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Show That r.k-viiler IIiinh. Tho elevator man in a big building is a philosopher to a certain extent. That is, if he is a man. If ho is a boy he cares nothing for philosophy, but devotes himself him-self to cigarettes anil a shrill, strident whistle. Hut if there is a man in charge of tlio wire lime bo usually embraces his opportunity to loo!; at his passengers, especially es-pecially if hi) shaft h in a miscellaneous ofhVo building. The gray beard who runs tho elevator in one of these, buildings was questioned tho other day. "Yes," he said, "I see all sorts of people in my car, because there are all soi ls of olilee-i ep stairs. If a woman steps in with u pleasant smile and an extra assortment of juwolry and riblsins I know she is going up to the photographer's place on tho top floor. If a man with a pained expression gets aboard I know that ho is going to tho dentist's quarters on the fourth floor. The man who always carries car-ries a handkerchief in his hand is certain to alight on the same floor and make Lis way to the ofiice of the doctor who cur. s catarrh, and the prelty lady whose plumage plu-mage is a bit soiled always gets off at the floor where tlio man dyes rilibons and feathers and cleans finery. I've been hero so long that I know by upamenger's looks just where he or she wants to get off." Then, as the.eb'vatur struck bottom, bot-tom, ho called out "Chicngo!"' and his listener walked away. Chicago Herald. |