The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-02
A TRUE TALE WITH A MORAL.
Romantic, but Told in Matter-Of-Fac,
Manner.


In their gowns of the present day, the i'm
perious grace of which surpasses all the
graces of all times and of all countries
and which have borrowed from the far east
marvels of color; 1.-the, with faces express
sive despite the purity OF their lines, hair
wherein mysterious night and the blond
rednesS OF gold animated the flames of Cia-
monds, and with a triumph of arms and
shoulders expressing the dazzling glory of
life. they walked in the long parlors. and
their trails were like a torrent in waves
purple, pink, straw and white-and like
fairies they perfumed the charmed air with
their scarfs Of flowers.
In one or the lighthouses, where d'Auuin's
orchestra, almost entirely hidden under the
leaves, had played with astonishing preci-
sion the languishing dancing tune of
-Herodias," the banker and a famous
Il have promised, the banker said, "that
my guests shall hear the famous Hun
would be here at 2 o'clock; know that he
will be punctual, but l shall be anxious
until the last minute"
why don't you engage him to remain in
New York;
TT would be difficult, for he is accused
of having murdered woman in Morayia
last year. Polish Countess who was madly
The banker stopped suddenly, feeling on
him the warmth of black eyes which famed
like Goals. They belonged, to musician
in the orchestra. Hair black and stiff.
brushed from the forehead, scarlet mouth,
surmounted by small black mustache. a
nose NOS bumped nII impa6ientiy' gave ferocious
the banker. He was not accustomed to being
looked at fearlesSly by people who know
who he is; but his anger is Unexpectedly in
creased. His eldest daughter entered. ana
while the musician examined the father
he contemplated the bare shoulders OF the
daughter as famished tramp in Wall street
contemplates gold in the show case OF a
money changer. The banker called
d,Aqun.
who is this young manY'
m urhn Pa ha-
mended to me. He knows his trade and
reads any score that is placed before him
Then. tell him to look at his music
book"
The concert continued. The Hungarian
pianist did not come.
He must have murdered another woman,
muttered the banker. 81 cannot tell y.)u
d'Aquin, how Inundated feel"
The young. man in the orchestra rose
from his. chair, and. with abomina bic
mons mouth. he walked through the Ions
parlors and sat before the grand piano
Indignant, the banker was about TO order
that the musician be thrown out OF the
window, but when he could utter a wore
IT was already too late. The musician hac
played few bars and the crowd moved
Like a monster recognizing its master N,
piano, wherein a thousand sonorous voice.
had been awakened. sobbed, groaned. ex
wooden machine souls sang. howled anC
complained.
the piano was nusned, piauditS exploded
ferociousy and the young man arose {
little tastonished now at his own audacity
The banker went to him without IN,
slightest desire to throw him out OF tn,
window. but asked himself. on the contrary
where he might~find a diamond as big a,
a paving stone to offer him.
"You have saved from grea
trouble" he said. land l assure you that
do not regret the absence OF my Hungarian
ciarjst-
that you have played?" asked a composer
II wrote it, said the young man, lower
| ing his eyes.
Then you are a man OF genius"
The word took fire like trail OF gun
| powder and the young musician is a grea
| man now, for the banker has engaged hin
| TO be clerk I'm his banking house.
This story proves that In New York. Wit
| a great deal of talent science and genius
one may reach any station, provided al
| opportunity presents itself and one know
| how to take advantage of it. But thi
l doesn't happen every day.