St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-10-26

the whole street
Tho man with the '.yellow Wheels
kept his place aiongside. but soeoed
buried In thought
Two things were open to him: he
could demand that Joe como down
from his perch and settle Il then ana
there In tho old-fashionod way, o. he
could got tho number Of his cart and
make it disagreeable for Joe later On.
Looking ut his damaged hat watch
was not cheering sight to see. ana &
his lovely. disfigured wheels. he cath
cred up his reins and new dowL tho
road.
And Joe; It was the happiest NO.
ment Of his life just then. Tho con-
seriousness Of having hurt his enemy
crowded out all other thoughts for the
time; but tho haul was still long ono.
the sun very warm. the horses Hred
and listlcss, and Joe began to wonder
Il. after all no hadn't made . foal OF
himself to say the least? What would
tho tired little woman say who never
had heard Of those yellow whesls."
II he should tell her what he had danef
And then he wished his favorito vish.
that he had never been born!
You must get her out Of this said
the doctor to Joe. ''She telis mo she
has . few hundred dollars saved ap in
tho bank. and she longs for little
home Of her own. Stairs are killing
things for women. Can't you buy .
lot and build q little house Tor her? 1
$50 that there are some lets fos sale
over there" and the do5sBe poinssd to
the corner lot that the little woman
had looked upon 20 wistfully. where.
from her dingy attic windows she
could see few stunted willow trees
wave in the summer breeze.
1T would cheer her up" cont.nued
the doctor. Through the cening
winter to think about it. and you could
have her in it by fall"
Il will try said Joe. 1--WE ut :
little left from my bounty and n, pay
that l never touched. and she 3on't
know about We might" he said.
do it together" and he climbed up to
his high scat and started on wish his
load Of coal.
What had become Of The yellow
wheelsr' Since that day he had sever
laid eyes on the man. or on the wheels
It had worried Joe. it seemed t. eaaw
at his hard. unfeeling heart Asd his
mind had been very soon made up 70
tell him how sorry he was SD Ply
him for the damage.
what are you doing. Joe?" sidth
little woman. n Joe the nexs, morn
ing fixed himself up" and put on his
Sunday clothes.
Il amt going to work to-day said
Joe. I've got business dowE town."
And down town he went
The little woman asked no Questions.
she couldn't help looking over to the
little corner lot II wish 80 mad
money" she sighed.
20 Water street! Here's tn place"
said Joe 70 himself. ..Elmvii:e Manu-
featuring Company. J. Johnspn. treas
urer." And up the stairs. swo at q
time. he won't The Office staggered
Joe. Clerks to the right Of atm. clerks
10 the left Of him. and a high railing
TO keep out common folks like him
self. Joe remembered that y the army
privates uncovered their lads when
they came into officers qStTters. and
on went his shabby hat .Can ! see
Mr.. Johnsonp" he asked looking at
al the clerks In turn.
He is busy just now" answered .
little man. peering over hiA big books
Take . seat. and when b - At liberty
I'll tell him"
It seemed hours to Joe. and the
stood in great beads over
his face. '.N0w." said the man. come
On. you can 60 in;'' and opening door
into an inner Office he ushcred in Joe.
But one quick look was enough for
him; there, seated at his desk and
facing Joe. sat the man with the '.yel-
low wheels"
Come in" said the man. kindly;
but Joe fairly grasped the door-knob
lor support "What can ! do for you?"
Don't you know me?' gasped Joe.
Il am sorry to say do not" replied
he man.
"How's them wheels?" moaned Joe;
them yaller wheels I mashed up on
he avenue. and the hat?"
.'Oh. are yow the mani" inquired
he other.
Il pas the man. but I amt no more.
vou bet; and II you'll tell me what's
he damage I'd like to settle"
'.And you've como down for that?"
lsked his enemy.
''Oh. nor said Joe. conscious that
10 hadn't n cont In his pockets I've
most forgot what have come for,
,eeing ~ its you" You could have
Joe with . feather. and the
nan with the yellow wheels" wore .
puzzled sort Of look.
Il see" said the man. getting up
rom his desk; ''but 1t seems 70 me
10u're . little late. l had almost for
yotten the whole thing; In fact you
rot only made my wheels look pretty
BADLY. but you spoiled my hat and
vou upset mo for long time"
Good Lordr' said Joe, Il didn't
,ee you spilled out"
Il was only mentally upset" 70
oined his enemy. Il haven't been
very strong. and I used to drive for
II l had your physique I
would have annihilatcd you. then and