Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-04-13

Miss TraverS had other reasons for
wanting to be- alone. That after
noon. lust after stable call she found
herself unoccupied for the time being,
and decided 10 90 over and see Mrs.
Waldron few moments. The servant
admitted her to the little army parlor,
and informed her that Mrs. WaldrOn had
stepped out, but would be home directly.
A bright wood fire was blazing on the
hearth and throwing tlickcring lights
and shadows about the coy room. The
piano stood invitingly open. and on the
rack were some waltZeS of Strauss she
remembered of having heard the cavalry
band play night or two previous. Seat
/ ing herself. she bagan To try them, and
speedily became interested. Her back
being to the door, she did not notice that
Ianother visitor was soon uShercd ln-a
man. She continued slowly picking
out" the melody, for the light was grow
| ing dim and it was with difficulty that
| she could distinguish the notes. Twice
she eSsayed a somewhat complicated
passage. became entangled. bent down
and closely scanned the music, began
again. once more became involved. eX
claimed impatiently, ''liow absurd" and
whrlcd about on the piano stool. To find
herself facing Mr. Hayne.
Now that the bandagc was removed
from his eyes it was no such easy matter
to meet him. Her sweet face flushed
instantly as he bent low and spoke hel
name.
Il had no idea any one was here. II
quite startled me. she said, as she with
drew from his the hand she had me-
chemically extended TO him.
1t was my hope not to interrupt
you." he answered. in the low, gentle
voice She had marked before. 'Ior
helped me when my music was all adriti
the other night. May l not help yol
find some of thiS?'
Il wish YOU would play, Mr. Haync
Il will play for You gladly, Mis-:
TraverS. but waltz music is not my
forte. Let me see what else there l.
here" and he began turning over the
sheets on the stand.
Are your eyes well enough to reat
music-cspecially in such dim light?
she asked. with evident sympathy
MY eyes are doing very well-bettel
than my fingers, in fact, and. as rarely
plav by note after | once learn a piece
the eyes makes no difference. Wha
music do YOU like? merely looked al
this collection thinking you might see
something that pleased you.
Mrs. Ray told me you played Rubin
stein so well-that melody in +, FOL
one"
Did Mrs. Ray speak of that?'-hi'
face Frightening. I'm glad they founC
anything to enjoy in my music. y
"They found great deal, Mr.. Hayne
and there are number who are enviou'
of their good fortune-I, for one, she
answered blithely. Now play for me
Mrs. Waldron will be here in a minute.
And when Mrs. Waldron came in lit.
tie later Miss TraverS, seated in al
easy choir and looking intently into the
blaze. was listening aS intently to the
soft. rich melodies that Mr.. Hayne
was PLAYING. The freight was
Pickering on her shining hair
one slender white hand was
towing with the locket that hung at her
throat. the other gently tapping on the
arm of the chair in unison with the mu-
/ sic. And Mr.. Hayne. seated in the
shadow. bent slightly over the key
board. absorbed in his pleasant task and
plaving rs though all his soul were
| thrilling i'm his finger tips. Mrs. wal
dron stood in silence at the doorway,
watching the unconscious pair with an
odd vet comforted expression IN her
eyes. At last. in one long. sweet, sigh
ing chord. the melody softly died away,
and Mr.. Havne slowly turned and looked
Iunon the girl. She seemed 10 have
wandered off into dreamand. For a
moment there was no sound; then, with
little shivcring sigh, she aroused her
self.
1T is simply exquisite she said.
..You have given me such treat
I'm glad. owe you great deal
more pleasure, Miss TraverS.
Mrs. Waldron hereat elevated her
eyebrows. She would have slipped away
if she could. but she was a woman of
substance. and as solid in flesh as she
,,as warm of heart She did the only
thing left TO her-came cordially forward
80 Welcome her two visitors and express
her delight that Miss TraverS could have
an opportunity of hearing Mr.. Hayne
Nov She soon succeeded in starting
HIM again. and shortly thereafter man
aged to slip ont unnoticed. When he
,Trned around few minutes afterwards
She had vanished.
WHY. l had no idea she was gone
oxolaimed Miss Travers; and then the
coIor mounted to her brow. He must