Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-06-14
HER FELLOW PASSENGERS SHARED,

But the huge Bug Crawling on Her
Shoulder Was a Pet One, Securely Tied.
A fair h";red girl of eighteen, with
large blue eyes and a singularly attract
i've face, furnished heap of entertain
ment for the passengers who were riding
down town in crowded car on the
Sixth avenue elevated train Thursday
morning. The girl boarded the train
at the Twenty-eighth street station at
o o'clock. She wore a gown Of some
plaid stuff in neat pattern. The waist
was cut low at the neck and held up at
the shoulders by small silk straps. 1t
was filled in about the throat with puffs
Of snowy tulle that fitted tight around
the neck. A neat leather satchel slung
over her left shoulder with strap COM
pleted her slightly attire. She had scarce
ly stepped into the car when a gentle
man caught sight of her pretty face, and
rose instantly and with low bow sur
rendered his seat on one of the cross
benches.
Five minutes later everybody in the car
was watching the girl with absorbed in
terest. 1t wasn't on account of her win
some face either. A large Brazilian bug,
with brilliant shell, that crawled
slowly along the surface of the tulle
putting at her throat, had caught their
eyes. Passengers near by quickly de.
tected that the bug was fastened to the
waist Of her gown by a tiny gold chain.
The bug climbed several times over the
top Of the putting upon the girls white
neck. The tickling caused by its feet
apprised her Of the fact, and each time
she tenderly lifted the insect up and re-
placed it upon the tulle. She saw tile
pass engers staring at her in astonish-
ment, but paid no attention to their
scrutiny
When the train reached Eighth street
an elderly woman got ON and sat down
in seat directly opposite the handsome
girl. She caught sight of the Brazilian
bug minute or two later. 1t startled
her so that she started up from her seat.
Then she stared around at the other pas
sengers for a minute with dazed look.
Finally, unaIle longer TO control her
agitation, she got up, crossed the car
and put her lips to the ear of the self
possessed girl.
Excuse, me, miss" she exclaimed in
an agitated whisper, "but you have a
queer fly crawling on your dress"
Many of the passengers roared out
right at the announcement, and the old
lady blushed and sank back into her
seat in confusion. The handsome girl
smiled swectly and looked at the old
lady with quiet nonchalance.
Don't get nervous, madam" she said.
II know the bug is there. It can't get
away and she caught it up and let the
tiny gold chain aud manacles dangle all
instant TO show that the insect was a
prisoner.
A cell dressed man who had been
gazing at the girl for long time turned
to reporter who sat beside him and
said
"Thats common enough fad IN
India, where young women have fancy
for fastening pet Brazilian bugs to their
| dresses, but it is the first time ever saw
the odd fashion copied in this city, at
least in public. It's mere whim, and
it might become craze. You can't tell
about such things, you know"
The pretty girl got off at the Battery
place station, and tripping lightly down
stairs to the street strolled through
Battery park. Pedestrians stopped and
turned about and stared after her, but
no one spoke to her and she spoke to nl
one. Her bearing was ladylike, but she
often smiled slightly at the surprise OF
those who passed her.-New York Sun.