The sun., 1891-02-01
UNCLE RkMUA
The OLE Mans Experience On an Electric
Car.

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| One pleasant day not long ago Uncle Rsmus
| concluded that he would take ride on the
electric car. He had bsen engaged for some
time In making up his mind. There was
enough OF mystery about the means Of loco
motion to make him somewhat skittish. In
point Of fact. he had his own private opinion.
fortified by IN abundant supply OF supersti-
tion. In regard to the whole matter. Nsverths-
less. he decided to make q little excursion on
they did he could do.
30 tho old man was on hand whom the car
came down to tho starting point, where there
Is n wait OF five minutes. He watched the
conductor reverse tho contrlvance that con-
meets the motor with tho overhead wire. aud
,hen he got on. He smiled As no took his
scat. but oven his smile betrayed his anxiety.
He fumbled about In his pockets until hs
found quarter. which he proYered to the
motor man.
"Don't Ne in shurry. old man." said that i'm
portant funotonary. "ths conductor will set
-FOUR fare"
"Yasser," said Uncle Rsmus. "on dc ter
line whnr dey got muels. halter gi' do money
ter do drivcr-dat wat mako I han It tar you.
Dis yer Amt de same kind or kyar. Hit look
mighty blank out dar. I'd feel lots better Of
dey wuz waggln tongue stickin' out dar, Or
some muels or sumpi'n."
Why II We had mules out there" said the
motor man with . conseQuential air. "thsy
wouldn't last five minutes. We'd run over ON.
We'd grind them into jlblets."
you hear dat |" exclaimed Uncle Remus.
solemnly. addressing no one In particular.
After pause the old man continued:
Boss. is do stuff what mako dish yer kysr
20, 10 she do same o. dat what mako dc thun-
der2"
Tho vsrv same" said the man.
Amt you skeered2" asked Uncle Remus.
Nav" said the motor man; 50 'ong 40 Il
don't singe the hair on my head Amt afraid"
"Well. suhr exclaimed the old negro. look.
ing at the man admirnRly. Then aiter little
pause: Boss. does you keep do truck In dat
Or churn dar" indicating the brass cylinder
containing the machinery fer turning on aud
Something IN Uncle .Kemuss lonesome
he man 10 eot hin %ors
closely, and tho look was followed By pleas.
sPs su sssh to .Ss q sS. q
sD'S:' Sss :t'! .slta H. motor man. ~. keep it in
foot. and whom We want any We Just turn
~; .ss tfSE 'i%Ss s%s: '''r 0an
,,..}l "Xss. said the motor man. somewhat sim.
" Sometimes" said gncls Rsmus. do beer
all oyer you. Do dst truck DO dat ewsyf"
soR: aSs s:s;s & ,1i BUNS
,od.a s & {. same knae. ..s t5ufk Sh.t bust.
t.s IN Sss sn9se gar
o sua Rrds No s 5sy to a
ss e ia aoaas W.T. b.sn b
ssr gnSs @saS sSmSs ana III. @
sHclaimed: @ ae 0'o man turned on h'r f'eFoe'y and
Whar yo' manners. eal2 Is dat de way 70,
ora pnS%e aas fder den notSn o
sss sss Sesssd to ny y
bs fRsnas Rsmas sn ssseY ut s.
. S5s
,sa %isb the snnd sT fa.nns to the
eoloi cd MAJ. man lepme, lone. ain't doin'
30 loudly aid 80 Unexpectedly that UncIo Re.
mus lodged again; and this time he flung his |
5Rs :sss' 81 h' asss Ii. Is.
. jos look At d0k Of mAnV ah0 cried. II |
b'lieyo he goin' crazy" Then she began to |
laugh again. Even the conductor smiled. and |
Uncle Rsmns. peEcsivinR this. smiled himself
As the conductor was giving him bis change
mstS5 :ss Snss hs e.: Ssnu. ,om,,h.
lously "wharbouts 70 oil dat koonin'f Hit |
SCUM like do win blowin' thoo knot hole
. It's the current" said The conductor.
Yasser" exclaimed Uncle Remua with |
emot.on.. "Dat what I lowed hit Wuz. Hit |
bawlin' down dar like Q steer cali ler out In dc |
EaRb shs .bs fn s.ne ter bus loose en- tar
Not right now. reckon" replied tho con.
This was very unsatisfactory 70 the old
negro. particularly as the zooning and erosn-
Ing sound continued to grow louder. He
looked out Of the window. first on one sde
and then on the other. and then roso and seized
he handstrap and gave 1t q jerk. SeoinR that
The car kept on. Unclo Rsmus gave the strap
. moro violent tug. and then another and an.
:" M she's a runnin, away" he exclaimed.
x; ,des S, ssy Dc word en- III tar up do 10 but III
asssi FL H. T Ss Ss IL:
,,.im.d iRss What fns,n nuke .sE what does OK
iiRnation. as he shuffled toward the door.
vet .dsr on listen at dc torruptions sWine on
q DO tntruls cr dish yer kyar. but I'm RWine, |
m. done foun' out long ergo dat no 'spoct.
ablo Niger ain't got no business 9wlno Wher
white folks feard to resk their muelS. / Wish
'ou mighty we'll" JOEL CHANDLER HARRis.