Evening star., 1897-03-13

thing all our own. 1t isn't as if fellow
were married every day. you know"
Il was going to say that ! feel hardly
equal-I don't think 1 could do Justice
but there is a march i composed about a
year ago-it has never been played CT
heard of by any one but myself II you
liked it
'Of course I'll like 1t. That will be the
very thing"
Il would compose one for you, but 1 am
sure l could do nothing good that,
and L want to give you my best.
I'm sure you do. So that's all settled
Now. Langly. here comes the uncle talk
l told you l was going to talk to you like
ar uncle. you know. You must get out
of this hole, and you must ge; out now
It's enough to kill the strongest man to
stay in this place. Eve got hanson wait
ing in the street; 80 come with me. and
we will look up a decent pair Of rooms
With motherly old woman to look after
you"
Langly was plainly embarrassed At
last he stammered:
Il can't afford better place than this
l know it may not seem very comfort ole
to you. but it's all really need
Afford it. OF course you can afford a
better place. Oh. l had forgotten. They
haven't told you. them"
Told me WHAT
We'll l don't know that / should men,
tion it, The fact Is lit all came out quite
incidentally when 1 was talking to the
Vlcar-l told you he was saying nee things
doout you), imagine tNey
little surprise for you; so never say
spoke of it. but l don't like surprises nv
self. l always tell the boys that if they've
any surprises for me. to let ne know in
ADVANCE. so that l may prepare the proper
expression. What 1 don't like about a
surprise Is to have 1t sprung on me with
| out being told Of 1t beforehand Well. as
said. i shouldn't mention this but the
tHurcn wardens and the vicar and nrm-
| ber of the parishioners have received to m
crease your salary by one hundred bounds
a year l was very glad TO hear il. and
l SAID SO. To show our appreciation of
ms hosic, were the exact words Of the
HIM" line
Barney walked up aud down the room as
| ne talked, never glancing at his listener.
l-ahsiy eyes filled with tears he srisd
t6 speak. but he could not Then he Law
down on the bed and buried his flce in
the pillow. His visitor chartered on nae
ing to and fro, taking no notice Of the
himself said gratefully:
IL Is very. very good of them They
have .C Always been exceedingly kind to me y
IN ~ merely a matter of business.
ihey ooht want some other church to Iure
you away Trust a church warden. Hos
always up to SNUFF. Now, LangIy von
must come with me. II you resist m
1onn 1lun you y, up IN my arms and carry you
uo"h u"h 10 my nansom as II you were a hat,v
brace up, Old man, and come along.
Faintly protesting. but in his weakness
maklEg no resistance Langiy staggered
aon 10 10 Ign! street leaning on Barney $
arm; IN about half an hour a comfortab,e
oo1niciie was found near the church. and :.
porter was sent back to Rose Garden
court to fetch the musicians belongings.
| Inc wecding ceremony was all that the
| best friends Of the happy pair could a,,sh
Never had old st. Martyrs seen such a
| brilliant assemblage. The splendid wedding
march was triumph. filing the esonant
church with Its jubilant, entrancfn~ har-
monies and 1t was played as no march
| had ever been played before
Barney stole a moment or two while
friends were pressing around the bride,
and drew Betson. the chief press man
| present. into corner.
| Now Betson." he said, you heard that
| music?" '
| 1T, 1T was slorious!" replied the journalist.
| or course 1T was and prepared specially
| for this OCCASION remember. Yon r,.y
abuse me in the papers. IL you like. Bet
] son: II there's anything wrong-aIthough
| l dont think there is-lay the blame on
| me. but one thing 1 beg of you. and plea Sc
! tell the other fellows this, won't youg-
give line or two of deserved praise to the
| organlst and the music. Do, IL YOU love
me, me. betson. The mans a genius!-Tm not
| the only one who says so, although l was
| the hrst to recognize the fact You'll put
| IN something nice about him, won't yon
and give the others the tip to do the
IN go and see him; then I can do q
/ special article on him.
Il wish you would: but remember he's
| very shy. and If he suspects your purpose
you won't get anything out of him He's
a recluse. Talk to him about organs and
music, and let him think you're merely a
| fellow enthusiast"
Never fear. I'll manage him."
| For a week Langly had feared he wou,d
not be equal to the ordeal that faced him
He was anxious. for Barney's sake, to ac-
j quit himsif well: but he was scarcely able
TO fotter to, the church and back to his
rooms. although. when once seated before
| the banks of keys. renewed life seemed to
animate his emaciated frame; but when
tne enthusiasm OF playing passed away
he was left more deeply depressed than
| ever Music was now a stimulant to him
and the longer the intoxication of sound
lasted the greater the reaction after
His WI ole frame trenbled when he saw
row large an audience was to listen on
the wedding day. and he prayed that
strength might be given him to perform
MS part nawlessly. When at last the su.
preme moment came ha looked with