Mexico Missouri message., 1912-09-05

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Mephisto turned from the instru
ment. grinning.
There's n kid girl back in the
woods who thinks she can sing" he
said TO Faust and Marguerite. I'm
going to let her blow off-then you
folks can hear. too. (Then putting his
mouth to the phone) would DO de
lighted to hear you. Can't you sing
over the phone7"
"l-l-l-you won't laugh at me7'
said the gentle voice. TREMENDOUSLY.
Sure mott Nobody will hear you
but me-"
What shall It be--a Christmas
carol?"
Yes, yes-anything.
Those watching Mephisto noticed
his brows knit; then his eyes lighted
up and an eager expression swept
over his cadaverous face.
The song at the other end finished,
Mephisto thus spoke to the singer:
Little girl, don't know you, but
let me tell you you've got talent
oceans of it! | want you TO sing
that to a friend Of mine, Miss Has.
tings, who plays Marguerite"
Marguerite, with satirical smile,
took Mephisto's place at the phone.
Out Of the depths of the snow foated
tht gentle voice of Cecil of the
Woods"
"O'er the blue depths Of GRlllee
There comes a holier calm,
And Sharon waves. I'm solemn praise.
Her silent groves OF palm.
GLORY TO Cod The sounding skies
Loud with their anthems ring.
Peace to the earth, good win 10 men,
From Heavens Eternal Kingr'
yelling out Of the blackness of the
night, from some unknown spot in
that vast, mysterious wilderness, tho
tender, well-modulated voice struck
deep into the heart Of the woman of
the stage. There were the signs OF
rain in her eyes as she released the
receiver and turned TO her compan-
ions,
That girl is best where she is
said Marguerite. but think what that
voice would be with a little training
Wouldn't it?" cried Mephisto, en-.
Enthusiastically, again going 10 the
phone. That's prize If we can get
her" In the instrument) "Hellol"
Yes, sir" replied the voice of Ce-
Gil of the Woods.
How would you like to train to
travel with a great opera company
like ours?"
"Oh, sir-I fear you are laughing at
me" with an expression OF pain.
Never more in earnest in my
life" protested Mephisto We're
snowbound for tonight and maybe all
day tomorrow, but | will leave the ad
dress with one of the railroad men
and means for you to meet us in the
city during the holidays, and ther
Wen talk things over Youll be play
ing Marguerite yourself inside Of 6
! year. and will be famous"
This terminated the interview, and
Mephisto hunted up Jim the elctri
clan, and instructed him about {
| further dispatch to the paper concern
| INK MS remarkable ma.
by George!" he said, Our Luck,
with us in spite of this Internal snow
Who'd a-thought of striking a prize
song-bird in this bleak region-anC
while snow-bound, too. Facts beat
fiction every time"
Jim went into the forward car II
write up the newest developments Of
the snow-bound troupe, under the in
| SEPARATION Of a cigar furnished by Me
phisto, who followed to suggest in
| teresting details. AS he passed into
the car ahead Mephisto noticed Bessy
OF the chestnut hair curled up in {
seat, SOUND asleep" Nailed to the
| corner of the car near her was a tele
phone. the same as in the rear car.
! horrible suspicion swept over the
manager, and he glared about will
/ CLASSY eyes. Seeing brakeman
snoozing in a seat, with his Lantern
beside him, MeShisto seized it ant
ran outside. Holding the light NJ
near the corner of the car he observ
ed a thread-like strand reaching from
the ventilator Off into the darkness
Then he re-entered the car, an,
YEARLY walked up to where Jim wa
travelling with his press dispatch
saying; Since thinking the thin
the thing over. jim, you needn't SEN
off that last chapter. It's too goo
for them undertaking newspapers any
how"
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