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DUTIES OF THE MEN 



CH. XVIII 



Fig, 168. 



the wheelers' heads remains at his place ; if the 

 ladder is to be used, it is his duty to take it down 

 and put it in position, and also to get out any rugs, 



aprons, &c, that may be 

 required. As soon as he 

 has finished these duties he 

 returns to his station on the 

 off side. 



Meanwhile, the second 

 man, at the heads of the 

 leaders, must be looking 

 toward the coach, and at a 

 nod from the person driving 

 he moves to his right, that 

 is, to the near side, and takes three or four steps 

 toward the coach ; at the same time the head man 

 takes a step forward, which brings him opposite to 

 the second man. 



As the coach passes them, they take hold of the 

 irons supporting the rumble, and putting up the 

 inside foot first, mount to the back seat as nearly 

 as possible simultaneously. 



On stopping, they immediately descend, and take 

 their places, as before, at the horses' heads ; but if 

 a lady is to get down, the head man brings the 

 ladder. 



Both men should be on the alert to get down 

 in case of an accident or if their services are really 

 required, but they should not jump down and run 

 to the horses at every temporary block in the street, 



