The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-14
lcopyrIsht. 1915, BY Joseph B. Bowles.)

Msye ' 81 &ey 5ssePa Z hel sewl music
more as aud s ea htsS Was COM
posed OF the usual crowd OF shoppers and
oilers. He had studied with interest the
M ,hs t Rnso in s her ehsap
Unlocking uniform OF black alpaca. but
Nh Mr.. Meyer wis NOT thinking OF the girls
there was ample compensation, Magnets
Ism was in her touch. She could draw a
crowd to the counter where sheet music
was sold-and that was all she was there
Mr.. Meyer listened to the music: no
watched the crowd. and he felt the ran
thwarted ambition. Rosenrhal Company
Meyer * Ievy's greatest competitor al
WAYS managed 70 make arrangements to
cherished his resentment in silence; SIR.
Meyer was diplomat and rarely allowed
his grievance TO become apparent. But
on the crowd and noticed Miss McGabe.
the head-of-stock, standing near him. he
conld not resist the computation OF saving:
here His words had the confidential
tong used only to al OLD Ss
has pull. a Miss Mccabe Ap wrpenched shs
muse yo,, INTO do, place With unnecessary visor
spoke assressively. About three years years
ago the old man was passing through here
one evening, Just as we were ready to go
panner all by her lonesome. He stops
asks her questions, then sends her TO a
sons. Talk about luck Why she has a
life Job here-and I've got cousin that
eaa sJe, Pay ' sad Mr. so Meyer and at that
moment the head of-stock's attention was
claimed by customer. Mr.. Meyer was
one behind him sang low and bithely:
II wan, to be an actor lady UP on Broads
Mr.. Meyer started and turned; He
ceased clinking his watch chain. The lit
tie pianist was lSSking over some some insi is
presence only inasmuch rs she was al
You play grandt," said Mr.. Meyer.
smiled and Said with iocose friendliness
What are you giv'n' US! ~,
I'm giffen Id to you straight IT, In ao Mr.
thinker on sender oudt concert company
on der roadt--real actor ladicsl Ell our
blans comes oudt as We expect, We ,gif you
SO a week for maken der mooslc. ~,
The girls eyes s 9pene aaks vide Mr. she e1e eq
over t, from head TO foot. That gentleman
become exceedingly nervous. Just then
Mss MeGabe eame bbp' and the lttle Plan
ISL LOOK lnSlaul my /.
S When the girl took her seat at the piano
she noted, as she ran her fingers over the
keyboard, the look, OF expectancy on tho
faces about her; then she smiled at her
audience: her gaze sought out N NJ j Meyer ;,t
neously everybody kept time with the
infectious strains OF
i've got my eye on you-Oo-oo-!
Mr.. Meyer turned Violently red. lie
thought the entire audience was looking
at him. He never for a moment connected
1--WE got my eye on you" with the con-
cert IN the air to which he had iatr1du utd
gain her good will. To Mr.. Meyer that
concert, was but a happy thought noaIn that i
he never lost sight Of his scheme to attach
the girl that played the piano to the IN
He dropped into the department one day
and saw the little pianist alone az the
counter selecting music. Miss McCabe
was nowhere to be seen. Mr. Meyers
heart beat fast He felt he had not q mo-
ment to lose.f
The girl saw him coming, greeted him
with q smile. n long sidewise look, said
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