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Show Conrlcsy of a Senator. The Chicago Tribune tells this story about Senator Cullom: Just at the bnty time in the sfternonn, when tho crowds from tho departments packed tho cats, a tired looking man with a painful limp came In with tho crowd at the Fifteenth street transfer station nnd stood clinging to a strap Just tn front of Senator Collom. The Sonatnr looked up and, seeing tho woary face, instnntly rose nnd offered his seat. Tho man demurred. Tho Senator In-slstrd. In-slstrd. "Sit down, sit down, said be, cheerily "You mustn't stand; sit down." The man sank Into tho seat, nnd the tall IlllnnNiin contented himself with a ftrap. From lohlnd a great pnppv laden hat the bright eyes of a little girl ncr u horn he stood, peered up at him eagerly. At last he looked down und saw her. "Won't you tako my Beat!" she snld politely. The senator smiled down at her and shook his head. "No, thank you, child," ho snld. "You mustn't uver give op your scut to a mau. It sets u bad example. |