The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-23

Makes n Lively Sunday in q New Jer.
sey Town.

During ten minutes OF church time there
was more OF d crowd OF charch-goers out
side me First Presbyterian church, Boom
held, y. j.. than inside. says the New
York Sun. The center Of interest was a
trolley car which stepped in front Of the
church waile the conductor and motormau
tried 10 get a passenger out Of an UNI
pleasant predlcament. The passenger was
woman OF more weight, breadth and
thickness than any person n this town.
Where she came from nobody knows. but
she came near staying there permanently.
She had boarded the ear az the northern
end OF tne line. and she sided carefully
between an upright support and the arm
Of seat and dropped back. with sigh
OF relief.
Let me off at the First Presbyterian
church. she directed the conductor.
Yes m" said the official, hoping that
MS car was built for heavy tonnage
Wleu the chugca was reached the con-
ductor rang the BELL and called out:
Here's your place. ma'anl. Step right
OUT
Don't you hurry me, young man." said
the passenger. I'm coming as quick as l
Unfortunately, she backed oat OF the
seat instead OF going sidew:se, and con
trved to wedge herself firmly between
the upright and the seat arm, where she
coming more firmly wedged at every eff.
fort.
Conductor" she cried. why don't you
come and help me QUIZ"
how-where'n / take hold. ma amp"
Take hold, Gracious sakes! Don't
stand there ike a ninny! Pull me oct
Very gingerly the conductor seized her
by the slack of the skirt and pulled.
Cr-r-r-ack! The fabric gave way and the
conductor turned, pink and white.
Now you've done it. Torn my best
dress. Youll have 10 pay for that. I'll
sue the company. Don't lay a hand on
me. I'll get out myself"
IN & ssF 4 eNr-
face became purple and dreadful To see
"You4 have an apoplexy. ma'am," the
conductor warned her. Don't do it. Wat
TIL l call the motorman."
1T will serve you right IL I should die
right here In the car" said the passenger
angrily. What right have you got to have
your spaces so narrow
Wei. ma'am. you see we amt used-I
mean al! our passengers amt so-well-er-
we mostly carry slenderer people than
YOU"
Am going to stick here to be insulted
about my size?" cried the passenger,
squrming like a Stationary danse-du-ven-
ire artist. Chop down tie POST and let me
out at once.'
BY this time the motorman had come
In and the crowd which had been diverted
from the church entrance gave advice
freely.
GET a crowbar and pry the seat loose. g
No. It's easier to pry the upright over"
If we could get rope around he: size
l..
ma am, and you can get out"
To all OF these suggestions the victim
replied with diss:ainfu, shifts. An elderly
ana solemn looking man approached ana
after carefully looking over the situation.
said:
My advice to you. ma'am. ia to take
deep breath, and when the breath is ex-
PEELED you will easily release Yourself"
You're an old fool said the victim,
conci<eiy.
The elderly man departed. looking SOL
enner than ever.
"As if could take a long breath with
out burstingi' said the passenger. Tten
N frenzed tones: ''! demand % he re-
to stay here longer"
Take her to the barn Bill" suggested
the motormar. They can get her out
there"
Don't You dare move this cart I de-
mani 70 he pnf of hare"
But I'm losing tine on NY schedule
mR'1m." said the conductor.
II don't care. Put me of az once 7
vii not M dragged beyond this spot"
Drawing a deep breath OF determination
'he conductor seized her dress in both
taris.
There was struggle groans and pant
Drs han ~ the champagne cork energies
from ia" straits % the bottle rack 81
@n2efgcd the 9aSse niger from her preilca-
mCut seufirg the conductor flying eT tAn
rear OF the car. while the crowd forget its
sunday dccCrun7 ard Chre-ed.