The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-04-18

WcIe ClduicSllue IueetllSS Ill tuc lurk
when Dave had his days Off The very
fact that an employee Of railroad
dares to fall in love with the daughter
of the general manager is clandes-
tine act
The general manager had not yet
hunted up the son Of his old friend, be-
ing busy about those new cars and
having to smooth down the backs of
several directors who believed that the
road was going into bankruptcy, when
the fireman to be engineer and gave
him local Of more Importance.
It can't be said that Dave and Nettie
were waiting for this thing to happen
that something else might be brought
about, but they were not long in taking
advantage of it, The silly young couple
planned an elopement.
1t was given away by Miss Nettie's
maid, and the general manager laid his
little plans accordingly. The girl and
her maid were allowed to depart for
Royalston in the cab of Dawes engine.
and at the first stop the G. NJ left the
passenger car in which he had been
ensconced and appeared in the cab.
The way the maid shrieked out, add
ed to the way the daughter turned pale
and the engineer turned red, We're suf-
fffcient evidence of guilt. The G. NJ.
meant to be an avenging father. He
meant to compel his daughter to faint
away with remorse and the engineer
to drop on his knees and beg pardon
for living until he could reach the next
station and get off his engine. In fact.
the G. M. had gun with him, and
there is never any telling what a man
who don't know the muzzle of a re-
volver from the butt may do when he
gets to playing heroics.
Young lady!'- he had begun in his
sternest tones, when Dave interrupted
to take all the blame. While he was
taking it he gave his name and spoke
of his father
'Then-then you are David Holmes?"
asked the G. NJ. as he put up his gun.
Il can identify myself satisfactorily,
sir"
''Then why In the devil haven't you
done so long agoT'
Il wanted to succeed by my own ef-
forts, and I think I have done fairly
well.'
Yes, think you have" said the Of
fetal as he looked at his daughter with
grim smile on his face.
hna
fire box for engines, and it's bound to
be a great success" said Nettie, with
an appealing look
"And is this eloping in an engine cab
one of his inventions as well?'
"And, papa, dear, he has invented a
new kind of frog-one you can't get
| your foot fast in and be run down.
and he's got a jack by which one man
can lift five tons. and you don't know
how much coal and oil and labor he's
going to save. He's one of the bright
| est and smartest and dearest'-
"That will do for just now," inter
rupted the father as he laid hand on
her arm. Young man, do you think
| you could find my house If you tried
very hardy'
Il do, SIR" replied Dave.
'Then l will get off at the next sta
ton with the girls and be looking for
you tomorrow evening. l believe you
have the evening off. l want to talk
with you about these new fire boxes
frogs jacks and elopements."
Dave found the house without going
far astray, and there was conversa.
ton. The wayblls of the G. and s.
road don't show whether the couple
had to wait three months or six, but
they referred to David Holmes a year
later as division superintendent, and
he did not stop there. When the mar
riage took place the fathers face wore
a smile as he kissed the bride, but the
bride pouted and said:
"Now, papa, how mean Of you te
spoil our romance and make us gel
married in this stupid and old fashion
ed wayv'