The record-union., 1895-08-09
NEW WOMAN IN TROUBLE
There Are Places Where Even Man
May BE Useful.

There Are Places Where Even Man
May BE Useful.
"They say" said the Man. refiectively,
"that we are rapidly going, that we are
even now little better than ornaments
social bric-a- brac-artlcles OF vlrtu-and
that we will soon sink into anthropOlOgi-
cal curiosities, 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 dono?'
"W ell, l guess it is," answered the Sec
ond Man. Ppm inclined TO think we've
got to go. | feel now every lime l meet
woman like stopping and apologizing for
using up good air for breathing purposes
which ought to be III the pneumatic tires
of the New Woman's bicycle"
You come near what | have in mind
when you speak of her bicycle" replied
the First Man. but you are too tinid.
I GU flee " hen no woman purSueth. We
are sometimes needed even by the new
est of theln-ay, when she Is robed III the
cOnQuering Dloomer and armed with the
victory compelling bicycle. This is my
story: Mark how plain tale shall put
you down. l was to-day proceeding
along a Harlem street quietly and as
might become man. 1t was not close
ly-uuilt up street, but the corners were,
of course, occupied by liquor stores, as If
placed there by the surveyors as perma-
nent marks by which settlers might get
their bearings. Suddenly | became con-
scious OF New Woman. | looked and.
10 how thin veneer was the New alter
all: for [ saw traces OF the Old.
.'She was young woman, handsome
and naughty. Her boomers were OF the
latest pattern-no hand me-downs, Dut
tailor-m 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 highest grade. Nothing seemed
lacking to make her independent of man.
You would have hung your head and
skunk away. But glanced at her boldly.
conscious that though man it was not
my fault; ana | saw that she was in
trouble. Signs of real distress mark ed
her features l swerved step in her d-
rection. Relief anu 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 do for your
"'Yes,' she said. and her voice trem bled
little, II think there is. Something
shocking has happened.
"She paused. and / saw that her eyes
were liked intently on the swinging half
door of the liquor store on the corner.
"'I-I had Skeesicks with me- she
cOntinueQ, anu ue ) S,OflS lutO tuas HOfTlu
saloon, and l've waited and waited, and
Pm afraid he is never going to come ont
There was tear in either eye
".You refer, | said, to dog and not
to-a-er-nan!
"'Oh, dear, yes.' she said. quickly, in
an alarmed tone 'Skeesicks is my pet
dog He's a pug. l never knew him to
go into such place before. II IN
afraid some wretch is keeping the poor
fellow in there
"'I'Il go in and get him. said.
"'Oh, you only would she cried.
turned and started. Her duty as a New
Woman suddenly confronted her in all
its seriousness.
:. ooh, sir she exclaimed, "a moment,
please. [ want him, but I-you know
/ mean-if you never 60 into such places