The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-10-31
WASHER MEETS TROUBLE
TRIED TO THRUST HIS SOCIETY
UPON TWO YOUNG WOMEN.
Stationmasfer Lewis Caused Him to
Offer Profuse ApolOgies-A
Rad Practice.

Stationmaster Lewis. of the Union Depot.
has arrayed himself against the species
of humanity sometimes called the mash
err" and which frequently gives the depot
officials trouble. Last night one of these
young men, who feel they have right to
approach every good-looking woman they
at the hands of the stationmaster. and suf-
fered the deepest humiliation in the pres
ence Of two very pretty and well-dressed
girls, whom he had accosted without the
right to do so.
About s o'clock two young women. who
had the appearance of being thoroughly
respectable, stood just outside the south
entrance to the station studying the black
beard, which contains the time of the de-
parture and arrival of trains. The girls
were tastefully though modestly dressed
While intent on reading the time table
they were approached by well-dressed
young fellow OF good appearance. He
boldly walked UP TO the girls, and with a
smile that was meant to capture both
feminine hearts, he remarked, What time
does your train go?"
what tramp asked one of the girls in
a voice that would have frozen the ordi-
nary man.
'Why, the train you are waiting for?"
said the young man with another smile. al
though the last one was not so enthusiastic
as the first. At this the young woman
started away from the blackboard and the
young fellow followed The atmosphere
grew decidedly chilly in that neighborhood,
but the girls were unable to shake off their
persistent admirer until they started for
the women's waiting room. Then the
young fellow seemed 20 realize for the first
time that his company was not appreciated
and he desisted. But he was not to get off
sc easy. officer Frank Holloway, of the
force of depot police, saw the incident and
as the 'masher' started away, Holloway
approached the young women and asked
IL they knew the man who had just LETT
them. Both Indignantly declared that they
did not and they then explained TO The Of
ffcer that they had come TO the station TO
meet an acquaintance who was coming in
on the train, and while waiting the fresh
young man had thrust his attentions on
them. While the officer talked TO the girls
the .'masher' was slowly walking toward
the north doors. Holloway quickly overlook
him. Look here" said the policeman, THE
next time you come down here and APP
proach woman you are not acquainted
with you'll get yourself in mighty serious
trouble. Now, take that advice for all II $
worth.
whats the trouble here" put in an
other voice, and StatiOnmaSter Lewis VINO
had been across the street appeared in the
doorway. Holloway explained the trouble
Bring those young women into my OF
fee" said the stationmaster, Il want 10
take a hand in this matter" The masher
was escorted back tG the stationmaster
Office while Holloway went for the girls.
Mr. Lewis's prisoner insisted that he knew
the young women and had met them in
restaurant I'm this city and even after he
faced them he continued with bold effront-
cry TO insist that he was an acquaintance.
''Why, don't you young ladies remember
having met me in restaurant, he asked
with an impudent stare. mo, SIR said
one of the girls with an indignant flush,
I'VE never saw you before
We'll" said the young fellow, 81 may
be mistaken. but thought knew YOU"
Look here said the stationmaster, II
don't believe you ever knew these girls,
and you had no right to speak to them
/ think you are an unprincipIed cur, and
had been around when this was going on
| think i should have punched your face
1 have mind TO do IL now, and I'll saw TO
you that If you are ever caught In ANYTHING
of this kind around here again. IL will go
hard with you" The .smasher' looked as
IL he believed what had been said 10 him
and he proceeded to make the most profu~e
apologies to the young women The sta
ton master took the names of the man and
the two girls. The card exhibited bv fbe
man indicated that he is a Chicago travel
ing man.