New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-20
~ DOCHLE ROR.TAIL CAR.n

tall, lank man rushed out of Jane-ot.
Yesterday and hailed a Bcoc'cr-st Finding that
bic call not heard lie pu' two fingers IN his mouth
and sent forth shrek That reached the ca-diiycr who
turned The brake The passenger PIT his fare ia the
box and remained standing running his fingers through
his thin yellow beard. Then ne slid open the cor door
and leaned ont Of the marrow passage over the driver
short, stout man. shaped Ike au lad.au club.
"Is this ere BIckcr street onl Bioohlirc Bridge
douhlc-Iob-taIl car, .msterF the passenger mildly
asked
Hey 4" said the club, looking MP with a rruut.
as THIS ere a BucEcr Street and Brookiue Bu3-c
doullg-bob-ta-"
"Wot yur given me- calculated the driver with scou.
sliding back the door with crash The pa~scr -or'-
head lodged OF the passage Tie passenger sat down
and the driver looked IN at him through the glass in the
door at intervals with unuftcrablc contempt
lie haint bad no brcsfu yet this morning observed
the telegraph messenger boy in the corner sympathetic
ally; that's wot makes him 30 fierce"
The tall passenger rcbbed lean oronnrcr on DE SIDE
Of his nose and looked obviously toward the cddrivcr
Cousin John told me to take tho Bcker street and
Brookline Bridge doublc-bobail ears and they would
fetch right TO the great Bro0Aiuc Bridge, he Iur-
You are in the right car then" said the Younger Of
two ladies opposite IN pleasant voice aud with ,ght
Much obccgcd" replied the passenger as the car
ratified IN juutc~S fashion around one curve ana then
dashed heedcssy upon another. Reckon this ere j.
the most roundabout line u the city. We have bJ1-td.
cars 10 hum bat thcy're all single bph-. ! suppose
double hobs necessary IN the great CITY OF NcW-1oIk
always htc4d e.. hoV they weren't lowed
The messenger hoy vnked Response. and Bft"r gazing
rcnectivcy al the driver who returned MS look win
contempt the passenger resumed. addressing himself %
the elder OF tA- two ladies:
It's cur- what names things do sit here in View
York haiut ?" The lady bent her head lmpd-sircIy
and looked through Linn out of the window.
There's il.L .Iru~~t-t- now. IT, worse Blchef
The lady Ouy purScd mp her lips. but 80 tightly that
dimplc appeared m her chin.
Reminds me" the passenger continued, running his
fingers through his Scaut beard and smiling with tho
thought. OF Of the used To play when
was "a boy There OF 'em-I never could see any
In the name called Copnhasin. MebOe
you've played u r. -,
The the yOng ady's eyes extended 10 her lipS
hut her companion turned about and looked ont OF TIE car
door The drivers door opened tUluCtuou-ly; the car
stopped and the driver loohcd iu.
" DO you want ter 20 ter The Bridge" lie shouted.
" Yes exclaimed the passenger. starting up Il
thought Ia walk over IL tins mOTnin'."
Here YOU are. then"
Much obleoscd, Cousin John said II | took the
BAcAcr Street and BroOkiue Bridge double bob-tau
car"
wy don't yer git on If you'rc gon' oolo inerruprcd
the driver saVaee4y. - Mut dye take fur Think
wait here al day -
The ptss,n niger was rubbing his lean forcfnccr meda-
lively the side OF his and looking after the car
a. II drove past the City Hall Park while the driver
DutteuHg salageiy, shut his door with d yludlct.ge
bang.