LEGS!

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 72, 20 June 1928, Page 6

LEGS!

I SYDNEY'S MODEST MAN. ' CALLS THE CONDUCTOR. SYDNEY, June 11. Sydney's most modest man was unearthed to-day. Just an ordinary citizen, aged about 45, bound for Rose Bay. Seated in a compartment of a. tram engrossed in his newspaper and at peace with the world—until a young lady seated herself directly opposite him! The young lady, in quite a. natural manner, crossed her legs. Nol one noticed the action", until the citizen with the newspaper, plainly endeavouring to control his blushes, summoned the guard. In a loud voice he drew attention to the "immodest' show of legs- In no uncertain terms he requested the guard t 0 act, in the matter, but beyond a sly glance through the tloorway the guard ignored the complaint. Thereupon, taking out a pencil Jid paper, the citizen began to make innumerable notes, including the numbers of the train and guarft. He called for witnesses, But rustling newspapers and a few feminine giggles were the only response. The girl stared "uii'secmingly in front of Tier while the voice of the outraged citizen could still' bcJ hoard mumbling. •, WHAT COULD HE DO? "What could 1 do," said the guard plaintively to sympathetic listeners in the next compartment. "Is there a regulation that says I have the power to dictate as to the way dresses hhould be worn? Have 1" to be dress censor as. well as conductor?'' And so the matter closed, at l c;ist for the "time being, and Sydney's most modest citizen went on his way, still ruffled, and ill at ease with the world.