Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-30
size WAS lUsT HIs STYLE.
ksasreratiae Trick Played by the Jolly
Man In the Smoker.

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We were rafting along hc,wccn Balts,
moro and Washington at . co miles an
hour gait, with a Sprinkllna o. ladies and
connrssnen and political hccleis and
sporting gentlemen and ether odds and
ends OF everyday life though tho paflor
Gar from Now York.
In tho smoking compartment had been
indnlsiug In my last cigar and lstonine TO
the usual tails Of traveller " shs princi.
pnl story toller being rob9tt rcd faced
gentleman OF middle asr with merry blu,
eyes and q tendency TO wink.
lie entertained un mmcnseiy.-modostly
at nsst thon IN tho laSt ~ miles fairly
mcnorollsins theeonvrrsatlon. Tho smok.
Ing room was packed with amused listen,
ers, and tho doorwny was blocked by these
who ooulan't sit down. Meanwhile tho
nlr was 10 fun &C smoke II could have beer
cut NJ into sociians with u knilo,
Yes " said tue story teller muaingly
WHOM tho laugh had gone around over hia
last yam, "they have soma All fired pretty
wonun in Washington. Now, saw ono
sltslng hack IN cur car there--a little
woman, with big brown eyes, NIL alone,
probably on her way TO Warrington with
elaifn Or eomuthing Notice hcrgf
Three q US Hpid We had, and tho two
incn at the door sauntered hack 10 verify
tho description,
Fur myself, | remcmborcd the hriaht
eyes, modest drcss aud dcinurc expression
OF the llttlo woman, who had boon Sitting
alone all the way opposite my chair.
she had Appeared 20 DO Immersed In M
Interesting story when eho was not nod,
ding OF looking NJ tho dancing light
without As tho train rushed by.
'Woll, genuomen, continued the mcr
rymhktt, that il Just tho aort OF woman
70 suit mo- peaehy chcrts. brown oyts.
nd lips and nice tceth ] must mako hot
smile II only 10 Hivo her a chance TO show
those tccth, must indeed
lilo uiosa from HE place and ilcokcd tho
cigar ashes from his clothes In business.
like way, whilo Wo roartd with laughter.
70 our aatonishmont no Immediately
passed out into .hn narrow hall and
strlght haok TO tho other end Of tho car,
whore the lady sat, with her hack to vs.
A mprlnur II dlsArproyai went round.
but It was half expected he would not per,
severe IN his impcrllnent intention. !
hastily slipped intn NY seat
"oh, hog your pardon. said no 10 tho
lady tomowhat abruptly. You're rather
pretty woman TO DO travelling hlune.
Excuse mo for speaking TO you In thia
way, but would really like TO mako your
acquaintance, Going 10 Washington. 4
presume SO mn I. %
The lady looked up sharply at nrpt
thon biushcd rosy huc--a blush, how.
ever quickly chased AWAY by charming
smile. Tho toeth were perfect, aud tho
merry gentleman turned around "a n to
call US TO witness.
with Others | folt bot AZ the impudenco
OF the mnn, and ono OF tho party rushOd
out TO call tho conductor,
sim No tho lady smiled md exhibited
great presence VI mind there didn't really
soem 70 he any immediate occasion fos
interference
WHAT'S your nHmei' inquired ihr
merry gentleman. MAYBE I eau DO Of
naaisiAnce 70 you There's my card
Yours truly, always ready to help lovely
woman IN distress, Tho .---- IA good bo.
tel An goibg theTsi So am J
Up 10 this time tho lady hadn't said n
word. simply alternating between bluehos
and nnllea, while every body olso In tho car
looked dsggera and pistols
But tho got nn opening here, and catch.
ina hold * tho merry goutloman'n ooat
said with good nAtnrod petulhnooi
"Now, DO atop, Johni II yau don't
quit this fooling. III mover travel with
you again. Hit down. You've ieft me
hers oil alone FROM the moment wa at
foot on the car aud DOW you're making
game " me, What do you suppoAo"---
sho locked around inughingly, but we
mon were all sponkine on TO tho smoker,
while the remaining women ware IN con.
yuisions OF mlrth. Now York Herald.