The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-04-21

telegram. See, here, ;so:., What did you
do with our telegram3''
81 gave it to the operator. le
''You did, did YOU. (ghorus of female
voices) Don't believe you did anything
of the kindly
81 gave the telegram to the operator
as You requested X = - as
Whats his name"
Il do notkhow. Heis a Western Union
"Is there Western Union office at this
station n+.v
mo, madam"
And you don't know the operators
name that got the dispatch"
IT do not
well, it's a regular go-that's what it
is; regular do, and somebody's got to
suffer. What's your name, anyway
''My'name is
"P,it that down, Melindy. We'll throw
somebody out of position. The idea OF
an upper berth for lady There's grand
mothers among us, and"
Madam you will have to excuse me-"
We'll, you can go; we've got your
name"
Exit conductor.
Enter conductor for the San Diego
Come here young man. What's your
name?'
my name is"
Put that down. Mellndy.
What's the matter, madam
Matter? Matter? Matter? Did you
ever? Look here; we didn't come way
out here to be swindled., We don't sleep
in no upper berths. Where's that tele-
gram we Sent?'
81 know nothing about telegram.
have received none regarding the berths
in this sleeper
PUT that down, Melindy. We'll write
\, 10 ybnla THING the Kansas civ
papers,
Exit cond actor.
After stormy council of war among
the ladies the angular female returns to
the attack t s.
Come here, porter. What's your
name?'
My name?"
eyes. your name. This things going
to cost somebody position. We are GO
ing to write it up in the Kansas City
papers. Well teach these Californans to
impose on lis. Out with your name
now
PUT that down. Melindy. If there was
any gentlemen in this car with lower
berths they'd get up and offer 'em to us.
That's the way they do in the east.
Several have done it on other roads. L
don't believe there g any gentlemen In
California; mean California gentlemen;
l. never Will Steep III all uppCi DSi vi. l. -
get out of the car first.
Madam" said weary stranger
there is street Car right at this statlon
and if you so desire you can go up to the
hotel in town and wait for tomorrow's
train
II don't know anything about these
California towns and | don't trust EN-;
Not one of EN-. I'll just sit here ana
won't bulge Bit"
y Chorus Of female voices-''lf there were
any gentlemen in this car they would
give the ladies the lower berths. "
This racket ran along for half an hour
when Mr.. Chimes of this city. a, suscept-
ible. stout and agreeable bachelor on the
sunny side of forty, suddenly left his
section and walked the length. Of the car
to where aipretty girl, with melting black
ewes and Tam O'Shanter, was sitting
with a silent and very bulky old lady;
whom she addressedas-mothe. Madam,
said Chimes. with great .galiantry. per-
nit me to place at your disposal my low
er BERTH Raising his hand as il he
feared declination and heaming through
his polished glasses, he continued Do
not decline. madam, for | shall be obliged
to insist. l could not sleep If thought
you were suffering"
.'Oh, sir. ~ said the young lady with
the black eyes. we thank you very
much. Ny mother must accept"
II thank you, sir" said the old lady.
cts hard time I'd be having getting
over that boo:d on ind. May the bless
ings of all the saints rest on yez, an :
YES, mother, We are very grateful to
the kind gentleman.
About this time the angular female
broke out again.
stWhat state are YOU from? You cannot
be a Californian. You must be an easte-n
Chorus cf females "Oh. yes. you must
be an east, rl man" = ,I9ai,is
Mark the treachtry of Chimes: s,;l
Ladies'" he saiu, am "A New ! ork-
err" Loud applause from the Kansas
City co tingert and subdued misses from
listening friends of Chi es. ~
81 knew YOU were not Californian.
said the angular female ~ knew it the
very moment laid eyes on you. Now,
[ wonder what gentleman is going to
offer me lower berth. l wish there
were more New Workers on the train.
MADAM, said deep voice, my low
err berth is at your disposal.
s'Where are you frcm-I mean what
slater
II am Californian.
Well I'm glad there's one California
gentleman.
to smite him)-I said that was a New
Yorker | do hail from that state. but
have been away many wears. and am a
Californian by adoption" ~,
:..Wcll," said the angular female, you
are more like a New Yorker than a Cali
fornion. though it's wonder ben' out
lere hain't spoiled you. Melindy, don't
YOU forget that we are eoin'i to write
this thing mp in the Kansas City papers. =
And then
Silence Ike a poultioe came, .s
To heal the blows OF sound IS, IL
SAN DIEGO CITY.
At6:55 a. IN. you arrive at San Diego.
OF all the sights seen in Southern Califor'
MIA this strikes the average visitor as the
ost favorable for large and enduring
CITY. The bold headland of Point Iona
bounds the harbor entrance onthe north,
a long and low peninsula separates the
harbor from the sea and furnishes the
crescentic Coronado beach. and rising
with, graceful sweep. from the eastern
sLorn Of tho hnu to q lrallpp of lofty and