The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-05-18
BENTON, BOsSIER La. THURSDAY, MAY 18, 1905

thought Of such an audacious thing as
his offering to act as escort, yet the
presence of the buggy meant that he
intended to keep somewhere in her vi
cinity, to have an oversight of her
safety; perhaps he would even 60 on
the train, riding in one Of the adjoining
cars.
AS the load of produce included eggs
and milk. progress would be slow, and
they had arranged for an early start
but before half the distance had been
Travelled they heard the sharp whir of
Johns approaching buggy wheels. As
he flashed by he was bending over in
ostentatious search Of something under
the seat. but he gave her bashful
side glance which plainly said: Don't
be uneasy, Dorcas. I'll see that things
go right"
By the time he Strengthened up he
was disappearing round bend in the
road. But the glance had sent soft
color to her face which fingered there
through the long, rough ride until final
ly she was aroused by gruf "Jerusa-
ICWs w uU0, InCASS SAAA
They were ut the junction OF two
roads. One led up to the station q
quarter of mile away; the other went
on to the village, two or three times
that distance Jethro was looking at
her with dismay on his face.
what is it," she asked.
"Why-why-do you reckon you could
walk up to the depot?" persuasively>
"'Tain't but step. You see" apollo
getically as he noted the surprise Oh
her face, ben Pokey's wagons just
turning the corner down yonder, and
If he gets in town ahead of me he sells
his stuff, and II get in ahead of him
| sell my stuff, and IL l sell my stun,
| like Miss Betty counts on, why, she
amt going to fuss ut me much. Sect
| OF course I'm here to take you to the
depot and will now If you say the
word, but it's bound to put me in be-
hind Ben. And faint but STEP"
| "Oh, I'll walk, Jethro," laughed Dor.
cas-, and, placing a hand upon the end
of the seat, she sprang lightly to the
ground. "And you needn't tell Betty
| either"
It was q very dainty figure that went
up the road toward the station, and
though she did not know it, the rich
soft goods In her frock, taken from the
old chest In the garret, had again come
into fashion.
A whistle sounded in the distance
and Dorcas uttered low cry Of dis
may. The train was approaching. and
she had thought there was plenty o1
time. Could she make 1t by running
But swift glance toward the station
checked the impulse eten as she sprani
forward. The station was still aI
eighth Of a mile away, and she could
see several carriages driving up to l
and people standing on the platform
What spectacle 1t would be for theL
to see q woman racing with the train
Besides, she could not hope to reach
In time. Jethro-
There was the swift approach o
carriage wheels, q pair of splcndi'
bars stopped beside her, and she loos
ed up into the reassuring face OF
young drummer who was sellin
moving machines in the neighborhoot
Before she was aware Of his intentio
he had sprung to the ground and lifte
her into the carriage AID they we-
whirling away. with long. circlin
( cloud Of dust trailing behind.
"Do1i't you worry, young lady," tn
: drummer shouted cheerily. "I'll e
sou there nil right"
: What John Baldwin's feelings wel
as he stood on the platform watchin
= none but himself ever knew. lie sa'
Jethro stop and Dorcas get out: the
he heard the train whistle, and he sa'
her start to run and realized that u
place was down there on the dust
u road by her side Instead of with IL
:. curious people at tie station. Whe
= the drummer stopped and took her
:. the young farmers face grew hard ar
set with a firmuess his lips had new
:. known before.
y He was beside the cnrriage when
e stopped and helped her out. Then quie
" and authoritatively. with oil Il
s. spectators looking on. he drew her nr
= within his own.
= "Come, Dorcas.' he said, I'VE mu
q hurry to catch the train. I'll get 7
= tickets. res," in answer to her wo
= = dering expression, I'm going right
= with you to where yotir aunt lives
in the same seat, too, to keep OF drul
mers and things. And shall stay rou
- to come back with you when the vi
~ is over. Come on!''
r. DisracIi az . Dandy.
: A contemporary Of Disraeli in
- memoirs records this impression Of tt
20 famous dandy's personal appearan'
"a Usually he wore slate colored vel,
q coat, lined with satin; purple trouse
20 with gold braid down the outsi
-. y