The Irish standard., 1891-06-27
BEAUTY At THE BELL-PuNcH,
A Chicago Girl Serves as Car Conductor
During Her Lovers Illness.

A Chicago Girl Serves as a Car Conductor
During Her Lovers Illness.
Some employees introduced an innova-
ton in conductors on the Madison street
cable line one day recently, says the
Chicago Herald. Passengers on one
car were not asked the question: Fare,
please" in the ordinary masculine
voice, but dainty, dulcet, feminine tones
propounded it in a hesitating voice, ac-
companied by a dainty tap on the arm
or shoulder, which made the men went
to pay more than once. She was g per-
feet vision of loneliness. A dainty, fair
complexion of a healthy pink tinge was
beautifully shaded from the red rose OF
the cheeks to the clear alabaster OF the
temples.
Pretty dimples broke the roundness
of the cheeks, and large, blue eyes,
shielded by long, curving lashes. moo
estly peeped in haf-pttif1l, half-defi-
ant manner at the passengers A
jaunty conductors cap was sauclly set
on tightly curling mass of golden hair.
She was evidently a new hand at the
business.
The gripman confdentially told a
knot of young men that she was
'sstunner'' and had just come to work
that morning. When she would catch
the eye of one of her evidently ad1niring
passengers, a blush would wave up
from her neck and down the dainty
color in her cheeks with it's flood OF
crimson. She was evidently full Of bus
mess, however. One young man who
got on the car sat in speeches. amaze
ment at the vision which approached
him for his fare, but he was awakened
from his day dreams by the demand,
vouched in business-like tones. He
pulled out nickel, which he dropped
into the extended palm of the conduc-
tress and relapsed into his dream.
Every young man on the car-and it
was crowded, too-rode clear around
the loop again, and back to the West
side. They were still on the car pay
ing fares when the reporter jumped OFT
Inquiries developed the following story
as to the presence of this vision on the
car. The conductor, who was her
sweetheart, had become suddenly i'll
while on the car, and was compelled to
leave at once. The woman had been
cashier in downtown restaurant, and
knew how to handle money, in addition
to being familiar with the duties OF
conductor from frequent rides on the
car with her fance. A friend assisted
him from the car, and she donned his
cap and took his place SO that he would
not be compelled to continue the trip
while i'll. She made one round trip,
when her betrothed rejoined the car
and relieved her of the unpleasant
duties. They were afraid if he re-
ported sick the time would be lost, and
his standing as an e1nploye would be
impaired.
She expressed strong dislike for the
work, and declared she would never
again accept such position under any
circumstances, but when she accepted
the undertaking she was bound to re.
main at the post of duty. If her con-
ductor lover has ever entertained any
doubt as to her affection for him he is
now completely satisfied since she has
sufficiently proved it. From the way
nickels poured in on that trip it looks as
if President Yerkes could make a paying
investment by hiring several lady con.
ductors-of course, exercising a due re-
gard for beauty.