Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-08-13

came in at the EomeEt with teIe-
gram for Wallace. broadway. who
was very happy. as he looked at Josie's
cheek (half view. from the back)
promptly invited him.
"Ili - be - there" said the mighty
child. And - = shall - bring -
my banjo"
sweet young Office manager involun-
tarily shuddered.
II was pretty evening. The sun
was setting In the midst OF an extreme
ly gorgeous Turner sky. even IL II was
on Jonesville that the wondrous color
fell in almost painful beauty.
Broadway. tired out. but rather
happy when he came to think OF 1t,
went along the old, familiar street with
light heart. It might not be so very
terrible to i've In Jonesville. There
were trains that ran to Broadway
when the longing became irresistible.
and very possibly this might be better
as steady diet. He was surprised to
find himself admitting this.
Sammy was hard at 1t as the con-
vert turned in between the two white
gate posts, cash eight feet tall and
| capped by a great wooden ball which
he had used as target when the snow
had been upon the ground and "packy"
in his boyhood days. Sammy did not
even look up as he entered.
Say, Sammy" he inquired, after a
moment of attentive listening to the
production. 81 don't want to interrupt
you. but did you write that yourselfr
Yes - SIR"
WELL" said the happy Broadway
very gravely. 81 don't think it's at all
bad"
Wallace. who had strolled along be-
hind him, arrived In time to hear this.
mo, indeed, 1t was very good"
Very - good" exclaimed the mod.
est Sam. Il - should - say - It -
was good!"
Mrs. Spotswood and the Judge. hav-
ing heard the voices, came out of the
house, where they had been awaiting
the arrival of the young men. The
girls followed them.
Now - I'll - play you an
other - tune - that - - made -
up - myself"
The Judge looked at his son with
that apologize tolerance with which
he usually regarded him. He was not
ashamed of him; but he refused to
take him seriously. He would not even
punish him. Keep on practicing,
Sammy. You'll get there some day."
Sammy redoubled his slow and
mournful efforts, knowing In his heart,
undoubtedly. what 1t was he meant to
play, but communicating to no one,
either by the spoken word or any
sound he made upon the strings.
III you're doing that for me. Sam
my" Broadway suggested kindly.
don't overtax yourself I'm willing
you should stop at any time"
WELL" said the good-natured youth.
"I-got-to = practice - anyhow" and
kept on plunking.
Mrs. Spotswood was annoyed. Sam
my sometimes got upon her nerves.
We'll, go home and practice. Don't
strum at that thing here"
He looked up discontentedly as, with
the others except Jackson, she went
up the porch steps and into the house
He sat lingering the strings half
heartedly for few seconds. while
Broadway watched him earnestly.
Then, from the interior, came the
sound of a plano. This stirred the
youngsters ire.
Say keep - that piano -
quiet - will - you? Gosh - shows -
how - much you - know - about
- music! You = can - hear - -
piano any day. There - amt
- ten - good - banjo - players lin
= Connecticut"
You're all right, Sammy" Broad
way told him reassuringly. Il don't
know how you stand with the rest OF
the folks; but you're all right with
me-"
But the piano was annoying Sam. 81
- amt - going = to = stay and =
listen - to - that - darned - old -
thing. I'm - goin' - to - take my
- banjo - and - go - homei"
Broadway, with a smile, left him,
and went to join his guests within.
So did Sammy presently, in answer
to the pangs OF hunger. and they all
had most extraordinary dinner.
Sam was incensed after awhile.
That piano once more began to rattle;
no one wished to hear his banjo, the
world was out of joint. He would not
stay and sanction such mad judgment
He would take his banjo and go home
GOSH" he muttered. That's = all
- the = thanks - / get - for =
goin' - to all - the trouble =
OF - bringin' my = instrument =
along and everything. Some -
day - they'll - be darned - glad
to - hear - me play when -
- get - 1t - down good and =
perfect!"
Sammy was at the gate between the
high balled posts when great, lean
and powerful touring car slid gently
up before them and came to stand
still
Excuse me, young man." said the
linen-coated gentleman. who, upor
close inspection, proved to be an elder
ly. clean-cut New York business mar
accustomed to commanding.
"Well-what-do- ?? San
was very peevish.
This is the Jones house. isn't IT."
Eyes"