The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-24
MUSIC WASTED ON DEAF EARS.
disappointment Greets n Misnt Minstrel with
n Jewshnrp on n Trolley Car.

Jewshnrp on u trolley ahr.
A trolley car was bowling merrily along in ono
OF the Jersey suburbs the other Sunday. Most
of the passengers carried hymn books or Bibles.
and were bound for church. They wore their
Sunday clothes and an exalted expressions.
AT one corner the car stopped with n jerk.
The conductor appeared to be helping some one
on to the platform. and in n moment the bland
smile OF u convalcsccnt drunk illumined the
back doorway. He was one Of the familiar Sun
day morning figures who carry the evident re-
mains Of n Saturday night load and have visible
intentions of further increasing it.
He started into the car, smiling genially ut
the double row OF passengers. As tho car
lurched forward he reached the middle in about
two strides and then, by n double dclsartean
twist. managed to land himself in a vacant
place. The conductor was at his heels to de.
mand the fare, but the man waved him off.
Don need you." no exclaimed. I'm all
right. Lettcrgo!'
Fare. growlcd the conductor.
"Oh. farci Whyn't you say sol I got money.
cha 81, pro SmS ,Eco a ,ug niGkel; nos @hSsR the he
another benevolent smil c.
OF course, the passengers promptly turned
their eyes away and stnred at tn the motorman,s
Bacchus tried them all in turn with his most be-
quilting air. but no one responded. Even n
floor with his patcnt.lcathcr shoes and seemed
to be shocked. AT last, with somewhat of n
sigh. the newcomer allowed his hand TO wander
to his waistcoat pocket and to produce from its
hiding place a well worn jewsharp; At the
touch Of it his heaming smile returned. He car
ricd it 10 his lips and twanged it softly. while
his eyes roamed from passenger to passenger
He tried them with !5Thc Bully" but instead
of smiles of approval he got frowns. He seemed
to find this strange, but he EG?ye s them rThereIl
derful execution. The frowns Increased. The
musician realized that something was wrong
get-up of his audience. Unmistakablc sunday
arment clad them all: He studied the silk
took M IN the n nig nifSniis p of the a sbfG"S aaInlyS clean
shaves. His eye lighted with understanding at
the sight Of a white muslin necktis, and when he
camc to the Bibles and hymn books his face
He understood! 1t was a Sunday crowd on
the way to church. Again he bcamcd on the
company. and then he executed his supreme
stroke. Holding the jewsharp near his mouth
The fool. hath said n.his-he ca ri there-is+no
God Pink-a-punk-a-pink- pink! Pink-punk,
With this inspiring start he continued to lard
ms 5Swshnnr d 6PerTifscTTImaGG'se snN wi5h scir in = ,hn @b9 9m1;
of The Bully" 1t went like this:
P!n.n NIX a pink. a punk. a.pink-
Punk. punk punk.
Love your enemies!
Pinn'nk'9,pink a punk Z, pink
Thou shalt not steal
ri,n.n,n,k K, a, pink a,rmna I, rink
pink punk pink pink punk punk
Pink punk punk!
Thcpasscngcrs fingered their Bibles more and
more ncrvOusly during this performance and
stared more persistcntlv out of the front win
dows. But, do their best. they could not keep
their mouths from twliching at the corners.
only the colorCd man frowncd more heavily and
looked mOrcdisgustci. The musicians eyes took
in the state Of affairs, aud he concentrated his
efforts upon the darky who sat opposite him.
Though your sins be as scarlet yet shall they
he white as snow. Pink.a.pink-punk Pink-a.
pink a-nU-n-n-nk.'
But the Harky was proof against all such AT.
%tCntiUnS and the musician began to look really
discouraged. Finally an inspiring thought
came to him. He leaned over. and. with an air
OF comforting an unspcakahlc favor. he offered
the jcwsharp TO the darky. The Colorcr man
drew OFF to one side: his expression became
blackcr than his cnmlleXion.
NO :" he growlcd. II don't use 'cm!"
1t was the final blow. The musician looked
about appcalingly. then sorrowfully returned
the INSTRUMENT to his pocket. and. aft r dropping
d'~mally for a few minutes. buried in slumbcg
his recul!eCtlons Of a dIsApprOYing world.