Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1886-05-01


Afraid not. We put on an extra
engine and a pillow last night. There's
no switch near, and the cuts have filled
up behind u.s."
"Then what are you going to doT
asked. little hotly.
"Stay till we're dug out. I've got tele
graph instruments ON board. When We
do stick-won't be long now-Tll cut g
wire and ask for relief party"
what about foody"
"Oh! they'll manage to send some from
the Forks. by men on snow-shoes. They
did last year"
| silently thanked Providence for m,
well-stocked basket.
Don't say anything" whispered Hall
as he heard the door of the drawing
room open. Let me break it: I'm uset
to letting EN- down gently" Then turn
ing TO Mrs. Forsyth, who by that tim,
had come out, said, cheerily: Good
morning, ma'am; hope you didn't find il
too cold To sleepg"
"Oh no, thank you" she replied; then
after saying "good-morning' to me, she
again addressed Hall. I'VE seem to b,
going very slowly, and the windows ar,
so frosted I can't see how deep tn,
snow is.
Were pushing ahead first rate" saiC
the unmoved and unblushing conductor
"You don't feel the motion because the
snow deadens the vibration"
Hall looked at me with a certain trem
ulousness about his left upper eyelid.
shall we have breakfast soon;" wa
Mrs. Forsyth's next question.
"Well. il may be some little time an
swered Hall.
-Oh, dear" she gasped, in the pref
test way imaginable, ~and | feel quit,
faint
Owed for my basket. Il have som'
things here. We might manage to max,
picnic breakfast"
mo, no: | won't trouble you. II
rather wait till can get some tea"
Il think you had better accept Nh
Austin's offer" suggested Hall. Nv,
may be little late getting to the regu
lar breakfast station"
~Please let me be your host" urged
Il can even give you tea or coffee. Here's
a spirit-lamp and little saucepan, and
haye-let me see-cold beef, curriet
chicken, foie gras, OK tongue, anchov,
paste, pot of marmalade, lots of crack
ers, sugar, condensed milk, and all tn,
et-caterus.'
quite larder, declare" said Mrs
Forsyth. laughingly, as finished check,
ing off the contents of my basket. How
stupid of me not to bring anything ex'
cept some fruit, and one can't live on
friIit-out of Eden"
I'll fix up table" observed Hall, los
ing no time in putting his intention into
action. ~The porter's tired out; we KEEP
him up last night. Now you're all com
Portable, I'll see how the others are get
ting on"
"What shall open for you?" l asked
as stood, cah-opener in hand.
"Oh, don't know; anything you like.
II like them all. Suppose we have a
feast!" and began to make a reckless
assault on the curried chicken.
"No, no." she exclaimed: zone mea,
will be plenty"
will you be kind enough to make tn,
tea y l asked, as handed the necessary
implements and material.
Certainly. What dear little LAM
and saucepan. i am sure they'll MAKE
delicious tear
Il have no doubt of it, with your help
I'm sorry to say haven't any butter
Didn't think it would keep"
"No matter; like crackers soaked in
my tea
infatuated as was, l could not ex.
press my agreement with that essentially
feminine prediction. l dished out the
chicken as gracefully as could, and We
began our repast while the tea was draw
ing.
Presently Mrs. Forsyth looked at m,
and laughed. This is funny, isn't it 2
Il think it's very jolly"
@Oh don't mean the breakfast, bu
my sitting down as your guest, when
three days ago, had never seen you"
Il assure you" | said, I'm an emf
nently respectable and proper person
that is, for lawyer. The conductor
can vouch for me. He has known m,
for years"
"ies, he gave you a good character.
Then you inquired:' | asked eagerly
-Oh, no." she answered, with a shad,
of mischief in her tone; "he volunteered
the information.
How good this tea u.s." observed
tasting some that she had handed me
Il never could have made it SO well my
SELF
at certainly is nice, but it's not due I,
my skill, but to the quality of the tea.
/, of course, dissented from this view
and took several cups-or at least glasses
for had no cups-of that tea, which
was willing to swear was the most dc
licious beverage ever prepared,
We were just finishing when Hall cam
back and said, Glad to see you gettin
on SO comfortably"
Yes. remarked Mrs. Forsyth; 9TH
road is so smooth we could eat withou
any inconvenience"
You give the road too much credit
ma'am. The fact is, we haven't move,
the last thirty minutes"
"You don't mean to say we're at tn
station already
"No, ma'an; we're stuck"
Stuck" repeated Mrs. Forsyth.
1Yes-in the snow. Can't bulge a
inch. I've telegraphed for relief"
"Ob, dear me When shall we ge