smile did come unto his fact and great scheme into his head. ..,
 And when the Indianapolis man and thu rest did see her, they did gaze with delight for she was fair to look upon and comedy t. the sight. And with one accord they said
 "Ain't she daisy? Wonder who she is
 Wonder if she is on the firt ?"
 And Puggles said: s'You bet she's daisy yet methinks she seemeth not on the mash even though she traveleth alone. But to y who are maahers, now is the appointed time Modest am of speech, and backward, there fore will wait until the last, but go ye on at time and try, and to him who maket
 the greatest mash the rest will give each bo of cigars. .-5'. -'
 Il And they said it was good, and did begi
 with haste to s'roach" their hair and thro, out their chews of tobacco, and pull thei boards that the sandwich crumbs might fal out. And they did go one at time into tn ladies' car, some for drink of water, an
 some to find the train boy, and some becaus it was cooler Gin their minds). And they di sit nigh unto the woman and did cast sheept eyes upon her and did offer her books an peanuts and oranges, and did offer to rais her window or to fix her seat. Yet locke she coldly on them all and gave unto them n token. And they were cast down in spir
 and retired in disorder to the smoking car.
 , Then said Puggles 'sverily, since yee a have failed, fear to approach unto her, fo if she looketh with disdain upon ye who hay 2 beauty and grace, truly will she gaze with ar ger upon me who am plain and homely."s P. And they did joke him and laugh "hav ) haw," and did say "Out upon thee for snidt
 Verify will she fire thee out of the window for thou hast nothing to commend thee.'' And Puggles appeared cast down and lot self he took heart and said 'Double th bets and I'll try. If strike luck want t
 be big winner, and if lose don't care.
 Then laughed they louder and did haste | double the bets, and did bet him wine also and hats, and one did bet him ten broa pieces of silver. And when the bets were tol
 unto the conductor he said it was good, an l when Puggles had told him to collect the b.
 and keep half if he won, he said it was be
 ter. Get saw they not that Puggles did win f at the conductor, and that while Puggles WE fixing his hair the conductor did approac - the woman to take up her ticket, and di mutter to her in low tone. Nay, they sa 2 this not "-.- --a ' ~ Now soon went Puggles in and sat dow near the men, and the travelling men did gaz . with admiration from the back windows ( the next car And he did smile upon her an ] she did look coldly at first, but yet did ns
 seem averse to him, but rather seeking know him better. And soon did she smil
 back, and when Puggles did offer her an o f ange, she did gaze graciously upon him an
 did make room for him beside her. And th
 others were astonished. But when soon the
 saw him take her hand and press it and pr
 his arm upon the back of the seat and ga
 that she did lay her head upon it as the sic
 kitten layeth up against the hot brick, the ] were dumb with amazement. And they plucl
 ed their boards In modification and did pine
 themselves that they be certain they were ne
 slumbering, and did say with one accord
 'sWell, I'm durned."
 Anb when the train had stopped at the ned
 station, the woman did arise and did han
 her wraps to Puggles and did hasten to q, part from the train, and Puggles did folio
 close after with joy on his face. And as