The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1894-12-15

surroundings.
'.Ain't it a wonder that she and the
mother were not blown to pieces?" said
the sergeant.
1T is indeed" replied the corporal,
for look there where a stray shell cut
it's way through the bushes, clean as a
krife."
We'll boys, she is Cur prize Let Us
christen her, fer time is up, and the
,Johnn;es are waiting for us behind
hush heap down the road. Come, Otto,
sneak up. You shall have the honor Of
naming the little miss, said the sur
geon
Cali her Shell Annie" said the
boy as his Iaind reverted to his owa
orphaned o2ys, because size ".. s-.>
from that SHE'LL
"Good!.' cried the surgeon. J
"Shen Ann;e!!" chor,.seG the sergeant
and the corporal in a breath.
Here, give re your caEtecE, Otto, .
said the surgeon. "Eold hor head up,
auntie, " and sprinkling a few drops OF
the tiny head he continued: Shell An
nie, | hapti1e thee in the Eare Of the
Father, Son and Holy Ghost, and may
battle TODAY. Now, Otto, the sergeant
will remain with a file Of men until
moring, and you may remain with
them, for you lock tired and worn out,
my boy"
At the word Of command the other
soldiers took up the line Of march, and
faint and fainter grew the roar and
rumble OF the departing legions, rolling
on ir-esistihly to match their blue bill.
lows with the blue waves of the distant
sea.
Twenty years after the furling of the
flags the battlefield of Jonesboro was q
cornfeld, and the rustling rows OF the
crested corn hid from view the almost
obliterated traces of strife. Peace and
plenty reigned, and the one armed vet
eran of the north was hobnobbing with
the peg legged veteran Of the south as
they laughinsly recounted the expert
ences of the war.
Ashevillc had become a great resort for
summer visitors from all sections on &C.
count Of Its quietude, its healthfrl air
[ and water and it's splendid scenic sur
roEndings.
AS the train slowed up at the littlo
station a man. apparently blessed with
all the activity Of youth, bat bearing
about him that unmistakable air of ma
turity that indicates intimate knowl-
edge of and rough experience with life,
stepped On the platform and strolled up
the hill toward the hotel.
The dusky twilight of the dying sum-
mer day softened the rugged outlines CT
the gloomy mountains, and the tinkle of
a crystal stream made music in the
thickets below.
Suddenly the stranger was startled by
a wild cry, and around a turn of the
road came a horse at full speed, and in
the buggy, swaying to and fro at his
heels, there was a f1utter of white.
'Springing forward and dropping his
belongings, the stranger clutched the
reins Of the frightened animal and ar
rested his mad career. but the shock was
30 sudden that ~theoocupant Of the buggy
was tossed into the bushes by the road
side.
Releasing the horse, which stood
trembling with fear and excitement, the
stranger gently lifted the PROSTATE form,
and IS the crowd from the hotel came
rushing to the spot she opened her eyes
in a.dazed and startled way.
"Are you hurt mnch?'' asked the
stranger.
mo, thank you, L was only fright
'ened. 1had just got into the buggy
and was going for a ride when he be-
came frightened and ran away. Oh,
how can / ever thank your
BEST by not mentioning it again."
said the stranger brusquely, handing
her his card as he resigned her to her
friends and walked away.
On the following morning the stran-
ger arose late after his fatiguing jour-
ney, and when he went down to break
fast beside his plate was a little per-
fumed note, and he opened it and read
it, half amused and half in wonder:
Mr.. OTTo BARDEN-Permit me to thank YOU
ard to convey TO you the grateful feelings Of
my friends for your brave action in rescuing
me from my perilous position yesterday. AS
a partial recognition Of your kindness, I wish
to extend to you an invitation to enjoy n pic
mic excursion with us today. It is my birth
day. Please do not fail to come. Gratefully,
ANNIE F~ONTAINE.
On a blank leaf from his notebook
Rarden wrote a lime accepting the invi-
tation and then leisurely finished his
breakfast.
The day was perfect, and as the spe-
cial guest of the heroine of the day he
thought he had never felt quite so near