The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-25
IN A LIGHTER VEIN
Little Sketches Taken from the
Everyday Life of the City.
Troubles of a Rural Couple at the Union
Station-Trials of Dra-
matte Critic.

They are a loving couple" was the opfn-
ION of the officers at the Union Station the
other morning apparent countryman
and his wife sat conversing while waiting
for the arrival Of their train. At last the
conversation came to an end. when the hus-
band stepped up to the caller and asked:
us the train in for Connersville?"
Eyes, sir. 1t has been in for some time,
and Is about ready to start If you are go
ing TO take it you had better be in a hurry
about it."
MARY, for goodness sake, pick up the
things and come with me-" said the manly
side of the house as he rushed for the
gate, naturally supposing that she would
have no difficulty in doing so. But George.
as he soon learned, had forgotten for the
moment that the "things''~ meant three
valises, somewhere near a trunk in weight
and size. George reached the gate and
looked around for Mary. but saw that she
was not with him. He simply tore back to
the waiting room, where he found his wife
vainly attempting to hold the valises,
load that the average man would have hes
itated to carry. There were no words vast
ed as the two managed in an unexplainable
manner to drag their baggage to the gate.
Tickets, please" asked the keeper as the
two attempted to rush by without going
through that act.
MY goodness, do you have to show your
tickets?" queried the redoubtable George.
as he went through every pocket before he
succeeded in finding them.
Third train to the left" were the direc-
tons Of the officer as the two passed out of
hearing.
(which train did he say?' asked Mary
of George, as she tried hard to keep up
with her better half, who crossed the first
track at one stride.
1T must be this train" he replied he
boarded the Big Four train for Anderson,
which was on the third track, ''for / am
sure he said on the third track"
mo, he didn't. He said the third train"
There you are again. Always so bull
headed. If you don't care about getting
home to-day, why, go and get on some other
Mary said not word, but choked back
the sobs and wiped away the tears as she
watched George arrange everything accord
ing to his Judgment, which was anything
The brakeman just then stuck his head
in the door and asked: Where to-?
ITO Connersville."
You're on the wrong train. Next train"
Mary's tears would not stay back now,
hara desert. "Wen" said he, "this amt
getting the right train. Come on" as he
grabbed two valises and left the third for
1t is not at present known Just how it
was that they CHANGED to seat themselves in
the JEFF train for Louisville, or in just
what manner. after being informed that
Connersville was not on that road, that
they succeeded in losing themselves on the
l., ID. & w. train, which was about to back
over to Mooresfield, but they did 1t just the
same. They emerged from the latter just
as the c., II. & ID. train was seen disap-
pearing around the bend
George was bewildered, while Mary, to
use Georges expression, flowed barrels of
tears" Their predicament was soon dis
back to the waiting room, where they ST.
lently mingled their tears until four hours
afterwards when the caller was heard to
nersSiiie third train to the ieft iO George Gge
and Mary slowly made their way to the
gate. The kind day officer, noticing the
expression OF loneliness on their faces,
judged that they were an invalid couple
and assisted them TO the train. When last
seen they were congratulating, themselves
that at Connersvflle such trouble in board
ing the right train was a thing unknown.
''As you occasionally tell the public about
the inwards' Of newspaper work." said the
retired old reporter to the Journal man
|, the other day, you can have another item
if you want 1t. Some years ago when I
was on the Missouri Democrat, and doing
the dramatics and amusements, / had the
usual experiences familiar to amusement
editors II there ever was a popular the
alter manager he was the jolly Ben De Bar,
proprietor of the opera house on Pine street
| st. Louis. He was man of generous SYM
pathies in his benefactions Many a time
he would open his boards to some actor or
actress d Oh talent f or company members who
| cities to try their luck In ST Louis and
this, too after other managers had said
no. One DAY the billboards and advertise
ments announced a two weeks engage
ment at De Bars of the talented star, Miss
H.. AT that particular period theatrical
business in st. Louis happened to be slow.
and stage attractions failed to draw well.
The amusement writer's of the daily
| ignoring any minor faults in the perform
arces, hoping thereby to aid the worthy
manager and reward him for his kindness
to Miss H. After the play one night /
sought counsel OF our managing editor,
General s. I asked, What shall Z do
| H has been giving some good work in
her previous performances, but has had
poor, houses; 1 want to help her If can,
yet l cannot conScientiously praise up this
evenings acting by the star Our paper
has a reputation to be preserved as much
as the actress has How did she dress her
.Magnificently, was the truthful reply.
| Simple enough continued General S.
just praise the lady's wardrobe
There Is widow In the city who owns
| number OF houses and the rents she de-
| rives from them is her support AS is the
!. case with most people OF this class, she
does not like to spend cent on the houses
| unless 1T is absolutely necessary. Not very
| long ago one Of her tenants reported that
| there was something the matter under the
l MOOR or mouse. The woman said she
1 would be around in a few days to look
/ at it and see what was needed. She came
and found that there was place in the
side of the house which would admit the
body Of a small man, il he would cen.
sent to squeeze himself through. and II
she could find the right man it would save
| her q good bit or expense by not having
| TO tear up the ground and the founda-
| him of the job she wanted done, but she
| said. az guess I'll go to a smaller man.
Thinking she wanted man who did bust
| ness on smaller scale than himself. he
| sent her 10 the one he thought she wanted
but when she saw the man he still
| larger than the one from whom she had
| just come, so she made the same remark
to him. that she wanted smaller man
| He in turn recommended her to a con
| tractor and this man also was a great big
1 German Finally, in her desperation, she
| went to the first again and told him
| IL was small in physique that she meant
and the man was duly supplied, but it was
| a close call TO get in, and his clothes were
| SO damaged by bis crawling in that he
/ charged her extra for the work
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| A few days ago a gentleman from the
| rural districts dropped in drug store or
| West Washington street and asked per-
| mission to refer TO the City Directory fol-
the address OF a person whom he was seek.
| ing.
You will find the directory lying upon the
4 counter hack nv the sealaS apSwarad ths