The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-07-31
ONLY A W0MAN'S WAY.
A CONDUCTORS TRANQUIL PASSENGER.
How he Finally Escnped Her by a
Wicked Lie-Baby In@urance-Poet-
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How he Finally Escaped Her by a
Wicked LIe-Baby Ensurance-POet-
&c Cleans.
New York woman hailed a Broadway
car at Thirty-Fourth street and stood still
until the car came to a full stop. 1t was
in the morning, it was a crowded car, and
behind time The woman had a large,
trusttul, and tranquil face. She stood on
the gutter and yelled, Conductor, do
you pass Grace Church -
Yes, We do" said the conductor are
you going this week ~
''WeU " said the woman peacefully, 3"
think will go now"
wesl, l would not be too sudden about
II. SAID the conductor as she walked
toward the car; it might cause a rush of
blood 20 the head"
There were seventeen me1 by actual
couua on the platform, and most Of them
weEs obliged to step out or the sidewalk
so as to give the large aud leisurely woman
a chance to get into the ctEr- Meanwhile
a lesId and angry chorus rose from the
blCckaded cars in the rsar. She stepped
on=s mans toes with sUck frequency and
effect that the man gave her seat to
save his corns, and after smother man had
raised and subsequently lowered the win
dow for her she had tin1s to keep the con
ductor waiting aa extraordinary length
OF time while she explored her pockets for
five cents. Presently the conductor put
his head into the door and yelled, Grace
Church - He rang the bell and the car
came to a full stop. The woman rose
slowly and went carefully to
the rear of the car. Here
she pushed her way, facing north, to
the platform, placed beth hands on the
Pail, gszed pleasantly through her glasses,
and said:
Well that is what Ieoall very pretty
church. have often heard tell"
"Oh, have you - said the. conductor,
n a cold and Doston-lilae voice. Per
hsps you would like to stand here and
look at 1t a little while longer"
No." said the impervlous woman
pleasantly, II only wanted to see it.
Tell me when you come to Blocker
street, VIII you please -
The conductor rang hts bell, the seven
teen men hung on ia various ways, and
the ample one returned to her seat. A
small man had taken it She tapped him
on the shoulder with her fan he rose
without a word, and she sank down in his
place Again the conductor put his head
in the door and this time he yelled with q
mighty force, "Bleecker street !" With a
facethat was the picture of pleasant an
tlclpdIlon, Ihe STOUT pasSeHSef HehiSu
her way to the rear platform again, and
gazed benignly about.
Whicf is the bank ~ she asked
slowig-
"ThereI' yelled the conduCsOr, pointing
with his right hand.
is that the bank THAI was Eobbed ?"
cit is
1T is quite a large bank, isn't it -
The conductor said in hollow and pas
sionate voice that it was. I'hsn he re-
covered himself, removed his hat politely,
and said
Madam, vita you be kind ensugh to
take the next ceE after this, please We
don't go any further No checks are
needed, as we traIlsfsr the passengers here
every day With an agreeable smile
the stout lady stepped to the ground and
turned toward the following car. The
conductor rang the bell briskly. the
seventeen men jumped for their PLACES on
the rear platform. and the car escaped
down broadway.