St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-09-03
HER FIRST MESSAGE.
How q Plucky Woman Thwarte0
q Band of Train Robbers


with the surroundings when he and his
pretty little wife alighted from the
train at the Pineville depot He stood rs
if undecided which way to 90, and cast .
wistful glance In the direction of the
swiftly disappearing cars; just in front
of them was the depot, and . hundred
wards or SO further ON q neat, coy cot
tage rested upon the brow Of . gently
sloping hill: in the distance, perhaps .
mile away. could be seen tho house
tops of Pineville proper. The scenery
in all directions had that dead. uouOto-
nous sameness 50 common in the saw
mill sections where the forests have
been cut down, leaving only . few
weather-beaten old trees standing here
and there like silent monuments OF .
glorious past; the parched strands Of
the tough grass covering the ground
did not add to the beauty Of the scene
on this sultry day in July. and . Sigh Of
disappointment escaped his lips.
Il didn't expect such . place - this, :"
he said. It'll be awful on you, sweet
heart"
A CHEEKY laugh burst from the
wife, rs Ned's lugubrious tones fell
upon her ears, and, darting . swift glance
of love into the handsome eyes bent
toward her. she replied:
IL think it's awful nice, Ned; Just 70
think of being SO near You al the time
why, l can bring my work to the Of
fee and spend the whole day with you
that is" and she looked mp coyly. III
you'll let me-"
"Let your he echoed. the idea! The
thought of having you with me was one
strong incentive in accepting this out
of-the-way job"
"well. what are You signing sboutT'
''Oh, was thinking you would got
lonesome, with NO one here but me"
Ned" and . half hurt expression
quivered about her perfect mouth.
you know il you are near am happy.
and care for no society except your
own"
Don't get angry" penitently
answered the husband. Il didn't
mean that you liked other company
better than mine, but I thought Il
would be rough for you to have no lady
companion"
Further conversation was stopped BY
the approach Of a man from the depot
my name IL Rogers." he said, and
I'm the agent here; you're my successor.
are you not?"
Ned bowed and introduced himself
and wife.
Twill you step into the ONCE" con-
tinued the agent. ''or do you prefer 60
ing directly to your house?"
ITO the house, by oil means" cried
Mrs. Dubois. Il am dreadfully anxious
20 get straightened out"
you'll have your hands full, I fear, !"
smiled Rogers II tried to place every
thing nicely, but IN old bachelor ID .
Door hand at such work"
I'm sure your efforts have proven
more satisfactory than you claim. !"
was Ned's 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
ONCE.
"Now." said the ex-agent when the
change had been completed. II want to
tell YOU that this u the loneliest place
on earth. and Tn glad 70 get away;
why. I've sat here day after day and
never caught sight Of soul except the
train crews n they dash through"
Don't the villagers come DOWN.
asked Ned. in surprise.
Only when they come for freight q
want TO send . telegram"
s.Well, I'm not afraid Of getting lone
w." laughed Ned. I've got . com
panion that can make things lively tor
me-"
..Then you're in luck" was the an
swer he received, IS Rogers left the
office.
The days that followed clearly proved
the ex-agent's words. but no moments
rested heavy On the hands OF Ned and
his wife.
Assss completing The decorating Nd