The morning news., 1894-10-22
Fighting Shy of Strange Handbags.

Some one on the first car of an elevated
train threw handbag out in the station
platform the other day when the train
had come to a standstin says the New
York Tribune. He had previously shouted
to the gateman to call his attention to
the bag, but the gatepan had not heard
scratched, and it lay on the platform,
squashed down on one side as if there
was something heavy in 1t. Elevated road
travellers did not like the look of the bag
In these days, when it is supposed to be
tavorite Dastime of bloodthirsty anar-
chists to toss dynamite and Internal ma
chimes around Tecklessly. people don't
show a wild eagerness to pick up lost
bundles or pry into Odd-lOOking packages
People getting on and off the first cars
OF trains showed an especial aversion to
this bag. When their glances fell on it
they sided away quickly and got down
the platform with alaCrity Women com
ing Unexpectedly uDon it started back,
gathered up their skirts and ran. Men
CirCled around it skilfully, and won't away
with relieved expression But an old
man had a conscience, He was not
willing to so away and leave that danger
TO threaten others. He drew off about ten
feet and looked at il. Backing away,
with a,watchfuI eye kept on II, he reached
Say" he said, "I don't like to scare
you, but there's something on this plat
form. that might be dangerous.
What's that?' asked the gateman,
chopping a ticket violently.
Its on the end Of the platform, said
the little man nervOusly.
"I1h?' said the gateman, not looking
around.
at might be a bomb or dynamite" said
the man with brothcrly kindness in his
heart,
"What?" y, said the gatem3a;,n' looking
Up there" said the old man, pointing.
" Fraid of that bag?" he asked. hold
inE. it at arms length Look here I
He let it slip out of his hand, and as
it struck the platform, the little man shut
| his eyes and sasped. Then he opened his
1T doesn't seem to be an explosive" ="
ne said with a relieved sigh.
"EXpiosive?" said the gateman; That's
got train papers in it, and the little man
went away. cowed by the superior in
/ telligence of the man who was brave be-
cause he knew what was in the bag.
Overheard at Noon on the Lawn.
Say" said the Lawn Mower to the
Lawn Roller according to Harper's Young
J People, I'm as hungry as bear. Give
Cant do it, said the Roller "Trey're
! too heavy to cat. The Rake tried to eat
| one the other day. and broke two of his
| teeth off short Why don't you ask the
"f,d rather so to the Ak. l don't want
any fruit
"A chop. of course,
That's so-didn't think of it. If he
fails YOU you might go down to the gar
I p a
tho matter between you and the Weeds?
They tell me you cut thom whenever
you pass
y do | don't like the Weeds. They
intruGcd themselves into p lawn party
was at last summer and spoiled the
whole thing Did ySc9 get off to the noun
NO; / went down to the sea shore to
see my relatives
Relatives? I didn't know you had any
f"ochh. YES Yes. the Rollers are famous all
along the Jersey coast. You get away?'
mo. I've been right here attending to
business. ] didn't feel that could afford
10 60 off this summer I've been pretty
poor. and i had 10 do a good deal Of cut
ting down TO Uull through the hard tines
as It was. ] hear that Hoe is going to be
married
watering place up here, and they got much
attached to each other. It's good
"i think so myself; but for lighting a
cigar ! think ia rather have parlor
| match
| "Ha ha! How cutting you arc!"
"Yes-thats my business
And then, as the hired man had finished
| their luncheon. the Roller and Mower
| had TO return to work.