The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-10-11

before him. On his way nome cor
tain little sayings ur a characteristic
expression Of The girls fingered in his
mind. and he wondered Why he had
not asked If he might call. He con
. cluded h" would some time ask Burns
10 take him I" see her.
The next day the violin was silent.
and he plunged into his DELAYED worE.
I" The complete Punishment of Miss
Adams from his mind. There followed
several days of undiSturbed quiet. and
Padden accomplished many pages ~
manuscript. Then one day when ne
was hearing the climax OF d story. and
! pauSing Ia think out the most unusual,
ana up-to-date way az bringing II about.
! the violin bow began tn get in It's
| tiendiSh work. He stopped. ground his
! teeth. and determined 10 seek the jani-
| tor. Then the noise ceased. and he
! tried 10 90 on with his work. But II
seemed he could not pick up the snap
ped thread. and he rose. and
made ready 10 20 out, and attend 10
Z
ed after.
In The doorway going out he met
Miss Adams coming in. Being 50 full
of his grievance. Paddcn. after the first
greeting. must needs pour into her ear
an account Of his woes. Miss Adams
Symp"lhiZcd, and said The vioiniSt
probably had no !iea he was annoying
him 81. Perhaps If he found ont when
Mr.. Paddvu WAS writing ne could ar
rang" his practice hours for another
time. radd'u said he always wrote
in the morning. but his hours We're
likely Ia extend ~ q good part az the
day.
"N0." he said miScrahly. hes not
likely 70 change his hours for me. Any
one capable of producing such diabOl-
cal shriekS as he draws from the VIC
lin could have no consideration for
living soul. He Is ready for treason,
stratcg"m and spoils.'"
Fanny Adams burst into peal Of
laughter. Paddcn looked hurt and in
dignant. She saw his face and tried 10
look serious.
"Do pardon me" she Said "yOu put
II So forcibly. and in such picturesque
language. I couldn't help seeing the
funny side of H."
house," she asked?
81 live here" he answered.
"Why. then we are neighhOrS. ! am
staying for a while with my friend,
Mrs. Banks. DO you know herr
Padden answered that he had not
the pleasure Then Fanny made bold
TO ask him 10 call. which he prompt
~ accepted. Then he added: IF YOU
are in this house. you must have heard
that tiendish violin. How can you
stand IT,
Il can't hardly" laughed the girl.
"Rut I'm trying 10 have patience
Padden sought the Banks apartment
very shortly after this having first
telephoned To ask if he might. The
violin had been silent for two days.
and he was I'm better frame Of mind
when he found himself In the presence
of Miss Adams. who met and intro !
dUCcd him 10 Il pleasant, elderly lady !
rs Mrs. Banks. After this padden dis /
covered that the Banks apartment f,
held charms for him greater than the |
club. and the next discovery was that ,
he was very much in love with Fanny /
Adams. one evening Burns came in |
while Padden was calling on Fanny. !
Hello SIS" he laughed. "HOw's the |
violin getting alOngT
ITS not getting along"
90, did that crank shut you Off for
gOod?" asked Burns.
Fanny was getting red mp To her |
hair. Mrs. Banks was looking utterly |
miserable. and Padden mixture OF
horror and amaZement. Then Fanny |
looked at Burns and spoke: well,
you've done il, I've been trying 10
keep the horrible truth from Mr.. Pad
Cen, having desire for a small rem
nant of his respect"
$50 you are the crank, :" hlurted out
Burns. turning 10 Padden.
81 am" acknowledged Padden.
4 hearty laugh from all in the room
cleared the atmosphere. Fanny at last
left alone with Padden asked him il
he thought shred of that respect for
her was left. Padden answered:
There IS something so much stronger
and bigger hammering to be heard. I've
got to say it. | love you. dear"
When Fanny got chance To speak
she said: You see, daddy was de-
termined | should learn the violin. I
came down to the city just to please
him to study. | knew | hadn't any
ear for IL. and. well I'm glad l have
such good excuse 10 give ii up