The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-10-18


He did not waste any time In trying
to answer the question. Mr.. Robb
knew every man, woman and Child in
Crosskill. and, for that matter in all
the adjoining villages of Upper Cross
kill, South Crosskill and West Cross
kill There were pair OF Pierres, "a
solitary Lucien and never a Gerard.
Such a combination had never exist
ed In any of the Crosskills during his
lifetime, and the common cemetery OF
the villages contained no evidence that
1t ever had.
As he speculated, Lysander Vorhis.
the village truckman, drove up and
without alighting took from his trou-
sers pocket bit Of soiled paper, which
he proceeded to study industriously.
Anything come for Peer Lucy-Ann
Gee-rardY' he demanded presently.
"Yes," Mr.. Robb admitted laconical-
ly. Help yourself Ly."
"a couple o. packages2' the truck
man persisted.
"I'm sitting on one of 'em, but I can
get up If It's necessary"
Lysander landed on the platform
with bound and approached the
boxes.
well, I'll be-several things" he
calculated with praiseworthy restraint.
'-Take 'em right along. Ly," the agent
advised sardonically. "Who owns the
stun. anyhow"
"It b'longs to felier that come up
the river on the Mary Borklns this
mornin'. He's took the SCOT over the
bank and fe says he's goin' to open a
stoody-oo. Said he expected couple
o. pieces o. freight and give me $40 to
cart 1t up"
II guess you'll earn your money Ly.
You'll have TO call out the Crosskill
hook and ladder company to help you"
'I'll land 'em IN that stoody-oo just
the same" the truckman declared be-
tween his teeth.
Lysander did land them, Before bed
time the two pianos, removed from
their confinement and restored to their
proper dignity, stood In the big room
over the bank. Next day the suit was
made further habitable by sundry
pieces OF furniture obtained from the
local dealer and the door leading into
the apartment was decorated with a
neat card bearing the legend, "Profes-
sor Pierre Lucien Gerard, Teacher or
the Pianoforte."
The professors arrival was the oc-
casion or much speculation ON the part
or the people of all the CrOsskllls, and
his first public appearance IN the capac-
ity OF a musician. the result OF a for
tuitous accident. produced real sensa-
ton. Across the hall from his studio
was the lodge room OF an order which
had issued invitations for public In
stailation and banquet to be held on the
very evening OF the day on which the
professor had displayed his modest
shingle. Almost at the last moment the
brother who had been expected to per
form the duties OF organist fell Ill and
there was absolutely no one to be found
with sufficient confidence In himself to
take his place. SO 1t was nothing less
than an Inspiration that impelled Cor
nelius Keenholts. the active member OF
the music committee, to knock ttmidly
ut the door OF the studio.
''EntrezH came cheerlly from within.
Mr. KeenhOlts spoke English only
but he opened the door and entered
brayely. The professor came forward
with rcassuring smile on his hand
some face and IN English which was
SerfeetIy idiomatie and free from ac-
sent begged bis visitor TO be seated.
'I'm mighty glad you can talk Eng
lish, prefsssor,r began the greatly -.