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


| Judith leaped down beside him.
II won't say word until get be-
side your stove" she said sauclly.
"You are cold; come in. My! See
how your teeth chatter, We must have
some hot elderberry wine; and you, too.
william; it's long ride. to your shop"
They entered The cosy sitting room.
and warmed themselves before the
stove, while Mr.. Nittach brought the
kettle and the sugar and the wine.
"ThIs is harty, Ell, children? Shall
l blay for you? am bracticlug for
the Christmas eve barty. See! ! have
bought der Washington Bost TwO-step.
You like dat two-step. Judith. But
somehow cannot biay It so fast like
/ should. But 1t gives me pleasure to
please my children"
The young folks looked at each other
as the old man tuned up. Each read
the others thought: Wouldn't It have
been shame!
After awhile Mr. Nittach laid down
the violin.
II cannot blny dat two-step," he said
plaintively.
Never mind" answered Judith, you
can play the waltz.
"oh, der valse, dat can blay. Der
Blue Danube. Judith? My wife, she
/ loved der Blue Danube Your mother,
she too liked der valse. wish der vas
no two-step," he ended petulently.
When Judith left short while after
ward she admonIshed him to be on
time. "And It's no matter IL you don't
play the two-step." she said. ''The girls
won't care for 1t this year anyway"
II am SO pleased" he said with a
SMILE sunny enough to melt the snow
without.
CHAPTER II.
The air was clear and cold on Christ
mas eve. Somewhat too cold, William
told Judith. Feels like IT would freeze
YOU II you didn't keep a move on" He
had lust come in from the station, haV-
ing taken the train to Oconoville. TOO
cold to take the horse out, although the
sleighing Is great. came up in the big
eleiEh from the station with the Ander-
SON boys-goin 10 stay there all night"
he said.
With Mrs. Warner and her son, they
sat down to supper. They were lovers,
and they were very happy, somehow
they had come to an understanding as
they rode home from Mr. Nittach's that
day.
AS they were putting on their wraps
after supper, Judith confided to William
the fears that beset her all that day,
Caroline, It seemed had made good her
threat TO have Tom at the party. It'll
only cost two dollars to hire him, she
told the girls, and she would pay that
out of her own pocket So Tom had
been hired Judith had demonstrated
with Caroline. and with the rest Of the
girls. but 10 no purpose. She had had
her way about Mr.. NIttach, they said,
and now 1t was no harm to hire Tom
also. Besides, they argued. II Will give
Mr. Nittach a chance to rest. judith
could say no more then, but to William
she now remarked:
II suppose it's all right, but cannot
for the life OF me get out OF my mind
that Caroline wants to shut out Mr.. Nit
tach altogether. She doesn't like him,
anyway, because he said he could teach
her the violin no more, She was too
I HNuDlus .4lHu ever SlllIE NuE 0ug kAAAb
the girls decided TO have him play at the
party against her wishes she has been
saying unkind things about him. Even
throws up his courtship of mamma. OF
course that was funny In way, too,
but II was pathetic. Poor Mr.. Nittach,
he always sends mamma wine or flow.
ers, but he never comes TO the house"
They walked over TO the schoo! build
Ing. where the dance was to be held,
and William called attention to the ef-
feet OF the moon upon the memorial
stones in the churchyard. II can see
papn's," said Judith, and she stood silent
for moment.
Caroline met them as they entered
the door.
I'm so glad you've come early" she
gushcd You're Just In time TO help
hang the greens around the lemonade
well. We've worked awfully hard all
the afternoon. hope you brought the
chocolate cakes. Jude"
Yes took all Afternoon to bake them,
co couldn't get over to help"
Couple after couple came In. Tom
Alden came along, his violin under his
great coat, He was only boy OF etgh-
teen, but he prlded himself upon his
playing. Mr.. NIttach had given him
his FIRST lessons and later he had studied
at eecond-class conservatory" in Chi
cago. Caroline wanted to start the
dancing at once. hut Judith objected.
You said that Tom was 20 play when
Sir Nitmch was tired. He hasn't come
yet. but he viii be here II Isn't fair,
In y bpys2" she turned, her eyes fash
ing upon the young fellows.
Mr.. Nittach was great favOrite with
the young fellows. He taught them
how 10 snare birds, and TO trap animals.
ana he showed them how to mount their
eaten He was quite taxldermist,
Now they rallied % his support.
wait till he comes" was their ulti-
matum. and they went on in corner to
tell Btorlcs
The musician was n long time coming.
When he did arrive he was profuse in
his apologies.
- am not ven. :" he said. II hat trou.
bic here" placing his hand upon his
heart. but would not you dlsappoint.
brought the twO-step." he whispered
TO Judith He looked really III, but
was clipper. seemingly as ever, and
the same kindly light shone In his bright
eyes.
He was not long In tuning up, and
the boys and girls trooped onto the
floor. smirkinR and EiggllnE
Vat shall II be, the lnnciers flrSt?'
Mr. Nlttach asked.
Every onc nodded or shouted assent.
He played rolllCklnR tune. the main
theme ~ which was THE Girl Left
Behind Ne" lie had been a dancing
master In his early days. and could
never forget that he was not teaching a
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