, 1890-06-13
TRYING TO GET BACK 4 TICKET.
New Yorksrs Are Suspicious, According
to the Following Incident

New Workers Are Suspicious. According
to the Following Incident
Three men who were taking an ele-
waited train at Park place were all eager
to pay the fares. The result Of their
enthusiasm wa that four tickets were
dropped in the box The man who
guards the ticket chopper, a good ma
tured, kindly eyed fellow, who knew all
the men, saw the four tickets go in, and
was good enough to offer to return one
ticket. His efforts to do this brought
out the characteristic shrewdness and
Independence of the average New York
er. Indeed, it did more than this. 1t
showed several men in a ludicrous light,
their natural suspicion against trickery
and ''buncor work suddenly driving
them to the violent extreme of common
sense.
The first person who came up the
steps after the three was an energetic,
nervous man. He threw down a five
ticket, and before any n realized what
he was doing, threw 1t into the box.
Opportunity No. 1 lost.
lie was followed by a tall, slender
man, who had adreamy, absent minded
look in his eye.
Here's our chance, - said of the
party.
''Give me tie ticket, please said the
station man, extending his hand,
But the other did not hear him, ap-
parently, for he half pushed the hand
aside, and dropping in his ticket, mo
ehanically walked along the platform
and gazed up into the somber skies, ut
terly oblivious of the laughter of the
three men who were trying to collect
tho ticket
The next man was the keeper of a
news stand Upon his shoulder he a
ried a great pile OF newspapers. He
came drifting along like an overloaded
barge, pushing every one before him
and in went his ticket just as he drop
ped his bundle with a grunt of relief.
Following him came a short, thick
set man, with a hostile face.
give me the ticket, please, IS repeated
tho guardian of the chopper, reaching
for 1t. The other brushed his hand
aside roughly.
What do you meanf" he said, sharp
ly. Three pairs of hands were cover
ing the box, while three men were
choking with laughter.
See here, young fellows" cried the
short man angrily, you can't play any
games on me. l put my ticket in the
box, and nowhere else. wasn't born
yesterday"
Some n tried TO explain.
mo, you don't" he answered, look
ing as wise rs n seer. II don't give up
my ticket, " and, forcing aside tho hands
over the box, he dropped In his ticket,
looked down the box to make sure that
it was there. and stalkod off with the
air Of n conqueror.
Better catch tho next one at the
head OF the stairs was suggested, 40
this plan was tried. 1t was n thin
faced, narrow eyed person who ap-
.peared this time.
"Oh, of course, y he said, after hav-
ing protested against being stopped.
But mind you, I-must be allowed to
pass. Idon't care how much you skin
the company, he added, with a wink,
so long MS | come out all right. He
insisted on holding his ticket until he
had passed tho box. Then he handed
1t over, saying: Il enjoy seeing people
beat this company, ever II I can't do II
myself"
There was no use to try to explain
further. He had made up his mind
that the company was being cheated,
and nothing could convince him to the
contrary. for, ms the station man said,
They're a queer ot."-Ncw York Trf-
bune.