The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-03

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the tickets.
\ few hours after Mrs. Bannln's de
parture, Lucy, attracted BY the dnlce'
strains OF melody. entered.
aiiss Dunstain was busy with fingers
and voice. executing an ASTONISHING
variety OF scales.
The room was illuminated as for 4
ball, and the maid. horrined. proceed
ed silently 20 turn out the lights. one
by one. till only the one directly over
the piano remained. shedding a htfuI
light over the dinghy furnished room
and the still more dingy Dortiere that
separated il from the back parlor the
domain OF the saturnine Merkle.
Weinstein Appears.
Miss Dunstan looked up irritsbly
What are YOU doing, Lucy? she de-
handed
Miss Bannan don't like no gas goln
after 10 o'clock. returned Lucy.
But | must have some light 20 see
by" said Miss Dunstan
Denis de~~rules, Miss Dunstan
said Lucy. doggedly You know now
she fuses when ueys broke.
Seems 10 me I'm entitled 10 some
consideration. Miss Duustan sulked
Il pay my board regularly
Il don't know nothin bout dat
said Lucy. Il only knows what g
told. an | was told 20 tx de place fcr
Mr. Wilson TO sleep. an den put on
De lights
She had been standing with hei
back against the door which nov
was thrust open powerfully, admit
ting Mr. Weinstein, who held IN his
hand a copy OF n racing paper which
Circulates in the Tenderlo!n around
midnight.
The Weinstein Way.
What's the natter" asked Vein
stein. walking over To the piano Is
tie house pulled
Thank goodness you've come,
sighed Miss Dunstan Perhaps YOU
car induce Lucy 10 90 20 bed and
mind her own business.
Lucy became righteously indignant
You don't 'spose I'se been stayin
up 70 hear de stuff what you've beer
tearIn' on on dat piano.
"On your way. Salomy,' said Vein
stein, cheerfully: 'yCull have 10 get
breakfast for us in a little while. The
nay lot yours
Oats de way wild white folks
said Lucy, smiling: "dey don't ap
preciate thing you do.
oh buy yourself an automobile,
said Weinstein, handing her a hal
dollar.
Cose | didn't mean you. Mr.. Vein
S1ein' Lucy was quick 10 explain
III all the folks was like you
I'm strong for that disrobing act,
said Weinstein. so go 10 ii. I'll fix i
with mother.
Il hope you understand my pos
ton" said Lucy. at the door If Mis-
Bannan says anything mean to m
for this I'll just quit her fiat, 81
there
And she faded like a ghost into III
hall
Her Sympathy.
Miss Dunstan made haste 10 re
light the gas jets
I'm glad to see somebody with IN
dependence, she said. looking admir-
ingly at the ticket Spectator. Doe
my music annoy YOU"
Weinstein seated himself with hi
/ back TO her, and opened the paper.
Not if il gives you pleasure. girlit
Play something sad-my feelings ar,
hurt
Somebody insult you?"
She said this with deep sympathy
NO; | got stung for all | had a
night"
Amt that too bad? Would you lik,
me TO play the barcarole? o.
rs that a gambling song?"
( Joe was still deep in his paper.
/ its from the Tales of Hoffman,
she explained. It's one of my favor
ties. and think it's grand
The srander 1t is the better II
/ like it.
Miss Dunstan began the dismal bar
carole. accentuating its agony by hei
rendition, till Weinstein groaned:
Grand. Ell? Grand Rapids.
Merkle Protests.
! As Miss Dunstan continued unhecd
! ing. he composed himself 20 read
when the curtain was thrust violent
~ aside and Merlle, attfcd in al
exceedingly shabby dressing gown
burst into the room and walked
angrily over toward the piano
is this an all-niEht session - ne
snarled, glaring threateningIy at Mis-:
Dunstan.
Hello Merkle.' said Weinstein
elaIcing up from has paper. "Wher
did you get i'm
I've been trying 10 get 10 sleef
for an hour. said Merkle, yiciously
What does she think she's doing.
Excuse me. Miss Dunstan. but don
you think it's time to quite
Miss Dunstan leaped 10 her fee:
How you startled me-" she gasp
ed Il was so wrapped up in my
music that | imagined myself in Ven
ice
Merkle grinned sourly Then per
haps it wouldn't require much effort
10 call a eondola and paddle away,
he suggested sarcastically.
60 he continuedb.
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