Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-24

dasseneer ............,s............. Arthur
rahsensef s.'s.'fssss's.............. Richard
CONDUCTOR .,...s....,.,-......ss.... Tommy
Tho passengers sit on bench, each
with n sheet OF white paper to represent
newspaper. which he or she reads
busily- Morris goes through violent cal
isthenio exercises, supposed to- repre-
sent the movements OF the motorman.
Tommy calls out the various streets
with such calm dioregard for existing car
lines that he jumps from Fourteenth and
Harvey 20 Albright" and then at once
TO Twentieth and Farnam."
But stop. Motorman Morris is twisting
hlF arms with q vigor and speed that
makes him resemble a miniature wind
mill. All! A lady wishes to board the
cara lady with a baby In her arms.
Lady Boards Car.
Hope comes TO the back end OF the car.
takes two imaginary steps up and is
aboard. She tenders an imaginary fare
to Tommy. who makes the proper
change, and then, being reminded that he
hasn't given tho two bells TO 60 ahead
does 30. causing the industrious' Norris
TO throw on speed with twisting OF his
arms that makes him look like an cleo
trio fan.
The lady with the baby Ia In the car.
But do any OF those passengers offer
her a seat2 Not one There they sit
reading their papers. while the poor lady
with the baby hangs on TO an imaginary
strap with one arm and holds the infant
with the other
What a reflection upon our civilization
Is this Bot stop. A lady has risen.
won't you take my seat?" sally Maize.
with grin.
'oh thank you, so much" pipes Hope.
All. now the gentleman passengers feel
ashamed. Richard jumps up. sheepishly
tips an imaginary hat and says TO MaEie:
You en- take my seat. lady"
And then. while Conductor Tommy calls
various streets. the passengers get off.
one by one. at Albright" Fourteenth and
Harney' and Twentieth and Farnam. -
Those seem TO be the only stops that this
car makes
The drama next moves 90 elevator
safety and politeness. one learns that
ladies should be allowed 10 enter first
that one should step back from the door
because ones foot might set caught. or
ones fingers might be plnched when the
man closes the door. This particular ele-
vator Is In a department store. Martha.
Helen and Annie are assigned 70 take tlu
roles OF 'salessirls." Dorothy. Mary ara
Louise are shoppers" Leroy Ia a floor
walker and Warren runs the elevator"
WaraiaE from Warren.
Warren seems at a loss what 10 do when
the three prim little girls are crowded
close TO him in hts elevator" He rises
TO the occasion. however. by telling them.
Step back 50 you don't koteh your foot
when / shut the door"
Up goes the elevator and out set the
shoppers.
Dorothy goes TO Annios counter and
asks TO see a coat
Il don't sell coats says Annie. who
had her mind made up beforehand. II
cell paper"
Dorothy seems bewlldeFed at this unex
peeted development. Teacher tells her &c
ask the ''flOOrWalker" who Is pacing the
floor az the back OF the room, shoulders
stopped and hands behind his back. III
what he oOncelves 10 be correct floor.
walker attitude. lie promptly directs
Dorothy to the right department.
AN this time Warren n indefatigRhly
running his elevator. making up for early
delay By going at incredible speed from
one floor 10 another. telling his paSsen-
gers continuously 10 'step back" 20 they
don't keteh their feet when he shuts ths
door"
safety first" drin with iis ''dramati.a,