The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-10-21

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HE GOT SOME BRANDY.
Was that rap at the door or the rattle
of the window? No question about it
this time-a knock, impatient, vigor-
Gus, angry. He opened the door quick.
ly and was met by a voice still angrier:
aCome, come, man, for Gods sake put,
doWnathat accursed horn and lend me a
hand!, a a. FEs4
Teddy followed the owner of the
voice out into the darkness to carriage
not far away, from which, with his
help, the man lifted lady and carried
her into the little parlor. Teddy didn't
stop then to notice that she was the
loveliest girl he had ever seen, but only
knew. that she had tainted, and he
quickly brought brandy, which they;
forced down her throat, rubbing her
hands and feet the while. She soon
opened her eyes, and looking wonder
ingly about asked: Papa, Where am
I?' SIN Dakota" said the old gentle
man, ,grimlY, "and that's as definitely
as can tell you. - So Il
sOfconrseTe Teddyspolitely told him bis
whereabouts, and learned from him
that having business in the territory,
he had brought Ills daughter with him
for q change of ain. With hired car
riage and driver they had started from
d town ahouttenslmiics distant to an
other as far beyond; and the driver,
missing his way on the trackless prai-
rie, darkness had conc upon them and
they'll had wandered about for hours,
coming often upon tree, which rs the
driver assured him it was the only one
within miles, showed that they had
been tra, cling in a circle. The cold
night air and the sensation of being
lost had overcome the young lady and
she had become unconscious. The
sound of the. horn had reached much
further than the dim light from the
window, and following that, they had
at last found their way to the mill.
Teddy went with-them rs a guide to
house about mile away where with
farmer and his wife the travellers
found shelter for the night.
The next morning Teddy called to
inquire after the health of the young
lady and found her quite recovered and
anxious to continue her journey.
judge Hart, for such was the gentle
man S name, thanked his young friend
for his kind services to himself and
daughter, and after many good-byes
and kind wishes they started on their
| way.
That they reached home safely Ted
dy was assured by lengthy letter
from the Judge, inviting him to visit
them at their home in Chicago, and
conveying a very friendly message
from his daughter, Pauline:
A month later when his time was
out none of us were surprised, that in
stead, of staying five Years, he ,s:.prQved
up, sold his windmill and went ''back
to civilization, " as he expressed it.
six weeks later I followed him. Q
gamer in health and strength if not
in pocket; and the first ceremony upon
which ofticiated upon my return was
a wedding at the beautiful home OF
Judge Hart. 1t was a very grand af
fair assure you; there were six brides
maids, and the groom's favors to then
were tiny gold windnills studded will
little diamonds. ''Such an odd concit,
l heard one of the pretty bridesmaid:
say. There were many happy heart:
and faces there. but particularly re
call the tender smile upon stern Deacon
Andrews handsome face as his sor
solemnly pronounced the words: Il
Laurence, take thee, Pauline, to be
my wcdded Niie.' Pauline had beer
Teddy's mothers name.
1t is now five years in May sine,
Teddy went to Dakota. Great change
have taken place there since then
Comfortable farm houses have re
placed most of the, ,shanties; good size,
trees break the monotony of the ono
bare prairie, and the rank buffalo gras
has given place to the finest whea
fields in tie United States. Two, a
least, of Teddy's schemes have been car
ried into execution; an artesian well
.;tItales of whose wonderful flow hav
given the newspapers many a sensa
tional item, now waters the plain; an
, a coal shaft, yielding an abundance Q
good bituminous coal. has really bee
sunk upon his claim. His coal min
has made for him thousands of dollars
but he says no possession of his ca
ever bring him anything that will con-
pare In value with the treasure bsough
him BY his YsDamlll,
MANS Aaae MAHaA