The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-02-26


I the especial guidance Of Mr.. Whites, he
would summarily state the case as fol
lows, promising that after the rise Of the
curtain on the first piece, performance
upon the two trombOnes heralded the ap-
proaeh ol the villain Of the piece.
Further, his (0'Leary's) experience IN
duced him to believe that in a crowded
assembly one trombone would probably
make as much noise as two; and that ali
Mr.. Whites bad to do. after announcing
himself as Mr.. 0'Leary's substitute,
would be to take his scat leisurely in the
orchestra, and, when the curtain rose,
carefully watch the proceedings Of the
other trombone.player, and initiate his
every movement; so that, in reality, one
trombone would make all the noise, al
though, apparently, two were being
played, Lastly, he advised Mr.. Whiflles
to be careful what he was about, rs the
leader was a-l i.f.. h-
| Soon afterwards the friends lett the
Albion aud proceeded on their several
wuys-Whifiies already more than half
tepenting his rashness in embarking in the
undertaking.
The sornbre shades of twilight were
enwrnpping, as with a shroud, the streets
Of London, when, carrying Mr.. O'Leary's
trombone in his hand, Mr.. WhifIles might
have been observed woefilly picking his
way through. the purlieus Of Drury Lane,
cndeayoring to find the stage entrance Of
the Royal Dash Theatre. Two or three
sallow.faced gentlemen were smoking short
pipes at the entrance, and occasionally
lady or gentleman passed hurriedly in,
evidently under the impression that they
were behind their time, but glance at
the clock in the hall seemed to rcassurc
them, rs they made their way more leis-
urely towards their respective dressing
rooms. Upon reference to his watch, Mr..
Whiilts found that the doors bad only
Just been opened, and he therefore had
some leisure to look about him, lie lott.
cred al the doDr for some time, wonder
ing, as the various members Of the COM
pany made their appearance, who his one
was, and who that one could possibly be,
until asmall but uncommonly sharp boy
plucked him by the sleeve and said
"You'd better make haste-they're going
to ring iu."
Mr.. Whiffles theu became aware that
bsv;,,,, ths nint.., ;J:, of tbe moaninS ~
I %s ';nusra in Lo ,o.,.hsn;caIls . foIinSnJ ,be
snail h9y down n "loo,ny Massage tnmbIad
Jo~n a isw stens nicIcd himself nm md
n"rJ L;mSelf nnnn tIo st,so Ua baJ
h, % iii, time 10 I ra,t , hurried Glance rmon on
tbs novcl mot 10 .sv Jrcsry objects by
Which % no rss rU' snrro,,ydcJ whom M sIdorIy
;nJiv;lrnl MINI ~ in w%;,e heard and ND wIo:o
.h;rt @ front 'front.' snns,r"d N bc nlsntiinIiv be
snr;nLiSd w;tb snrS, boctorsJ tbc h9y
'p"N'''"I" -, sun, "e."''N .,', Wv IVY
rom; saIu ue, " 20 10 1he llaslS't9Sh ,&,l
nhd ask Mr; =, LoVeIoy lot my COPY o' 'o'u
hmE V3e, u, p,,,
Inc Doy ~ once conlPheu. hlsuty
eonlectut'ne INA. lne muSic'room wat we
pace wherein the musicians assetno'gu ~
previous 70 ,i'SIng iSa ,hg,i aPPyuia'lse @ ~
tne orchestra, Mr. h'inys , WlloWeu tne
BOY aown a sGore or 50 oi rlcHety starr
10 tnG great uesritheht OF nls SINUS hlto
'eanuly furnished FURNISHED; apartment, situated ,
Immediately beneath the smsci wherein
nc iouh1 ,eterM gehtleneT eoHieoseuly
tuning the't- Instruments Up9n nearing
Mr' LoyelI,y.' ~, ~, Sne leader, auGrssseu i.g oy
name Mr MINI M nervous! .utlVuuceu
hmSeh es M5' ~ Lsary ~. : supstltu.e' ..l,n ,,
very goou, @ld mr. L"yHsoyi ucs
toia you eSerytn'pg, suppose
ar. WnlIhss bowed N'cuIlnsly, ahu
uarted piercing e,ance lnLo eSeIy corner corner
ol the apat'mshti III selIen ol t.e 9tuct
troln0cne' hoFrori M RasIt me,e!
Inc man Glph whom ne soIeIy uspehucu pl
absent na' was 70 oe uone ne'ira. n
was OUT Of We question: Z, WINE m nc was
contemplating nsnt, q ,n slaiI oeis souIGeG, ,aI
ana the musicians proceeueu ~ 'aNg ~, ,a ,uel'
places IN tns orchestra. Ill Mr' Mnlint,' g'
SUI oGans ad aae la aaIl Ionu IO,,n5 %e' pi
.nt Hy ,Sr .En Sre.s~"" @ oS ~ ths Rr;t;sS nnbIic
M M ,,ao,,s ~ sav of III s;,nat,on an copr,scJ
III, ny tS'. % ~ far ~ ! rn,sent , seated him.elI
IN t w. .H. ",.,r nv hslons;ro IN 10 Sir Tovainv and
~ Wv ..,'..,ad S.a VIII snroJ;sions or;bnrat
W W., s,,.Ln',asm .IS tbs ",5;cncs sunnosinS him
10 hc tLc talented eader bimselt This
1Tec ,.,oo ,nv nv. soon ra",itSd ] nv tbe ,DneSr
nncs ',.',T ~ tbe yer4table leader wbo mut!ered
sn,a..h;ur "s. y' w. rrdsr S;s L'ostb hv M mc,ns
Son,r,imgnt"rr SO,nr, ~ N % onr bcro and motjoned
him Inn arsv;iy to tbs scat ,,1,ally oecunied
H." % AZ. III sarv irLc andiancc rcrcciyinc
tSo m,s,aLc e,pre.ssJ thcir oniniop oi
Nj Whiigles In cnndid and unmistnkablc
ta,rO, ,, ,V'bs " rneflly made his way to the
sndt I'li ;ndicsted by he conductor, After
,r,;," s ~ rsdues ,o somstbInr like or,ler
NY % aSoot. ~ % N m,,sic ON The stand berore
Mn & s NJ Whifiiss gained sufficient courage
to % ioSt NJ around him, Thc house was