Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-02-15
THE Two TROMBONES.
From London Society.


Mr.. Whinles-the respected parent
of our hero, Mr.. Adolphus Whiilles-
was IN opulcnt Berkshire farmer, who,
before retiring from his business and
leuung i to his son, iancied Il visit to
the great metropolis would have the
effect OF sharpening the wits of that
youth, an operation of which that young
gentleman stood greatly in need. The
son jumped mt the idea, especially when
he learned that he was to set forth on
has travels alone. With the parental
blessing and his purse we'll filled, MIR
WhiIiles, junior, duly arrived in Lon
don aud installed himself in economi-
cal quarters in Savoy street, Strand
The theaters, of course, occupied II
large share of Mr. Whiflles's attention
during his stay IN London, and the
ucghburhood of stage doors afforded
him a vast amount of satisfaction
The sight of professionals IN their
every day costume WAS to him Il source
of great qualification and his delight
when he made the acquaintance of a
prominent member Of the ochestra of
the ROYAL Dash Theater exceeded all
bounds, He vowed eternal friendship
for him ON the spot, and there and then
u.tltied the agreement by entertaining
his new acquaintance ut a recherche
sapntr 1t the Albion. Our story opens
when Nh Whiillcs and his companion
Mr. O'Iearv by name-had been nj.
most Inseparablc for the space of six
weeks. With pain Mr. Whites had
i,+t.lv. ,,t,g,ry.,I - gntt la.
melancholy Mr., oLeary's express
I'VE countrnance, and had resolutely de-
telmiucd TO divine the cause
You are ill r. sand orr hero, one
evening, after they had supped at the
h1stlery above mentioned, and were
guating various "whiskys hot to pro.
mote digestion,
Mr. OLeary sighed. shook his head
sadly and emptied his glass by way OF
reply.
Your supper has disagreed with
vuu-vou have eaten too much con
tlurd llr. Whites. tenderly.
" It isn't the supper that worries me,
observed his companion; Its the sub
sutute.
Tins mysterious answer, puzzled Mr.
Whites, He thought it over serious
ly, thcn gave it mp in despair; and de
manded an explanation. Mr. OLearN
vigorously pulled at his cigar and pro
ceeded to euhghten Mr.. Whites.
1t appeared from Mr. OIeary'S nc
vouut that 1t was customary in the
Royal Dash theatre forthe management
10 allow various members of the orches
ira To absent themselves from time t,
time from their posts in order to atten,
concerts or other entertainments, OF
the condition that they provided Ell
Gent substitutes to fulfill their ordinary
duties. As u rule, these substitutes
were hard to iud. but Mr.. O'Leary con
.as,ed, with tears M his eyes. that al
though he searched high and low, 10
some uuaccountable reason he coul,
md no one able or willing to suppl,
his place at the theatre whis he wa
absent to fulfill most profitable en-
cagament he had accepted 10 play AZ
fashionable West End coucoT. the en-
SUNG evening. Without momeutl
hesitation Mr. Whites threw hjmscl
INTO the breach and prohertd his scr
vices
star" replied Mr. OIcary
rudely, "what as you kaoW abou
music
Mr.. Whites couldn't tell, He VA
. te certain Of what he didn't know
hut that he refraiupl from mentioning
There was a painful pause Nh OLear,
smoked silently on Tor some time, nov
md then dartnS q searching glanc
unon the anxious tole IT Nh Whilles