, 1874-05-16

Oil she used 10 sing Ann PLAY Days OF Alb
eence herself TIL was almost crazy" aaid Mrs.
McEroy. "H wss good enough for her then.
It makes 3 mighty difference with some who's
here and who isn't. am not af1aid to play"
aud play aha did until even the most hardened
sympathizeE with her sentiments withdrew.
These two fair ladies, who hsd boon bosom
friendscame to Rmisundersta nding that DAY, that
MAS not cleared up for many weeks after But
tie Professor ouly nmiled complacently and
walked aung. carrying with him the synpathies
Of his audience, tor BY this time he bad been &c
corded the higher place in the art divine, and no
one disputed his dlctum.
THAT FIRST EVENING.
The evsuing OF tho first musical lesson q.
length arrived and At carly candle light came
! the twenty vorshipers at the shrine of the
green flannel bags, tho various instruments to
which they had pledged their devotion. Tho
! names OF these ambitious aspisants for musical
honors could b. given. Some OF then-yes,
! on the roll OF honor in the
countrys service ence then. Some
followed tho rush to the gold-mines in '4s. and
have founded houses snd families on the Pacific
Slope. Two were OF the famous Vigilance Com
nlstee. Others met death in the ranks nearest
tho enemy. So unstable is human life that,
looking over this naus.y list OF tho young men
gathered together that winter = night, and re-
| membering who they are nov, aud what they
hase been in the hour Of need. it is diihcuis to
hAe
| ipate history in this ida remembrance, let US
return to the field Of their first trlumphs, even
though they themselves may have forgotten that
to excel in what rnay bv stretch Of the lnlagin-
alton be termed the peaceful art Of playing tho
| trombone wns at one time the highest cherished
| ambition OF their hearts,
| The twenty pupils had assembled in the school
| houBs which ras the academy OF au the arts for
| that section, aud were waking the echoes with
'i'scordant notes when the Professor entered
/ n.
| rastr1n he called the class to order, and pro-
| ceodod Ia d fou words to lay down some
| GENERAL RULES OF DISCIPLINE.
+, 'The!e saoms to have been some misundcr-
! standing" ho said, shout my performing. l
| do not play any instrument except tho flute.
| but, toe principle being the Same he looked
fnritire1y around to see how this revelation was
| received. "a hideous shriok OF derision, given
with fine effect on the saae-horu lately imported,
and III the hands Of a roysterlng and vigorous
amateur, closed the Professors speech abruptly
"Gire us . tuEe, Professor" shouted anoth-
! er A panden1onium chorus followed. which
t tho Professor, in SOHO trenidation. interrupted
By taxing bis flute out Of its case and preparing
to plav.
| il yon will only keep order."
'sOrder, boyB,' shouted vigorous voice.
| The Professor blew into his instrument,
screwed it up. raised it carefully to his lips,
| and commenced that dolefnf vail known as tho
Adeste Fidens, in thin and dutter1ng minor,
! and with SO many leaks and quiyers ae to cause
| tirbt look OF amused SURPRISE to pass around
| tue musical audience: then sly wink stole
around. aud several OF the members stopped over
| to Aleck f., who WAS thu acknowledged lend
er in al practical jokes.
II am seized with tue impression that this fs
painful fraud" whispered Aieck.
Chal1ey W walked up to the Professor at
PAY ms back ny s4.S a dozen others
| screamed out md beloved to the musical &C.
niua through their instruments. Prof. Mole
Vas frightened. Hia counteaance turned =
clammy white, and the unchsngeable freckles
stood out in stronger relief than ever he
Eassed hiB hand over his thin hair and nervous
iy twitched his slight whikkors. By mere forco
Of habit he took the lead comb out Of his
pocket.
Shouted Charley W, "stop combing
your hair and give me- my MONEY!
II haven't any money left." he faltered out.
II paid it for board at the Mansion House."
"You paid it for TINT ring to Widow La
3foins, you miserable wretch! What slau ne do
with him, bovs?"
At ttlis juucture gsneral impression seemed
to gain ground that serenade would he tha
proper thing to begin in. This idea vas dis
placed by another.
TIE MARCH,
"Let's escort him back to tbs hotel. )" cried
soma one and, in spite OF his rcuonstrances. :
hollow square WAS formed about the unlncky
wight, nnd the band took their way down Main
street. up to Beach street, and then towards
the Mansion House.
People ou the way fell in with the procession,
and asked questions. 1--WE sra going to giro
concert ut the Mansion House, I" uas ths reply.
''Gettin9 xlong ptetty fast in mnsic, ain't ye,
boys - said one OF tho crowd. The reply Was
drowned in tho Babel OF notes that ware poured
forth from the wind Instruments. The tlrone
proceeded on it's way. gathering excitement and
numbers ~ it progressed. The frightened ceda-
gogue looked vainiy around for way OF escaps
to open, bu1 none appeared- Arriving at the
hotel. circle MAS formed, and A1eck, who had
been accorded the position Of leader OF the or
chest-s, stepped ont to assume the baton
Up to this time there had been no dsinite idea
as to what would be done. The mad merrment
vas carried on in the spi1it Of fun, but it now
assumed
SERIOUS suApE.
Tto fear md excitement had 80 worked On the
urlnckv music-tcacEer that 1t now quito over
cama aim, and in the u'idtt OF the tunrslt he
Suddenly fell falnting IN tha arms Of one OF the
number present. The uirth came to sudden
halt And the crowd, with quick change Of im-
pulse, stopped their noisy bellowings and ten
DERBY lifted him and carried him mp the ataira to
tho Feceptiotl-room, where he was leid on tha
Bofa. 4 number busted themselves III procuring
remedies. Que rushed aftor doctor, aoot!er
doused him with cold water, and third seized 4
feather duster. under the sudden remembrance
tlat burnt feathers havs q restorative quality,
and commenced DESTROYING It, By the time he
had pulled out handful Of gnudr plunaes and
was applying match to it, the Professor
cams to his senses. Ha raised his head
and finally rat mp. Ha Was still
pals and nervous. The water drpped frora
his nose and his whskers, and tricalei tinnoticed
down his s!i1t-ftont. He fel. i'll his vest pocae-
for his lead comb, but it teeu,ed to bo missing.
He razed wildly around and began to muttcr to
himself. Some OF the bvstantlers subsequently
alleged that hs said something about the "prin-
ciple being tile eame.'' but this was no doubt al
unkind fiction. He was soon sufficiently re-
covered to seek his room, and the crowd, after
standing around and discussing tas e7onts Of the
evening, gradually dispersed
TEE NEXT MORNING.
Tbs Professor was heard at late hour Of
night moyln: uneasily about his room. BE
doubtless thought Of nany things that night,
and there wero not wanting predictions that ho
would saks the early ntaga and leave the scene Of
his late notifications. without waiting to make
his peace with the lovely widow. Those who
thought so rockoned without their host.
boveyer, for vanity ia not easy OF
s,lbjection, and has = strange recupcr-
atira power. He came down next morning
buoYant aud hopeful, at any rate to all appear-
ances. He spoke carelessly and jokingly to say
oral. aud PASSED into the dniog-roon nth his
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