Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-05-12

WHY 10 Yor STEAK To ME- so COLBY.
though the very memory Of that
moment brings hot flush to the roots
Of my hair"
"Do you tell me this to reassure
me-"
Certainly. YOU great baby" replied
Sertorius, with laugh. by the way,
how does De Carnel.es beur all Il is
sus rense..'
eco vulsively" answered Knrl, who
had recovered his composure. "He
ra.es up AMI wn lie n tiger; he
dan es, he sings. he screams out TO the
passcrs-by, he calls upon heaven. he
threatens the public. He is drama,
a comedy and bal ct all in one. lie
has passed the last three nights in my
room, copying the parts and making
C, flee for me. calling me now his life
and his soul and then miserable ras-
cal. Oh, he is a terrible patron! hut
he has been very kind to me. can't
forget thut II Il were not for him
should still be q eoatherd in the noun
tains of Dalmatia."
ut Is true. You owe him much. He
understands music, and he makes a
noble use Of his fortune. Why must
he unite to the virtues Of o MRcenas
the manners OF harl quin? And
now, my boy" continued the old
maestro, pnusing slightly, and becom-
ing suddenly very grave, 81 have
something serious to say to you. When
q pupil goes forth from my hands. l
consider Il my duty ~ give him some
last words OF advice, which ] adapt, a.
well rs l can. to his character,
his talents, and his probable future.
Thi> last lesson Is, in my eyes, the es-
sential finishing touch 70 my work;
but 1 impose II on no one; l ask You
then, Karl, II You are W ling to hear
m. and TO recognize In me for few
minutes the authority OF q master, an
old man and friend"
1.-THE authority of q father" ex-
claimed Karl warmly, reaching over
and grasping Sertorius' hand, "ot q
dear and respected father, Master
Sertorius, and not for few minutes,
but for my Whole life"
Thank you, my boy" said the
maestro, deeply affected by the evil
dent sincerity OF the young mans
words and manner, "but, without
meaning 10 offend you. that 10 more
than ask, and more than . harsh ex-
perience has taught me to expect
Karl Roswein, from the different ram
ihsations OF the divine art which has
been the object Of your studies for the
last seven years, you have chosen the
dramatic branch. do not blame You.
HIT, II you sacceed, % your rare tai
ents give me every reason TO hope. In
making the public receive You In this
popular form, Il IL pleasant for me to
think that you will take advantage Of
your fame 70 give TO the world. drst OF
MI, orstorio, the epic OF harmony; then
sonatas and chamber music, noble
recreation. of gcniua Refrain, %
from q crime, from trivialities Do
not fatter the taste Of the multitude.
Try 70 attract the public 10 the sane
tusry, but never depart from It.
Write upon your baunr these
two great words, or rather those
two great principles which are ut once
the ridicule and te ror Of ignorance
contrepoint and fugue. And Listen,
Karl, any man who pretends 70 be .
musician and who departs from those
two great foundations Of art say 10
him from me, say 20 him from sertor-
iua. that he 10 only o street fiddler;
that he Il n bastard and worse than Q
bastard, for he knows neither father
nor mother; he 10 preist who den 90
the bible and the holy evangeiists !
end here, my friend" he continued,
more calmly. the professional part OF
NV advice. IL Il In the s.me spiris
which has ruled all my tutorshf2. Have
you any objection 70 make TO what !
have said, my child?"
None, mister, responded Karl, who
had listened with the utmost respect
and atten, ION 10 the words spoken BY
his companion. 81 promise You to re-
main faithful, - far - my strength
viii allow, 70 She dignity Of my art
and 10 the purs 1rzdttionD which you