Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-31
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There was an interesting contest between
a woman and rug agent In the close
| vicinity Of Filth and Van Buren, streets
Monday morning. The agent was van
! quished and the determined woman retains
possession OF the rug. 1t was running
| nRht Tor three squares for possession of The
rug, and tho crowd of delighted spectators
found u higniy amusing. They generally
sllsu with the woman. having a deep
seated prejudice against all kinds OF agents,
and cuesred her on at critical points In the
contest.
Tbs agent In question recently sold the
lady whose name Ia not be mentioned, Il
rug, on this instalment plan. sne made
the first payment OF VI when It was deiy
cred. Whom her husband was shown the
rug and told Of the agreement on which It
was purchased he declared that hI4 better
hait mad heen cheated and that the rug
must DC returned to the agent VINO left It,
When the agent called Monday morning
and eskei for another dollar on the rug,
tue woman, smarting under the SARCASM OF
ner DusbAhi on being 10 easily cheated,
waxed angry at tine eight OF him. Shs re-
fused 10 pay ANY more on the rug and d..
manded tho dollar she mad already paid, or
sue would Keep shs rug. The agent argued
refused TO return the money and finally be,
came sn9rS and saatohing tho rug from the
woman's hands ran down the street with It.
The now thoroughly aroused woman fol-
lowed and after dash OF three blocks, In
Wnlen the woman steadily gained on her
victim and showed remarkably speed and
staying powers, ovefhauled MIN.
The agent mai taken on his coat and sat
down on door up TO rest. He was mop.
ping tho patsplERuou from his face when
his pufsusE ac:!ved. In high pitched and
angry voice abs demanded her money or
the rug. Ihsn ensued another war OF
wotds, Finally the agent, who had been
sitting on tho rug 10 keep 1t from the
Womsu, star 80 70 put on his coat and ia
thls unSuaSdei moment the irata woman
pulled The ri; IRON undsr hin and star cd
Tor home. tue agent was quick and caught
one ord OF sha rag and thea folio ged j. tuR
OF war taEt Miss ;he crowd with frantic
delight.
First the gotaan TAG Rhead ana then the
agent. Sac Fs3 arOuad rae agent and
wrapped MIN up in tue rug aud by twrlinR
around he waui1 dieentanxin himself and
tTiDr tina rug about her. Women ia the
crowd stood on steps and porchss overlook
Ing tha contest aud shouted words OF on.
eeniafenent 10 tao doughty representative
OF their Sex. Small boys climbed the trees
aud cheered aud every wind W in the
square was held at premium. The con-
testants ran around each other and exc
cuted wrestling boat with the rug be-.
tween them for half block and then got
tangled up around Il tree box.
ANottHot noutA iot kOI huu ho tnbY uOuBeu
one way and the other, sometimes In the
gutter, sometimes on the sidewalk, all the
paint was worn off OF the tree box. At last
the agent gava mighty pull and drew the
womsn's hand against the tree box and
hurt 1t.
She did not let go, but with yell OF rage
sprang for hec prosecutors hair. Fearful
OF the consequences. he retreatei and gave
up me hight, and the flushed and wlld-eyed
but triumphant woman walked home, &C.
oompanied by a crowd Gf admiring neigh
bors.
The agent was last seen sitting on the
curbstone painting for breath and tanning
himself with his straw hat, which was
minus half the brim.