Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-09-06
cecil OF WOODS"
Snowbonnd Nightingale
Sings by Wire.
BY EDGAR WHITE

"a tremendous putting Of it's engine.
4etsied down to a walk. Men Of the
crew rushed backward and forward
Shrough the aisles. looking anxious.
aqhs country seemed a wilderness;
Edeep raYines, dense forests, frowniug
|elins and rugged mountains.
The lamps were lighted and The
Eaust Opera" troupers in the rear
coach began TO sing. All day their
splrits had fallen with the snow. A
saiIure 10 reach the junction meant
lchnstmas Day in the wilds. most
distressing thing after The eagerly
Ilooked-for reunion with the folks at
Ihome. So they tried to sing the blues
|sway. But It was no use. The songs
ldled mournfully. Suddenly the en-
dne stopped A brakeman. lantern In
hand, entered from the rear.
where are we7" asked the tall thin
manager of the show company.
Frog Island Crossing" said the
brakeman tersely. The roads
Blocked"
Idly they watched the brakeman
land another man working outside
with a line to connect the telephone
: iwlre with an instrument In the car.
/ lThis meant they were going to call up
the nearest telegraph Office so the
Imam there might notify the superin-
tendent to send the snow plow and
men; relief was far away.
Il was ascertained that the nearest
help was seventy miles down the line,
!. and that the snow-plows could hardly
4 rope TO reach the train before morn
+ ing. As II was still showing heavily
en- this calculation might be overly
. optimistic.
The conductor found farm house.
Z nd returned with baskets Of deli
; Gus turkey, chicken, light bread and
7 reserves. There were tapkards Of
/, Tee. snd cans Of real cream. How
: old world troubles fell under the
) acious influence OF that homely
B ,oantry fare foraged out Of the storm.
ID how the actors atel It was a re-
q sst unsurpassed along the length
~ breadth OF the Great White Way.
birds chatted and laughed with
Z mers and country merchants
Z snapped yarns. cracked Jokes
Il became jolly good fellows all.
nally. their hunger appeared. Me-
3 aisto and Marguerite arose and
arted song
II you people don't mind my but
+ in. would you list wait minute?"
The unexpected remark came from
, re farmer who had come in with the
4 I'D, and was waiting to take the
? npty baskets back over the white
4 ills. He bad been standing at the
? I'D Of the car, deferentially waiting
] OF his guests to get through. The
2 ravelers instantly OWNED, or
I thought they did. what he wanted,
slaHd began reaching into their peck
seis. The farmer shook his head
"'Tain't that" he said; you're well
olSome to the grub; glad you liked It.
2 ut was thinking being as you peo-
le sing. maybe you wouldn't mind
n ivin' some folks out In the country
dltit Of treat Thar's people connect
y q with this telephone in the car here
What never saw real show in all
heir nves--theres sick people on
hat line that"
Nough said. my friend" said Me-
Hphisto, his eyes lighting up with the
idea; you get busy now calling up
EVERYBODY on that line. This is
aChristmas Eve-maybe there's trees
,|at some Of the school houses-caIl
Ten up II they have phones-dont
al'eaFe anybody out" Then turning to
\ he actors: IAN you sweet singers Of
lss-er--M Michigan walk up to the end
clci the car. Now, ladies and gentle
nen, our coed farmer friend has made
onneetions with our country cousins:
The curtain may risel"
When the actors arose to obey, a
LADY With chestnut curis and blue
eyes, who took the rather incense
eusntial part of Bessy, started to join
mem Marguerite of the sun-kissed
aaif observed Bessy. and said. sweet
he didn't can for the maids-in-
aivaitins.s
The gentle Bessy. wounded to the
mex stepped back. the stately Mar
aerl'e sweeping by. 1t was mostly
& s1ore The footlights that Margue !
loved.
after brief discussion Of the Sc
se'lons to be given the performers
moved the lid from their melody. As
ee finished he would step from the |
Nqae and the following would take ,
= place It was fine performance,
~ were old. experienced singers.
pe each did his level best.
wen the singers had finished as
ssn Of the piece as it was practical /
pse over the wire there came a
rg.a,ling-ling-lingi"
SINGER stepped to the phone.
: his the train where the sweet
.s'e comes froms" asked a girlish
'es--this is the Faust Concert /
epany you have been listening TO -
'alnk II is perfectly lovely"
tnenk you. Miss VIM you give
yoor name so can tell nay com.
Seeil Of the Woods they call me
I'VE IN little cabin up the noun
soe. Oh, It is so cold and DESC
nsre, and no friends for the long
distancels