The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-10-22
HER FIRST MESSAGE.


stood as II undecided which way to go
and cast a wistful glance in the direc.
tion OF the swiftly disappearing cars;
just in front OF them was the depot
and hundred yards or SO further on
a neat coy cottage rested upon the
brow OF a gently sloping hill; in the
distance perhaps a mile or so away.
could be seen the housetops OF Pine.
vile proper.
Il didn expect such place as
this" he said. It'll be awful on you.
sweetheart"
A CHEEKY laugh burst from the wife
as Neds lugubr.ous tones fell
upon her ears and. darting swift
glance Of love into the handsome eyes
bent toward her. she replied:
Il think hts awful nice Nod; Just
to think Of being so near YOU all the
timc-why Gun bring my work to
the oiice and spend the whole day
with you-that is " and she looked up
coyly 'if you'll let me-"
LET your" he echoed. .fhc idea!
The thought OF having you with me
was one strong incentive in accepting
this out.of-the-way job"
Further conversation was stopped
by the approach OF man from the
depot
My name is Rogers" he said.
land I'm the agent here; you're my
successor are you not?"
Ned bowed and introduced himself
and wife.
"Will you step into the Office
continued the agent 'or do you pre-
fer going directly to your house?''
TO the house. by all means" cried
Mrs Dubois. Il am dreadfully
anxious to get Strengthened out"
You'll have your hands fs..i, l
fear" smiled Rogers. Il tried to
place everything nicely. but an old
bachelor Is a poor hand at such
work"
I'm sure your efforts have proven
more satisfactory than you claim
was Neds rejoinder. and we are
grateful TO you for your kindness"
BY this time they had reached the
house and leaving the little house.
keeper busily putting things to rights
the two men returned to the depot,
where they were engaged for several
hours in effecting transfer OF the
Office
Now" SAID the ex-agent when
the change had been completed.
Il want to tell you this Is the loneli-
est place on earth. and am glad to
get away; why. I've sat here day after
day and never caught sight Of soul
except the train crews as they dashed
through"
After completing the decorating and
fixing OF their little home Mrs Dubois
turned her attention to the depot O fico
and soon transformed the rough bust.
ness-like place into luxurious fairy
den.
The waiting-room had an entrance
from the side fronting their residence.
and another door connected il with
the Office. This doc. was removed
and in its place the busy little woman
hung curtains OF pretty design and
Topped them back lastly; about the
Office she placed many little nothings
that had a'wonderful effect on the ap-
pearance OF the place; last she
bought small miro: and suspended
it at height she could easily reach,
almost opposite the curtained door.
way.
After everything had been fixed to
her satisfaction she asked Ned to
teach her telegraphy which request
he gladly complied with. and was de-
lighted to find her such an apt pupil.
To add to their pleasure and amuse-
ment Ned placed an instrument in
their coy little sitting room. and for
hours they would keep up an ami
mated conversation; in addition to
this pastime he utilized his machine
at home for transaction OF business
when his wife or himself was feeling
unwell. for he had .cut in" on the
main wire.
One evening In December after his !
work at the Office had been COM
pleted he walked up the track to see
that the switches were all right His
duties for the day were over except
the reporting OF througnpessenger
which flew past their little home at
seven thirty. and this piece OF work
he usually did over his instrument at
home
Dusk had settled about but the
golden visage OF the moon floating In
a cloudless sky. portended beautiful
night aud he stepped briskly for
ward. exhilarated by crisp breeze
that came whisking from the dark
rim OF trees visible in the distance.
He had found everything safe and
was in the act OF Fastening homa
when he noticed a dark object seeming
TO lie across tho track. two or three
yards further on. and Mt
point where the road made sharp
curve.
For moment he thought It only an
such as can be had on a
evening just as day is verg-
ing into night; but forcing back this
iden rs we'll as n strong desire to go
home. he turned his face toward this
object determined to satisfy his cur
iosity.
He was not long in arriving at the
spot and TO his surprise and horror
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