The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-11-13

be the first to give to the world the an
nouncement of the appearance OF an
old-time master in new form; and then
TO Wilbur Jones' establishment. conster-
nation and displacement of his faculties
she began an exhibition of her ability
and powers on nearby piano. How
Miss Hoyt did bang that instrument!
For ten long minutes she did every
thing but dance on the keys and when
she had finished the rendition OF nofh-
ing hut discOrdant, inharmon;ous
sounds, she asked him if he did not
think it ''divine."
Wilbur got a full view of his hostess
eyes snd in an undertone he said:
"Crazy, by jingo."
He nervously glanced at his watch
and remembering the old-time theory
that it was best to humor an insane per-
son, he told her that without doubt
her playing would revolutionize the
music world. He asked to be excused
and started for the door, but she sud-
denly darted in front of him and in
sisted that he stay. He demurred but
she would not listen to his protestations
and even before he knew il she had half
pushsd and half-carried him to chair.
Now her ewes were aglow with an angry
light and her actions became demons
acsl: once more she became quie> and
he imagsned she was debating in her
unbalanced mind the method she
should use 10 XIII him, The silence
was unes<ken, except for his hard
hrcatAiag> then she picked up chair
la fhnnChf
his dav had come for he felt that she
was about 90 brain him with the piece
Of furniture in her hand. Should he
call for help or would he tightr He de-
terminod upon the latter and br"ced
himself for the onslaught> He felt her
ice-xold breath ON his face and was
waiting for her 10 uplift the chair,
when she remarked. in quiet ton" OF
voice: Wont YOU play duet with
meY" oh. But the relief to Wilbur
Jones. He did not know one key from
another. but he quickly entered into
the spirit of the occasion. The CHAIR
Miss Hoyt had carried in her hand was
placed beside the piano bench and ne
sat there and played-truly played as
he never had played before in his lie.
Ii seemed 10 be q contest TO determine
which of the two would make the most
noise and when right in the midst OF
spasmodical rhapsody he heard a wom-
ans voice sharply call: Rose! IN
an instant the girl beside him was
cringing, fearful creature. The woman
led her from the room and Immediately
returned alone. Wilbur Jones gave an
L a
the oth1- side of the affair was made
clear.
The latest arrival was Miss Hoyt and
she was the teacher of music. The
young girl who had so entertained linn
was a neighbours daughter and was
mentally afflicted and her weakness had
been so plainly and terribly demon
strated to Wilbur. She said the girl
had frequently masqueraded as herself,
but she could not understand her writ
ing the postal and the cunning manner
in which the plans were promulgated
and carried out. On every possible &C.
casion she would repair to the Hoyt
residence and entertain herself at the
piano. Miss Hoyt said she suspected
nothing unusual until she heard the
duet" she also told Mr.. Jones thai the
girl was entirely harmless.
Wilbur did not stop to make further
inquiries and at once left for his place OF
business. 1t is needless to add that the
paper did not contain line about his
experience.
However, after that he was frequent
visitor at the residence of Miss Hoyt
and now he stops there regularly. This
is accounted for by an item in the paper
which was as follows:
"At AIT Madison avenue last night
there was most fashionable gathering
to witless the marriage of Mr.. Wilbur
Jones, the versatile newspaper man. and
Miss Hoyt, the popular musician.
%. X. Schimansky, in SandCsky
Budget.