The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-01-04


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 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 than he had ever been in his
life. 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
age. ''I'll do the handsome thing by her
I will, by Jupiter!" thought the gen.
tId1 " IlillSSll. lueI0 are CdSSS LII
which generosity pays 80 per cent, and
here's one of EN-"
Beatrix sang for the better part Of an
hour, and might have gone on indei-
nitely, so far as either she or her audi
tors were concerned, for a truly noble
voice rightly trained and managed is
as tireless and untiring as it is beautiful.
But mortal existence is full of petty lets
and hindrances, and Beatrix, being for
the present hostess as well as priIna
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 a few mo-
ments between half closed eyelids nod
ded his head several times slowly.
81 see you are fond of music, general"
said Mr.. Randolph discerningly.
well, music and [ are under some
obligations 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 publicy'
exclaimed the young ladys father, with
the air of prince of the blood. eve
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 a fortune
if it's rightly maAged. Don't you agree
with me, generals
''Well, 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.
81 should say she could, as much as
she wants. or as much as you want
either, Randolph, if these stories 1 hear
about your endorsements have any
truth in EN-"
81 scarcely understand; perhaps you
viii explain yourself more fully" said
Randolph, looking from one to the other
IN 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, &c
ahead, lingo; put it in your own way"
I'll Just tell you what it is, Mr.. Ran.
dolph," said the impresario, assuming
the reins Of the conversation with wave
of the hand. "a few words are best
when it's about business. | came VI
here to find out if your daughter could
sing rs good as Jocelyn here says she
could. Well, she's got fine organ, and
she knows what to do with it; no mis-
take about that, Well, I've got an open
ing and III take her in, and I'll pay hel
first prices; that's what I'll do. She goe
right on, in opera, under me, and sht
makes her fortune; that's all about it
Ina a square man, by Jupiteri and
don't make no fuss about terms; when
buy good article pay good money fo
it When l say I'll make her a boon
I'll do it. When Moses lingo says he'll
do the management the young lady's al
right, if she was as homely as a COW ant
sung like bull; and if she gets a fool t,
manage her, or manages herself Gt'
about the same thing, she might sin,
like an angel and look like Venus anc
not make fifty dollars week, and dom
you forget it,"
81 am not accustomed, I need hardl,
say" observed Randolph, with an ap
pealing glance at Jocelyn, and endeav
oring to appear calm and Indifferent, at
consider or discuss such matters. hav
always lived, as my forefathers have be
fore me, upon my private resources
without reference TO trade of an
sort However, gentlemen, mus
admit that fortune has played IN
very scurvy trick, through no faul
OF my own; and 1 suppose that wha
you say is true-the good old day
are passing away, and each one of L
has to fight for his own hand. AT th
same time it could only be with th
greatest reluctance, and under pressu1
of the severest necessity, that 1 coul
permit daughter of mine'-
ssTo be-of course that's understood
put in Jocelyn comfortably. ''But you
he surprised to find how little ammo.
ance there is about it, especially sine,
in your case, it very fortunately happier
4l,o+ we shall he able TO nut Beatrix upo