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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-02

tery which fssraaTly no mystery at all"
 Whats thax r
 You're matchmaker, said I. His countenance took on an expres-
 sion of great eaTznstness.
 Have eyer said one words- he be- gan, but stopped because he saw that
 was going to laugh.
 Young people must be good deal sharper than they were in my time" said he. ssI can't understand how you and ,sfbyl drew this inference. have
 been very careful"
 By jingo!'' I cried, springing up.
 sfShe has run away from me. She couldn't s4aud the idea
 ''No, no!'' be exclaimed tsThat isn't so at all. She knows-as welhasfy you do that all desire is your happiness yours and hers. Tfsy0u find itatogether, shah be glad; If not, and yet you find it, shall still be glad. Do l. book like the stern parent of hcdon2 Do you fancy I would cut you of with shii- ling or do one whit the less for herr" .sNo, confoundsitl'' said I. "And that's whats the matter. Stern parents are easy; they were made to be outwfttpd and despisad Money7 We could spurn it--at least Sibyl could, and might pray for strength. But it is be
 cause you are so*unaaturaIly kind, so
 internally good about it. We waAt to be dutiful; that's the trouble. Poor Sibyi! I'm a terrible future for any young woman to look forward to. Still, that doesn't account for the absence of
 the pictures. What has she done with them ?"
 sT am under bonds,' said he. "But I shall see her some time. q don't know when nor where nor
 how"
 A great light broke in upon my mind.
 "she will meet me incog.," said I.
 ''She thinks won't recognize her."
 Between ourselves said he, II think you have guessed it. You see, she got an idea that had revealed my wish to you. It appeared to her that my letters to you-whfeh usually read to her-contained sort of moral sua- sion. They seem to have struck you the same way, curiously enough We'll l Sibyl is an original creature. She would 1 not wish to be loved for any other
 
 cause than her own merits and attrac- l tions. So I fancy that you will meet her sooner or later in a fair field. This l is only my inference, however. She. did l not take me into her confidence. She l said that she did not wish to see you l immediately, that she was going away l that mustn't describe her to you nor show you portrait nor tell where she l was. There are few other provisions ] in the agreement which I win not men
 tion. This was all arranged before went to New York
 This is great game" said !. aBul l surely shall know her s Possibly said my father, sfrokine l his chin and smiling with the eyel alone, which is way he has; @possi
 bly,"
 fro RE CONTINUED
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-02
Hos ose,ard
 Fielding

ly, and she f1oored me with the gentle question:
 .'Why should IF"
 Without waiting for me to attempt an answer she proceeded to speak kind ly of my disclosure. She was glad that I had told her; she was fattered by my confidence; she wished me all sue cess and happiness.
 had introduced this subject very we'll considering that I am, as rule, awkward and 'overprecise in beginning new theme, though fluent enough when once fairly started. It had seem ed to grow naturally out of the conver- sation, and Miss Lamoine's tact pre- served the scene from the peril of being too relevant could not specify a word or look of hers that gave the smallest hint that she guessed why had given her this page of family his tory. And yet I bore away from this interview the suspicion that she un- derstood me perfectly and held in re- gard to my character and conduct an opinion which I would give much to know.
 It was my intention to go to Chicago on the following day, but somehow l
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-02

I dtscoVered tltott GUe aOeqe not to be alone didn't go Instead spent the hours in purposeless fashion, consulting time tables with needless frequency and al ways selecting a later train. In the afternoon I sent some roses to 7Cush- ing's house, and In the evening called.
 A servant ushered me in the 1irec- tfon of the billiard room, but Gushing met me half way. having heard my voice in the hall. His usually jovial countenance was clouded, and there was trace of embarrassment in his manner,
 Miss Lamoine has gone" he said. She left us today. Rather unexpected. We hoped to keep her few days lon ger"
 "Gone.' said l. That's too bad"
 "Yes,'' he replied, caressing the back of a chair as If he. were concerned about the condition of the, varnish, sstoo bad; too bad. Mrs. Cushing isn't feel ing very well,'' he added, facing me again. Hot weather: we ought to have been dut of town before this. Come into the billiard room We'll have quiet smoke"
 accepted the lnvITaUon reao1Iy, TOT felt much inclined to talk about Miss Lamoine; but upon entering the room discovered that we were not to be alone. A squarely built dark and som Der young naaa was wedged into one end of window seat and great cloud Of smoke was eddying round his head. It appeared, when we were introduced, that his name was Derringer.
 I dislike names that mean anything they should be all changed by act of the legislature into pleasant sounding syllables OK combinations that can sug- gest nothing until one has learned to associate them with the persons them selves. To him who has an instinctive appreciation of words it Is disagreeable to have for his acquaintance an assort- ment of eolors, occupations, birds. beasts and implements. Why, for in- stance, should this handsome but some what tragic young man be ticketed for all his life as an old fashioned shooting iron?
 Mr. Derringer greeted me agreeably, but he seemed not 10 be loquaci0ns man. Gushing WAS mofte silena than
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-02
TIME TABLE.
HIGHLAND DIVISION.

HIGHLAND DIVISION.
 Trains leave Meadow street station for Boston, Hartford and way stations at 100 and S:38 .m.; 12:3S. S:30, S07 P. m.
 Trains arrive at Meadow street .sta- ton from Boston. Hartford and way stations at 8:05, 11:40 a. m.; 1:4Ss e:20 and 7:3S D. m.
 Trains leave Meadow street station TOT New York. F'ishkill. Landing, Dan- bury and way stations at.s:18 a: m- ana 100 and 6:24 D. m. |, Ira1ns arrive at Meadow street sta- ton from New York, Fishkill Landing, Danbury and way stations at S:38 a. m.; 12.34 and s:O4 D. n.
 SUNDAY TRAINS.
 Leave Meadow street station at Ss3O. lu:Oo a. m.; 200, 5:o5 and 7.oo D. m.
 Arrive at Meadow street station af s:oO llSO a. m.; 4:50. $50 and $50 p. m.
 MERrDEN BRANCH
 Trains leave Dublin street station for Mfddletown and way stations at 9O6 a. m. and 6:15 D. m.
 Trains arrive at Dublin street station from Middletown and way stations at 1:oO q. m. and 3:5S D. m.
 Trains leave Dublin street station for New Haven by way of Cheshire at TOO, S:43, 11:1O a. m.. 1:50, 4:01 D. n.
 Trains arrive at Dublin street sts- tfon from New Haven by way of Cheshire at 0:33 a. m.s 1:o5, 8:20, 600. 7:45 D. m.
 SUNDAY TRAINS.
 Leave Dublin street station for New Haven by way of Cheshire at 7:5o c. m.: 5:60 p. m.
 Arrive ar Dublin street station from New Haven by way of Cheshire at $50 n. n.: $50 D. n.
 NAUGATUCK DIVISION.
 Trains leave Bank street station foe New York, Bridgeport, New Haven and other places south at 6:85. 7:55. 1o:52 q. n,.; TAO, 3:05, 4:40, 6:15 and 800 D. m.
 Trains arrive at Bank street station from New. York Bridgeport. New Has ven and way stations at 7:14. S:2s. 9:O5, 1o:5s a. m.; '1:24, $40, 5:20, 630. GAS. S:4S p. m.; 12::39 a. m.
 Trains leave Bank street station fcr Winsted and way stations at s:25. 1O:59 a. m.; 3:41, 5:22 CWaterville orl- ly). GAS and S:4S p. m. Trains arrive at Bank street station from Winsted and way stations nt R:s5 7:55, 1O:52 a. m.s 3:05, 5:47 (Water- villel 6.15 D. m. Trains leave Bank street station for Watertown and way stations at eAk. s:2s, 11;Q3 a. m.; 1.3O. 3:t5 5:1O, G.12, 6:53, S:53 and 1:20 D. m.
 Trains arrive at Bank street station from Watertown and way stations at $40, TAT, 10:31 a. m.; 1 :OO. 2:5B, { 4:30, 5:52, Cts. 7:45, 11:16 D. m.
 SUNDAY TRAINS.
 Leave Bank street station for New York. Bridgeport and New Haven at 7:O5, $50 a. m.; 1:S0, 5:10 and 500 n. m.
 Arrive at Bank street station from New York, Bridgeport and New Haven at 9:53 T. n,.; 1:13, 7:5a g:35 ry n. Leave bank street station for Water. town and way stations at 9:5S a. m. and a.O3 D. m. Arrive at Bank street station fror watertown and way stations ar 0:6H a. m. and 4:5S D. m.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-02
FIRE ALARM.

4-Cor South Main ana .srand sts.
 5-Scovill Manufacturing Go (P1
 6Cor Bridge and Magil sts.
 7-Exchange Place.
 12-Rogers X Bro P.l
 13-Cor East Main and Niagara sts. 14-Cor East Main and Wolcott road. 1b-Cor Cor High and Walnut sts. 16-Cor Fact Main and Cherry sts. 17-Cor East Main and Cole sts. 21--Cor North Elm and Kingsbury sts 23-Burton street engine house. 24 Waterbury, Manufacturing Go Cp) 25-Cor North Main and North sts. 26-Cor Buckingham and Cooke sts. 27-Cor Grove and Prospect sts. 28-Cor Hillside avenue anc Pine sts. 29-Cor Ludlow and N. Willow sts. 31-Cor Bank and Grand sts.s 32-Cor Riverside and Bank sts. 34-Cor W. Main and Watertown I'd. S5-Conn R'y & L't'g Go. car h'se (ra S6-Waterbury Brass Go R) 37-Cor Cedar and Meadow sts. 3S-Cor Grand and Field sts. 42-Cor South Main and Clay sts. A3-New England Watch Go (P) 45 Benedict & Rurnham Mfg Go. (P) 46-Waterbury Buckle Go. P) A7-Cor S. Main and Washington sts. 61-Cor Baldwin and River sts. 52-Cor Franklin anu Union sth. 3-Waterbury Clock Go, case fac. p) 54-Cor Clay and Mill sta.
 E6-Cor Liberty and River sts. H7-No 5 hose house.
 5S-Cor Baldwin and Stone sts. 62-Cor Doolittle alley and Dublin sts T2-Cor West Main and Willow sts. 73-North Willow st. cor Hillside. r~1 VT. 142-Wolcott st. beyond Howard. 1892 Cor East Main and WeIton sts. 212-The P7att Bros Go. p) 213-Hammond Buckle Go. (Pl 214-waterbury Clock Corn,v't facR, 216-Cor North Main and Grove sis. 251-Cor Round Hill and Ward sts. 26f-Junction Cooke and N. Main sis. 272-Grove. bet Central & Holmes avs. B11-S. N. E. Telephone Go building (Pl s12-Cor Bank and Meadow sts. & Gloves (PD 814-Plume 6 Atwood (P) a1S-AmericaD Ring Go. (P) 81S-E Electric Light Station p1 g1s-Hoimes. Booth X Haydens {p 2o1-No 4 Hose House. g23-Cor Washington ave & Porter sta 924-Cor Charles and Porter sis. so5-Cor Sfmons st & Washington ave s71-City Lumber & Coal Go. (P)N [ 412-Tracy Bros P) 432-Cor Liberty and S Main sts. 45f-Steele & Johnson Mfg Go. 0p. 5s2-Cor Baldwin and Eye sts.
 P) Private.
 SIGNALS.
 Il. One stroke calls superintendent. Go the City hall.
 II. Two strokes. fire out, recall.
 Hi. Three strokes, 12 m. D. m,
 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1. Ten strokes quick will indicate a general alarm and will call the entire force into service.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-02

had ever before known him to be. A quiet smoke" was what had been invited to enjoy, and of a certainty I had 1t. The stiffness became oppres- sive after an hour or more and I took somewhat nasty leave.
 At midnight was lying@in a berth of sleeping car trying to shut my eyes in such way that should not see Anna Lamoine's' face looking at me out of the dark.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-02
LEARN 10 DANCE

at Miss Nellye Reeds Select School for Dancing and Department. Lessons given in Knights of Columbus hall. Saturday evenings, class for advanced pupils; Wednesday evenings, for be- ginners. Second new beginners class starting Wednesday, October 21. Pri- vate lessons by appointment afternoon or evening. Positively no failures.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-02
A GOOD HORSE.

attached to m up-todate carriage, and your wife, who needs an outing beside you, will . nke you feel good and may save doctors bills. If not married take somebody's daughter whom you know you would like for wife. Go to
 LOUCKS STABLES.
 ASPIRING STREET PHONE 6]5-.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-02

sSibyls sitting Toont." sold nc. was surely home. am a cold blooded creature, as rule, and was positively grateful for touch of sentiment here. sat down upon the arm of a chair and enjoyed my emotion.
 "But haven't seen your rooms yet," !" said I.
 He led the way. I found the apart ments absolutely unchanged, and re- membered that my mother had ar- ranged them thus many years ago.
 You're bit disappointed, said my father.
 I stared at him.
 s'You seemed to miss something, ' said he. "all through the house. mo- ticed it." T was looking for a picture Of Sibyl." said I. "Is it possible that there isn't portrait of her anywhere?"
 My father hesitated.
 She's hidden them all," said he at last.
 ''Poor child" said I. s'It's a terrible thing for girl to feel that way about her looks. It's one of the worst trage- dies in the world
 My father laughed, sweetly, softly and with great enjoyment When he had ceased, we looked each other in the eyes for more than minute.
 Respected sire'' said I, there is 8 colored person in the wood pile.'
 "Find him." said he.
 Every we'll" rejoined. "In the first place, let's get rid of one small mys.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-04-03

Rolando sprovech6 la lecci6n dc
Rocambole, y recomend6 mucho
su amigo Octavio que fuese mas
reservado, y lie dej6 despues ca casa
de IN trstante de caballos de los
Campos Elfseos, volVieudo despues
& 81 casa, en- la que Sc entretuvo
en- leer y releer la cart8.
A las cinco sc march6 q casa de
Fabian de Asmolles, en- donde pen.
saba conner.
ALI halo otra vez al marques
que habfa llegado POGO antes de Ia
comida y habfa encontrado q Fa-
bian ocupado escribiendo algunas
cartas.
-lsabes una cesar dijo Ell mar.
ques.
-SCuslp
-Que tn amigo Rolando es IN
fatuo.
-XF0r que 10 dices7
-Porque cualquiera que lie olga
6ir6 que sus amores han tornado
IN seago muy serio. respondi6 Ro
cambole.
-SVolvi6 la condesas
-Asf parece.
--ICuandcP
-Hsce dos dfas.
9Con 50 marido?
mo. sola.
ESQ me xtrsfia mucho. porsue /
90 Dcsco al conde; - qne qniere en-
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-04-03

Il trafablemente su esposa cue es
incapaz de dejarla venir sola a Pa.
rfS.
~, sin embargo, es asf. Esta
misma mafiana y en- pleno cafe de
Paris, en- ell que estabamos Amor
zando, Rolando nos cont0 cue Ia
DANA de la que estaba locamente
| enamorado habfa llegado de i0c6g.
nito NADIA mas que para verle 6l
y que Sc ocultaba en- Passy, en-
dOnde le esperaba esta noche.
-Aunque asf faese, no creerfa en-
NADIA, diio Fabian, encogiendose
de hombr
-IPor que tanto excepticismop
-Porque ell invterno pasado es-
taban los condes muy enamorados
Ell uno del otro.
I'll amor pasa.
-Es que serfa necesario que una
mujer perdiese la raz6n. objet6 Fa-
bian con mucha gravedad, para
preferir un hombre como el con-
de de Artoff, IN fatuo como Rolan.
do Iuo te psrece 10 mismop
NO le conozco, no lie vi en- mi
vida. diio Rocsmbole con una cal
ma iualterable.
-Poes fgdrate que Sc trata del
mas cumplido de. los heroes de mo-
vela. de IN tipo cabslleresco y de-
chado de caballeros, IN noble por
su tftnlo Y por 81 csr6cter IN
hombre que los veintiocho afIos
habrfa podido presentarse ante
Pr8dier.. He conocido mucho nj
coude, sigui6 diciendo Fabian, tan
TO antics como despnes de su casa
La muier con la que SO
,as0 fu6 una cortesans. y hoy es
ma santa. Solo despu6s de YER con
mis- propiGs oios one esa. q quien
lamaba Bacar&. permita que SO
1rrodille sus pies ese msiadero
lie Rolsndo, podr6 Greer en- esa
iicha de que este Sc vansgIorea.
- Ali z en- verdsd que 10 hace
n VOC bien alta, dijo Rocambole.
al paso que va, antes de dos dfas
o Sabr4 todo Paris.
-En este caso no doy nj an luis
,or la pisl de R9lando,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-04-03

II z Rocambole SO decfa mientras
II que su hermanos polltico Sc EXPIRE
Il saba de este modo.
-Sois muY inocente. querido
Rocam bole, teneis maia memoria
| para las fisonomfas, porqqe aquelta
| noche esbabsis en- Ell cfrculo, y vfs-
tets Fabian, y os fjasteis csn
POGO en- Ell que caando volvisteis
| figurar entire la busna sociedsd pa
rfsiense. CON la piel del marques de
Ohsmery. estabais convencido de
que no habfais visto nunca al bue-
no del vizconde.
-sEn que piensasP - pregunt6
Fabian.
.-Pues que tn amigo Rolando es
matara, respoDdio Ell fngido mar
.ouei; y cuando Rocam ho1e acababa
de formular esta siniestra profecfa
abri6se la pnerta y Sc present6 en-
su umbral E llando de Clayet
-Mfrale. ahf le themes, dfto
Fabian sef1Alando 4 R1lando, que
tenfa la actitud modesto y la par
orgullnsa de un triunfad dor.-Acab0
de saber cosas muy buenas referen-
ties a TT. afIadi0 Fabian.
- lBahl->hizo R1lando.
y Chamery me conto una por-
ci6n de sosss. mas que extraf1 as.
-Silencio! -interrumpi6 Rolan-
do. y tarare6 con aires de vencedor:
rs un faaisters0. -.
-Tiene tan POGO de misterio, =
dtio R1camhole. que vents CO.
mer aquf despues de hsher almor-
zado hoy en- ell cafe de Paris. Ro-
lando sc puso encarnado como nm
coIegial. Sabed, amigo INFO, conti-
mud ell marques de Chamery, con
marcada frialdad, qua sois 10 bas-
taote expert nentado para no olvi-
dar que hay cosas que deben ocul-
tarse. no sar que nc Sc tenca
empefio en- pasar por indiscretos.
Pnes bien. os confieso francamepte
que os tomarfa por un escolar.
Rolando se mordi6 los lGbIos. Apar.
te de que IS dar pruebas de NAL
gusto y peligros0, snbirse q 10 mas
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-04-03
iii INCREIBlE vERDAD u!

Unica verdadera OCCASION ben din
valor sempre coste Obetos ley gntzado
auate hermomo esp6nddo brante
valo po expendor mpezs que a
Dmposc6n de uz apdac6n perfecta,
6-0O0 DOLL ARS Sc regalsa 4 quan diatnRa etos bril-
lant Alaska Gran prenio Exposici6n de Paris
Ano cabaero, brane 10 dollars Anio abaen
gueso A6 caaero bante grue
dollars Idem 70 brantes 10 dollars Anlo
brane grueso dollars Pendietes senora dem dem
dollars Pndente bpte 10 dollars Pendentea
eruesos dollars Pndentes
dero gal dollars Medls de ley efge de Parln
smate de Florencia branes aercanos Alaska ~ dollars
certihcadas
caradam q isls de PEero Rico
pedido acopahsdo
bes del certcada, a vaor decrado hen
antes efectuar 81
Knvese aaiIo hio M
dedo.
Cataogo uusarado. todo
Diree repseatante general de IL sociedad Orc
llsntes.
Alaska, G. Buyas Corao Romano, l04 l06 Milan Gtaa
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-04-03

tasteis por boca de IN joven, como
vuestro amigo. y en- pleno cafe de
Paris, de tener una cits con ella,
no scudirfa la cits.
-Tenels raz6n, respondi6 con
frsnqueza Rolando; htce mny NAL
en- tener conf1anza en- Octavio, que
es mn aturdido.
z sali6 del cafe, mientras que
Rocambole Sc decfa:
-Voy dar una vuelta por Pas.
sy y dar algunas instrucciones q
mi discfpula.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-04-03
-6Por queP
-Porque el conde de Artoff lie

% EOE QuSF
-Porque Ell conde de Artoif lie
matar8.
-lBahl 5Lo crees asf?>
NO me acuerdo de haher visto
encolerizado al conde mas que una
vez.-diio Fabian de este hace
cuatro cinco amos ~ no era un
hombre, sino un ttgre! Habfa 20
entrado por casuslidad con uno de
mis- amigos, en- IN cfrculo del que
el cQude era socio.
-dEn d6nde pas6 ESQ? pregunt0
Rocambole con mucha curiosidad.
En- IN cfrculo de la Chausse d.
Antin.
-Sucedfa este, a 10 que creo,
cuando empeB6 germinar esa her
mosa passion, que mas tarde debfa
dar una corona de coudesa, sigui0
diciendo, q Bacara. Eel conde esta-
ba muy enamorado y guerra pro-
barlo o todo trance. En ell momsn-
10 en- que 20 entraba, IN loco, IN
joven muy conocido, segdo me d.
ieron, en- Ell muado de la galante
RIA con ell apodo de Q1eruhfn, Sc
IhGUA00 0C Q0O C@aA1AAAN . 1@G6An O
en- ooho dfas.
-IQue osado impertinentel ex
clamo Rocamboie.
Al OR ell conde, ese hombre
siempre. cortes y frfo. las palabras
llenas de fanfarroneria del ioven,
lie diio:
<Apuesto quinientos mil frances
q que no 10 consegufs.2
-lAceptol Tespondi6 Qaerubfn.
ST Bacara llega q amaros os
dare uuinientos mil frrncos.
-sY 81 no me anna?
-eOs mato,, respondio Ell conde.
-Supongo que Ell otro M habfa
sostenido la apuesta, diio Rocam
bole con una in0cencia Qgna de
IN nifIo.
A fe mia que ESQ es todo 10
que supo. pues confisso que jamas H
me atrevf . interrogar al conde Il
acerca del particular, contest6 Fa.
bian, y deduie que era hombre ca
oaz de matsr q IN rival, ~ cnidad0
,0n RolandoI
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-04-03
HoTET. 0TTMPo
6ANTURCE

A lg MRTUTOs DR SAN JUAN
III mejor hotel On este china
Eepl6ndida ventilaci6n. PaFQue,
iardines Kiosco 4 La ingiess-
Excalente servicio dc carruA1ee.
Precioe moderados. Sc haeen re-
ducciones para familias. Alum
brado el6ctrico modsruo.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-04-03

De San Juan & las IL nj. y s II.
De Carolina. & Las s. II.
De Yauce, las 6 46 M
De Ponce, & las ST.
De San Juan Carolina s 825/M.
De Carolina 6 San Juan IT.
De Yauco Ponce 5 II.
De Ponce q Yauco $50
De Aguadillb, Msyagtaz SIT.
De Maysguez, Aguad1lla sd II.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-11-21
CHATTER IL

CHAPTER II.
In an upper room In the Pitville Ho.
tel on this same night of wind and snow
there sat an asscmblage of vocal anna
teurs whose Use and wont IL was to
gether for their own amusement. and
the practice of their favorite art, on
Wednesday nights throughout the win
ter. The party consisted mainly of the
younger tradesmcn of the town. with
here and there mechanic whose musical
loves had lifted him rung or two on
the social ladder.
Down below sat the oldsters Of the
place. whose tastes ran rather for poll
tics than music. TO them. as they sat
arranging the affairs of the nation, en-
tered with something of a noisy swagger
young man of handsome but dissipat-
ed appearance. who bestowed n general
salute upon the company. lie was re-
ceived with cordially and n touch of
respect not accorded TO every conner, and
whilst he stood slipping and chatting
with the host there rose in the upper
room n clattcr Of glasses and stamping
of feet which communicated a sensible
vibration to the floor. Then piano be-
u
ing of a popular song made itself family
heard ut intervals. The juggling piano
filed In the pauses. and the chorus rose
In n defiant howl.
whats thaty' asked the latest conner.
"why." said one. tits held to pass for
music with some on 'em upstairs"
Its well TO know what it's meant
for" said another.
"Ah" said n third. III Mr.. Hackett
did go upstairs an show 'em what it
means to sing n song! It's a goodish
while. Mr.. Hnckett. since that counter.
tenor of yours was heard here"
Mr.. Hackett staggered little and
tapped at his legs with the riding whip
he carried.
"Come now" said Haxeltine. the Job.
master, who had first ventured to breach
the topic. you might do thing as nd
please the present company a good deal
less than by singing n song for us, Mr.
Hackett."
"l'm In no great voice tonight" said
Mr.. Hackett, staggering. I'LL see how
feel by and by perhaps"
Come" cried the landlord, that's as
good as promise"
"well, Warden said Mr.. Hackett,
with an easy air Of lortlship. "let us go
upstairs and see what the pianos like"
The landlord threw open the door. The
owner Of the cOunter-tenor passed out
and the company streamed after him.
The young fellows appearance In the
upper room was hailed with mighty
shouting and beating Of tables. and like
man to whom this sort Of reception
was customary and commonplace. he
nodded here and there about him, aud
seated himself In n chair which one Of
his admirers had obsequiously vacated.
The landlord had carried up Mr.. Hack
ett's glass, and the young man sat sip.
ping Its contents and chatting with affa.
bility and condescensiOn to those about
him. All but the more important people
stood In an admiring and expcctant cir
Gle.
"Oh." said the landlord. "you see how
the public opinion runs, sir. Now we've
got you here. II you happen to be In a
yielding temper. it'll be some time afore
you get away again."
(To be contlnued)