St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-10-03


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The train was already on the move o |
they emerged breathless from the rapid
descent of the steep staircase on to the |
Cover street platform. and there was
only time to jump hastily into the first
carriage that presented itself. Being
very young and also very much in love
indeed, they were to be married within
a week-they would naturally, had
there been time to choose. have tried to |
find IN empty carriage for their jour
ney to Earl's court. where they had de-
cided to spend the evening. "Jack's
eyes said a. clearly as words: THAT
fellow in the opposite corner is an in
fernal nuisance" and equally clearly
May's look could be translated: "Yes.
/ do hope he'll get out at the next sta
tion."
But Portland road came, and 'the
fellow in the opposite corner" who, to
DO him justice. was decidedly good
looking man, still maintained his seat.
'.Shall we get ont and look for m empty
carriage?" whispered May. Il am
afraid it wouldn't be very much good"
returned "Jack." There seems to be
an awful lot Of people about tonight.
and we might get out of the trying pan
into the fire." May, glancing through
the window at the crowded platform.
was bound to agree with him. after
all," she reflected, ''that horrid man il
sure to get out soon."
Baker street. however. passed. and
the .horrid man" still retained his seat.
May was conscious that he kept looking
at her rather curiously. She was glad
that the light in the carriage was %
dim; it seemed to her, somehow. that IT
was DINNER than usual. She felt that
she was blushing under his glances,
why she did not exactly know. but was
consoled by the thought that in the bad
light the bushes would pass unl ticed.
Between EdgewaSe road and Praed
street the light got obviously worse.
The eyes of the three occupants Of the
carriage were by . common instinct
raised toward it. II think it is going
out" whispered Jack.
He was right. Az they left rraed
street the gas suddenly went out en-
bttKply. 'Shall we get into another car
HE" said Jack. who had put his head
out of the window and ascertained that
the defect in the gas supply. whatever
Il was, was confined solely to their
compartment.
May darted Q mischievous little look
at him. '-Oh. NO" she said; ''it doesn't
natter" and the next moment the train
had plunged into darkness again.
When they emerged into the light OF
the next station Nays cheeks were
slightly hushed-her breath seemed to
becoming rather quickly.
II am sure" protested Jack, 'you are
afraid, and the distance between this
and the next station is even longer. w.
had really better change carriages"
He did not quite catch her answer.
but it sounded something like ''ridicu.
lous," and before he had time to repeat
his question they were in darkness
again. As he had said. it was an extra
long distance to the next station. WheI
the train emerged into the light Mays
cheeks were more flushed than ever.
her hair seemed to have lost something
of its usual careful arrangement.
"I believe" whispered Jack. 1.-THE dis.
tanee between this. and the next sta
tion il further than that between any
two ON the line. Let rs Jump into the
next carriage before it in too late. II
is all very well for you to protest that
the dark doesn't frighten you. but an
sure IL does"
'Nonsense." was the answering whis-
per, and again the train plunged into
the tunnel. which this time seemed al.
most interminable.
When at last they did come out into
the comparative brilliancy Of the sta
tion lights Mays cheeks were glowing
rosy red; her hat had tilted slightly
to one side. her whole appearance
showed the excitement under which she
! had obviously been laboring.
II told you So" seid Jack, as they 60,
out at Gloucester road and looked about
for an Eavl's court train; '.your nerves
. were not equal to II. However. there
Il NO more underground now; it il n
: open-air run to Earl's court"
Arrived there. May and Jack got on
| anu W1ikcu oSUWSy up sAAC SsSPS' A|A
route he remarked ON the state Of hel
. hair and hat.
.Bnt it was not my fault, Jack." " pro
tested the girl; why couldn't yor
. wait? I'll never let you do such thing
again..
'Do what?" said Jack, ast0nished.
"Why, kiss NE. Of course. and with an
I other man in the carriage. too. wa
= in terror all the time"
''But never kissed you at all. pro
|. tested her lover.
Good gracious! Then it was tha
wretch opposite. Iknew he WAS hor
! rid" She broke on abruptly. "Afte
> all, Jack" she said. with an air Of res
{ ignation, ut doesn't matter. for
thought Of you. and you only. al tn
time.
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