The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-05-23

glowing look, warmly friendly ana un-
derstanding, and, what almost shocked
him, it was an eagerly interested look.
Bibbs was not accustomed to anything
like that
"I-you-I-Tm-" he stammered,
and the faint color in his cheeks grew
almost vivid.
She was still looking at him, and
she saw the strange radiance that
came into his face. There was some
thing about him, too, that explained
how queer" many people might think
him; but he did not seem queer to
Mary Vertrees; he seemed the most
quantity natural person she had ever
met.
He waited, and became coherent
"You say something now" he said. II
don't even belong in the chorus, and
here l am, trying to sing the funny
mans solo, You"
mo" she interrupted ''I'd rather
play your accompaniment"
"I'll stop and listen to 1t, then
perhaps" she began, but after
pausing thoughtfully she made a GEES
ture with her muff, indicating a large
brick church which they were APP
preaching. do you see that church,
Mr.. Sheridan?"
Il suppose l could" he answered in
But l don't want to. | have a feel
ing it's where you're going, and where
I'll be sent back"
She shook her head in CHEEKY mega
ton. Not unless you want to be.
Would you like to come with me?"
"Why-why-yes," he said. ANY
wherew And again 1t was apparent
that he spoke in simple truthfulness.
Then come-if you care for organ
music. The organist is an old friend
of mine, and sometimes he plays for
me. He's a dear old man. That's he,
waiting in the doorway. He looks
like Beethoven, doesn't he? 1 think he
knows that, perhaps, and enjoys it q
little. hope So"
YES" said Bibbs, as they reached
the church steps. II think Beethoven
would like it, too. 1t must be pleasant
to look like other people,"
81 haven't kept your" Mary said tt
the organist This is Mr.. Sheridan
Doctor Kraft. He has come to lister
with me-"
The organist looked bluntly sur
prised ''Iss that so?' he exclaimed
HE ISIS musician himself, OF course"
mo" said Bibbs, as the three en-
tered the church together. Il played
the-I tried to play" Fortunately b.
checked himself he had been about t
offer the information that he had faile'
to master the jews harp in his boy
hood mo, I'm not a musician" b
contented himself with saying.
"What?" Doctor Kraft's surprise in
creased. Young man, you are fortu
nate! play for Miss Vertrees; sh
comes always alone. You are the frs
} You are the first one ever"
They had reached the head Of tn
: central aisle, and as the organist fiji
ished speaking Bibbs stopped shor
d turning to look at Mary Vertrees in
$ dazed way that was not of her percei'
: ing; for, though she stopped as he did
e her gaze followed the organist, VIII
was walking away from them towar
: the front of the church, shaking h
white Beethovian name roguishly.
Its false pretenses on my part
Bibbs said. you mean to be kind
o the sick, but I'm not an invalid an
more. I'm so well I'm going back
g work in a few days. I'd better leaN
d before he begins to play, hadn't II"
mo" said Mary, beginning to wa
e forward Not unless you don't Ill
Il great music"
u He followed her to a seat about hal
y way up the aisle while Doctor Kra
e assembled to the organ. This afte
- noon some Handel!' he turned
shout
1 Mary nodded. "Will you like that
e she asked Bibbs.
IN 81 don't know. l never heard al
er except Largo l don't know anythil
L about music | don't even know he