The Press., 1891-02-26
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 The travellers were in their attitude of vigilance and menace when the train once more slackened speed and Hanwel was reached.
 Instantly the gentleman jumped out on the of side of. the line, so as not to pass MT. Chucker, and helped out his wife, whose screams had by this time given place to fit of shivering
 MT. Chucker thought himself well rid of his mess, for the train would go on again, and he should be able to complete his dress ing. By way of insuring privacy for the remainder of his journey he began by pull ing the carriage blinds down.
 Alasl he was not to get off so easily.
 Already there was commotion on the platform.
 The husband of the fainting lady had ex- plained matters to the station master; some porters and guards had overheard him, and rumor was circulated that there was lunatic on the train. Some passengers, poking their heads out of the carriage win dows, protested against travelling in the company of man who might commit some mad act-set the train on fire, throw himself out, or emit awful noises. The station master was obliged to pacify these murmurs by striding toward the alleged maniac's carriage. The all unconscious MT. Chucker was rudely aroused by the door being suddenly opened and gruH voice exclaiming:
 'sNow, sir, what's the matter with youf' "Nothing's -the-the-matter with me, :" stammered Mir. Chucker. What should there bei" But, so saying, he hugged his robe closer to him with 8 guilty look.
 "Would you mind stepping out, sir?"
 of U iok ia d. sor."
 Change here for Windsor, sir, i" respond ed the guard, who was quite convinced by this time that he had queer character to deal with.
 'sWell, man, since you put me to it, I've no trousers on," confessed MT. Chucker, lowering his voice; whereupon the station master echoed in amazement:
 "No trousersY' and the crowd behind caught up the words. "No trousersr'
 "He's throwed lem out," suggested a porter.
 Perhaps he had none on when he got into the traini" suggested the station master.
 "Of course had, man. Pve two pair with me now. Let me alone, that may put one on," faltered MT. Chucker, intimi- dated and disgusted by the sight of so many people staring at him.
 But while he was speaking, some low churl, seizing corner of his rug, gave it a twitch, and abruptly exposed MT. Chuck. ler's dishabille to view.
 There was shout of mingled laughter and dismay among the passengers, some of whom, being ladies, deemed it expedient to squeal.
 Out you come," roared the blushine station master in paroxysm of indigna tion, and he clutched MT. Chucker by the wrist.
 "Well! but-but-let me d-dress first, , pleaded the victim, as he felt not only his arms but his legs in the grasp of different hands. He made & short struggle. but this did not improve his position. for his resistance was ascribed to the manisca outbreak, and emboldened his aggressort to drag him out of the carriage feet fore most. He tumbled out in heap, and wa. then carried across the platform, kicking and roaring in the sight of a hundred pair. of astcnished or amused eyes.
 ''Ohr' exclaimed the young la lies as b. passed.
 "Poor mani" cried some old ones.
 "Hii Fetch the poticel" chorused some O the porters.
 Ten minutes later, when MT. Chuckel had been conveyed, under strong escort, tt the station masters room, and had beer suffered to don his pantaloons, he con trived to get g hearik1 and to explain how all the trouble had hrisen-
 .sWeI, but why Stan't you tell us thi beforep' cried the ns hpluased station mas ter.
 Because you wouldn't listen to me, yor beastr' screamed Mir. Chucker.
 "Well, you've missed your train and your dinner" said the station master - land that'n be 8 lesson to you"
 Lesson of what?" asked Mir. Chucker exasperated.
 "L "Lesson-why-why-lesson not to talk of one pair of brooches until you've pu the other on, and that for decency's sake sir!" answered the station master sternly formulating an axiom which sounded well though perhaps, like some other maxim propounded by worldly philosophy, it wa not easy to follow.-London Truth.