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Show WOMAN WAS A DIME AHEAD But She Felt the Least Bit Uncomfortable Uncom-fortable When She Thought of the Fat Man. The woman slipped a dime Into th glore on her left hand. She would ba at the subway In a moment, and ths dime so placed would facilitate matters. mat-ters. As she passed the foot of the bridge extension by the city hall the ring of a coin as it struck the pavement pave-ment reached her ears. She saw a dime rolling at her feet. A fat man, subway bound, also heard and saw it Both stooped to pick It ap. She was first. His hand only fanned the dust from the sidewalk. "I beg your pardon," he said as hs .straightened up, rather red in the face. "Not at all," she said. "I thank yoa for your courtesy." Then she hurried .downstairs. Seated In the train, her gloved hand Involuntarily went up to her hair. A dime dropped into her lap. Then she "understood. Youth's Companion. |