Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-26

the store Of Indignation she expected to bring
back to the Office. In fact, it very nearly up
set all her theories and made her feel tribe
like apologizing to every cabman she met The
day was bright and sunny and nature was in
her most indulgent mood. She hailed a cab
No. 80, Herdic Phaeton Company, corner 18th
and G streets. The driver OF it, finding bust
ness dull, was refreshing his mind look
ing over the books displayed on the
outside Of secondhand book store
There was no bargain made. only the direction
gwen. Three visits were made, within ten or
fifteen squares of each other. inside of an hour
When the passenger was landed ut her last des-
tination she asked the cost.
''sEvEsIY-FIvE CENTS, MISS"
The next morning, when recountIng her ex-
perience, thu managing editor, who had not
her easily discouraged frame of mind. advised
her to try it again and the next time not to
select such an imposing looking vehicle is the
first.
Pursuant to these instructions, selection
was made from samples Of the first hansoms
ever built, that can be seen every day, fine or
otherwise, in the neighborhood of 14th and
Pennsylvania avenue. 1t was Just beginning
to rain-reai 'nawsry" weather. The would-be
passenger lifted up her voice as high 40 the
rules Of good society would permit on the broad
avenue. That did not seem to work and she
waved her right arm.
This had all the effect she needed. Two
hansoms were started across the cable tracks.
They had couple Of collisions before they got
that far. One did cross and the other-welI.
like another famous individual or individuals, it
will run some other day. The trip was a regular
25-cent run, and that is all it cost. There was q
chance for mean man to lake advantage Of o
wonan's desire not to sport her fnery in rain
storm, but no advantage was taken in this in
stance.
Nothing will suit THE STAR but entire fair
ness and accuracy and glimpse of q situation
from every possible point Of view The Office
was not satisfied with these two experiments
and said ''Try again"
The writer had an assignment to interview .
lady who lives just beyond the boundary line.
1t would cost two car tickets to get there ordi-
nsrily. Upon this occasion the writer was told
to drive, instead Of the more familiar and hum
BILE method. She selected one Of the cleanest
and incest looking coupes from . stand in the
neighborhood Of the Arlington. The driver
was in livery and the whole outfit was thor
oughly respectable.
She paid, however, for the accession Of style.
The trip took just exactly one hour and half
II cost s1.50. The passenger demonstrated,
but she might just as well have saved
purpose, for that extra 80 cents was
gone forever. She did not see the mans num-
Der, because it was the hour when daylight
wanes-the sentimental twilight-and when il
is always easier TO fool . woman than in broad
daylight, looking at ii in practical way
Don't imagine she let go Of that half dollar
without . struggle. She appealed to the man o
serDe Of justice. She told him she was sent out
on mission FOR some one else and would be
Obliged to make correct statement Of her ex-
psaditurss Al Of her logic was wasted, just