Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-23
HE HAD HIS. RIGHTS.
He Wanted m Open Car window and
Persisted In Getting IL.
From fbe Nev Yoxk T<lhrna

He Wanted IN Open Car window and
Persisted In Getting Ii.
From the New York Tribuna
There 10 nothing like demanding ones
right. The average American viii fight for
his rights II you tell him that he cannot
have them. but II you say nothing about
them you can appropriate them with impu-
nifty and he has nothing to say. An excep-
ton to the rule put himself In evidence the
other day. however. Every one who travels
on railroads knows what q car window is
Georgia mule 10 rot to be mentioned in
the same breath with II Wherever IL is.
there it stays. n It L. UP It is like Ban
Quo's ghost about downing. II It is down.
well. 1t IL down, and down II stays.
The American who knows his rights and
insists upon having them got into his car
and settled back into the seat to read. II
was warm and stuffy In the car, as Il al
ways Is In cars, and he attempted to raise
the window. 1t did not bulge. and he took
hrner hold and gave q strong tug. The
window stayed right where IT was. The
man got q little red around the neck ana
gave q harder pull than before. OF course
the window was made to stay down, and IL
performed its proper function. For an in
eyes. He leaned back as IL he was going
to have that window open IL he had to pull
out the whole side of the car. He half
s ,shty T he . .uSu. ns .s
and. calmly picking up q paper. he began
TO read 1t. His eyes were intentiy fixed on
the page when the conductor came along.
Tickets, please"
The passenger raised his eyes. ana there
was gentle questioning light in them.
"Wiii you be good enough to have some
one open the Window" he asked.
.., ~Gertainiy;" answered the conductor.
didn't
"oh." said the conductor. sood-naturedly,
''it sticks little. IN have q brakeman
open IL. Ticket. please"
with a smile. IN have the window open
before give up my ticket"
You will have to give me your ticket"
said the conductor ermiy.
But I won't" replied the passenger.
until the window IL open"
T.r1 have WEE, to , gss y Ou, Of, TIL; train"
but l tell you IN send a man 10 open
And ! tell you" answered the other
up my ticket"
The conductor looked savage. but think
ing better Of his original intention. he
passed on without another word In Q mo-
ment brakeman came in.
Excuse me-" me said, until I open that
with pleasure" responded the p.ssens.r
affably
Tho brakemen gave . quick sharp Jerk.
with a little shake 1t was the trick Of the
expert the skilled window opener, the mast
master In his art, but the window ala not
move 1t just stayed.
The BRAKEMAN went down the car. tried
several windows. found one that would
open. threw II up and returned To the pas
senser.
Would you mind changing your seatr.
he asked.
mot at an." was the answer. and the
man s-right" man moved down the aisle
and took his new seat next to the open
window.
Thank you" he said to the brakeman.
You are welcome" answered the other
Just then the conductor re-entered the
car. and took In the situation at q glance
Tickets, please" he said politely.
Certainly" answered the passenger IN
his calm voice. Then he went TO reading
again. while 4 fresh breeze came throueb
the window and made the pages Of his
paper fiutter In Q sort Of Yankee doodle
doc" way.