The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-23

npon their gallsntry 10 too great IL Ia
only at long intervals that these masculine
worms turn and protest One of these oc-
easions WAS last Monday. at the opening
Wrinkle" When the box Office was opened
long line had formed. lt wound
through the lobby and out on to
the steps. q hundred and seventy-fve
number and she stood about fiftieth In the
line. She was a modest. unobtrusive little
lady and is seemed pity that she should
be Obliged to stand and wait. This thought
seemed TO occur simultaneously and Epon-
taneously to the men IN line; there was
little whispering. movement through the
ranks and the lady was politely requested
TO take her place at the front. all OF the
fifty who stepped back feeling glow of
conscious virtue and self-spprovai In their
souls as she did so. Then they stood
and waited while the modest little
woman. with great care and deliberation,
selected end paid for seventy-five seats. 1t
took her q long time; they were busy men.
anxious to get to their Offices. and wrath
grew IN their hearts as they watched her.
Each and all of them resolved that never.
no never, would they make such sacrlfice
for civility,s sake again. Some OF them
whenever they think OF 1t. But the little
woman took her tickets and went away in
course of nalf an hour, and no man dared
say word, for she might have ret0rted:
Nobody asked you. kind sir. to give ND
your place for me-"
A striking case of filial unkindness was
exemplified in an East Wasblngton'street
carlass Sunday afternoon. which stirred mp
tho indignation of q score or passengers
and brought forth q remark from ono
young man that caused . flush OF shame to
mantle the brow of fair and aristocratio
tv WI ell
filled, when the usual stop was made at
the Penney snia-stree crossing, aud tho
only available seats were we'll to the front.
Among those who got aboard was an aged
man. well dressed. but pitifully weak and
delicate. Snowy locks told of long years
of care, and his withered hand trent lingly
grasped the strap as he strove to make his
way to the front. Close behind him came
woman. young and elegant In an outfit OF
fashionable garments. They were unmis-
takably father and daughter. Every pas
senger in the car glanced with admiration
at the lovely face of the girl as she stepped
into the door. but instantly all thoughts
ofrespect turned To wonderment and con-
tempt when she roughly grasped the old
mans shoulder. and in harsh voice al
most Missed:
"Oh. 60 on. you know you can 60 faster
than that"
A the woman spoke her father attempt
ed to turn about, but at that moment some
raiment, and with furious shove she sent
her parent Keeling toward the front. He
fell into scat. picture of crushed hui
initiation.
not ache TO administer a fitting rebuke to
the unnatural daughter, and one young
man, unable to keep his peace. remarked
In an audible voice TO his young lady COM
panion:
There it is; the same old story. She's
pushing him into his grave to get his
money" It was q glow OF intense salts
faction that settled over the faces OF the
passengers. bnt the unthsnkful dsuRbte sat
down and endeavored to conceal the color
in her face behind delicate lace handker-
chief that obstinately refused to perform
the Office. =
Michael Kelly, the recently -deposed su-
pervisor of the Central Hospital for the
Insane. IL a rare humoriss. though an IN
conscious one, besides possessing many of
the golden qualities requisite to the poll
tician. Mr.. Kelly came here fveyears ago,
fresh from the "auld sod and had little
trouble in securing position at the hos
pital, where he soon began to display
wonderful perspieuity in matters in gen.
born politician. his friends told him. and
he beloved them. Before the close of his
first year In the hospital he was persu AIDED
90 run. for the Legislature. which he did
Win muCn noise anu 8Eohb
deal of importance. The primary
came off. and Michael was defeated.
having received but three votes. cast by the
practical jokers about the hospital. Some
time before the inglorious defeat. some one
of the em ployes of the asyl um came across
o letter in Michaefs room which he had
written to his father In Ireland, but had
delayed mailing The mIssive had been
prepared during the heat of the writer's
campaign, and read as follows:
Dear Father-You should your son Mike
now! Begorry, have only been in this cOun-
try five months, and I'm running fur the great
American Parliament BY the snakes OF st.
Patrick. I'm going to git the Dimmicratic nomi.
nation. and git 1licted! Oh, father, you should
see your son Nike
Mrs. Man had been 'houseclea an ingn
with ell the worry and WEAKNESS apper-
tanning thereto. and. naturally, when Mr..
Man came home serene and happy. after q
successful wrestle with o good steak at
downtown restaurant. the sight of him
made her more exaggerated than ever be
looked SO agRravatingly comfortable.
However, she tried to take suitable wife,
ly interest In his welfare and asked him.
Did you como homo on the street car.
dosrf"
"Oh. no." replied Mr. Man, airily. II
came home in the street car"
And that is how it happened that the
temporary hired grip was promptly dis
missed, and the Man homo will 20 through
the summer with only room and half
renov ated.