The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-10-24

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that implied certain degree of indig-
nation at the notion of any place pre-
Stunning to exist without his knowledge.
But the next moment his face as
sumed an expression of studious medi-
alton. and be appeared to be ponder
ing over the problem Nettie had pro-
pounded. For several seconds she
hopefully awaited some sign in his
countenance which might betoken a
solution, but in vain; the thoughtful
expression gradually gave place to one
OF resigned melancholy, and, with a
Responding head shake, he said: Sim
afraid I can't tell you, miss"
''fhank you," said Nettie whit q
Sigh, "I'll take cab," and, dailing o
hanson, she left the policeman and
drove away, feeling rather depressed.
This did not help much, for the driver
had the vaguest of ideas as to the
whereabouts of Philippa Road, and
had to make inquiries every few min
utes. Half an hour passed, and poor
Nettie. we'll nigh in tears, was on the
point of OF dering the cabman to drive
back to the station, when he turned
into dark, narrow street, with well.
come rame, Philippe Road, at the
corner. The vehicle stopped in front
of o small grocer's shop. Dat she
jumped, dad telling the driver to wait,
dasred land asked to see the pro-
prietor's wife. Sire was dismayed to
find how late it had grown, and de
SPARED OF getting home in time to
avoid awkward questions; but she was
determined to go through with it now
at all costs. The grocer, who looked
knowing, and seemed quite used to
this sort of thing. showed her upstairs,
and shouted for his wife. The latter
was an exceeding quiet, mild looking
little woman, not at all resembling the
wild witch Nettie had pictured.
"Please," began the girl. timidly.
feeling somewhat foolish, 81 am in q
great hurry. but I should like you to
tell me what you can about the person
who wrote this, "and she handed her
the note.
"I'll try. MISS" replied the woman,
'but, to tell the truth, I'm not at my
best just now. You see, folks begin
coming to see me early in the morn.
ing, and to day I've had great many
one alter the other, till I'm tired out. 7"
Nettie looked blank; this WAS too
bad, after she had come such a long
way.
'But can't you tell me anything?"
she inquired, beseechingly.
The woman smiled at her eagerness.
"I dare say can tell you something"
she said; shut I never invent, as
some clalrvoyants do. It's rather
peculiar thing about me, that, no mat
ter how tired am, / can always see
and describe places, though can't hit
of people or characters at all unless
I'm feeling absolutely fresh"
"Well, the place viii be better than
nothing" said the girl with sigh;
''and, please, lie as quick as you can. !"
Nettie watch ID the woman curiously
as she stood with tle note-that had
been taken out o. is envelope, though
1t was still folded uo-in one hand.
Presently she began:
Overlooking great park see a
large red brick building, with clock
tower in the centre, surmounted by a
weathercock. Part of the building is
low and long; there are iron ratings
in front and some sentry boxes with
tall soldiers in red uniforms on guard.
they wear helmets with long, white
tasssls. Other soldiers, mounted on
beautiful black horses, are just riding
in pairs through the large iron gate,
their helmets sparkling in the sun
shine"
Tie girl listened in amazement; the
woman had described the barracks
wherein Captain Tasting was quar-
tered, and she waited feve-ishly the
answer to her question.
"Oh, please go onl" she cried.
"What do you see next?'
"Outside the ratings in front fthe
building" continued the other, after
a brief pause, 81 see young women
wheeling children in perambulators
they are looking through the bars at
the soldiers IN the courtyard, and i"
Here Nettie gave little stamp OF i'm
patience, and begged her to speak OF
the writer of the note.
There was a short pause; then the
woman started afresh: 81 see in one
wing of the building beautifully fur.
nished room; there are great many
photographs standing about, nearly
all of different young ladies, and some
are in theatrical costume" Here
Nettie interrupted once more. saying
with remarkable amount OF heat fol-
a girl usually SO sweet tempered, thai
she did not care about the photo
graphs. :,
The clairvoyant protested that such
interruptions would spoil everything,
but at last she managed to come to the
| point. "In this room ] see tall, fail
man with dark eyes; he looks strong
and soldier like, and he sits polishing
the hilt of a sword, as he whistles I
tune" ;,
Nettie's heart beat faster. "Oh!'
she exclaimed, "can't you tell me wha'
he is thinking about, and whether III
is" she was about to say Gin love,
but she stopped and merely added
"tell me something about him.
"Just now" continued the woman
che appears to be in some perpiexlty
l can't be quite sure what about, but
il seems that he is deeply attached tt
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