Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-20
NEW WOMAN IN TROUBLE.
A Man Was Found to BE of Some Use
After All.

A Man Was Found to BE of Some Use
After All.
From the New York Tribune.
'-They say" said the Man, refectively,
that we are rapidly going, that we are
even now little better than ornaments-so-
cial bric-a-brac-articles Of virtu-and that
we will soon sink into anthropological Gu
riosities. and have glass cases and labels
fastened on us with little bits of wire; that
the New Woman can get along without US,
and that our day is done. But can she get
along without us-is our day altogether
done?"
well. I guess 1t is" answered the Second
Man. I'm inclined to think we've got to
&c. feel now every time meet a woman
like stopping and apologizing for using up
good air for breathing purposes which
ought to be in the pneumatic tires Of the
New Woman's bicycle"
you come near to what I have in mind
when you speak of her bicycle" replied the
First Man. But you are too timid. You
flee when no woman pursueth. We are
sometimes needed even by the newest of
them-ay, when she Is robed in the con-
quering boomer and armed with the vic
tory compelling bicycle. This is my story:
Mark how plain tale shall put you down.
l was today proceeding along Harlem
street quietly and as might become man.
1t was not closely built up street, but the
corners were. Of course, occupied by liquor
stores. as if placed there by the surveyors
as permanent marks by which settlers
came conscious of New Woman. looked,
and, 10! how thin a veneer was the New
after all; for 1 saw traces of the Old.
She was a young woman, handsome and
naughty. Her boomers were of the latest
pattern-no hand-me-do downs, but tailor
made. and Of the best quality. Her bicycle
which was beside her as she stood on the
curb, was Of the latest model and Of the
l. <rk.n.y 40 s4I l., A.
make her independent of man. You would
have hung your head and skunk away. But
1 glanced at her boldly, conscious that
though a man it was not my fault; and
I saw that she was In trouble. Signs of
real distress marked her features. I swerved
a step in her dire ction. Relief and graft
tude showed in her eyes. l raised my hat
and said:
in trouble. Is there anything that can do
for you: your o.. ..,a and ,.r vo,c. tremn,.a
a little, II think there Is. Something
shocking has happened
'.She paused, and 1 saw that her eyes
were fixed intently on the swinging half
door Of the LIQUOR store on the corner.
ell had Skeesicks with me- she con-
loon, and I've waited and waited, and I'm
afraid he is never going to come out There
was tear in either eye.
You REFER said, to dog, and not to
"'Oh, dear. yes,' she said quickly, in an
alarmed tone. 'Skeesicks is my pet dog.
He's a pug. 1 never knew him to go into
such a place before. I'm afraid some
wretch is keeping the poor fellow in there
a. I'll go in and get him. I said.
"'Oh, II you only would she cried. I
turned and started. Her duty as New
Woman suddenly confron led her in all its
seriousness.
"'Oh, sir" she exclaimed, "a moment.
please. I want him, but I-you know-I
rather never see him again than have You
do it, You observe from this that I look
young and innocent.
Madam said. I have been in before.
Do not be alarmed for me or the dog.
will rescue him.
"'You are so kind she said earnestly,
and I hurried away. I soon found the men
that were keeping the unfortunate Cog
against his will. They consisted of two fat
German citizens, who were seated at a
table, drinking beer and eating sausages
They had thrown the dog generous link,
and the intelligent beast was eagerly de-
vouring 1t on the sawdust-covered floor. I
explained to the men that a lady was wait
ing for him outside. They laughed, and
picked him up by his harness and bore him
away, while he still carried part Of the sau-
sage between his teeth like a cigar. / ex-
planned to his owner. She uttered an excla-
nation Of disgust at his actions, made him
drop the sausage, thanked me earnestly.
while Skeesicks, quite chop-fallen and with
his tail very much out Of curl, chased be-
hind.
$50 you see, though the New Woman may
be never so new. there are places where q
plain man may be of use to her."