Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-10-14

bed heard, and turned an expectan
face.
rs that you, Sammy"
Yes, mother, l thought you wer'
asleep"
mo. come in. 1t isn't time for yot
to go. is it,"
Yes. ought to be going now, bu
I'll come In a moment"
He closed the door softly behinC
him and approached the bed, and hi.
mother put out a hand, and drew hin
down upon its side.
house where you play tonight" she
coaxed
Why mother, told you all I know
about It. I never see these houses til
till I go to them. You see we ge
the engagement through the agency.
but like the others, this one will be
large and fine and full of beautiful
things and a grand piano. OF course
Sammy, there'll be grand piano."
"Oh, yes" he answered YEARLY.
And paintings and books-so many
books. his mother continued. "Ii
makes me happy to thing Of you In
such surroundings. II is where you be
long, dear boy; never forget that" She
patted his hand lovingly. then turned
suddenly to him and continued: "But
don't understand why your friends
never come here for you. or to practise
with you. I should love to hear them
1t would remind me of your dear
father"
Her son shut his lips firmly together
and looked away. He had the pale In
tellectual face of a dreamer, and the
heavy hair. worn slightly longer than
common. proclaimed the musician,
while the slight form was that of a
youth little more than H.
You will bring them here some
time, won't your" she persisted
Perhaps; but must go now, moth
er. Have you all you need?"
Yes. dear. Kiss me again. 1t is SO
lonely when you are away. All 1 shall
have for company will be my thoughts
of you in that grand house"
Resolutely keeping his eyes turned
away. he kissed her again. and hur-
ried from the room. Entering his own
he got his violin. and slipped quietly
out the cheap tenement house to the
street.
That he felt deeply. his face showed.
by the deep lines between his heavy
brows.
How I hate to do IT," he said
aloud. she's so trusting; but there's
no other way. She must have medi-
cine and the delicacies she's used to.
and IL must continue to deceive
her"
After long walk he reached a cor
ner on Sixth avenue where he had
often played. and stopped to tune his
VIOLIN. Then suddenly the clear beau
tiful tones Of the Largo, that master
piece of Handel's. rang out. Though
several people stopped to listen, they
melted away as he finished, and stood
waiting, hoping for. though not asking.
aims.
After little he began brilliant
aria from a well-known opera. and his
spirits rose as he noted larger crowd
than before. But when he finished
and again waited, but two persons Of
fered him money, and he pocketed the
dime and nickel. he sighed as he
thought OF the pitifulness of his case.
Though he played four other selec-
tions, each with utmost care and ex.
preston, he garnered but Is cents
additional. and realizing this, he gazed
about him In desperation. Why would
they not be generous, these people
who would unhesitatingly pay to hear
rag time played In the theaters, when
he was giving them of the best?
Making sudden resolve, he started
for a theater where there was a con-
tinuous bill. Though the pavement
was crowded he saw no policemen
and he took his stand. and began the
Cavaleria Rusticana. He had PLAYED
little more than a third of II when he
felt a heavy hand upon his shoulder.
and turning. looked in an officers
face.
Come along young man, want
you" said the latter.
"But I'll go right away. n youu
let me. didn't think when l started
to play here
We'll, you'll have plenty of time 10
think II over before morning" the Of.
ficer laughed. I'VE don't allow the
obstructed here. Come or
I'll put the .come-alongs' on you"
Certain OF his ability to make salts
factory explanation to the desk scr.
geant Sammy started along with
burning cheeks.
You needn't hold m ;" he said. Tn
go peaceably."
At. the station the desk sergeant
was away on special duty, his place
being filed for the time by an officer
who waved Sammy aside, utterly 70.
using to hear a word of explanation.
"Oh you can tell all that to the ser.
yeant In the morning." he said airily.
Despite his protestations. Sammy
ound himself deprived of his precious
'iolin. and the change in his pocket.
md thrown into a dirty cell. For a
ong time he was alone, and as he
'rouched upon the bench. he dropped
lis head in his hands. and gave him.
elf up to despair. He groaned aloud
IS he thought Of his mother, then
bringing to his feet. he began to pace
he narrow confines Of the cell
What will become Of herf II win
Ill her II I am not allowed to return