Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-03-07

and dl-tu-dute way of bringing II about
the violin bow began to get in it,
tendiSh work. He stopped, ground his
/ teeth, apd determined to seek The JAM.
tor Then the noise ceased and he
tried to go on with his work. But /,
seemed he could not pick up the snap.
ped thread, and he rose, and
made ready to go out, and attend to
some business that needed to be look.
ed after.
In the doorway going out he met
Miss Adams coming in. Being so full
OF his grievance, Padden, after the first
greeting, must needs pour Into her eur
an account of his woes Miss Adams
sympathized, and said the violiniSt
probably had no idea he was annoying
MIN so. Perhaps If he found out when
Mr.. Padden was writing he could ar
range his practice hours for another
time. Padden said he always wrote
In the morning, but his hours were
likely to extend to a good part Of the
day.
NO" he said miserably, "he's not
likely 10 change his hours for me. Any
one capable of producing such diaboll-
cal shrieks as he draws from the VIC
lin could have no consideration for q
living soul. He is ready for treason.
strategem and spoils.'"
Fanny Adams burst into a peal Of
laughter. Padden looked hurt and in
dignant. She saw his face and tried to
look serious.
'Do pardon me-" she said, "you put
II so forcibly, and in such picturesque
language, l couldn't help seeing the
funny side OF it,"
"Do you know someone in this
house" she asked7
81 live here" he answered.
"Why, then we are neighbors. 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 TO call, which he prompt
ly accepted. Then he added: "If you
are In this house, you must have heard
that flendlsh violin. How can you
stand tn"
81 can't hardly" laughed the girl.
'But I'm trying TO 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 in better frame of mind
when he found himself In the presence
of Miss Adams, who met and intro
duced him to a pleasant, elderly lady
as Mrs. Banks. After this Padden dis
covered that the Banks apartment
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 I" he laughed. "How's the
violin getting along?"
"It's not getting along"
90! did that crank shut you Off for
good" asked Burns.
Fanny was getting red up to her
hair. Mrs. Banks was looking utterly
miserable, and Padden mixture Of
horror and amazement. Then Fanny
looked at Burns and spoke: swell,
you've done It! I've been trying TO
keep the horrible truth from Mr.. Pad
den, having a desire for a small rem
nant OF his respect"
$50 you are the crank ~ blurted out
Burns, turning to Padden.
81 am" acknowledged Padden.
A hearty laugh from all in the room
cleared the atmosphere. Fanny at last
left alone with Padden asked him If
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-
termlned I should learn the violin. /
came down TO the city just to please
him to study. knew / hadn't any
ear for 1t, and, well I'm glad | have
such a good excuse to give 1t up"