The Glenwood post., 1912-06-22

corrected Elsie, looking him straight in
the eyes. Il will give you 500 for 1t
now She opened her purse
call 1t Sl05 miss, thank you. The
violin Is yours. Shall have it busted
OH He made a movement as If to
take the case to the rear of the store,
put Elsie quietly laid her hand upon
The handle. If he was unscrupulous
she would not give him an opportunity
to change the violin.
Il will take it as it Is" she said
Please give me a receipt for the
money"
Five minutes afterwards Elsie
Chapin walked out of the antique shop
carrying violin case. She had parted
with half of her savings it had taken
1er two years to accumulate, but some
now she felt supremely happy She
was about to make someone very
happy, too
She called up one after another of
the hospitals until she discovered the
one wherein Spohr had been confined.
There she learned his address and
entering subway train, she was soon
at her destination.
1t proved to be a lodging house in
very cheap quarter of the west side
When she rang the bell and asked for
Mr. Spohr, the sharp-voiced landlady
eyed her keenly.
Il guess he's up to his room. Third
floor front hail. He amt thinking OF
giving lessons here-because I won't
have it." she rasped, stepping aside
for the girl to pass her.
II think not" Elsie was begin
ming. when there came a step on the
stairs, and she looked up to see Spohr
coming down. He was without a hat.
and in his hand he carried some
money. The eyes of the landlady fas-
tened avidly upon the money.
Did you want to see me. Mr..
Spohr?" she asked meaningly.
IF you please" he said gravely, and
paid her the money. She was instant
ly overcome with servile politeness.
Thank you 80 much, Mr.. Spohr!"
she gushed. This young lady wishes
to see you-you may use the parlor
If you wish" She opened the door of
stuffy red-plushed room. and the
violinist with unmasked surprise on
MS face, stood aside while Elsie flut-
:ered past him into the dingy room.
You wished to see me?" he asked
gently.
Elsie nodded. She was frightened
now that she was in his presence. She
nod raolivnI that ho tall
and commanding of presence, or that
his voice was so rich and vibrant. He
ooked proud, too. What would he say
20 her when she explained her er.
rand?
What he did say to her in his amazed
surprise neither of them ever remem-
5ered. When they parted it was with
he sweet knowledge that each had
'ound friend, Gustav Spohr had ex-
pressed his gratitude so delicately, so
gracefully. that Elsie parted from him
without one doubt as the wisdom OF
ler impulsive action. He had told her
gently that he treasured her kindness
above everything that had ever hap
oened to him, and that the return OF
lis violin would enable him to resume
mis- position with the large theater or
,hestra of which he had once been So
oist; with the renewal of his health
1e would not only regain that position,
out later on hoped to appear In con-
cert
After that there were many de-
ightful musical treats in store for FL
sie Chaplin Tickets had a pleasant
habit of dropping into her mail, and
many times she went to hear Gustav
Spohr play Once a month he sent her
l payment on the 800, and she was
almost disappointed when the debt
vas cancelled. The obligation. he said,
never could be paid.
The day they were married, Gustav
ook Elsie to her curiosity shop and. to
Ter delight, purchased the old escri-
DIR which she loved, and behind which
she had been hidden when she first
saw him.
81 can't find any old love letters or
even a withered rose, Gustav" she
said, after she had thoroughly ran
sacked the secret hiding place Of the
1esk
Never mind" he murmured, hide
DUR own love letters there for our
grandchildren to find and tell them
he story of your old curiosity shop.
and how you found husband there!"
Roof SprInkIlng.
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