Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-03-15

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md anger The crowd bepan 81 -. IN.
sides they waved their hats sl,ant., 80 I
pushed each other from side r. sds
=, rnV ponce showed they had little con frol
lnfps'ish the crowd a yonng ) IN u,,sl,e5
ms way. and rather impertinentlv -
duickly stool beside the carriage =
" hat Is the natter be asked ,,re.4,,
iessly - A'Aou' BREATH
she has no license.
y have one, bnt no carriage I x,,,
taKe TINS one. he continued. n rather !,
loud voice. 'a''''i
ne was fine looking young man bps
poorly clad, and in every wav show;r !
that the world had not gone very well
with him. s'
May do soT he called to Marietta
VINO was still upon the box. at the Same
Ilme handing toone Of the police a rather
solled paper which he took from Id
pocket Marietta. from fright. under
stood nothing.
One Of the police then spoke.
ihe slgnor has license and will be
responsible for you"
Marietta did not yet understand
ne wants 70 marry mef' she shouted
AT this the crowd became more noisy
The tears stood in her eyes as peal upon
peal OF laughter rang out upon the air
THAT don't know replied the SER.
geant, but he added, smiling: aperhans
ne will Now, however, he win. with
his license, take charge Of your borse and
carriage, for even had you license, as a
woman you would not be allowed 70
drive about Naples. You understand
now said the sergeant
Yes, replied Marietta, looking the
new driver full in the face
The shouts of the crowd rent the air
They cheered him for such gallantry in
taking charge Of the carriage. and
wished all happiness to the signorina.
Marietta left the box Thankfully she
held out her hand to her preserver. who
looked pleasantly at the round face
Trained in with the wealth of black curls
and her dark. sparkling eyes.
my good people" said the sergeant
You must follow me to the Office. where
the number Of this carriage must be
entered in your permit, before it win be
correct Do you give this horse and car
riage to this licensef" he said. turning
to Marietta.
Yes. she answered, and looked her
thanks as she lifted her eyes to those of
her new friend. who. from his sallow
complexion and general ways, BETRAYED
his Neapolitan birth
PLEASE seat yourself in the carriage. .
SAID the sergeant to Marietta. He till
now had managed, and he intended to
continue to do so. Marietta did not
feel SO proud as she was wont to do upon
the Sunday drives. yet she was quite
contented as she entered the carriage
The young man mounted the box.
The sergeant shouted, Make room
and slowly. guarded by six policemen
and followed by a large crowd, the car
riage was driven to the police station.
1t was but a short time before every
thing was arranged for all parties salts
factorily. Marietta gave up her horse
and carriage to the young man with a
license. but who was without Il horse or
carriage So it followed that she found
her ideal in reality After few weeks
they concluded to marry, and in short
time the husband was able to keep an
other horse. and then their prosperity
was assured They were very happy to-
gether, although she was some years his
senior, and he could never refuse her
anything.
On Sunday afternoons she took her
usual ride with the married man: but
the difference was that the driver be-
longed solely to her. and was proud to
have her for the occupant of his carriage
Translated from the German by A. NJ.
F. for New York Ledger.