New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-23
TIE NEU UONAN IN TROUBLE.

Use FOUND FOR 4 PLAIN BLUNT MAN.
"They say" said the Man, renectveiy. that we
are rapidly going. that are even now httle pet
ter than ornaments-social bric-A-brac-artic.es OF
virtu-and tina, will soon sink into anthropoloSi-
cal curosties and have glass cases and Labels
fastened with little bits Of wire: that the
New Woman can get along without u.s. and that
our day Is done But she get along without Us
is day altogether done?
We'll ! guess II is" answered the Second Man
I'm inclined to think we've got TO 60 feel now
every time I meet a woman Ike stopping and
apologizing for using up good air for breathing
purposes which ought 10 be in the pneumatic tires
OF the New Woman's bicycle.
you come near wha, have In mind when you
speak OF her bicycle" replied the First Man but
YOU are too timid. You fee when no woman pur-
sueth We are sometimes needed even by the
newest OF them-ay. when she Is robel In the
conquering boomer and armed with the victory
compelling bicycle. This is my story Mark how a
plain tale shall put you down. was to-day pro-
ceedlng along Harlem street quietly and as might
become a man 1t was noi closely bul mp
street but the were. OF course. occupied by
LIQUOR stores If placed there by the surveyors as
permanent marks BY which settlers might get their
bearings suddenly became conscious Of New
Woman. ! looked and. 10, how thin veneer was
the New after all; for saw traces Of the Old
she was young woman handsome and naughty.
Her boomers were OF the latest pattern-no hand
me-dOwnE. but tailor MADE. AMI OF tNe ptst
Her bicycle which beside her she stood on
the curb was OF the ates. model. and of the high
es, grade Nothing seemed lacking 10 make her In
dependent Of You would have hung your
head and SUNK away. But | glanced at her
boldly conscious that though man 1t was not
my fault: and that she was In trouble Signs
OF real distress marked her features. swervei
step In her direction. Relief and gratitude showed
In her eyes. | raised my hat and said.
81 beg your pardon. madam but YOU are In
trouble. Is there anything that can 90 for you
YES she said. and her voice trembcd litt!s
Il think there IS. Something shocking has hap
pened'
intently the swinging haif-door Of the liquor
the
IL had skeescks with me- she continued
and he's gone Into that horrl saloon. AMI I've
waited and waited and I'm afraid he is never going
TO come out There was tear in ether eye
"'You refer said. TO T. dog ana not to-a-er-
"'Oh dear. yes. che said. quickly, IN an alarmed
tone. skeesicks is my PET cog hes "a Pug h1So-.
rim afraid some wretch is keeping he poor tei
low in there
f You 20 ana only fS ~on ni she 'e oc qrnc AMI
started. Her duty as New Woman suddenly CON
ION, Sir she exclaimed. a moment. piea.s I
into to- such places d rather never him ihiq
have you do it You observe from this tina,
Madam / said. i have been in before. 10 no;
be alarmed for me or the dog. | VIII rescue him
"'You are kind she said earnestly. ana
hurried away. coon found the men that we're
keeping the unfortunate dog against his vii thy
seated at table drinking beer and eating sau-
sages They had thrown IN" dog generous in!
and the intelligent beast was eagerly d"vou.ing Il
on the sawiust-covered floor. ] explained TO the
men that a lady waiting for him OUTSIDE They
laughed. and | picked him up by his harness AMI
bore him away. while he stu carried part Of the
sausage between his teeth IKE cigar. ! explained
his She uttered an exc amaiion - dis
gust al his actions made him drop the sausage
thanked earnestly. mounted her bcYc.e and
wheeled away. while Sk"csicks. quite chop fallen
and with his tall very much out OF curi. chased
behind.
$50 you see. though the New Woman may be
never so new there are places whcrs pain man
may be Of TO her.