Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-09-02

FOR some tune I'm n condition OF wonder.
not unmlxed with vague excitement.
When he slept it was profoundly and
20 an unusually late hour. lie rose
10 find his guest departed His music
had vanished. and I'm its place was the
strangers parcel
AZ first he was too overwhelmed for
action: he could do nothing buf blindiy
suffer under his misfortune. His
landlady was able 10 give nim no in
formation beyond the statement that
she had heard the front door close
before she got up. Her curiosity aS To
the contents OF the parcel was greater
than her appreciation OF Jacks los.
lie told her angriiy TO open IL and
satisfy herself that he had been Woe
fully tricked. Under the string she
discovered n note. addressed simply 20 I
My Entertainer" IL ran thus:
Il have not stolen your work. but
merely borrowed IT, III you viii meet
me at O'Clock outside the shamrock
restaurant I hope 20 convince you "
my integrity. I'm the meantime per
haps You win accept the contents OF
my parcel as n guarantee OF my good
intentions. the more particularly as the
weather Is cold Tho garment was
honestly come by"
As Jacks eye reached the close OF
this extraordinary communication a
cry from his landladv caused him to-
look up. she was examining. In an
attitude OF intense admiration. a
magnificent fur-lined overcoat-
You don't seem pleased" said the
woman.
Don't Won suppose my music was
worth more than thiST' no said.
You know best sir ~ course. but II
| that ovcrcoats worth penny It's
| worth go / know. because nay poor
man was IN the line
"I don't want his overcoat." groaned
Jack. Then. glancing again "a the
note. he frightened mp. IN run
! round and see Ncllic." he said
\cllie listened 90 his story with wide
open eyes. and fewer Interruptions
than might have been expected.
When he had finished she said
You must keep this appointment.
and III I were you Ia wear the over
Coat
II viii IL you'll come with me-
"But youll De- expected alone
Never mind. ] want You Co see this
extraordinary person"
And the missing music said the
girl "a shall like him. know I shall.
because he had the sense 90 see that
Your sonata was great"
Il didn't say he thought il was
great"
40; but I'm sure be- did think So"
Jack tried on the coat hut after
careful consideration Of it's effect. both
siecided it was too magnificent for the
rest of his attire
Wen have &c made into "A cloak oi
something for You. Ncllic." DEE said.
40. no. Nou win soon De- ricl
enough to wear it,.
"Ir it's Go wait tul then the moths
/ viii have swallowed &c. But. | DARE
say. 10 It's really worth a iot OF money
we could sell DO. and then. with VIVA
furniture We have already. W.
might"
Yes said Ncllic softly.
At o'clock precisely they ap
preached the shamrock restaurant In
considerable trepldation. A. the.
paused near the entrance a closed car
riage drove zap. from which steppe'
Jacks guest of the night before
- why that's the man I'm the fur-line,
ovcrcoat who was walking behind M
/. the strand last night" Nellie whis
,crcd. lie was transformed; In place
/. ~ thin and wcathcred garments, nd
wore the conventional garb OF the
prosperous. At sign from him On,
Z, coachman drove away.
Y Permit me-" be- said. Saluting Jack
Ito return to-day the hospitality 81
q generously offered 10 me last night
\ Jack could hardly collect himself
sufficiently to introduce Nellie.
My name." said the stranger. "a
the cmlarra Ssed violinist paused helr
q leS~ly. els McL0ghlen"
When Jack heard the word 30 SCENE
to him that all Piccadilly rang Wit
it. for it was the name 10y which
:. great impresariO was known.
Il took away your sonata tn
, morning" said McI.oShlen. ~becaus
- I wished TO hear il played by a create
!, performer than either YOU or ]. II
has already tried IT, i'm facr. I left hiI
at il an hour ago | think I can prom
-. Use YOU that lac will play il in publ
within a month"
Jack gasped nor for some minute
: could he ind Appropriate words {
thanks.
In the meantime Mr.. McLOghle
\. busted himself in ordering lunch. Il
= which purpose ne consulted Nell
~ bout the choice of dishes OF whic
she had never in her life heard b,
i, fore.
y You are believe, violinist in the
orchestra"
~ Yes" Jack answered.
Il think. If you win allow me. I ca
ind YOU "A better post You appe.
bewildered."
!" I'm 80 much bewildered that
doubt my own existence"
Il owe YOU an explanation. &c
~ tainly. Last night I was In the stat
at the 49, / had made a bet with
Z friend that l would get food and