St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-07-25

more or less, piled up and scattered
over the track. while wns sixty miles
from Bcldcn- That was the third mis-
fortune" and Hal wiped the pcrspira'
tion from his face, as If he were again
living over the incidents of that day.
"Iiad ! been your guardian could
not have helped you through the diff.
culties you have mentioned any better
than you helped yourself. could r."
asked Jack
NO, perhaps not But you could
have prevented the fourth mistake and
that was the one that lost me Mary.
"The debris was cleared away and
our train pulled out again. Five hours
after the appointed time for the we'd
ding we puffcd into Delden-our train
did, mean As soon as struck the
platform hailed . 'cabby.' with 40
jefferson avenue and jumping in we
were soon whirling through the streets
Rain was coming down in torrents ard
the wind blew a hurricane
arrived at our destination told tho
driver to wait till gave him orders to
60, as l did not know what difficulty I
might have in convincing Mary that I
could not help the delay. The general
appearance Of things seemed rather un.
familiar but I laid that to the storm.
and hastily stepping to the door rang
the bell The house seemed strangely
silent and dark. While waiting I
thought remembered yard to tks
house Mary lived in. white that one waa
built mp to the pavement These
L ~
through my mind when the door sudden.
" opened and Mary appeared
Ibid you think had deserted you,
darling~ ! asked. quickly imprisonirg
one of her hands in both Of mine, while
gallantly stopped and my mustachc
swept her face.
What do you mean. sir?' and who
arc your came in ringing tones from
my. supposed Mary, as she quickly
suatchcd her hand from mine.
The strange voice aroused me first
and then I understood why things
looked strange. I had como to the
wrong house.
- humbly beg your pardon said I.
making my most polite bow. I thought
this was 40 jefferson avenue
lit is.' answered tho insulted lady.
"'It is? Then don't John Shannon
live herey
".No. he don't Nor never did that !
know Of
"'TIe did live on jefferson avenue,
and 40 was the number. or was tho
last time was In Belden.'
'Belden? This Is Belton, not Bel
den.'
"Confound the luck! Excuse me.
miss. but l have made two such foolish
mistakes that the thought Of it upset
me for = second wanted to 20 to
Belden and have fallen short ten miles
I am sorry that caused you trouble
hope you will forgive me-
Certainly! am sorry you made
mistake in the place
Thanking her for her sympathy
(which, by tho way, did not help me
much, when I remembered my firSt
greeting with her), got away some
how, and was driven back to the depot
to find that IL would be several hours
before another train left for Beldcn. !
decided then to send . telegram and
wait till morning. Tho telegram was
sent, but il she got Il 1t must have been
after It was too late.
AFTER doing all could v help mat
tcrs. 'cabby' and I again faced tho
storm and when he left me q. the hotel
door he was two dollars richer and ]
that much poorer.
II passed . restless night and was
glad when it was over, and ] was again
on my way to Beldcn- didn't mako
any mistake that time, ami when
reached the shannon house / received |
. warmer reception than expected"
Ibid you make Il all right with
hcr?" asked Jack. interestedly.
Il didn't see her. Her father met me
and politely informed me that they had
NO usc for such delinquents, when the
delay was caused In the manner that il |
was; that could 20 back to my other |
darling-thc ono had left the night be-
fore in Beltou.
Il tried to explain, but he slammed |
the door in my face. and. Of course.
that ended tho interview with him. |
But staid in town Ill that day hoping |
to see Mary. In the afternoon wrote |
her letter of explanation and gave
boy half = dollar to deliver It In half /
hour the letter was returned to me nm
opened Then. for the first time. was |
! angry. My pride rose mp In arms and
I boarded the next train back home and |
] have never seen her since"
''But how did they know. Hal, shout
the Bolton girl-your other darling?"
Il didn't know then. but found out
Il was the cab driver that
gave me away. He was . distant rela-
tive Of Mary's. and knew he was
sweet on her, but rs had never met
him didn't know him. while he knew
me. How he got word to her that night
don't know. But am sure that he
lid not tell facts or she would not have
treated me 50 shabbily. His story.
whatever Il was, was . success to him,
Tor few months afterward they were
married
THAT ended that romance. hope
his one will have . happier ending.
but want to be sure that / win have
along with mo to put me on
Il the right place and see that ! don't
Kiss any other girl but the future Mira
Ioodluck. Now, you know why want
Tour help WIN you go7" /,
with al my heart" answered Jack.
But you haven't told me yet who Is tho
lady?" |,
Nellie Gwynn. The girl kissed b
on my other marriage eve."
. -
Last week surprised Hal and Nellie
. their pleasant home. having : jolly .
'omp with their two-year-old boy, who,