Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-03-14

always 90, 10 uetaln MIN, and falling In that
disinherited him. With boys love for that
little maid the boy left his dear old home,
and for twelve long years her image dwelt in
his heart. In that sacred shrine where he
had placed it he worShiped daily, and day
by day it grew till it took the form of a fair
and gracious maiden. At last he returned, a
man, TO find his ideal realized in the woman
he had left a child, and his boyish love was
changed into mans devotion"
The shadows grew longer m1he room as
the moon climbed higher in the sky. Fides
clasped her friends hand, but did not utter q
word.
81 may drop allegory," Miss Hallam con-
tinued, ''for you know that speak of Guy
and you. should never have told you this,
dear, had l not read the confession in your
eyes"
But II it is true" the girl asked breath
lessly, "why does he not come near me? If
he loves me"-a great joy shone in her eyes
why shonld he not tell me sop
"You are rich and he is poor-a sufficient
reason for a man like Guy. But he has an
other reason, and, unless he knew that you
loved him"
"Unless he knewl Oh, Theo. he might
What can do if his pride so stands between
us? How | hate this wretched money that
separates usl Why did not my grandfather
leave 1t to Guy, whose 1t was by right, ard
so have spared US this wretch 1ness? WIZ
won't Guy take it from me now? l should
not be too proud to tell him loved him, were
it his, If he cared for me-
Her companion smiled.
''Things that seem terribly warped and
twisted when we are nineteen, my dear, have
a way of disentangling themselves by the
time we reach ineand-twenty. Have pa
tience and faith, Fides, and all will come
right-it may be, sooner than you think. If
this cantata, from which we all hope so
much, should prove the success l, for one,
expect and Guy find himself famous, l
should not wonder if he took courage then
and acted on the belief which / have tried to
instil into him, genius is fair exchange for
gold"
at must succeed, Theol How can such
music in which every note Is full of genius,
failY'
The elder girl shook her head.
81 believe as implicitly in the greatness of
the work as you do, my dear, and am GER
tain that sooner or later it will be found to
have the handspring of life in IT, and so,
whether we live to see it or no, will be hon
ared In days to come as the works of the
masters from whom Guy has leaned are hon
ored now. But though nowadays it is easier
than of old for living worth to gain its Just
Acknowledgement there are yet thousand
things that may occur to prevent its being
properly appreciated and to hinder its show
ing itself even to unprejudiced eyes, in the
most favorable light. To my mind, Guy is
doing a very foolish thing in having his work
performed for the first time in the Cathedral
and by the choristers, in place oi in the con-
cert-hall where first-class singers might have
undertaken it."
But could any other place be so suitable
for its representation What is needed to
enhance the deep religious feeling Of the
music but the corresponding sanctity OF our
old Minister"
both of you look at the question from the
artists impractical point of view, Fides
while regard the matter with the eye of the
general public and apprehend the difficulties.
But need say no more about it! | have al
ready argued with my brother on the subject
till | am tired, and, as neither your ideas nor
my convictions have any possible bearing on
IL VIC may do Wbil ulOp hhtlI ubblis III Adcb,
/ don't want to talk any more about the COM
ing ordeal. | am not naturally nervous, but
/ confess / should not mind going to sleep
now and not awaking till Friday is safely
over, and Guys fortune, as he persists in say
ing it will be- made or married. l believe he
has put his very heart-throbs into this work,
poor boy; and, if it fail, | dare not think
what may be the consequence--he is so
Fo3l, holo
selves almost evenly everywhere; and Guys
enemies"
"Enemiesl WhereP' interrupted Fides.
at is the penalty of genius to be hated
even as its privilege is 10 be adored, my dear
perhaps one is the corollary of the other.
But, putting that aside, fear Guy has made
most innocently, know-private and per-
soual foes. To speak of one among many,
you have only TO watch old Luttrell In his
presence to see how he detests him.
But why?"
"Why? Because supplanted him in the
peoples favor, and then depri yed him of the
right to feel himself ill-used. Do you know
what Guy did, though | tired TO show him
that it was the most ridiculous QuiXotismY'
II do not know. You have never told me-"
'And, if he knew, Guy would never for
PEELED to make a clean breast of it once for
all. Old Luttrel, as you know, became quite
superannuated. | do not think he could
have been very brilliant musician at the
best of times; but during the latter part Of
his reign our glorious organ mumbled and
muttered as If it were rs shaky and hoarse
and scant of breath as he, while the choir
boys performances were confined 10 cats
cradle and musical feat done with bare
cotton-reel and pin. Naturally the con-
gregaton began to complain, their discon-
tent growing at last so loud that the noise of
it reached the dignitaries Of the Cathedral
In solemn conclave they determined on old
Luttrells dismissal, and resolution was
taken TO offer Guy the vacant place. How
delighted he was | need not tell you To
have an organ under his command has been,
ever since he lost this one, the dream Of his
life; but he would not consent until the COM
mittee promised to transfer his salary as
pension to the old man. 1t was not that he
did not need the money, goodness knows
for Guy is as poor as church or cathedral
mouse-but that, as he said, he could not de-
r,r,ca, another of his daily bread while he
ro,,ld slrn enough 10 keep himself without