The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-23

And the Girls Mother Had Him Ar
rested.

rested.
From the Chattanooga News.
A young man % years of age was
arrested last night at the Central depot
because he recognized good thing. His
name is withheld from publication be-
cause of the fact that his standing Is
of the highest in the Alabama town
where he lives. and if his people were
to get hold of the incident his life
would be made uncomfortable. The es-
capade is most unusual as well as
amusing from everybody's standpoint
except those directly Interested.
The Cincinnati Southern train due
here at 7:30 d. m, was numbering
peacefully along last evening, and the
young man was passenger. Among
the other passengers were a Grabbed
looking old woman with Stringy eye
brows and yellow teeth, and a sweet
faced demure, yet sad-looking little
girl of about 10 years. The girl was
the woman's daughter. The elderly
woman sat and glared at the passen-
gers, and the little girl on the seat be-
hind her covertly glanced from time to
time at the fierce looks of the mother
who guarded her as a faithful shep
herd.
Presently Mr.. Youngman strolled
nonchalantly through the train, look
ing at the passengers as he passed
them by. to see if there was a pretty
girl aboard with whom he might strike
up a Irritation. He was a bold, bad
young man, and his eyes were very
fascinating. He knew he was the
whole thing" and he was looking for
whom he might devour. His eyes saw
the pretty little girl all hidden away
in the great big seat, and she was look
ing at him with her great large eyes
wide open with wonder. He was such
a handsome young man! He made
goo-goo eye at the timid little miss,
and her eyes sparkled with delight.
Mr.. Youngman strolled through the
car again directly and made another
goo-goo eye. 1t was perfectly killing
So killing was it that the girl conclud-
ed she would attempt one the next time
he passed by He soon repassed. This
time the little sad-eyed miss tried her
hand at making a goo-goo eye. 1t was
a success. In other words, it was
''puffectly gawgeous," and Mr.. Young
man slid into the seat, blissfully un-
conscious that the elderly and prim
looking lady in front was his flames
mamma. Goo-goo eyes and blissful
signs were then the programme for
about an hour and a half. At the end
of this time things were growing
warm.
I Suddenly Mrs. Blank, the mother,
turned around and saw a sight which
made her scream. Mr. Youngman had
his arm around her daughter, and they
were gazing into each others dreamy
orbs, "a-havin' a high old time"
Their reveries were rudely disturbed by
the mothers Shrek of rage, and she
reached for Mr.. Youngman with claws
so ugly that he jumped over the heads
of three passengers to get away. He
hastily fled up the car, pursued by the
irate mother, who screamed:
Catch the brute Catch him! He's
been hugging my daughter! Oh, the
murderous villain, the scoundrel! My
poor little Effie, and she so young.
OH OH oh OH oh oh-oh -oh-***l"
Passengers interfered and saved the
young mans life, but at the next sta
ton the mother got off and sent tel
egram to the Central depot authorities
to arrest one Youngmau for assaulting
her daughter on the train, saying she
would point him out to them.
Sure enough, when the train rolled
in the policeman was pointed out to
Mrs. Blank, and she Immediately took
up the tail of Mr.. Youngman.
There he isl There's the brute!"
she exclaimed. as she jumped at
Mr.. Youngman, who was struggling
with big valise.
"Oh, mamma (boo-hoo-hoo)," sobbed
the sad-faced little girl, what have
you done! (Boo-hoo- hooD And he is
such a nice (boo-hoo) young man! He
made such pretty (boo-hoo- goo goo)
eyes! (Boo-hooD"
The young man was taken to police
headquarters, where he gave bond for
his appearance before the Recorder.
The young man is from Marion, Ala,
and the girl and her mother from At
lanta.