Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-08-04
BY ELUSIVE LUCY.

We'll, / am beginning to think
that 1 can escape detection in this
city. Poor me, who thought myself
SO well known that l would be rec
ognized by anyone who chanced to
give me a second glance. But | am
enjoying myself, and really, I think
that the people Of Perth Amboy are
very much in love with their city
and what | have seen of 1t SO far
think they have q right to be, as the
streets are kept SO nice and clean, 1t
really AFFORDS one pleasure to go
about in town of It's kind Today
/ am venturing forth confident that
/ can escape detection, and that it
will be some time before the EVEN
ING NEWS will be called on to pay
the reward, unless the people of this
city increase their penetrating fac
ulties quicker than they have so far.
Visits Keyport.
20, you busy little Keyport; and
wasn't there crowd there yester-
day? And to think the rain had to
come in and spoil it all, of course
we needed it ever so much, but one
would think that 1t might have wait
ed another day instead of breaking
in On such an occasion after the way
the residents of this ambitious little
town responded to the call of those
in charge to make the event a great
success. / boarded car No. 80 in
charge of Conductor No. 20, on
Smith street, near Maple street,
about 2:15 O'Clock. This was right
at the switch. / took my seat along
side Of the gentleman wearing the
grey suit, whom I asked If this car
would take me direct to Keyport?
He answered by saying that he was
going there also and IL it didn't take
me there it wouldn't take him. He
spoke in a manner as If he thought
1t quite joke.
81 left the car at the Jersey Cen
trail waiting room and entered the
store which is next door, where l
had some cream. After this l made
my way through the crowd and ask
ed the gentleman wearing the green
shield over his eyes at the waiting
room, how often the cars ran to
Perth Amboy? He answered me by
saying that / could get one in a few
minutes, and then walked over to
answer another question which was
asked by the gentleman who is also
employed in this Office. | then left
and walked around with the crowds
towards the corner, where / stopped
the gentleman wearing the fireman's
uniform, of whom inquired where
the EVENING NEWS could be
bought? He hardly had time to
answer me, and turned around
quickly saying, I don't know;
stood and watched the crowd for
some time, after which / again
boarded car and returned to the
city and returned to my hotel, where
i prepared for my evening appoint
ment.
On Smith Street.
"And wasn't / delighted to see so
many searchers out last night on
Smith street. was somewhat
amused at the young man at the
grocery store corner who told his
friend that he had seen Lucy go up
the street Just a few minutes ago.
/ also heard the young man telling
his comrade that he had seen Lucy
aHd she had face like an eight-day
clock. Poor me. / thought sure my
time had come and It was all up, but
the shouting when the lady wearing
the light dress came up to me while
! was in front of the Reynolds Bros
who came up to me saying,
Pardon me. but what Is the crowd
on the corner for7'
II looked around and seeing that
she did rot suspect me In the least,
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