The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-02-23

"Have you a license?"
Marietta had none; in fact, she
never heard of such thing before,
and, unable to understand what they
wanted, retorted equally CURLY:
Leave my cab alone. My cab is
numbered and my lamps are clean!"
Eyes, yes" said the official, "but
have you license?"
mol"
swell, then, follow us to the CEN
trail police station"
"To the police station?" repeated
Marietta, growing pale. And, trem-
bling with fright, she dropped her
whip on her horses back, causing
him to start suddenly and jerk away
from her prosecutor.
| "Yes, come down from your seat inl-
mediately, and let us take the horse
and cab!" insisted the official, in an
authoritative tone.
Marietta began to shrek and
scream, and soon the street was filed
with motley crowd of idlers, who,
to laughter. A woman cocher!
Truly that was something new. Many
at once recognized the driver as Mari
eta, the street-singer, who continued
to shrek and moan and cry, but could
| not be disiodged from her seat. The
crowd began to espouse her cause,
and the officials looked a bit anxious
at the turn affairs were taking. And
when they insisted, there arose Kisses
nd = IL, ~
raised menacingly, hats were thrown
into the air, and the crowd jostled
and shifted to and fro.
Suddenly a young man elbowed his
way through the throng, and. after
great effort, drew near the cab. His
clothes were threadbare, but neatly
brushed, and at a glance one could
see that he was far from prosperous.
"What is the matter?" he asked,
breathlessly. HAS she no license?"
mo"
"Well, have one-but unfortunate
~ no cab. Let me take the cab. May
II" he added, addressing Marietta,
who was still holding tightly to the
seat. And with this, he handed 70 the
policeman large, rather soiled docu-
mcnt which he took from his coat
pocket. Marietta was so excited and
confused that she understood moth
ing.
The gentleman has license and
wishes to take your place" explained
the policeman, who. as he glanced at
the excited mob, congratulated him
self on the possibility OF settling the
matter thus easily.
"He wants to marry me, you say?"
| she asked, as her eyes filed with
tears, and she broke down completely.
A tremendous laugh echoed through
the crowd us this question was asked.
That | do not know" answered
the sergeant, grinning. Perhaps the
gentleman will accommodate you.
But first of all you must transfer
your cab to him, for even IL you had
license you would not be allowed to
drive about Naples. Do you accept ?"
YES" answered Marietta. smiling
through her tears.
A simultaneous shout of "Viva,
viva!" went up to the blue sky from
the noisy crowd, delighted at the out
and eager t express their admira-
ton for the maid and the man who
had shown himself so brave and chiv-
alrous.
In the meantime Marietta stepped
down and offered both hands to her
rescuer, who looked kindly into her
beautiful black eyes.
"But you must go with me any
| way" said the sergeant, turning to
them, $50 that the number of the cab
can be changed on this license. Then
you may depart"
"yery we'll" said Marietta, glanc-
ing proudly at her champion, whose
slender figure, swarthy complexion
and erect carriage at once had won
her fancy.
"Step into the cab" ordered the
sergeant. The driver sprang to his
place on the seat and Marietta set
tied down comfortably, not in the
proud manner with which she was
accustomed to drive on Sundays, but
with satisfied air, nevertheless.
snake way, gentlemen" cried the
policeman.
With some difficulty pathway
was opened through the solid mass
of shouting people, and, at n slow
pace, the cab was driven to the po-
lice station, accompanied by an inn
posing array of municipal guards, po-
licemen and detectives, and strug-
Cling mass of curious pedestrians.
The formalities of the law were quick
~ complied with, and Marietta, who
had no license, and could obtain one
under no consideration, willingly
transferred her newly-acquired pos
sessions to the cabless cocher.
The arrangements pleased all con-
cerned, and the terrible ordeal which
threatened at one time to result in a
catastrophe really proved blessing
in disguise. For, eight weeks later,
Marietta was married to her driver,
FEDERICO, whose fame and popularity
with the masses spread so rapidly that
in short time he was forced to pur-
chase another cab and horse to ac-
commodate his patrons. Susscss,
however, did not turn Federigo's
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