The Huttig news., 1914-05-16

ashamed of him; but he refused to take him seriously. He would not even punish him. Keep on praeticine. 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.
 IT you're doing that for me. Sam my Broadway suggested kindly don't overtax yourself I'm willing you should stop at any time.''
 We'll said the good-natured youth. l-got-to - practice - anyhow and kept on plunking.
 Mrs. Spotswood was annoyed. sam my sometimes got upon her nerves Well, go home and practice. Don't strum at that thing here"
 He looked up discontentedly as. with the others except Jackson. she wen. 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 - niano - quiet - will ~ you? Gosh -- shows = how ~ much - you know - ab3ut - music You can = hear = a- piano - any = day. There = ain't - ten - good = banjo - players in - Connecticut"
 You're all right, Sammy" Broad way told him reassuringly. q don't ] know how you stand with the rest oe the folks; but you're all right with me-"
 But the piano was annoying Sam sI - a1n't - going - to stay = and - l listen - to = that = darned - cid - thing. I'm = goin, - to = take = my = banjo - and = go = home," i Broadway, with a smile. left him, and went to join his guests within. So did Sammy presently. in answer to the bangs of hunger, and they all had most extraordinary dinner.
 Sam was fncensed 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 - 10 = all = the trouble - Of - bringin = my - instrument - along and everything. Some = day - they'll - be = darned - glad to - hear - me - play - when - - get = it - 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 a stand still
 Excuse me, young man. said the linen-coated gentleman, who upCn elcse inspection, proved to be an elder ly, clean-cut New York business man accustomed to commanding.
 'Well-what-do- -you-want? 2" Sam was very peevish,
 This is the Jones house, isn't it ?"
 Yes"
 That's Mir Wallace playing the piano, isn't it2'
 Yes = he's = showin' - off. He makes-me-tired'
 Will you kindly tell him there's a gentleman here who'd like to see hin =
 'Tell-him-yo yourself. aint-goin -in-there. They--made-a -fool-o -me--once tonight-already,"
 His voice rose and his mother heard him through the open window Sammy. come here,'
 He went reluctantly.
 Haven't you got any better man aers than to go without saving good night, even if you are too ill-tempe,e,i o remain all the evening" ?''
 'My--feelin' n's-are--hurt.v
 Lust for this you won't get any ncnen to % to the cirens this year
 Well if = it = ain't = any = better - than - ii - was - last - year = - don't = care - darn. I'm gettin' = tired - of - bein' - bossed = around. I = bet - Edison = the = inventor didn't - let - people = boss him around when - he - was boy. I'm goin = to = take my = banjo = and - live v in - New - Haven"
 Sammy"
 The judge had heard and now joined his wife at the window What's the matter. mom?'
 "Oh, you've spoiled that boy! What he needs is good spanking The judge was rot impressed. Sam my often got on his mothers nerves. He rarely did on his. He smiled i Smiling, he saw the waiting gentle man in motor car and goggles.
 Who's the stranger?"
 "I don't know"
 But with the country wonan's rood- natured curiosity she left her place by the open window and went out to the porch
 T heg~ pardon" sgsii tte .---.,v.e'er. T 7.