The record-union., 1894-12-15
BACHELOR AND BABY.
How the Latter Obtained a Car Sea
for Mamma.

for Mamma.
One of the well-kncwn young bache-
lors Of the North side planted himself
firmly in limits cable car AT Washing
ton and La Sale streets one afternoon
last week during the rush hour, says the
Chicago Tribune.
Charlie" he said TO his companion,
Pm going to sit here until get to my
street, no matter if a thousand women
stand III front OF me limiting for this
place. / always have got up, but to-
night l won't. | am dead tired.
walked away over here TO get a seat, and
must ride around the loop before | am
we'll started for home. and here Ill sit,
SO help me Caesar"
"pIl bet you supper you don't! Is it
a go?'' said Charlie.
yes, it's go. And, mind you, old
man, you will pay for the supper"
The young men chatted quietly as the
car sped on. At each crossing people
crowded in. and when the car reached
Monroe and Dearborn there was not a
seat To be had. The aisles were crowded
too. y pretty girl squeezed into the car
and stood III front of Charlie and his
weary comrade, She looked them over
languidly. Then she reached Tor a strap
and sighed as she rested part OF her
weight upon ii.
by Jove! That's too much for me.
OStSh SASAdIIilGu SudTlle, as ne arose
and offered his seat to the pretty girl. She
took it. He tipped his hat and the car
moved on.
Tired women got on at the next two
crossings. Men arose here and there,
giving up their seats. After the train
rounded the curve at randolph street a
pale little woman came in. She was car
rylng IN her arms fat, good-natured
baby. She looked about hopelessly for a
place TO sit. Finally her eye caught Jacks.
de was the only man sitting now. She
made her way to the strap over his head.
she gTasped this with one hand, holding
her baby with the unemployed arm. Her
back had been bowed carrying that
yOungster. She looked pitifully into
Jacks eyes. Charlie poked him with his
cane and began to laugh. OF course he
would get up now. That supper bet was
as good as won.
"l'll hold your pretty baby for you,
madam" said Jack suavely. as he reached
out his hands for the child. You look
too tired to carry him."
II think you might give me the seat"
she replied Wearlly. You are man,
and"
I'D be glad to, you see," the bachelor
faltered, but IL have q sore leg and
can't stand on it long at a time"
Then L Will let you hold the baby"
the woman rejolned, handing him the
WaDDIy uttle fellow. The baby at first
looked searchingly into Jacks face.
Then it reached for his curled mustache.
One yank and the curl came out. Then
Jacks nose came III for tweaking. At
ter this the baby began to yell. It was
evident from the first that the dapper
young fellow never held a baby before.
The passengers soon noticed this and be-
gan TO laugh. The journey through the
tunnel was fraught with unmitigated
misery for him. AT Michigan street he
arose hastily, handed the woman her
baby and told her to take the seat and
welcome. "Oh! yes. indeed,' she was
very welcome to it," His leg was "bet-
teri now. Then, with painful attempt
to appear good -natured, he said to Char
lie, who was shaking from head to heels
with merriment:
Name dates for two suppers, but for
those who are interested i'll preventing
murder don't give me away! L think
PHI walk the rest of the way home to-
night"
Then he dropped off the ear and hur-
ried along toward the church of the
chimes.