The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1879-11-08

was asked why she did not teach,
or get a position AZ companion
to some lady, she replied that no
one would take her without refer
ences, and these she could not
furnish. After giving some speci
meus of her skill in driving she
was engaged and joined the CON-
pany.
As is generally known, hippo.
drome racing is a dangerous
amusement, and, while there is "a
great excitement in watching
these chariots of crimson and
gold, drawn by four spirited
steeds, and driven by young wo>
men standing erect and urging
them OH with voice and whip,
more than once spectators, when
thrilled with in}erest at the con-
test, have heard a dreadful crash
seen the horses roll over in the
dirt and plunge about in mad con
fusion, listened to oaths and wild
screams, and watched the form
Of 2 woman extric tied and car.
ried off.
These fearful accidents results
from the wild state of excitement
into which both horses and driv-
ers get when entered for a race
and striving for a prize which is
usually offered. Knowing their
risk. it is with difficulty that wo.
men with sufficient nerve and
physical strength can be found
TO drive, and when they are they
command high wages. When
this young girl, who was known
in the ring as Mile Louise, offer.
ed her services, it was with sur
prise that they saw the courage
and skill with which she handled
the ''libbons."
Night after night she went
through her part triumphantly,
and grew to Le a great favorite
with the public, especially as she
reluently came out ahead, the
horses understanding her SO per-
tectly that they obsyed every in.
Election of her voice.
On a certain memorable even
ing there was present among the
spectators a prominent y0ang
lawyer of this city, a man of good
looks; bearing and means, and
who at that time was conducting
a lawsuit of the company, which
led him frequently to the Office
of the business manager, which
was in the building. On this oc
casion the two were chatting to-
gether when MIL Louise entered.
The lawyer remarked upon her
good looks. "Yes,' said the man
ager, "but she is more than good
looking. She is thor o1onghly good,
and lives like man. There has
never been one word of scandal
connected with her name. She
gets more flowers and lOve-letters
than any other woman in the
company, but she never takes
any notice of either, and won't
even take them home with her"
"Where does she come from r.
asked the lawyer.
"That is more than any has
found out yet. She is a lady, of
that l am sure. aud l have heard
her SPEAK in both French and
German /; but don't cast your eye
in that direction my young friend
or you will get skipped like the
rest"
Nevertheless, the man of legal
lore became anxious to know
what manner of woman this was,
| and finally got into the habit of
dropping in nearly every evening
to take a look at her. For a long
time she seemed obllvious to his
presence, though she could not
help noticing him, as he always
stood in the same place, but one
evening as she drove into the
green room aud jumped out Of hel
chariot, ber dress caught III the
wheel, he released it. She thank
ed him, aud so the acquaintance
began. For time she was only
! coIHy polite, but gradually &C
quiring confidence in him, be
came more talkative and cordial
though she refused his repeated
requests to call.
| One evening Mr.. Barnum offer
ed a laurel wreath to the winner
OF the race, and Mile Louise de-
NJ ,rnI Sho uould win IT, hut