The Red Cloud chief., 1885-08-07

whom he had bcen talking, a NJ. Mar
shall. from Virginia.
MI. Marshal! was Just saying how
fond most peOp'e are Of music, sad
Lila. You know how the poorest peo-
PIE Will run after a man with a hand
organ: and when an old negro gets out
his fiddle and begins to scrapc the
strings he has IN audience about him 1t
once"
Il DO not play, but l am yer: fond Of
hearing the piano sad Mr.. Marshall,
Can YOU give us some music. Miss
Stormouth?"
Il VIII do so with pleasure answered
Kate, and the party ad. burned 20 the
parlor At once.
But the piece Of music which katc
spread ont before her was So extremely
classical, so utterly beyond the TASTE Of
her listeners, that Lila soon saw that
they a il their attention from pO-
likeness alone. She waited impati-ntly
until Hates hands dropped from the
KEYS.
Can't YOU play US The Mocking
Bird with variations, Kate she asked
a little ti.nidly, fearing her sisters re-
ply.
YES, that was ALWAYS a fayorite Of
mine sad Mr.. Marshall.
Il don't play anything Of that kind"
said Kate. in a chilling tone. Il haven't
played The Mocking Bird since | was
fourteen years Old
DO YOU know any dance music?:'
asked viii Bearts!cy. Il may be sub
,eciing myself TO your inward scorn,
Miss hate, but l must confess Il liking
for waltzes and galops.'
Nate tried to repress it. but a de
risive smile curied The corners OF her
mouth.
II leave dance music for Tom she
sad. Whenever he is home he fortunes
me by stunning on my piano when
ever he can ct a chance. and the
'thopsticks Waltz The Blue Danube
and 'Mollie Darling are among his
faVorite selections
.'iIc knows all the Pinafore airs,
too cried Lila. Il think il is wonder
full that he can play 30 well. for he
never took a lesson in his life"
IL cont agree with YOU IS TO his
PLAYING uci,' said Kate. IF il
wouldn't look selfish | would lock- the
piano whenever AN through u,ingit.
''We,l. suppose we 90 out on the
porch again. said Lila. There is no
use staying in here if Kate won't play
ANYTHING we Ike"
1t is not my fault that you don't like
| it." said Kate.
mo. It IS our misfortune" sail Will
Hcar,isloy, laughing. We poor NOR
tai have not reached your height Yet.
You do well to aim only al the lest.
Miss Kate, but we can not ali have your
ciancc.'
As the sisters wore going upstairs on
their way t. their bedrooms. an hour
OF two later. Lila turned TO Kat and
said. in an a"gricved tone:
1T was really unkind of You not to
play anything we asked YOU for, Kate.
| know Mr.. Marshall was dreadtully
disappointed
You told me that he was fond Of
mHSic.' said Kate, coldly. eff you
meant trash. why didn't You say sop
Il think it is downright selfish for
You 20 learn pieces that only n per
son out of a hundred can ENJOY" cred
Lila. AT least Won might learn some
ttlile ~ tNAoaEtAit iiitS N'hti ptClS' |
the friends | invite here"
".Ny friends enjoy my music" said
Kate. land can not waste my time
over the trashy pieces You would select
for me. Your friend. Minna Day.
wanted to join our club. and "as sure |
her music was up To our standard. We
admitted her e our meeting last night
and gave her a trial. She was to lay
anything she chose. and we We're To
critici,c. What DO YOU think she Sc
lectcd? l declare | almost laughed
when she began on What are the Wild
Waves Saving with variations. You
ought To have seen the faces of the
other members Ii was H. good aS Il
farce. OF course We will not admit he's
IL don't blame You in the least" said
Lila. warmly. Her music would not he
acceptable, and it is only to your credit
to cultivate Yourself rs far As possible:
but | think il would lee only polite for
you TO learn Il few pieces that would
please your family. Father ha, spent
hundreds of dollars on your mUs cal ed
ucation. and YOU show your apprccia-
ton of his generosity 10y playing moth
ing he can enjoy"
ut seems to me that you are giving
me 4 regular lecture" said Kate. Il
will leave YOU before YOU get fairly
warmed up TO YOU work. for fear YOU
might say something even more disa-
g~reeable.'
unpleasant truths never are palat-
able said Lila. as 4 parting shot.
The next dav Kate dressed herself in
her most becoming suit. and went to
call at Mrs. Beardsley'S. She had en-
pectcd to see Will. hut his mother told
her that he was on the hills sketching.
You may tell him that he may en-
pect n note from me this evening" said
Kate. She spent an hour after she
reached home in the composition of
that note. for she wanted it To be word
I'd in a manner that would leave moth
ing To he desired.
Il am going 10 take that prize with
out fail. mother. she said that even
ing. Il thought last nigh. of something
| can put in NV guilt that will make il
a hundred times prettier than | thought
it would ever be. You mustn't ask me
any questions. Will tel YOU all about
il rs soon is | get 4 n o,e I am expect
in~.'
The door-bell rang shortly nj er AMI
she left the room her face fairly beam-
ing.
1t is my note, l suppose" she said.
aS she went out.
She returned half an hour later. Her
eyes Were red aad swollen from weep
in-. and an angry flush WAS on her
face.
ibid you ever hear Of anything 80
meau?:' she cried. crumpling in one
hand a sheet of note paper. Il would
not have believed il o: h m, Oh. nam
ma. Am Il disappointed, was sure
ne would Re only too glad TO obige ne.
I can uafar liz. him ..-ain