Evening star., 1897-06-12

The performer did no more than let his
eyes drop in response to the compliment.
His was the indifference of the virruoso
who takes applause as matter of course.
Il don't know much about music" the in
truder persisted. I'D rather hear just a
plain tune like that than something clas-
sical by big band. l used to try to play
the narmonica when l was boy, but
didn't make any progress. It's one of those
accomplishments that comes natural to
some people, while others might prac tice a
lifetime without learning. And there's no
use of trying to understand why. You
can't define genius.
During this speech the colorad man had
gone along with his music, playing with
sufficient softness TO allow him to hear
what was being said. The observations
we're not of sufficient Importance to move
him to reply.
My brother is very fond Of that kind of
music. too. the visitor resumed. Il tell
you what L wish you would do Come
around to our house and play for us some
evening"
You alrs brethuh kin come alon., hyuh
an listen,'' the unconcerned answer
Il mos allus plays bout dis time"
"Oh, that's all right; 1 understand I'll
pay you for it,
Il doesn want no pay"
"Oh, 1 wouldn't think of asking you to
make the trip for nothing"
II isn't gwinetec.m make de trip tall"
why not?"
lease dishere's de way 1 loafs. 1 likes
eei pay uIS HluStC II 8 now i takes mer
res. An eff goes takin' money foh it, den
I'll be wuckin' jes' de same as evuh, an de
fIs' ting knows I'll halter be took ter de
hospital fob ovuh-exersion."
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An Ella abOrated Smile.
Derringer Dan was deeply interested in
the achievements of the Indian base ball
player, Mr. Sockalexis. He beamed ap-
proval on the newly-civilized athlete, who,
tmmobsle of countenance, alert of eye and
fleet OF limb. seemed to play the game
more by instinct than by rule. Derringer
Dan was not alone in his admiration. A
middle-aged man with gold spectacles and
silk hat Of obsolete pattern. sat next him
and gave frequent though subdued signs
of app1 oval Of the red mans progress in
refinement.
''Y-i-i-p! vociferated Derringer Dan as
Mr.. Scokalexis stole base. Then turning
to the middle-aged gentleman he exclalm-
ed, Mister, / don't know you, but I've
simply got to ask somebody II that warn't
one of the finest things you ever saw. An
bein's you're the only man handy 1 hope
ye won't take no offense eff put the ques-
tion to you, open, fair an square, as man
to man; wasn't that great?"
''Tf ere's no doubt about it, was the re-
sponse. 1.-The man of the day is Lo."
Excuse me. pardner: but did 1 under
stand you to make an allusion to that In
jun as low?"
Yes. It's only figure of speech"
wal, l don't know much about the ex-
pressions that's goin' the rounds in this
part Of the country; an don't say that it
amt all right to call i'm low But ter my
way O. thinkin' that doesn't go anything
like fur enough. When 1t comes ter base
ball game that Injun is heap more'n low.
He's high, Jack an game besides, an any
other point thet happens ter turn up"
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An Echo of the Sugar Trials.
ITS too bad" said Meandering Mike, re-
gretfully; "too altogether blame bad"
''What're you sorroring about dis time?"
inquired Plodding Pete.
Lawyers" was the answer.
'It don't seem ter me dat youse orter
be so much agin de perfession. Deres one
or two occasions when young fellers dat
was new at de biz helped you out jes' fur
de fun Of it,
Il ain got nutttn' ter say agin good