The sun., 1897-01-13
PEAcEABLB MAS,s MISnAr
Ease with which q Man Who Minds His
Own Buslnsss Cnn Get Into TrOnblr.


own Busiuess Can Get Into Trouble.
This story will show how easy 1t Is for
peaceable citizen who is mlnding his own bu.-
ness TO get into trouble in this city. This par-
ticular peaceable citizen was n slim man. about
IS years OF age. lie was walking up broadway,
looking neither to the right nor to the left. he.
hind him some twenty PAGES was younger
man, who looked like n fresh clerk. His hat
was tilted over one ear, his hands were In his
trousers pockets. and he walked with brisk,
hurried step. A few PAGES In front Of the peace
able citizen was an italian. lie carried on lis
back bag OF paper and refuse, so heavy that
bent him almost double. The way il was car.
ried was a surprising bit Of jugglery. The least
push would have sent It flying from his back
italian, Just as the sh.looking man reached
him. aud for the fraction OF u second the align.
ment was perfect TIE ti ltaITn vas Vas ins.de; he
outside. This was the fresh mans chance
Reaching behind the psSegaSIc mar, man .s ns sty.
pace a bit and in n second was ahead Of the
other two.
side of the italian's back The Italian could
feel IL moving and he made terrific EFFORT %
ever. Tho bag fell to tho sidewalk, and tic
Italian. who held onto II. suddenly found him.
self on top OF the bag. IL al happened SO ed;
but one clear idea. That WAS that some one
had pushed the bag from his back. lie jumped
man who could possibly have done IL was tie
peaceabie man who stood right beside him. Tho
peaceable man didn't know he was even sue.
pected until yUlley OF Italian oaths fell on his
ear. ana he suddenly got n crack under the ear
that staggered him. Then he threw up both
hands and cried Police. police"
A crowd had gathered by this time. an!.
thinking that the Italian WAS the victim o' a
cheap joke at the hands OF the peaceable man,
advised him to pitch in and get even. Tic
italian didn't need the announcement at a..
Hesailed right in and the peaccable man, VITO
was Apparently no fighter, was pounded all over
the street. Whenever he got chance be at.
pealed to the crowd for help. But the people
only laughed at him. Then n policeman came
up and pulled the Italian OF.
Arrest him for assaulting me. rpluttered the
victim. have been outragcouSly assaulted.
Serve you right" snid the policeman. who
had had an explanation from man In the
crowd. You fellows who think ignorant for:
eigners are going 10 put up with your tricks all
the time get II In the neck occasionally"
why. never laid my hands on this"
shut up and yet out or I'll arrest you," In
terrupted the policeman.
But anybody who was around can tell you
that ! never touched the man." protested the
victim.
Some OF the people in the crowd hooted and
the policeman. who carried rattan stick
brought 1t across the peaceable mans back with
hand behind linn and the other holding down
his hat. ran through n side street and d!s-p-
peared from view.
The crowd helped the Italian to get his bag
on his back again. and In n few minutes he WAS
patiently plodding along once more. The flesh
man disappeared. He probably enjoyed the
scene from the outskirts OF the crowd.