Show sleeping in a railroad car A domestic scene A domestic episode occurred on board the incoming passenger train on the michigan central railroad day before yesterday which v aich afforded considerable amusement and gossip to the pas passengers who h 0 enjoyed it exceedingly A g gentleman it who h was on board the train ba having i u politely given up ill his seat to a lady who c ame on atone at one ot of the way stations in company with a cald ch id was offered officered ered and accepted a seat alongside a handsome and stylish young lady who had bad one all tober to herself self the position vv was as riot not an uncomfortable for table one as every way worn traveler know a who is a lucky enough to find an agreeable and talkative female companion to amuse him through the tedium of a railroad journey she chattered and laughed until the shades of evening set in and the gloom of a dubious twilight so characteristic of railroad cars rendered even gay spirits a doubtful anaid antidote te to sleepiness when following the exa example in ale of all round her she gradually grew silent and subsided into an ing state of taciturnity whose only expression of sentiment was an occasional nod in in answer to the remarks of her companion even ei en these finally ceased and she fell fast asleep when by a very natural course of events there ensued a state of affairs which was not at all disagreeable to the wakeful traveler by gradual degrees the ladys head lea leaned ned to one side and descended in in graceful nods until it rested fairly on the gent lemans shoulder the sweet relaxation of veep sleep unstrung every nerve and in in entire I 1 ab abandonment her form gradually nestled down until its weight bore entirely u upon pon him to support the gentle burden the better he placed his bis arm about her waist and with a sigh gave himself up to the delicious intoxication of tile the moment which was perhaps the first that ever eier afforded h him 1 th the joy y of h iding so much temp kemptn g be beauty a anty 1 in his s arms arm or of feel feeling ln so warm anid and fragrant a breath on his c cheek bee i from lips in in proximity close enough to taste without kissing he thou thought g fit of bf course that t tw be bd a shame to disturb so pretty a tableau and winked to the conductor a as much da as to say aint it higlin hip h old fellow dont you wish you cou could 1011 conductors enjoy theira their joke 0 ke as well hs as 0 her people arid and ours said nott 1 ing lemauk ranking the care with a dais class which in t the conductors duc tors manual comes under the head bead of nob odys busi business mess so lung iong as ag they behave themselves the ile train passed battle creek where the detroit train meets 3 and sped onward shortly after leaving the station the car door door opened and a gentleman entered who e me d in in search of somebody ile HP examined the faces attentively as lie he walked along in in the very dim light taking a long and puzzled guzzled stare at the couple of abom whom we have been een speaking having reached the end of t the lie car he then turned bacat as if in doubt and passing again paid his bis regards in in a very inquisitive manner to the cozily situated pair lie he seemed to arrive at a conclusion finally and again walked back to the place the gentleman who held the lady had his hat pulled over his hia eyes and did not notice the attention with which he was regarded until he saw the other reach over and tap his bis lovely companion on the shoulder she opened her eyes dreamily and looked up seemed to recognize him and turned her gaze in bewilderment to the face ace of her supporter at last she teemed seemed to realize her position and started up with an exclamation of terror the ile new comer then administered a tap to the gentleman whom he had found in in so equivocal a situation and informed him that he would relieve him of trouble and take care of his bis own wife it if lie he had no objections the latter arose with imperturbable coolness and walked forward fol followed owed by the other with wrath in his eye the passengers who had meantime become quite int interested crested saw some expressive pantomime and a few passed after which the husband returned to the lady and sat down with a suspicious al air r which her smiles failed to clear up during the remainder of the trip the gentleman who had been ousted told the story with a malicious smile which ran as follows the lady had been absent for a lorg time and was returning to detroit to her home and husband the latter being overanxious over anxious to meet her had taken the outward bound bond train met the one upon which he expected to find his beloved at battle creek and upon getting on board full of anticipation at the meeting had been saluted by the sight ht which we lve have described quite a daffe different it one from what he expected whether his doubts were finally cleared up are not known but spectators set it down as a certainty that the t a lady will not soon be caught napping again in a railroad car detroit fru free press |