Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-10-05
FAT WOMAN'S PREDICAMENTl

than inside. The center of interest wa,
trolley car which stopped in from
of the church while the conductor
tried TO get passenger out Of an un
pleasant predicament. The passenge
vas O woman of more weight, breadth
and thickness than any person il
Bloomfield, N. J. Where she came
from nobody knows. but she came neal
staying there permanently.
She had boarded the car al the north
ern end Of the line, and she sided
ca refully between an upright support
and tho arm Of a seat and dropped
back with sigh Of relief.
"Let me.off at the First Presbyter-
ian Church" she directed the conduc-
tor.
"Yes'm." said the official, hoping
that his car was built for heavy ton
mage.
When the church was reached the
conductor rang the bell and called out:
Here's your place, ma'am. Step
right out"
Don't you hurry me, young man"
said the passenger. II coming as
| quick as l can.
| Unfortunately, she backed out Of the
seat instead of going sidewise, and
contrived to wedge herself firmly be-
tween the upright and the seat arm,
where she struggled violently for sew
eral seconds, becoming more firmly
fixed at every effort.
Conductor she cried, "why don't
you come and help me out?"
"Yes'm said the conductor. "What
l-now-where'll / take hold ma'am?"
Take hold Gracious sakesl Don't
stand there likea ninny! Pull me out
some way"
Very gingerly the conductor seized
her by the slack of the skirt and pulled.
ch-r-r-r- eek! The fabric gave and the
the conductor turned pink and white
"Now you've done it. Tern my bes
dress. You'll have to pay for that.
I'll sue the company Don't lay a hand
on me. I'll get out myself"
Again she strove and struggled until
her face became purple AID dreadful to
see.
You'll have an appIe1y, ma'am," the |
conductor warned he Don't do it.
Wait until I call thSmotorman."
alt would serve you right If I should
die right here in the car, said the pas
senger angrily. "What right have you
got to have your spaces so narrow,
swell, ma'am, you see we amt ueed
i mean all our passengers amt So
Well-er-we mostly carry slenderer
people than you"
cam I going TO stick here to be in
suited about my size?" cried the pas
senger, squirming like a stationary
danse-du ventre artist Chop down
the post and let me out at once.
By this time the motOrman had
come in and the crowd which had been
from the church entrance gave
advice freely,
"Get a crowbar and pry the seat
loose mo it's easier to pry the up
right over" IF We could get rope
around her she could be pulled out"
Take off that coat, ma'am, and you
can get out"
To all Ct these suggestions the vic
i'm replied with disdaintful shifts. An
elderly and sciemn-looking man ap-
oroached and after carefully looking
over the stu alton said:
"My adyice::to you ma iam, is to take II
! deep breath, and when the breath is |
expelled you will easily release your
elf"
you're an old fool" said the VIC
i'm concisely.
The elder'y man departed looking
olemner than before.
GAS if I could take q hong breath
without bursting" said the passenger.
Then in frenzied tone: 81 demand to
10 released. Chop the car to pieces. 1
'efuse to stay here longer"
take her to the barn, Bill" sug-
.ested the motorman. "Thsy can get
er out there"
"Don't you dare move this carl I
demand to be put off here"
"But I'm losing time on my schedule,
na'am," said the conductor.
81 don't care. Put me off at once.
will not be dragged beyond this
pot"
Drawing deep breath Of detsrmi-
alton, the conductor seized her dress