St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-07-26

advantage for you than OF equal
terms for both?" inquired the girl.
eyes," said the man, quickly. SIT
most assuredly is an advantage on
the present occasion"
The girl slightly flushed, and then
the man hastily shifted away from
this somewhat personal theme.
What particularly bothers me-" he
said, ''is how a man who has care
lessly neglected to provide himself
with creditable lot of ancestors can
hope to make amends for this
| thoughtless omission. I had the
usual number of grandfathers, but
don't think they ever signed state
papers, or rowed in historical boats,
or did anything else that could use
as a reference in Philadelphia. Ny
maternal great-grandfathe was a
pioneer, and much more familiar
with the AK than with the pen or oar.
I fancy he could write his name well
enough, being a Connecticut man,
but there isn't any doubt about his
ability to make his mark. He made
it on many hundreds of defenseless
trees with his sharp ax-blade. Yes,
and right in this very neighborhood
he hunted wolves. Think of it!
Wolves! Why, you can shut your eyes
and hear them bowling now across
the waste of hundred years."
He paused, and the wind, whirling
madly about the cars, seemed to
mock his words.
Before he could speak again the
motor thrilled with slight tremor.
Then it slowly moved.
The man started up.
whats this!" he sharply NUT
tered.
The car gathered Roadway. The
conductor, who was doing on the
rear seat, sprang into the aisle with
frantic cry.
what is to" asked the girl as the
motion grew rapid.
"Lie down in the seat" sharply
commanded the man. "Draw up your
feet. The car seems to be running
away!"
He swiftly swung his overcoat over
the girl and drew it closely about
her head and shoulders. Then he
braced himself in the aisle beside
her.
AS the motion of the car quickened,
and the body of the big vehicle
swayed on the bounding trucks, he
reached down and took the girls
hand and held it fast.
The jolting increased, the lights
were extinguished, the air was filed
with dust.
Then all was still.
"Are you hurt?"
It was a mans voice, a very gentle
yet anxious voice.
''No,' replied the girl. ITS it over7
Why, we are all in the dark"
''They will bring lights soon," said
the man as he drew the coat away.
"You are quite sure you are all
right?"
"Quite sure"
The damned door of the battered
car was forced, and several men with
lanterns stumbled in. One of the
men raised his light.
"Who is there?" he cried.
Hold your lantern a moment I'M
til can help the lady out" called
Arthur Marshall. eve are not
hurt" He carefully drew the girl
along the aisle. where are we?" he
asked.
fright at the junction station"
stammered the man whose voice
trembled with excitement. "Youn
find warm room there"
THANK you," said Arthur Marshall.
''Now look after the conductor. I'm
afraid you'll find he hasn't been SC
fortunate"
He faced the girl with his CHEEKY
smile as they entered the waiting
room.
I'm willing to admit" he said,
chat little of Philadelphia's slow
ness would be good thing to en-
courage" He looked at her admir-
ingly. "You behaved beautifully"
he said.
II felt so much confidence in you,"
she gravely said.
1t was after midnight when Arthur
Marshall and the girl alighted from
the special car in front of the Will
mington residence. There were
lights in the lower part of the house,
and at the sight of them the man
softly whistled.
"They must be waiting for you,"
ke cried. -
II hope they haven't worried"
said the girl:
"We'n soon find out" said Arthur
Marshall as they asceAded the steps.
"Are you coming in?'' she asked.
"Of course. am looking for
someone to formally introduce u.s."
Il don't think that is really neces-
sary," said the girl.
'What! And you can overlook the
shortcoming of my ancestors too?"
She softly laughed.
Then the door was suddenly opened
by fair young matron who pounced
upon the girl from Philadelphia and
drew her into the hall.
ooh, you dear,," she cried. ''I'm
so relieved! The Bellamys tele
phoned you started at eight o'clock,
and I've been dreadfully Worried"
Then she looked up at the man in
the background. why" she cried,
cts jack"
"Jack!" echoed the girl from
at is IL pet name that has chung to
me since childhood" explained the
man.