Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-11-05

his face grew stern. He turned to
ShanlO. and his SuddenuesS left the
young couple breathlcss.
'Shanlo. l know why you are here.
Now, don't ask me! cannot-will
not. consent to your marrying Alice {:
1t is settled now. Stay and make us
visit. but nothing more. ask it
OF YOU as Il guest In my house that
there be nothing more between YOU
Alice, Shivering with the shock.
saw the hidden lines of strength
emerge through the mildncss Of her
lovers face. II will respect Your
wishes. SIR he answered quietly. his
words carrying far more than their
dictionary meaning.
Without word. her father rose
and went out.
In pain-tilled silence, the two chat
ted. but the ache in the heart of each
broke through their lips Mt last.
1t Is wrong-unreasonabl dear"
she cried at last I'm fearful anger and
despair.
"Sweetheart. know, but we must
hope and pray to change his mind.
Now, we must part-good night"
She fingered, swaying. Not even
Not even good night kiss.
Sweet dreams"
Shanlo did not 20 the next day. be-
cause she could not bear to have
him. Instead, he went to a dance
given at the country club pavilion.
Her father went. too.
Her father. one of the gaycst In
the old set. took whim To have the
old people dance one of the old dances,
by name the Nancy Lee" All went
we'll except the orchestra leader: he
was stuck" for q tunc--toO old fash
Toned for him. In despair. with cou-
pies in place, Clyburn looked about
md saw Shanlo speaking to the lead
err who handed the violinist fiddle
and sharp strains broke on the silence.
With yelp Of joy ut the first notes,
Clyhurn caught his partner. and the
dance was on.
The dance was about TO end. Then
suddenly the music changed into q
dreamy, tender. slow tune. Alice
saw her fathers gay, excited face
change; sober and then quicken: and
she saw him cross the hall and draw
onto the floor Gray-halred woman
-an Old sweetheart OF his In a golden
long ago.
Other gray-headcd couples swung
out, and others. And while the rest
or the young people looked on with
mingled amusement, wonder and ad-
mlration. one girl watched with tears
In her eyes. Never had she seen her
father so rapturonsly happy-danc-
ing again nm old dance of his youth
with girl he had once Iovedj
The dance ended. He came IN TO
her, the harshncss gone from his
face. In place Of It an almost boy
ish enjoyment touched with n hit of
sadness. He nodded to The direction
of Shanlo. ale Is some fiddler, little
girl; some fiddler"
Her heart heat Quickencd at the
words, and then caught it's slower
rhythm. His mood was the mood of
moment .
An hour later, over the cigars
Shanlp SAW the strong face, still
wearing the Sternness OF his race
but kinder. turn to him. MY hoy, ]
was q bit hard on you. Now, say
give up your fiddling except now and
then. I'll give you place In the
business, pay YOU $40 week to start
Stay here, and later on, why--we can
see about Alice"
Shanlo said quietly, II make four
thousand year now. and shall make
more"
-Four thousand a yeSr fiddling-
what are yon talking about?"
The violnist proved his statement
In few words. Clyburn drew on his
cigar with heavy puffs and repeated
"F'our thousand dollars fiddllng and
more coming. Humphi No, I guess
you do not want that job. suppose
you do want Alice. WelI--you can
have her!"
He went to the hall and called her
She came wondering. but he said
nothing as he went by. She stood
looking at Shanlo.
Shanlo smiled and opened his
arms. "NUw for that goodnight
kiss" he said with slight WAIVER in
his otherwise steady voice: and with
II quick CRY of glad understanding she