The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-06-01
He NYna a PhYsiornomist.

just after the train crossed the dividing
line between Colorado and New Mexico Q
blue eyed, cadaverous, thin whiskered man
strolled down the aisle and deposited him
self in the spare end Of the seat by my side,
giving me steady stare as he sat down and
continuing to watch me when he was fairly
settled At length be spoke.
~ beg your pardon, sir" he observed,
"but am physiognomist. am able to
correctly estimate mans character by the
contour Of his couptenance, II is q peculiar
faculty and one Of boundless value to me,
for ] gan tell exactly who to trust and who
to shun. instantly detect By mans looks
whether be Is an honorable citizen or a ras-
cal can even tell what portion of the
country native of the United States was
born and reared in"
confessed my astonishment at the phys
iognomist's wonderful power, and he
warmly continued;
ut sremarkable. Now, you, for instance,
are southern man, born and bred in the
southern states, possessing a passionate
deyotion to your section Of the Union, such
devotion as led thousands Of your older
couptrymen to bear arms and lay down
their lives for what they considered a just
cause. Am not right"
II am sorry to disappoint you," smiled,
"but you ore slightly mistaken this time.
was born and reared In the state Of Maine,
and do not believe, all told, have ever
spent two years south of Mason and Dixon's
line"
He looked astounded and almost incredu-
lous. In fact, he gave me q reproachful
glance, as If / were somehow to blame for
his error.
LGT4 i ., n III oVJ l. - IL
IT never made such mistake before"
Then he relapsed into silence and fell to
studying the man in the seat across the
aisle-a dignihed person in black, who had
q decidedly respectable and solemn appear.
toward me and cautiously observed:
'See this fellow across herep He looks
like parson, but know better than tc
take him for anything of the kind. He's a
card sharp, q gambler, q desperate, Look
at those long white flgers Their every
motion proclaims the man gambler. Ten
to one he's got pair of guns where he can
draw and shoot in q moment"
Just then, seeing US regarding him, the
man in black fumbled In a little satchel by
his side and leaned across the aisle, holding
out paper pamphlet as he said
II am humble servant of the Lord seek
ing the salvation of lost souls. have pre-
pared alittle tract here on The Need of Pro-
mitigating the Gospel Among the Heathen'
sell them for 10 cents copy. How many
copies will you takep
My companion didn't take any, but he
looked disgusted with himself and all the
world for nearly 80 minutes.
Just ahead of us sat two men vigorously
discussing politics. One was big, broad
shouldered fellow with gTuff voice and
savage manner, while the other was little
individual whose speech and manner SEEM
ed decidedly effeminate.
When he could restrain himself no long
er, the man at my elbow leaned toward me
again, speaking guardedly;
See this little chap aheadi he gives me
weariness Why, he doesn't know as much
about politics as q mule knows about cube
root His talk is all bluff. Pll bet two to
one he is no he at all, but is O woman in dis
guise. I'll prove it too. Just see him 60
up in the air."
Then he leaned forward and shouted
"Ratsl' almost in the very ear Of the little
chap. He was not disappointed about see
ing the small man go upin the air, for that
individual leaped and turned square about,
thrusttng the muzzle Of heavy revolver
under the physiognomist's nose.
"Were you referring to my remark con-
cerning the tariff on woolf" blandly In
quired the effeminate little fellow. IF so,
demand an apology. / am Judge Bur
CESS Of Tombstone, Arizona"
Inever saW man wilt quicker than that
character reader. He protested his utter
ignorance Of the political discussion and
asked thousand pardons. The small man
reluctantly put up his revolver and turned
to resume the argument concerning the
tariff.
After this tried to catch the eye of the
physionomist, but he was inteptly inter,
ested in gazing at the car ventilators In
about 10 minutes he murmured;
II trust you will excuse me. am going
out on the platform, where can have plenty
Of room to kick myself. My only regret is
that do not possess as many feet as a cen
tipped, SO might do a satisfactory Job"
Then he arose and rambled sadly away.
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