Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-13
AN OLD LACY'S DUCK.

And How 1t Induced Scared Young
Man to Turn Over a New Leaf.
A very funny scene occurred on q south
side car.
At one of the downtown streets a young
man got on, and selecting comfortable seat
took out his evening paper and began to read.
He was youth who had an A No. l opinion
of himself, and didn't care who knew it. He
was supremacy satisfied with the existing con-
dition of things, and his soul was stepped in
serenity.
At one Of the cross streets a woman carry
ing live duck in brown paper package got
on the car. There were several vacant seats,
but, as fate directed, the woman sat down
beside the Young man. When the car began
to bowl along again and the bird got used TO
the motion, il proceeded - size up the sur
rounding objects. After it had satisfied its
curiosity IT turned its attention 70 the young
man. There was a piece Of white thread on
the latter's coat sleeve. The duck saw 1t and
made a meditative peck at it. The young man
didn't notice this, but every or else III the
car did, and two girls on the opposite seat
suickered. Everybody was anxious TO see
what the duck would do next.
Not succeeding in mailing the morsel at the
first shot. the creature tried it again. Just
then the young fellow unconsciously moved
his arm. The duck uttered n loud 1uack Of
disappointment and disapprovaL The youth
beard the shout which greeted this act on the
part Of the duck, and, looking up, saw that
ali eyes were fastened upon him. he finally
turned 10 his papsr aud tried to appear as Il
be were not conscious of the presence OF the
bird which had thus disturbed his equanirni-
ty For possibly five minutes he managed TO
keep his attention riveted upon his paper, but
By and by be began 70 be affected with
burning desire to know what the duck was
ioing. He could hear the passengers laugh
ing couvulsiyely. and every now and then
the gutteral guffaw Of coarse minded man
smote upon his ear. The unhappy victim
tied 20 Gusl bis -:E:@g Ae-i-@, but nature
finally asserted itself and he boxed down a:
The fowl. The latter gazing Up into mis-
syes with a cold, fshy glare that VA positively
aorrifying in it, intensity and erotesqIen~ss
With q gasp Of despair and pssrtal anguish,
he youth got up ard went oct On the plat
form, slarlrnipz ,ne door behind MIN.
Say sid ri. young fellow, the con
iuctor isn't there an ordinance which pro
hibits the transportation Of live stock on the
street carsT'
''Whyr' asked the knight Of the puncber.
because / thought it might possibly ID
clude that duck tn there
Vow, tie conductor was good deal Of q
vag, and 50, tipping tie wink 70 tas by
ISLANDERS sHked: W hat diickf'
You don't mean 70 say you don't 80 tie
duck thai old woman ia carrying in . brown
oaper psrcslT
Certainly, don't see II. = aid the coaduo-
tor, because taere AIT duck or Al cid vo-
man IN the car.
Here be appealed 70 the byEtAnd.r., Who
each and erery ope o; sneEI sossrsnly upheld
toe conductor 10 his Statement
TIE young mans fare became ashy pale
Great beszs q sweat s.eod upon his brow,
and has kn~s s>no:s togsthsr. Boys" Re
Whispered hoarSely, Il FEEL that you are right,
but hope | may de II doat s-e in Zoe car
iris hbs--cd moment al ed woman viii
duck Il Der lap. Boys. Lar. nigh. witnessed
ths las; oyster supper which | saAii ever at
ted ] have laughed AZ TIE Warnings II
friends. and an now r>aping TIE fruits Of
nv folly. Yea are 1ow looking az reform
ed ran- fgs a here Good NIGH
TIE reclaimed yo1fa faded inso the dark
ness, ard above the ro4ring a tie Gzsss<nxe-s
ooud u beard tie Wild. Triumphant Eg'-awk
q the eacx as TIE car toltei arOzzsi TIE
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