Middletown transcript., 1914-05-23

gram Ior Watlace. BroaoWay, WIG
was very happy, as he looked at Josie'a
cheek (half view, from the back)
promptly invited him.
"Iu = be - there" said the mighty
child. "And Il shall = bring =
my = banjo"
Broadway did not notice how his
sweet young Office manager involun-
tarily snuddered.
It was a pretty evening. The sun
was setting in the midst of an extreme
ly gorgeous Turner sky, even if it was
on Jonesville that the wondrous color
fell in almost painful beauty.
Broadway, tired out, but rath IT
happy when he came to think Of It,
went along the old. familiar street with
a light heart. 1t might not be so very
terrible to live 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 it as the con
vert turned in between the two white
gate posts, each 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
moment Of attentive listening to the
production, II don't want to- interrupt
you, but did you write that yourself?"
"Yes - sir"
Well" said the happy Broadway
very graVely, q don't think it's at all
bad"
Wallace, who had strolled along be-
hind him, arrived in time to hear this.
mo, indeed, it was very good"
Very = good!" exclaimed the mod
est Sam. 81 = 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 II = made -
up = myself"
The judge looked at his son with
that apologetic 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 it 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 overtax yourself. I'm willing |
you should stop at any time"
Well" said the good-natured youth,
'1-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 a few seconds, while
watched him earnestly.
Then, from the interior, came the
sound Of 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 reassuringly. II 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. ''I
= amt - going = to = stay - and =
listen - to = that - darned - old -
hing. I'm = goiR - to = take = my
- banjo = and = go - home!"
Broadway, with a smile,- left him,
md went to join his guests within.
So did Sammy presently, IN answer
o the pangs of hunger, and they all
lad most extraordinary dinner.
Sam was incensed after awhile.
That piano once more began to rattle;
10 one wished to hear his banjo, the
world was out OF joint He would not
tay and sanction such mad judgment.
lie would take his banjo and go home.
"Gosh!" he muttered. That's - all
= the - thanks Il get = for =
.oin' - to - all = the - trouble =
f - bringin' - my - instrument =
long - and - everything. Some -
ay - they'll - be = darned - glad
o = hear - me = play - when - 1
- get - it - down = good - and = Z
erfect!"
Sammy was at the gate between the 5
Ugh balled posts when a great, lean
nd powerful touring car slid gently ]
p before them and came to a stand ,
till ,
Excuse me, young man." said the
gentleman, who, upon +
lose inspection, proved to be an elder E
7, clean-cut New York business man .
ccustomed to commanding. t
"Well-what-do- Sam t
,as very peevish. a
This is the Jones house, isn't it?" I
"Yes." t
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