Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-07-11

"Tii - be- - there" said the mighty
child And i - shall - bring -
my - banjo"
Broadway did not notice how his
sweet young Office manager inyolun-
tarily shuddered
1t was a pretty evening. The sun
was setting in the midst OF an extreme
ly gorgeous Turner sky. even if il was
on Jouvsyille that the wondrous color
fell in almost painful beauty
Broadway. tired out, but rather
happy when he came TO think OF IT,
went along the old, familiar street with
4 light heart Il might not be So very
terrible to live in Jonesvillr. There
were trains that ran TO Broadway
when the longing became irresistible.
and very possibly this might be better
as a steady diet. He was surprised to
find himself admitting this
Sammy was hard at it as the con
gate posts. each eight feet tall and
capped by 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
moment of attentive listening TO the
production. 81 don't want to interrupt
you, but did you write that YOURSELF"
Yes - sir"
Well" said the happy Broadway
very gravely, Il don't think it's at all
bad"
Wallace, who had strolled along be
hind him, arrived in time to hear this
NO, indeed. it was very good"
Very - good" exclaimed the mod
est Sam. Il 49, 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 - III - 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. You1 get there some day"
Sammy redoubleo his slow and
mourutul efforts, knowing in his heart,
undoubtedly. what il was he meant TO
play. but communicating to no one.
either by the spoken word or any
sound he made upon the strings.
If you're doing that for me, Sam
my" Broadway suggested kindly,
don't oyertaX yourself I'm willing
YOU should stop at any time"
We'll, said the eood-natured youth,
I'I-got-to - practice u 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 a few seconds, while
( Broadway watched him earnestly.
| Then. from the interior, came the
sound of a piano. This stirred the
youngsters ire
Say - keep - that - piano -
quiet - will - you? Gosh - shows -
how -- much - you - know - about
- music. You - can - hear a
piano - any - day. There - amt
- ten - good - banjo - players in
- Connecticut"
You're all right. Sammy" Broad
way told him reassurinely. 81 don't
know how you stand with the resi- of
the folks; but you're all right with
me"
But the piano was annoying Sam. q
- amt - going - to - stay - and -
listen - to - that - darned 49, old -
thing. I'm - goin' - to - take - my
- banjo - and - go - home"
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 a great. lean
and powerful touring car slid gently
up before them and came to a stand
still.
Excuse me. young man." said the
linen-coated gentleman, who. upon
close inspection. proved to be an elder
ly. clean-cut New York business man
accustomed to comm; hiding
"Well-what-do- you-want? Sam
was very peevish.
This is the Jones house. isn't it?"
Yes"
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