The sun., 1898-01-02

TIVE cenosrt eeers Overthrow Preeeaent ana
Retrnnt In Aduntrabie Greer.

Retrnat In Admirable Oraer.
It was between two concert numbers At the
Metropolitan Opera House, and tho rail birds
who pay for standing room and vie with one
another for positions ncxt tho railing were
stretching themselves. Next to the middle
aisle an open space OF four or Ave feet had
been left, and two mon looking for an adyan.
taReous position came upon It.
Here's what we'vo boen looking for" said
tho first, man with Vandyko beard. How
do you suppose 1t happens that such good places
as this are left y
They stepped into the vacancy not noticing
that there hung over the second rail Of tho brass
railing two overgnrments OF feminine design
until u man near by directed their attention to
Those. places arc taken" he said. "Tho
ladies left their coats there to guard them.
They're probably out sitting on the staire.'
Of the newcomers, that 1t was possible to re-
serve places here. think we'll stav."
at them with undisguised admiration.
solve" ho said, You'll Be- performing service
In came the crowd from the lobby and two
hung on Tie rail. The first was a tall, majestic
creature Of mature years: She looked at the
panIon. and said to tho latter in whitening
Mrs; Perkins, thoro arc two mon In our
"Wny,-why. so they oro," said Mrs. Perkins
r o men didn't stir. The majestic woman
tapped one Of them. the boarded one. on tho
shcSldor IN &C commanding Ing manner; S m or
said hs h"Ss oS ehSf
The woman fairly .eusped; "You-think-.
Gated her disgust at his having tho temerity to
think at all Give me I'm my place at once"
coat on the rail"
nv T6s sSsi ssJ on ySs ws It isn't bit
but yoHrS v in my said 'ho. ansFily.
shs for sseSnd ss 'nss If inlay Vim
,.S.,i a don't know what you've got to say abou.
"oS I'm o Interested est n.yse!f. he replied. IL
rate. na' It's decorated. corr Docs that happen to % b.
another The Of your coats In front % . Of me !.
Il hT IS IN
fs aResiy &rs o Weiiss said the other in dis.
thing more about it. we have no right to the
place, really, suppose"
in between the two men. Both stood firm. Quite
losing control Of herself. she executed that evo.
him tho e e6o% IN
"Give me my place" she reiterated.
MADAM. I'm q mild and peaceful character" :"
said tho man, " but IL you do that again shall
be forced to call an usher myself, and. have you
put out. have set of.ribs. hitherto intact. to
consider"
You're no gentleman" almost yelled tho
woman.
Madam. you're no Judge" was tho placid re.
plyo, ,,,u r., -, p,
Sr on ySIF way to Police osr station or hos
tones. The overture has begun. Don't you
really think you'd better go awayT
"Will you please hand me my coat" said the
other woman. Its all mistake. I'm 80 sorry
that 1t happened. because know We have no
right to the places. but my friend 10 excitabe
She will see 1t in that light as soon"
Wont you take my place, madam T. said
both Of tho men IN breath. stepping back.
She began to protest, but they simply bowed
and walked away.
THE big one will win her point after all. -
said tho man who had warned tho two usurpers
in tones Of great disgust.
But she didn't. for wrath and tho bitterness
of defeat so worked upon her feelings that she
retired to the lobby in tears. taking her coat
with her.
" First time over saw it DONE" chuckled the
man, II wouldn,,t havo missed It for the best
seat in the house."