The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-05

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gust "rhis IS how the tune goes. WI
Hams" he broke In abruptly.
There was no question OF the energy
displayed In Macpherson's performance,
but the grace left something to be de-
sired.
was on the verge OF explaining this
to him when Metcalf said. That's the
most internal piece OF music l have
ever heard. and, furthermore, you are
al wrong"
To this day fail to see what saved
his life. II seemed as though q child
OF mine had been murdered before my
eyes. Williams and Macpherson both
covered him Instantly.
"You mean you're liar" said Will
lians holly.
GO on say you're a liar" echoed
Macpherson, nervously lingering the
trigger.
IF you care to listen to me- answer
ca Mctcaf with an Indifferent wave
Of his hand ana "A shrng that spoke
volumes for his character, "Pll prove 1t
the truth"
Lets give him chance" l broke
I'm, inpelled as much by the anxiety -
discover what he meant as the desire
to avoid blood.
without another word Motcalf went
to his saddiebag ana drew forth 9. sort OF
flute which he screwed together.
4tl'his Is where ii tripod you by the
heels" he said, nodding u Macpherson
He then gave an i4altation 81 Macpher-
sons ridiculous squeaks. This Is how
It goes And he played Ike an angel
That's the chorus Now the woman
comes on. 3nes n contralto." And again
the superb sounds that Were match for
the lnornt,g dlled Our ears. A hint OF
the fItilty cf lie came ~ he reached tht
cadence. Ny threat was full. YVES
tempted to speak, to cry. aloud. when q
tenor note rang out clear ana strong
Transporting us to q truer better world
! He played this part twice oyer and finish
/ "a with a dying fall thst Eas IS sweet a.
1 sleep after nights Of pain.
| PERHAPS il was minute. perhaps It was
! an hour, before any one spoke Time ant
| space were eliminated from our conscious
! nees. Juan. the Mexican, CLINT Of revef'
i cnca IN his eye, had edged close 10 th'
| player. Macpherson sighed and turnea
! away. Even Williams, the bullet head q
1 the outfit, was yisibiy affected.
| Gentlemen" said Metcalf, calmly I'M
! seresging the inspired instrument anf
stufiug it into his saddehag, "that proves
/ ona-half Of my contention: the other hall
| can be as easily proved"
/ Macpherson plucked nervous!y at hi
! TUT az a beard and in his blunt, hones
Fashion said, II thought that was ny
/ own tune"
II thought It was mine" remarked WI
| llalns, and there WAS In the Siding inhec
/ tion Of the last word the suggestion of {
I man always sure Of himself discovering {
/ hoie In his arror
II had dreams Of developing into a grea
| composer on the strength Of II" / cen
| fessed and, try as | might, ] could no
repItss a sigh joan echoed the sigh ant
/ turned quietly away.
! M4tealf seemed to be oblivious Of hi
| triumph The indifference that was IN hi
! ewes when he looked down The muazles o.
| the revoiyers stlli fingered "You are al
wrong" he finally began "A man o
! whom you know nothing wrote it, Their
waa a time when the music stood well Il
/ the worlds opinion About the beginning
! CT it's vagle | came ia contact with It, 4
my grieVous injury
"of couree there was woman" b
went ON after a slight pause. There al
!
| only poets know in their dreams an
| hy every right that springs from years o
unfiagging devotion and unselnsh Low
she was mine.
'"rhen he came. the composer, with al
his. old world charm and his old wori
! knowledge OF the human heart. In some
thihg less than month from the day
Introduced him 10 her l learned that al
my. managing devotion ara uhs@lfsh 10Y
could mot tip the beam against the leas
l5of his smiles. This knowledge came dur
ins the performance of the music yol
claim Individually and collectively as you
own. As they sang watched them Bu
why go on? The music was composed 10
her. The mans soul was IN II.
"Th&t waa ten years ago. occasionnil.
the desire takes possession Of me to lear
II she still lives. if she is happy-wlu
him. and 1 move IN the track Il men
| Yesterday che seemed to draw me dow
that way" And he waved his hand 70
ward the crowded east. We were hardl
conscious that he had finished. lAis voic
he'd fallen 10 n whisper.
over US the sky hung fiery REQ IN
desert wore a strange. pathetic look IN