The morning call., 1890-06-08


During the two weeks following the events re-
corded IN The pTecedlng chapter, the habitues OF
"The Little Casino" noticed marked change
in the habits and demeanOr of its proprietor.
His liquor became so popular that drinkers
passed by other saloons and went ''aTOund the
corner TO Jacks for decent drink" His game
had even in this brief fortnight earned the repu-
tation OF being the "sauarest in Aspen" tor
Jack had decided TO sell no more manufactured
whisky, and to rest satisfied with the natural
percentage that must come to the dealer In very
banking game.
His change of manner was even more strongly
commented upon. He exercised his usual care
fUl supervision over all the branches OF his busi-
ness. He was as conruy as ever In MS treat,
ment OF patrons. He permitted miners and
blacKlegs TO slap him familiarly on the BACK
without shTug OF disapproyai, but with II all
| every one remarked a serious change.
He substituted sacred music ior johnny, Get
Your Gun" on The Little old piano; he discharged
one of his oldest employees after repeated warn
iDgs for cheating; lie made mysterious pilgrim.
ages 20 tile Dill beyond the brown church, aud
for several days in succession was observed
pacing he platform OF the railway station upon
the arrival Of every train.
II no use Tho boys could not penetrate
his secret follow him as they would, and at last
they decided 10 stand by and await develop
mtnts.
one evening he sat dealing when a letter was
handed TO him. Nervously calling one OF his
dealers to occupy his chair, he opened The letter
and shout OF delight rang through the room.
She's come, she's come at last Look out for
Tie game, Charley. Ii she loses more than,s in
the drawer here's the key o. the safe. Pm OF fur
the depot And lie rushed out OF the room fOl-
! lowed by at least dozen OF tile bystanders. who
heayed signs Of relief at the prospect of probing
the mystery which. for the past two weeks, had
envelOped every movement of Jack Bowdoln.
arriving al The depot the crowd discovered
JACK ~ the midst OF a heterogeneous mass OF
express matter, paying marked attention to a
huge packing case upon which his name was EN-
blaZoued IN large letters.
did yer hnd her, JackW
Hello Followed lie, did yer? Yes she's
.aVvi,ara Ia ei,a2 81,
"WIy iu This here box" And turning to the
teamsteTs he insisted that the case should be at
once placed upon truck, at Tie same Time ac-
celebrating their movements by liberal system
'She aln't dead, is she, Jack?"
Dead Wh0V
''The gal"
The gal Why, you fool, It's an organ !"
There was mOmeDtary lull Of mingled aston
Ishment aud chagTin then loud peal OF laugh
ter, and before the dozen or so OF eayesdroDpers
could summon sufficient courage 10 gain further
information Jack had mounted the truck and
was on tne way up town with his precious con-
The bulky paekiDg-ease was trundled into the
main hall of the "Little Casino" and when ii was
opened loud succession Of cheers greeted the
disclosure OF It's contents. The organ was set up
in the place which had been prepared for what
was unanimously pronounced TO be the most
beautiful piece of furniture ever seen III Aspen.
" Is it GetteTn pianner, Jack2" was asked.
Z" Bettern ptanDer Why, II deuce is bet
term an ace; If a hshhon's better'n brass
band, so can this here machine give piauuer
high Jack. game aud win ouI."
- Give us tune then" was suggested, and
echoed by dozen voices.
"An right" cheeliiy responded Jack. and If
you fellers don't say you never heard real music
before in ali your lives, Ill give up every dollar
PVe got"
lie sat before the instrument with an air of un-
wonted self-cOn seiousness. aud pressed his fin
gers upon the keys But the $1,000 investment
Ialled to give forth the slightest sound, and 4
yell OF deilSOn greeted his failure to produce
The only real music they had ever heard"
stuck. The things dummy and the drinks
BUT the "professor" came to his rescue, ex-
pldued The use OF the Keyboard, stops, pedals
aud bellows, and Jack made another attempt
The effect was electrical and tue success of
the second effort most complete. Ii was, indeed,
weird. fantastic scene. As II by magic, every
sound save that OF lie organ was hushed and
hundred men stood gathered IN respectful atti-
tudes around II while this enthusiastic outcast,
for The frst time on record, played The holy
rains OF - Rock OF Ages " III a Western gam
blng-den.
lis not the purpose OF the writer to dwell
upon Tie history OF lhat organ al g. The Little
Casino" nor TO particularize as To its many sue
cess!pl reciIais Suffice 1t TO say that IL proved
the hafbingcr Of sIupendUus run of luck TO
Jack Bowdoin ana lie made rapid advancement
as organst.
After time he grew dissatisfied at the brevity
and simplicity Of his re- eitory. He purchased
volume after volume OF organ music, aud read
The titles OF hundreds OF o1erIoTtes, sOnatas and
Ie Deums by the great masters, but The notes
were as unlntelligibls 10 him as the signs OF The
the professor" could not read nUle OF music.
There was but one way out Of what mad grown
10 be serious trouble: he must take lessons
from the lady orgauiSt, and as she could be
reached only through tile minister, that worthy
must be Interviewer without delay.
In less than half an hour Jack was knocking
al the door OF The parsonage and the minister's
wife opening il stood eyelng him with an inqulr-
ing glance.
:" ! want TO see the parson."
"WhO shall l say, pl ase?"
4" Er-ah-Mr. Thompson Of Denver, on most
important business"
" Not the Rev. Mr.. Thompson ?"
"We-er-no mum, not eXactly-er-Im bis
brother"
He will be glad to see you, am sure. You
will md him there in his study" and she indi-
Gated tile direction OF thai Snuggery by wave
OF her hand.
Jack entered the room and stood nervous and
uncovered IN the presence Of the Rev. Joshua
Sampson. lie had far rather have faced a pair
of loaded revolyers, but although he never for
moment lost bis self-pOssesslOn he was doubtful
as to how TO begin the interview.
Finally Mr.. Sampson broke the silence, which
was beginning to grow painful.
MIR. Thompson Of Denver, think 1 heard
you say p"
Well-er-yes 1 did say so. but you see d i'd
not tell the truth"
" And was that necessary, my good friend?"
This with an expression OF mingled surprise and
pain.