The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-30
4 WoMAx ooIxo TO PAUL sMIrH's.
Fstiest Passengers In y siscpinE Car EScitea
90 the Verge OF met ana Bloodshea.

10 tbe NefEe OF so ~
Somewhere up in the Adirondack, where the
mercury il low and tho snow Is high, there Is a
big woman with q powerful voice. who nearly
excited a carful OF patient passengers TO riot and
bloodslicd last Tuesday night. They wero on
the Montreal sleeper, and when they were finally
forced to crawl ont Of their berths they proved
To be a bieared. eyed set of travellers. The men
went into tho smoking compartment and Sworo
loudly, and tho women simply glared at tho Dig
woman who had disturbed them,
Tho train had been delayed because Of the heavy
Hnowstorm, and when II pulled into Albany
every one In the sleeping car bound for Mont
real had retired, and the sounds OF regular deep
breathing that came from behind the curtains
indicated that It was o sleeping car In fact az
well as In name. Half q minute after the train
stopped one OF the doors was opened with q slam
and an unnecessarily loud fcmale voice owoke
the sloepcrs with the question:
DOCS this car go to Paul Smiths station T.
A comparison OF experience lator showed that
each sleeper awokc with the impression that
this question had boon shouted into his or her
ear. As a matter Of fact IL wRs aimed at tho
porter, and he replied in a low tone:
YES, madam, 1t docs"
The curtains on both sides were violently agi-
tated as the owner Of the voice made her way
down to the last section in the car, and then
docs this car stop at Paul Smiths station r.
Yes. madam" answered the porter.
Are you sure, Of thatT
"Yes, madam
Then came the sound Of falling bundles. first Q
heavy bag, then an umbrella, Q lot or small
packages that battered like rain, and o final
crash that might have been made by a big bird
cage. Hoping that the worst was over, tho other
passengers settled down TO coax sleep when a
porter responded and Tho Voice, louder nan be-
..Dortor tbia nar ie not ventilatedh
"Yes, 1t Is, madam
Are you sure that it is properly ventilated Z"
"oh. damn the ventilationi Go to sleopl" said
a voice at the other end Of the car. a.
1T doesn't seem to me- said Tho Voice, as
II IT were ventilated at all
Are YOU late to-nightf' said The Voice with
YES, madam,' said the porter, softly.
"Oh, dear! How late are your
One hour and fifty minutes
But l want to 20. to Paul Smiths station.
Cant you hurry, up a litter
A man with hair all over his face stuck his
head out between the curtains of his berth and
scowled. The owner of Tho Voice didn't notice
loudly TO the porter whenever she could capture
him, ana twice she worked her way down tho
full length Of tho car and back. disarranSing all
the berth curtains as she squeezed by. Angry
murmurs were heard behind the curtains.
Then came the voice OF the porter, making up
had strained the berth. This was followed by
quiet for just two hours. The other passengers
si1us'u and some Of them did lind sleep again.
Others rolled around in impotent rage. Again
there was u loud noise Mt the end OF the car
where The Voice was, and when the porter ar.
rived 1t said:
Have wo passed Paul Smiths stationr'
mo, madam. it is only 4 o'clock. and we shall
not get there until about 7:3O:"
We'll. am not going to take any risk. l am
going to get up; yonn I, man ? sd,5 ana wac 4 1 IL IS > CON com
The other passengers were awake again. The
owner OF The Voice got up and with a lot of un.
necessary noise dressed herself. The coffee and
sandwich arrived. and to the porter she said:
You will let me know before We get to my
station, won't your
is the train still later
VIII it get 70 Paul Smiths statiOnr
"Yes. madam"
That ia whore I am going"
We all know 1t, madam" said the man in tho
berth at the other end OF the car.
There was no more sleep for any one on board.
to announce Paul Smiths station half an hour
in advance. 1t was ordering sandwiches. ,"if it
One by one the other passengers crawled out
of their berths. though it was still dark. and
Closely. She proved to be a middle;aGed woman
of large size and big appetite. Her bags and
bundles tlled the seat Opposite The porter
within twenty-five miles OF her station. This
was several hours after she had begun her
DTedhtdSt. len. mlnutes v III sbatioh u .
warned her again. and when the train stopped
she was not quite ready, She got OF In q great
had a long ride before her.
well. I hope that her tongue freezes said
the bearded man, as she disappeared. A sleepy
lot of passengers watched her go, but tho MEM
DRY of her voice remained.
This has been the toughest night that I have
ever spent in q sleeping car said a CONNER
cial traveller. land il l ever see that woman on
a train again III jump of, even at the risk of
breaking n leg"
Tho passengers caught q farewell glimpse of
her as she rode of into the woods. bundled up in
a big sleigh.