The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-05-06

"You have no choice, unless it is the
tough salt beef and very stale bread the
snow-shoers brought The only things
worth their bringing were the beer and
whisky"
that's just like man."
Il wouldn't like to be like anything
else. What do you say to some OK
/ tongue? I'll open the tin while you make
some tea" Then, as she gracefully be-
gan the necessary preparations, l VEN
tured to add: upon my word, it begins
to seem quite natural having you sit at
my table and make my tea"
Does it? Well, / sincerely hope 1
sha'n't have to do it much longer. What's
the prospect of our getting out?"
Not very brilliant. Thes is packed
tight in the cut for two miles solid"
How awful Wouldn't it be possible
to get to the next station over the
snow?"
'"Only on snow-shoes. There is
frozen crust that will bear anything. The
relief party had the greatest trouble in
getting there"
How stupid of me to venture at this
time of the year! But Fanny urged me
so She's been expecting me ever since
I finally arranged my poor husbands af-
fairs"
The widows handkerchief went up to
her eyes. I silently mathematical the
deceased, and wished she wouldn't refer
TO him, especially at meal times.
III.
By the aid of cards, talk, very little
reading, and two more assaults on the
basket, we got through the second day
of our imprisonment. Each passing
hour saw my subjugation grow more and
more complete, and 1 had to keep care
full guard over my tongue for fear
should prematurely betray my feelings,
and perhaps, through my impetuosity,
lose all hope. 1t was true that Mrs
Forsyth grew more friendly and conf
Dental, but she possessed quiet though
very effective way of checking any at
teinpts to digress into tenderness.
The third morning again showed no
apparent change in the outside situation.
When Hall came in he, however, ap-
peared unusually cheerful.
You look as if we were going to get
out" 1 remarked.
mot yet awhile. But that frost last
night was splendid, I've got message
this morning that the Forks Snow-shoe
club will come down early this afternoon,
with extra snow-shoes, and that any of
the men who think they can manage it
Inay try to get to the Forks. 1 suppose
you've been ON shoes often ?"
Yes; but to tell you the truth, I'm not
particularly anxious to get away"
Hall broke into a quiet laugh. Il
thought saw which way the wind was
blowing"
Idid'nt quite relish his amusement, and
was about to demonstrate and explain,
when suddenly a brilliant idea struck
me-"
Hall" I exclaimed, Il want you to do
something for me, and I'll be grateful all
my life"
what is it,"
when Mrs. Forsyth and I are at
breakfast, 1 want you to" AT this mo-
ment the latch of her door clicked. 1
stopped, and pulling him along, said:
Come outside; can tell you in a min
ute or two but she mustn't hear"
On the platform confided to him my
scheme. What it was, and how it
worked, the reader will soon learn.
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ON the water, and soon had the simple
breakfast ready. Mrs. Forsyth did not
keep me long waiting. When she came
in she took her usual seat, and did not
make her customary protestations about
deplenishing my stock. 1 took this to be
good sign, and my spirits rose accord
mgIy. she cast an amused glance at my
and said: you're getting
to be quite a domestic man. Suppose 1
had been shut up here with disagreeable
people, and With scarcely anything fit to
eat. 1 really don't know what 1 should
have done without you"
Don't your" 1 cried; please say that
again"
you mustn't spoil your. palate with too
many sweet things. Any news this
Hall is expecting some every moment.
He was going to the wire when 1 left |
him."
II wish he could send us through by
wire"
Il am not in any hurry"
"But am. Think of my sister.
Il prefer to think of her sister,"
At this moment Hall came in. His
preternaturally solemn expression caught !
Mrs. Forsyth's eyes, and believe spared
me rebuke.
"Why, conductor, what long face you |
wear this morningl Surely things can't |
be wore than yesterday"
Il am afraid you won't like it, ma'am.
The fact is, the difficulty of getting food
here is so great, the company has or
dered that all the single men among the |
passengers are to try to push through |
to the Forks this afternoon"
Il am sure" 1 exclaimed, Il could |
never manage it on those awkward show
Shoes"
"Very sorry, sir, said Hall, with we'll
imperiousness.
The full meaning now seemed to dawn |
ON Mrs. Forsyth. She began to weep. !
do you mean to say" she expostu
lated, "that 1 am to be left here all alonei |
It's an outrage"
Il shall be here, ma'am," said Hail. |
"and there's an old clergy
man in the next car"
Il don't want any old clergymen,' she
exclaimed from behind her handker-
chief.
1 made sign to Hal, and he disap
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Forsyth took down her handkerchief
and asked, HAS that brutal conductor
gone"
YES dear Mrs. Forsyth. But it is
really not his fault. He has no discre-
ton in the matter"
"Oh, 1 suppose you're glad to get
away"
Indeed no. I'd much rather stay"
'Then stay" -
'They won't let me-"
what is to become of me 2"
"Hall will take good care of you"
81 don't want to be taken care of-at
east not by him. Can't go too?"
"Impossiblel It's even a great risk for
me-"
Its disgraceful!" she exclaimed,
again having recourse to the handker-
chief They've no business to start
trains in this weather. ] know 1 shall
lie here, with nobody to care a bit"
@;,,,o loI Gonna and made a head