The Ottawa free trader., 1876-07-01

voice had been her salvation before 1t hat
Iopeucd stony hearts. So, borrowing 81,
from lady in the hotel, our little wandtreI
Istagted for the West. Her money took her t,
!. Monroe, Mich, where she ha2arded every
thing In advertising three concerts. Tut
nights were stormy, and she lost all her mon
ey. She could not pay her hotel bill, and The
unfcchng landlord held on 10 her guitar
i WITH tears in her eyes she LETT ii, and went OF
to the next town, where she sang in an lCt
cream saloon, making money enough to gC
back and redeem her guitar. This was on,
OF the most dismal episodes IL Miss Abbott's
life. SO discouraged was she that wheR
theatrical troupe came along she was glad tC
| JON it for sevcnty'tive nights to sing in Iowa
Kansas, and even out among the Nebraska
Indians, sending the proceeds 10 her mother
Ambitious OF success she now tried, with
poor luck, three concerts alone IN Milwaukee
and Chicago, The people had never heard Of
her wonderful voice, and they would no,
come out TO hear one young lady sing.
Her i'll success III Chicago and Milwaukee
induced her to try the provincial towns again
SO little Emma started tor Plymouth, Ind
where she advertised to sing in the parlors of
the United States hotel The audience was
small, and she had to pawn her guitar for
So 80 to pay her hotel bill. She also pawned
to get money enough to 90 to Fort Wayne,
Ind, a few miles beyond, where she advertis.
ed for another concert. The concert was in
the parlor OF the Evclin House, and having no
guitar, she engaged the clerk in the music
store to play her Accomplishments. The few
who came were delighted, and her receipts
were SIS With this she went back to Ply
mouth, redeemed her guitar and dress, and
sent So TO her mother.
With bad luck all around her, and the fu.
ture almost hopeless, Miss Abbott now almost
gave up in dispair Then the thought that
her poor mother and sisters depended upon
her impelled her to make one more effort
II will go to Toledo" she said, land make
one more effort and trust IN Providence for
the rest"
Arriving at Toledo, she advertised to sing
in the parlOr of the Oliver House. Fate was
against her. The small audience, though en-.
thusiastic, did not pay expenses, but the
"No, SIR" said he, forgetting that he was
addressing a young lady, George Brown
amt going to take no young lady's guitar
and morn that, you can stay and try II again"
Things now looked dismal enough. Her
splendid courage began TO give out Behind
her she saw nothing but three years strug-
gle with poverty. The future looked as black
as midnight. The kindness of George Brown
brought tears to her eyes, but after it came
the dreadful though ot-suicide. The idea
of failure in the scheme of her life was dread.
full That day little Emma went with a
bursting heart and looked off the great Tole-
do pier, and the thOsght Of jumping off
struggled IN her bosom. Hope was gone,
but she thought Of her mother, and love for
her still buoyed her up.
Returning to the Oliver House, she caught |
a glimpse Of Clara Louise Kellogg, then in
the zenith of her fame but in moment she
was gone. She disappeared, with piece of
music, In the Oliver House. Following af
ter, little Emma encountered Miss Kellogg's
maid.
"Oh, | do want to see Miss Kellogg so
much" she exclaimed to Petrilla. "Oh,
can't see her."
"She has just gone In to dinner with her
mother, but she will he out in moment"
Miss Kellogg's maid.
In few minutes Miss Kellogg came out
with her mother.
"Im Miss Abbott" SAID little Emma, half
land | do wish to see you SO
nuch!'
Never mind, come in. What can do for
you ?" asked the kind hearted Miss Kellogg.
Il want you to try my voice, | do think |
IAN sing, and if you only say so | shall be
ure," said little Emma, looking up pleading.
y with her clear, blue eyes. II
"Why certainly, my child" said Miss Kel.
ogg's mother, who got up and opened the {
,lano, but seeing little Emma's shabby dress ,
nd exclaimed: "Why, Louise, where has !
his poor child been wandering"
In moment Miss Abbott was singing one Q
f her beautiful ballads, full of native sweet. |
ess and pathos. As her magical voice Q
ouched those high, clear notes which have $
ince astonshcd the kings and princes of I
Europe, Miss kellogg's mother sat in mute c
'onder. The ears OF the good mother of the t
reat singer seemed 10 feast on the clear, I
weet strains; then she burst out enthusas. a
caly: {
"Loulse, Louise! Do you hear that voice !
how clear-no break there That's the 9
oice for men' r
That night Miss Kellogg kindly gave Miss :
bbolt n letter to Erran, a singing teacher n
i New York, and money enough TO pursue
er studies for two years.
With tears IN her eyes, little Emma thank n
i her beneactress-thc singing angel sent r
y the Lord 10 lead her out of captivity. Then h
he came to New YORK. q
\ home at Dr. Elders, two wears with Err II
Ahli hIAA an w SibS III III NHup- "A
is Fifth Avenue church at $1,000 year G
uickly followed. Sunday after Sunday that 8
rcat congregation was melted by Miss Alb. h
OTIS magic voice Triumph after triumph
anne, but still beyond she hoped for more ft
he longed for fame-ior recognition. C
One day March /, 1922 rich business c.
ian, whose heart was bigger than his pocket e.
John I. DAILY, who aftcrward built 81
lc Windsor hOtel-sat down in his office and L
rote little note to Miss Abbott. 1t was Il
lort, but it was worthy of Mr.. DAILY, who Il
AS always doing princely things, and it filled
er heart with a flood of joy. Mr.. DAILY told n
er how he admired her talent and respected Il
er pluck, and that if she wished TO go 10 n
Iilan and study he would furnish her the c.
Oney. IL
81 want TO 60" said Miss Abbott, when the p
ritter talked with her. her eyes all the time G.
canning with gratitude. at is the hope of a
" life, but do not wish TO receive so much p
ON one person. If the whole congregation n!
i'll interest themselves in me how gladly c