The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-16

"Allaman lelli he called. Suddenly
he stopped
and william! You hat not done rigit.
The dancer ohFleked with laughter.
"oh, Judei" 81 girls cried, Hey Bill, e
shouted the boys your left foot's
lazy"
The dance thlehed, the dancers made
for the lem0nl &ell. The violin soon
called them "a ie waltz, Next Il was
the quadtilie; shen waltz thena lan-
cierS.
"It's time No had 3 two-siep," said
CardiiHF "FltY q twc.step Ar. Nit
taoh, please.
III ID hleas you. my dear" cried all
the glTla. but Judith.
Mr., Nittach struck up the Washing
ton POST For few bars he got along
swung Into III waltz time Now the
dancers stopped Wrong, wrong, Mr..
HIlttach, they 1holtCd. Il was the first
time IN his lIfe Il his playing had been
questioned. simple pride was hurt,
and his voice dulsered.
ut had dot valse so much In my
hobd, be 0Hid with q painful smile,
He tried the wo-Step again, and again
for a few barr Re played Gnely. But
once mere ha GuRg into the waltz,
Carollre and Two OF her crOEies and
their bdFtnetH took their seats. The
old gentleman noticed that. and by an
EFFORT fol back 70 the two-step. A mo-
ment later, however, he fell into the
slow, measured strains OF the waltz, and
dropped his bow
I'll eapnol blay dot two-steb," he
''TonS.n Giii Caroline. peremptorily,
''yuu play q.
They danced % Toms music. Judith
brought llr. Nittaeh some lemonade,
II viii der laneiers and der quadrllle
and der ValHe hlay," he told her, He
played the quadrllle admirably. When
the young folks had rested from the
dance. he started to tune up for the
waltz. But Caroline and a number of
the girls directed Tom TO play the two.
step. The older musician stopped, be-
judith walked swiftly to the centre Of
the room.
Il was placed in charge Of this
dance" she said vehemently. II am the
President OF this Guild l hired Mr..
EIttach TO play. and he Is going to
play. The dancers were awed. Even
Caroline waA . trifle taken a-back.
Mr. NIttRch played the waltz, Not
more than half Of the young people
danced. Whon he had finished a dozen
voices shouted for Tom. and the two
step. Caroline was going among the
girls coupling Judith" and would be
boss.
''The next dance on the programme"
Judith annoinced. will be lanciers,"
She and WIIliam took their place to
make up set. None followed suit Mr..
Nittaqh had been busy with his music.
aud called out ready without glanc-
ing UP. He began to play Then he
looked around. Only Judith. glancing
Indignantly 81 her fellow members OF
the Guild. and William, looking q bit
shame.faeed, were on the floor.
Are you not TO dance? auerled the
musician. HAT mistake nader Is
Il yalSe2'
yes" said Judith. seiSIng the oppor-
tunity. and attempting to cover her re-
treat. HPlay the waltz"
Il viii der Beautiful Blue Danube
blay. You vim dance den"
| He played With great zeal. The
pleasures OF other years, when he had
| played that waltz for the parents OF
the young people before him came
crowdinE back upon his memory. His
checks were lovingly laid against the
violin There were tears In his eyes,
But the young folks saw them not.
They were rebelllons. Judith and Will
lam had the door alone. Then William
stopped.
Il ain't gOin' to be no guy" he said.
The boys were grInning at him. Apron
stFlnga,s he heard them say.
The old musician was dreaming. He
saw q crowded dance hall He was
playing that same Beautiful Blue Dan
| ube." HIS WIfe-to-be was there. and
| that other woman, who, in his mellow
manhood he had loved in vain. With
these 0ld-tlme memories stamped upon
his faca In loving smile the old musl-
clan lifted hll head
| He saw the floor empty; noted the at
titude Of The young folks lined Eullenly
| against the wan and a full realization Of
tho whole changed conditions broke up
on his mind. The smile faded. His
rudy cheeks paled. The light went out
OF his eyes. aud they grew dim with sad
tears
"You don't care for my moosIc; you
don't love my Beautiful Blue Danube
any more"
lie had placed his violin and bow into
! the case, and had pulled on his coat,
fastened his scarf and placed his hat
upon his head.
Even der Beautiful Blue Danube
! 10 HlN4Alih ypI VII b.
/ He walked to the door, his violin case
under his arm. his hand upon his heart,
His face was very pale At the door
he spoke 10 Judith. and proudly refused
the money abe would have forced into
his hand
81 dank you" he said. You are soon
| TO be married, 10 II moi so? And you
20 to 0conoville to IT, no longer
hat you, and cannot hat your mother.
| ] am all alOne-me and my wife In der
shurch-yafd." He opened the door
aud passed out, The cold air chilled
the dancers.
Glad / amt goIn' to cooney to:
night" said william. 'Tt'll be cold
enough getting home as II Is"
Tom Ironically started 10 play the
Beautiful Blue Danube" and the
thoughtles ones with laughter began to
dance. Judith prepared TO go home.
outside In the cold and snow the little
old musician listened 10 Toms play
5They are dancing to his playing und
my vaIss. he said, brokenly. Then he
cried. for he wos so cold and so broken
hearted.
It was the last straw.
The gtFaEGlefB from the Inn were
shouting last good night and n merry
Christmas" 10 the host as they stumbled
across the slll when they halted sudden
ly to listen 70 the strains Of violin.
1T IL old NIttach." they said. mo
one else could play the Blue Danube
like that. But why 10 he playing out
side here? He ought 70 be In the
school.
Maybe he's Serenadlng his girl" sug.
gested one
laughter.
Rnt Ire lnn.keeper braved the terrible