New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-26
OUT OF THE COMMON RUN.
ODD INCIDENTS AND PHASES OF CITY LIFE

ODD INCIDENTS AND PHASES OF CITY LIFE
Sfxth-ave horse pitched like ship at sea as II
bovled swiftly uptown midnight last Friday. The
contained three occupants very small and ragged
boy who slept peacefully IN forward corner lum'n
ouseycd wearing white gloves with rings over
them who gayed aLrtiy from another and young man
in and high hat who sat sedately near the
rear door boys calico shirt fell open 81 the neck
for want Of button. His unprotected banda we're
rough red from constant exposure and through his worn
his bare knees cleaned But the thousands
Of other boys sheltered at that moment In comorable
homes throughout city sumbc,ed contentedy
and calmly.
The conductor entered the and took the woman's
fare He looked the boy, made q movement toward
him hesitated then collected fare OF the young man
In high hat and retreated to his platform Tho car
pitched mady on. and the boy still slept The lustrous
eyed woman gazing upon him with something Ike
pity In her expression. The young man In the high nat
had been watching him for the last i've minutes lie
was little, unconscious Of the world about him, 80
obviously neglected that even the conductors tender
feelings stirred He into the car again stood
looking at boy began soiloquy as folows'
He's asleep Way. way on. he is; doesn't know
cars going like the mischief for Central PARK DS
not paid his fare and suppose the blessed company
got It. Here, my boy, where you going TO, any
wayr
The conductor shook the boy gently and the latter
reused himself opening Of big blue eyes and star
ing dazedy about He sighed in a childish way then
said sleepy Il amt dot der Nickel misterI put me
on"
There heavy silence then. The woman looked
conductor the conductor looked ut the young man
high hat, and they all looked at each other Inc
boy was falling asleep again. Put you orr calculated
the conductor; put nothing Now isn't that nice
state Of things" he "ust look at that kd out
at this time OF night half enough clothes on, and
broke dry nothing Holy smoke what's the mat
ter with this world, anyway Where do you liver he
asked the boy
Hunnern tenth near river" the answer. This
destroy all remaining patience in the conductor
His red face grew purple. and he fairly shouted:
what Hundred and tenth Say, boy, how do
you expect got TO Hundred and tenth tonghtF
"Pl wa-wa-I ain't-put me-of mister"
Tho boy asleep The conductor turned
In despair then got old coat from under the seat
rolled up and placed 1t the the boys head
rested on It. The woman with the white gloves had
reached her destination and ordered the stopped. A
she she approached the sleeping boy and drop
ped silver piece In his coat pocket She paused Oh
the platform and said to the conductor:
Wake him up at FIfieth-st, tell him about the
money, and have him get on an elevated train"
I'll do It, Miss, God bless you. I'll do It,"
The conductor into the again. stood in front
OF the young In the high hat and said
That queer case wasn't it7 A woman gets
long ways before she stops being woman right
through, doesn's she That fine piece Of Sixth
charity"
The young agreed with the conductor, and before
leaving the he emuated the example Of tho girl IN
the rings white Kids. As tho dashed away with
only boy inside conductor began singing senti
mental song out on the lear platform
In the chilly gloom OF late afternoon last week old
express wagon led with coal being unloadcd In front
OF bird store Thrdaye boy Of contracted dimen;
slons was performing with the aid OF bushe
basket. 1t Job that required skill, eXerlOn and
minute ere Tho boys methods watched with In
terest by the fat owner bird store by policeman
the opposite corner BY district telegraph messengers
and TRIBUNE Ills methods were singular and be-
spoke an inventive mind. First he shoveed the basket
full OF coal h. stood In the Then he balanced
the basket on top OF the Wheels letting
against Of lie then eli mbed
other wheel 10 tho ground, pulled the basket down and
dragged the sidewalk into the store This
safely and well several times But the boy
balancing part OF the feat the sixth trip and hall
down tie fIOnt wheel his way the ground, his
highhipped horse-who had been admrng the gay trap
pings OF two fine stetd attached to gistening coupe
standing in front Of market Joor-took step for
ward In order TO rub with his elegant neighbors
It disastrous The coal basket Quiv
cred convusyey for instant the boy dropped into
the gutter and then 1t followed precisely where the boy
fell, turning bottom side up in It's descent The
boy thought no had struck o kind OF
He to his feet picked pieces Of coal out of
his neck, kicked Of the district messenger boys
who was bowling at him in ghouish glee and then went
around in front Of his high hpped
ellmeanng beast the hard part Of tho nose, and
then danced up and down In pain The looked
the boy in astonished way then reached and bit
his hat or his head sort Of mild Pebuke for his
seemly attack upon him. This maddening to the
boy that he began rushing about the
club to the OF his discontinue He found
heavy stick close by, and tearing toward his
horse in blind rage. Just he about 70 wreak
his terrible vengeance, he intercepted by the fat
OF the bird store the policeman and the TRIBUNE
lie looked about him as II he felt there
determination the neghborhood TO persecute
him.
Dat horse" he said to the policeman, rs getn' al
together too fresh He's got grudge in me- an he
to have me dead before spring. Pm to him.
He Jest watched dat time an dumped in the gutter
purpose. LUX at dat left eye. Amt dat de OF
q murderer
The bIoodthlrsty horse reaching out well
coming to the gorgeous pair in the coupe. HIS
advances, however, met with high-headed scOrn
and presently he let his ragged old face fall in despair
and sank into o sad sleep. The boy tipOed around In
him. satisfied himself the sincerity Of the
somnoence. and then finished his work without further
mlshap Thus another coal handlers strike averted
Just after 10 o'clock at night two young
out with their boysh welldressed
and entered coupe that awaited them the door, They
the Misses b, sisters Of some beauty and
siderable notorety Both pale OF face and thin Of
figure and the younger especially showed signs Of
almost exhausted vitality. The glow Of her eyes
feversh, and her whole appearance indicated
vous unhealthy tension But her vivacity pro-
nounced. As the two young men stood with their hats
lifted Just before closing tho door OF the coupe, the
younger girl said 1t isn't good night, you We
meet again"
passer-by who heard the remark could hardly ex.
plain the meaning OF II TO himself There a slam
OF door, click OF whip, and the cab and tho girls
ratified up Fifth . lively pace The young
hailed cab and driven of in the opposite direction
In the next mornings papers there appeared an ex-
tended Of q ball given at the residence OF Mrs.
&, In Flfthave. large part Of society there
among bright that the agile reporters
picturesquely described the Misses B clad In
Respondent attire sprinked with dainty gems glowing
with young healthy beauty and all that Of thing