St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-09-07
relief. he nailed up placard, Inscribed
with these words.

L "AsA SuCSC WOIuS.
"Al persons are warned to kee,
away from these grounds. Danger
ousr'
Meanwhile. Lucy had installed tn
Flynns in their new quarters, with
good many remarks not very flatter
ing to the new owner, in which sh,
was Joined by Mrs. Flynn, who woul,
like to serve him the same way. tn,
beast!"
The next morning neighbo
dropped into the Caslin cottage, ant
almost her first words were:
WAS it not a fine thing that Mr.
Dane got the people away from ovel
the old mine yesterdav?'
"Why?" inquired Flossie.
'Why?" echoed Mrs. Brown. "Have
you not heard that the mine fell in las,
night? The shanties stood right over
it"
"No!" exclaimed Flossie and Lucy
in the same breath.
1T is true. anyway" replied Mr.,
Brown. 1.-The little level spot where
the shanties stood all cavcd in, and il
looks rs il there had beea IA earth
quake there; and think II was kind
OF Mr.. Dane to take his teams and
move the people out, when he told
them all a month ago they had better
move rs soon as possible, for the place
was dangerous. And my husband
said that yesterday morning. when
the mine boss sent Mr.. Dane word that
the old rooms might fall in at any mo-
ment. he ordered the teams to BE got
ready. and then told the men at the
factory that If some of them would 90
over and move the people out he would
pay them for it and go with them, too;
and then he went and rented that
double house of Squire Miles to move
them into"
Il did not know that" said FlOssie.
while Lucy's face burned at the MEM
ory of her hasty words.
1T is strange that Mrs. Flynn did
not tell you. She moved into your old
didn't she?" inquired Mrs.
Brown.
Yes" replied Flossie. But she did
not give us the true facts of the case.
We understood that Mr.. Dane was
ejecting the people. but did not know
for what reason"
Surely" interrupted Mrs. Brown.
'.you did not think that Mr.. Dane
would turn his tenants out without
notice?"
II don't know" replied Flossie.
But he looks to me like a hard man
10 deal with"
Indeed he is not!' replied Mrs.
Brown. warmly. My husband says
hat he is both just and generous-a
great improvement on old Ripley. the
ormer owner. But there-I must 60
low. Take my advice. girls-never
believe all you hear"
No sooner had the door closed on
Iirs Browns departing figure than
lucy cried:
'.Floss. can never look that man
n the face again."
"Why, he will never know what we
hought of him." laughed Flossie.
''Oh. yes. he viii. for l told him yes
erday! And-and, Flossie. said he
vas hard-hearted wretch"
Flossie's reply was burst OF
aughter.
Nov. don't laugh. Floss! And
lon't you dare to tell Aunt Mary"
Flossie gave the required promise.
nd Lucy experienced a sense of re-
ief at the thought that her aunty who
liked MIR. Dane, would not know what
he had said to him.
One evening a few weeks later. as
.ucy was hurrying home from the vii
age. Mr.. Dane overlook her. and
eining up his horse said pleasantly:
.'Good-evening. Miss Lucy"
Lucy flushed rosy red as she re-
lrned the salutation. and then in a
Onfused manner said:
What must you think OF me, Mr..
|ane?"
"Whyr' asked Mr.. Dane.
Slipping from the saddle and throw
,g the bridle-rein over his arm he
alked along beside her.
"Whym stxmmered Lucy. ''for what
said to you that day at tho shanties.
Mr.. Dane smiled.
Il think you were misinformed."
Yes, and it was all Ted Flynn's
,ult." Then she told him what Ted
ad said, adding: Now, Mr.. Dane. l
ant to ask your pardon for my rude
ess."
Mr. Dane laughed.
Consider yourself pardoned. Miss
ucy. /, too. should have felt like
sying .hard-hearted wretch If had
cen in your place"
Then. changing the subject, he chat
d pleasantly until they arrived at
ucy's home; and when she timidly
,vited him to enter he accepted the
lvitation.
OF course he was cordially welcomed
' Aunt Mary. while Flossie whispered
, Lucy:
Il see that you have made your peace
ith that wretch"
Lucy blushed and frowned. whereat
lossie smiled mischievOusly.
But that was not the last time MIR.
ane stopped at the Caslin cottage;
nd now Lucy calls that wretch my
usband. Chicago News
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