Evening star., 1897-01-30

tue uoOT, Ills Vile eX-
claimed:
Dear ME! never should have thought
Tie first person he had occasion to speak
to was the conductor of the street car.
Business called Mr.. Biykins out of town
that day, and he wanted to know how long
IL would take him to get to the depot.
Good morning. said he to the con-
ductor.
The man looked at him nervously, and
raising his hand to the bell rope, ex-
claimed:
Rider
Its curt thought Mr.. Biykns, ''but it
shows what he has been Used to, and
he Will be delighted when he sees my
method of addressing a man who devotes
himself to the service of the public.
Il thank you kindly, SIR he continued,
aloud, for your interest in my welfare /
Shall desire TO make use of your vehicle
with your courteous approval of such
course on my part unless l find that L
have the leisure before me which will per-
nit ME To allow myself the hygienic benefit
TO be derived from walking. 1 have never
mad occasion to inform myself as to the
exact lefgth OF time 1t will take me to
reach the depot by means of your admir-
able conveyance, and / must beg you to
give me the benefit of your superior knowl-
edge concerning a matter upon which /
have hitherto had little or nc occasion to
eplighten myself"
The conductor turned upon him look
that was full of pain and exclaimed:
you've struck the wrong line. What
you're waiting for Is the bus that goes to
the asylum
He rang the bell and started. Mr.. Blykins
grabbed the rail and did not let go until
nc mad been dragged twenty feet.
BLESS my SOUL" he painted, as he sat
motionlesS, in danger of being run over by
a coal cart. I'D report that man to the
company, if such proceeding were not so
impolite.'
He reached the depot on foot, and, going
vii rom yla
with unimpaired affability:
Good morning. You are looking very
well today"
What can 1 do for you, sir?" inouired
the ucket-seller, looking resentfully over
his shoulder at the line of people who were
waiting.
Il wish to secure transportation over
your splendidly equipped line. 1 selected
this road because of the great courtesy
shown travellers by it's corps of intelligent
and skillful employees, among whom l am
sure there is none more valued than the
ticket seller at this point
with this he made a genial little bow,
but the man at the window glared and
said:
Where do you want to goT'
"Ah, yes: that is one of the most import-
ant details. If 1t Is perfectly convenient TO
you, should like to go to Baltimore Splen-
did city, Baltimore, in many respects 1t
amusing incidents-''
Two doilars!' said the ticket seller
sharply AS he handed over a silver GER
tificate Mr.. Blykins tried to bepniIe tho
railway enploye into conversation on
finance, but a remark in a feminine KEY TO
the effect that an unidentified person was
a horrid. selfish brute. and stentorian
demand that some garrulous old party be
sand-bagged made him step out to survey
the long line OF passengers in bland curios-
ity as to the object of their dispIeasure.
As he started through the gate. he in
quired. with the courteous circumlocution
IN Which he was developing wonderful re-
sources, where the train would be found
On the right, shouted the ticket-punch-
er, with grufneSs which convinced Mr.
Blykens that here was an object for mis-
sionary work whom 1t would be inhuman
to neglect. The delay he caused in his en-
deavors to present an example of suave
bonhomie. and the wrath of the gateman
drew the attention of policeman. I.ayinr
his hand on Mr.. Blykins' collar he hepan
10 naul MIN out of the crowd. This was
100 much for that gentleman and he made
a vindictive grab for the officers whiskers.
Before he knew it he was under arrest and
on the way to the station house His en-
oeavors. 70 explain melted the mood of the
officer far enough to elicit the information
that he was detained for disorderly con-
duct, and would probably be required to
leave - collateral. In response to a protest
that ne did not have quite five dollars with
him, the officer grimly stated that i'm such
a case he probably wouldn't be expected to
leave isa IT. Luckily he met friend. his fam
tended hand he began:
My dear doctor!' But he suddenly
changed his manner and exclaimed:
Dock, step along here and listen to me
l want some of the ill-gotten lucre that
you've amassed as a piiI-peddler. and I
want 1t quick. Five dollars is what rm
going to get from you. And you'n get it
back when 1 get good and ready"
Certainly. Mr.. Blykins," was the aston
fshed mans reply: you are welcome to
any assistance 1 can render, but 1 must say
that your manner"
Nava v,,Sr
as badly about 1t as you do But / need
this money, and I'm not going to take
chances on being polite to anybody"