The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-20
She WOULDN'T HAVE HIM.
But Her Father Would, By Gum, Much
to the Dudes Sorrow.
From the ST. LOUIS Globe Democrat.

From the st. Louis Globe Democrat.
The Cairo Short Line passenger from
Paducah had very heavy load Of excur-
sionists Sunday, returning home from Ken
lucky, where they had been spending the
Fourth. Among the number was O dapper
little man from st. Louis whose name is
withheld because it would add nothing to
this DER true story. He was very sweet, at
least his vanity told him SO. The dude
sported lavender pants, black silk tennis
shirt, hashy tie, and wore No. 81
beaver hat. Like all Of his kind, this dude
had mama for breaking hearts, and
made himself conspicuous by oglipg ali the
ladies on the train and by loud remarks
drawing attention to himself. His forte,
though, was promenade at the various
stations where the train pulled up. Then he
was in his clement as he minced along the
platform or took up an artistic pose, as
much as to say, Look ct me, amt l sweetp
Whenever he approached woman, be she
black or white, this foolish dude had some
inane witticism to crack at her expense.
This conduct continued till the train
reached a station this side OF Pinckneyville,
ILL.,, where long halt was made. Here was
the dudes opportunity, here he surpassed all
previous efforts in his role as a railway
masher. and here, alas, he was overtaken by
vengeance.
On the platform stood an old grey-haired
gentleman, with strongly marked features
and by his side a modest girl of II years,
neatly and becomingly dressed. They were
evidently father ard daughter. The natty
little dune spied them as soon as the train
pulled in. Here was his opportunity, of
which he quickly awaited himself. Ac-
companled by three companions he
walked slowly past the couple, max
Ing rk ha naj
them The girls cheeks crimsoned, while
an omnibus frown gathered on the fathers
brow. Unaware Of their danger, the quar-
tet proceeded TO the station saloon and glee-
fully quatfed their soda, after which each
lighted cigarette and retraced their steps
to the train, again having to pass the father
and daughter. Whether the soda flew TO
the dudes head and made him more reck-
less than usual, or whether The fact that the
girl was SO modest and shrinking that he
Thought her lawful game, and as her only
protector was an old man, no danger was
unprecedented, the st. Louis dude gre W
oolder as he approached the couple, and +,
turning TO companion, said: This girl
says she won't have me-"
In a moment the old pentleman reached
forward and grasped the surprising mashe r
by the back OF the neck, saying: mo, by
gum, but her father will, !" and then pro-
ceeded to mop the platform with his dude
ship. Back and forth the natty little
man was dragged, his lavender pants split
up one leg, his silk shirt torn, while
bis handsome beaver was hopelessly
| crushed as though so much paper. Then,
| turning him around, the old gentleman
planted No. 10 shoe squarely and fairly at
the base of the dudes spinal column, elevat-
ing the little man into the air aud landing
him of the platform hopeless and helpless
wreck. His three valiant companions had
fed at the first onslaught of thu old man,
but the 400 or 500 passengers gave him such
an ovation as seldom falls to the lot of NOR
tai. the cars fairly rolling under the ap-
plause so heartily bestowed.
His dudeship dragged himself away, a
sorer, If not wiser man. Where he hid
himself no one knew. but he was not seen
again until the cars reached the union de-
| pot, when he was detected limping pain
fully between a standing train, vending
his weary way to the nearest street car
| line.