The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-17
CHICAGO LANGUAGE PUZZLED PAT.
New Arrival Gets a Gratuitous Les
son in Slang From the Gripman.

81.
son in Slang From the Gripman.
From the Chicago Journal
He had just received change for SO
from the conductor after paying his fare
on the Cottage Grove avenue grip car,
and was counting it in a laborious way
that showed he was not accustomed to
United States money. After figuring on
1t for several moments, until the atten-
tlon OF the passengers and gripman was
attracted to his embarrassment he SEEM
ed as much puzzled as ever
Better put that money away or some
one will take care of it for you," advised
the gripman in kindly tone.
The conductor didn't give me the
roight change" the man replied, plainly
revealing his nationality.
The conductor happened along at that
time, and was at once informed of the
trouble. The two counted over the mon
ey, and the sum was found to be right
the Irishmans mistake arising from his
taking half dollar for quarter.
Some one will hold you up and take
your dough If you show it so much"
again advised the gripman.
"Phwat do yez call 'doughT"
Why, the cash, the coin, your money!"
Sure, and they won't be after bother
In me. OF have just been over two
weeks, replied the Irishman, as If he
thought his ignorance would protect him
II don't see how that would help Won
much" replied his friend, the gripman.
Did you see those two 'coons' who Just
got Off"
'Coons? an phwats thim?"
why, black men. That's what we call
them over here. They will take YOUR
money if you give them a good chance.
They were watching you all the time"
The conversation then switched to 9TH
er subjects, the Irishman telling his ex-
periences since his arrival.
m gittin' 81 a day over here in a
mill, said he of the Emerald Isle.
Wen, you had better stay there" re-
Piled the gripman. There's many man
looking for job like that and anxious 10
get EN-
How much do yez git for runnin' this
carp asked Pat.
"Oh, haul in three bucks"
"PhWat are 'bucks?'" again oueried
Pat.
why. dollars; haven't you learned
slang YETI"
Could Oh git job loike thot?"
Sure, if you have a drag"
An pilwat's q drag
A drag" Why, a drag is a pull"
The Irishman puzzled over the reply for
moment and then appealed for infor-
nation.
But thin phwat's a pulp"
"A pulls a-ah-"
The gripman was as much puzzled as
the Irishman and while he was trying to
evolve a definition for the expressive
word a passenger came to his rescue by
esting Influence"
do you know John J. Mitchell or Mar
shall Field, or Robert Lincoln, of the
Pullman Company" inquired the auto
crat of the grip car, who evidently was
well-informed regarding Chicago railway
magnates.
The man who had only been over two
weeks" was not able to claim acquaint-
anceship with any of these gentlemen.
"well, then. you'd better stick to the
job you got said his adviser.
"Ofve just come from the Palmer
house." said Pat, somewhat irrelevantly,
with touch of pride.
DO you live there?" asked the gripman
ssrcasticslly.
mo; but me brother does"
This staggered the gripman for a mo-
ment. Then, with sudden light, he ask
ed What does he do there?"
He's a porther." was Pats proud an
swer as he got off the car at Seventy-frst
street.