San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-27
Randolph.
By JULIAN HAWTHORNE.
Copyright, 1880, by American Press Association
CHAPTER l.
HOW DESTINY BEGAN TO OCCUPY ITSELF
WITH HER AFFAIRS.

HOW bkGAN OCCIft tlohif
WITH HER AFFAIRS.
about everything except the rlsS ana raiI,
the swell and resonance, the airy gam
bolings and the strong, melodious poise
and movement of this matchless voice.
There is point in the enjoyment of art
where we cease to draw comparisons,
and only feel that we are following the
artists charmed footsteps into hitherto
unexplored regions Of beauty and fasci-
nation. Our burden of responsibility
falls from our shoulders because we are
conscious that what we now see or hear
is better than anything we have hereto
fore known. This recognition of true
mastery, wherever and whenever met
with, is among the surest signs of knowl-
edge and experience. A fool will find
fault with Raphael, and chat through
symphony by Beethoven.
Gen. lingo was not fool. He was
vulgar jew. of uncertain nationality,
whose past history and private life would
not bear examination, but he knew what
music and musical genius are, and he
could estimate accurately the rarity and
value of The discovery which Jocelyn
had led him to make. Accidents aside,
this unknown and unsuspecting girl
would be one of the great prime dome
of the world 1t was not a matter of
opinion, but of certainty. Indeed the
general hattered himself that no one be-
side himself and Dorimar would be able
to understand how great she really was.
As he sat there and listened to her,
with his fat hands folded on his waist
coat, his stumpy little feet crossed one
over the other, and his big head wagging
and swaying in involuntary accord with
the splendid diapason of sound, he was
happier flan he had ever been in his
LIE. Not only was his reputation saved,
his outlay secured, and his revenge on
the Russian made certain, but his name
would go down to posterity as that Of
the man who had brought before the
world the brightest operate star Of the
'ga. "Tll do the handsome thing by her
Il will, by Jupiter" thought the gen.
1ral to himself There are cases in
which generosity pays 50 per cent, and
here's one of 'em.
Beatrix sang for the better part of an
hour, and might have gone on indefi-
nitely. SO far us either she or her audi
tors We're concerned. for truly noble
voice rightly trained and managed is
rs tirelesS and untiring as it is beautiful.
But mortal existence is full of petty lets
and hindrances, and Beatrix, being for
the present hostess rs well as prima
donna assoluta, was obliged to go and
see about the supper, When the gentle
men were alone the general pulled down
his waistcoat, sat up in his chair, and
after regarding Jocelyn for few mo-
mentS between half closed eyelids nod
ded his head several times slowly.
Il see you are fond of music. general"
said Mr.. Randolph discerningly.
well. music and | are under some
obllsations to each other" was the gen.
erals reply Now, just tell me, has
that young lady ever sung in public?
my daughter ever sung in public"
exclaimed the young lady's father, with
the air of prince of the blood. "We
are not that sort of people, sir!"
Come now, Randolph, this is be-
tween friends, you know" said Jocelyn,
smiling as one who is superior to preju-
dice. "Great gifts like hers-deuce take
it, you've no right to hide 'em! We're
not living in the feudal ages; what's the
good of girls being talented if no
body's to know anything about it? Be
sides, talent means money nowadays,
and your daughters voice is fortune
if it's rightly managed Don't you agree
With me, general
"Well, a great deal depends on the
management" returned that gentleman,
squeezing his large nose between his
thumb and forefnger. But with good
management - yes - she could make
money, as much as she wants"
Il should say she could, as much as
she wants, or as much as you want
either, Randolph, if these stories l hear
about your embarrassments have any
truth in EN-"
II scarcely understand perhaps you
will explain yourself more fully" said
Randolph, looking from one to the other
4 8 manner that betrayed agitation.
Il see you don't know who lingo is"
observed Jocelyn suavely. You've
made such hermit of yourself up here
of late years you've dropped out Of the
running. Why, lingo, my dear man
simple as you see him sit there's the
foremost impresario and musical man.
ager of the age. He has heard a report
of our Beatrix's powers, and-well, go
ahead, lingo; put it in your own way"