Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-25
FAIR WoMAN's DISHONESTY.
She Thinis- ~ Nothing Ami-s "a Beat the
Railroad Companies and Restaurants.

The readiness and enthusiasm with
which fair woman will beat the rcstau-
rant-keeper,. soda-Watcr di~peasat,~
railroad companies and "a olher in~ii-
tuition. OF civilization for the collection
OF nickcis. dimes or other small change
is one of the strangc-l phcuomcna Of
these fa,t-striding day, FAY the y Y.
Hrold
was discus,inga lunch the other day
with "A very charming giri. The first
thing she said after rcmo' ing her gloves
and arranging her rings 80 thai they
would ,ho" to the very best advantage
to the other women present was:
We'll. my ride downtown didn't
cost me cent That stupid conductor
never came around for ms fare
Hero she held mp the nickcI cN'Itant-
Is sd laughed IN IA anlo, ;ienUish
glec.
Al the moment pretty blonde Girl
passed our table and Salutcd my COM
parton The sight of the nickel upheld
seemed 10 inspire pleasant thoughts.
She stopped and began To giggle. Then
they giggled together and winked at
each other
That nickel reminds me of some
thing funny. Susie laughed the blonde
girl, whose costume must have cost her
husband cool $500. Il nave ridden in
five horse cars to-day and il hasn't coei
me "a cent.
My companion grew serious and
knitted her pretty brows.
"IIow did you manage it?" she in
CURED, eagerly.
Easily enough" rctortcd the blonde
beauty. "ln two cases the impudcnt
conductor never asked me for my fare
and OF course didn't call him and heg
TO be taxed. Three OF the ears rode
on were crowded, and when | boarded
! them others did so at the same time.
! The conductor was way up in front.
! He didn't know who or how many got
on.
Finally he came around with his
eternal cry of Fare please looked
straight ahead OF me. for | wanted to
see what he would do. He passed and
repasscd, collecting nickeis from idiotic
women who were fumbling in their
purses. Each time he looked suspic-
iously at me. AT last he said snappish-
ly: Have | got your fare, ma'am|
looked over his head ~ haughtily rs
could He became humble. Did get
your fare LADY, he li,ped. How
many fares do YOU want?' | replied,
sternly. At that the poor man faded
away To the back platform. thoroughly
crestfalen. Several good-looking fell
lows glared as if they had mind to
throw him ont of the window"
The girls laughed long over this ex-
perience. but when the blonde charmeI
was goue ! remarked Savagcly that
thought such tactics dishonest.
NONSENSE" observed my lady lacon.
ically, and refused any further discus.
sion.
In due time the waiter brought me
my check.
Let me see it," said my beautiful
philanthropist. OF course she got IT,
She studied it for moment seriously
then an amused expires ION crcpt around
the tempting mouth ansi finally she
burst into peal of laughter.
See she said. eagerly bending across
the table. He ha, cheated himself on
of 30 cents. Now. don't be "A simpletor
and have him correct it. It's none o
your business, anyway"
But thought it a iirst-rate opportu
nifty for lesson in morals. | called
the waiter and showed him where h,
had erred and YOU may believe he wa
profoundly grateful.
A. | collected my change and rose tc
90 noticed an ominous frown settlin!
over her lovely brow and am sure tn,
word fool issued from between he
set tt~th.