The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-04-04

% foftiy. the semiinyalid upon this
bed heard. and turned an erpcctAnt
face.
is that you. sammy"
Yes. mother. / thought YOU were
asleep
NO. come In 1t Isn't time for YOU
10 20, IL IT."
Yes. | ought to be going now. but
I'll come In moment"
He closed the door softly behind
him and approached the bed, and his
mother put out hand. and drew him
down upon its side
Tell me again. Sammy, OF the grand
house where you play tonight" she
coaxed
why mother. told you all know
about e. | never see these houses TIL
till go 10 them You see we get
the engagement through the agency"
"But like the others. this one will be
large and fine and full of beautiful
things and grand plano, or course.
Sammy therell be grand piano7"
"Oh, yes he answered YEARLY.
And paintings and books--so many
books" hia mother continued TT
makes me happy 10 thing OF you in
such surroundings II is where you be-
long, dear boy; never forget that" She
patted his hand lovingly, then turned
suddenly TO him and continued: "But
don't understand why your friends
never come here for you. or TO practise
with you ! should love to hear them.
II would remind me OF your dear
father"
Her son shut his lips firmly together
tellectual face Of q dreamer. and the
heavy hair. worn slightly longer than
common. proclaimed the musician.
while the slight form was that of a
youth little more than H.
You win bring them here some
time. won't your she persisted
Perhaps but must go now moth
er Have YOU all you need"
Eyes. dear Kiss me again 1t is so
lonely when you are away All shall
have for company viii be my thoughts
OF you In that grand house"
Resolutely keeping his eyes turned
away. he kissed her again, and hur-
ried from the room Entering his own
he got his violin and slipped quietly
out the cheap tenement house to the
street,
That he felt deeply. his face showed,
by the deep lines between his heavy
brows.
How hate to do IT." he said
aloud She's so trusting; but there's
no other way She must have medi-
cine and the deicacies she's used to.
and IL must continue to deceive
her
After long walk he reached cor
ner on Sixth avenue where he had |
often played. and stopped to tune his
violin. Then suddenly the clear beau.
tiful tones OF the Largo that master.
piece OF Handels, rang out Though |
several people stopped 70 listen, they !
melted away as he finished, and stood |
waiting, hoping for, though not asking. |
aims
After little he began brilliant |
aria from wel-known opera. and his
spirits rose as he noted larger crowd /
than before But when he finished
and again waited but two persons Of
fered him money, and he pocketed the
dime and nickel. he sighed as he
thought of the pitifulness OF his case.
Though he played four other selec-
tions, each with utmost care and ex.
preston he garnered but Is cents
additional. and realizing this he gazed
about him IN desperation. Why would
they not be generous, these people
who would nnhesitatingly pay to hear
rag time played In the theaters. when
he was giving them OF the best,
Making sudden resolve, he started
for a theater where there was a con.
tinuous bin Though the pavement
was crowded he saw no policemen
and he took his stand. and began the
Cayaleria Rustcana He had played
little more than a third OF Il when he
felt heavy hand upon his shoulder.
and turning looked In an officers
face
Come along young man, want
you said the latter.
"nut I'm 20 right away. II you1l
lei me didn't think when started
10 play here"
Wen youll have plenty OF time to
hink Il over before morning. the of.
fcer laughed. we don't allow the
INSTRUCTED here Come or
n put the eome-alongs' on you"
Certain Of his ability TO make sads.
aetory explanation 10 the desk ser !
,eant sammy started along with
)urnine checks
riog needn't hold me. he said. I'M I
20 peacelbly"
Al fhc station the desk sergeant 7
ras away on special duty hts place
leing SIZED FOR the time by an officer. !
Eho waved Sammy aside. utterly "a.
using 70 hear 4 word 81 explanation. :
Oh sou can teil an that 10 the ser. {
.cant ia the morning. be said airily I
Despite bis pro, estauons SAMMY
ound h.msc', deprived ~ his preci3as !
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