The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-09

They got on the car at Fifth avenue. She
had . red face. a rasping voice and a bag
of candy. Papa had the baby in his arms.
form the car lurched forward. spun him
around against the dashboard and threat
med to sand father and child bowling over
he ran into the street.
'.Hiyyi, there!" shrieked papa, stop the
carr He was a small. weazen little man
and his wife was an Amazon in height and
FIRTH She grabbed him by the arm. stead
led him a moment and glazing at the con-
ductor Missed at him:
'~You brute! If that baby had gone over
you'd have gone after it on your head,
that's what you'd a. done"
Then she fiounced into the car. purple
with rage, and papa came toddling after
her. pale and breathless.
IF I was a man I'd take a smash at that
fool conductor" sneered the big woman.
well. I amt do anything with the baby
in my arms complained the small hus-
band. for 2 cents TIL put IT down on the
noor and have this thing out with the con-
ductor. He deserves a wallopin'."
''Give me the baby said mama. land go
ahead"
The other passengers began to smile when
the timid little man replied:
Better let me hold the baby. He al
ways cries when you take him."
She fumed with suppressed rage while
papa resumed his threats.
III that conductor got what's comm to
him he'd be thrown off the car on his head.
I got a good mind to throw him off. It's
an outrage the way them fellers runs cars.
One good punch in the nose"-
Just then the conductor came In and
yelled Fares. pleaser" The small man sud-
denly became quiet. His wife glared at
him and got out the family pocketbook.
while the passengers snickered. Even the
man with the bell punch could hardly sup
press a smile.
Laugh. you villain" snapped mama.
''You'n laugh the other side o. your face
when I get through with you. I'm a-going
to report you. that's what"
"Oh. cut it out" laughed the conductor.
Don't give me none o. your impotence.
you moonfaced jackanapes.' roared the
woman. IF I was just a man for about two
seconds I'd show you how to insult a de-
fenseless woman. Thomas. give me that
baby and show this here Jo-Jo that he can't
60 around a-throwin' babies off INTO the
street.. d-runnlng over helpless women and
babies. Give it here. Thomas, and take a
smash at this here brute"
By this time every passenger in the car
was In a fit of laughter.
"sh. sh. Maria" whispered the small
man. You'll wake the baby. faint no
use making a disturbance while the paby's
asleep. Just wait till / see this impident
Teller agin. that's ALL" and the weazen hus-
band nodded his head ominously.
20 ring off and pay your fares, will you7,
said the man in blue. II can't stand here
Ill night"
PAY fares! To who?" sneered the angry
wife. IT wouldn't trust you with none o.
The company's money. You're a murderer.
hats what YOU are"
. The good-natured murderer was obliged
10 get on his back platform now, but he
saughed SO loud that Maria's rage increased
every minute.
Thomas. give me that child, d'ye hear"
she bawled at papa.
Now just wait till we get home he
murmured. his thin voice rising as he
noticed that the back door Of the car was
closed: lest you wait. I'll come back to
this car and wallop that there fresh con-
ductor to an inch Of his life. RI do IT now
only for tn baby. Just you wait, Maria.
I'll come back to this here car, and ri
knock the head often that inscleDt pVppy.