Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-06
THE MARE BORE THE MAIL.
And Under National Authority Luke
Marshall and the Myers Girl ElOped.


Marshall and the Myers Girl Eloped.
From the Chicago Record.
Somehow this contention of the street
car employees and others who believe that
a United States mail bag does not confer
high houors upon a bobtail horse car or
any other uncommon kind of vehicle serves
to revive memories of the elopement or
Luke Marshall and the Myers girl.
There never was such an elopement in
the history of the Teton country. 1t was
the most deliberate, tranquil and leisurely
running away with which record had be-
fore or since dealt. The elopement was
two days in it's progress IRON one given
point to another, and the given points.
which were Myers ranch up in Maryv.lle,
and Rexburg down or the mesa, were
scarcely more than eighty miles apart.
And old man Myers hung around in the
rear and on front and at the flank all that
time, trying to stop the enterprise, but
being utterly baffied by hearty observ-
ance and regard for Jaw.
Myers used to talk about rights and JUS
tice and law and all that kind of thing a
great deal. and had made speeches at many
mountain meeting against violence and
illegal acts and SO ON.
Blame iti' he argued. IF you people
go ON lyLchin' rustlers instid o. sendin' EN-
DOWN TO Evanston for trial you'll never git
nc post office ner any other favor o. tht
gov ment. bath stay right on, passed. 0.
ignorant eXileS." And he argued so well
that lawless justice actually ceased. and
eventually star-route postal delivery was
established by an approving government,
and in recognition of Myers services he
was doomed for postmaster and deputy
marshal, both of which Offices were given
to him. After that he was more legal than
ever.
Rexburg, riding the pass on his sorrei
mare, and 1t was quite natural that he
should fall in love with the girl at the post
office Now. Myers. for all his earnest talk
about lawlessness. had already famed two
men and shot the ear off another because
at various times they had tried to prove to
him that ne ought to let the girl marry.
Luke Marshall was no such fool as these
One day when he was ready to leave for
Rexburg. he called TO the postma ster' S
daughter to fetch her jacket and come on
The girl came out, and Luke lifted her up
TO comfortable seat upon the mail bag
behind him.
Here. What's them?" cried old Myers.
| marshal and postmaster.
"Oh, We're going over the range to get
| married, said Luke. casually. We're
eloping.''
Old Myers drew up his Winchester. "Jule,
| Git down off'n there!" he cried. II want
fair aim to git that Teller square through
| the eye"
lnS was where MarShalIS nerve came
out strong. Get out of the way YOU an
arcliist"' he cried. Don't you see, you re
delaying the United States mail, A man
of your age. A man holdin' two public Of
| fees! Delayin' the gov'ment of the United
States as Is represented in this sorrel mare
an this bag! Stand aside. or I'll have you
| as deputy marshal arrest yerself as a
| private citizen. an call yerself as post
master TO witness the breaking of the law. -
Old Myers slowly let his gun down. .'You
mean-you-" he mumbled.
Il mean that this sorrel mare represents
| an actually is the gov'ment of the United
States. an you delay her on ler travels at
your risk"
But. hold on. Luke. That's my girl"
Marshall crew his silver watch. Are
you an anarchist, an outlaw, an attacker
Of govment an q fanattc?" he inquired.
It's 10 O'clock And as Myers sullenIy
stepped aside the clippers started or at a
slow jog.
Old Myers followed them all the way to
Rexburg. and tried to catch Luke on his
governmentally endowed sorrel mare, but
without avail. for the mail carrier knew his
limitations. and did not dismount until he
reached the Justice shop in the town. And.
of course. after that the law-abiding Myers
couldn't be expected to shoot his own SON
in-law. mail route or no mall route