The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-07
! | = J. DAILY
HORT STORY
FiddIa.Dee-Dee.
byA VI. PEACH.

usI uVnlep lVl ssAsS -,
the courage 10 speak 70 ner
ssatter. he came into the library
where she was reading. His heavy
face was set IN determined lines;
s.What is this your aunt writes
about your falling in love with some
fiddler in the city while you we're VI
ting there?" Mr.. Clyburn demanded
The rose color IN her cheeks deep
encd. and 5she smiled family. i was
Just like him. Borp Of race Of men
who had earned their bread In hard
ways and looked upon art and music
as the play Interests OF children ne
was iust the type Of man, TO be won
ried by the thought that his only
daughter was TO marry q man IN.
terested IN such things. The great
granite cutting works be owned were
like him-immovable, firm, unbend-
ing.
Yet there was a serious side to It.
She had learned to love Mari Shan:
lo-love him with sure assurance Of
the hearts first choice.
Il was interes.ed-am interested,
father, in yiolinist." she began.
"yiolinist or fiddler-what's the
difference he demanded with q
snort.
his name is Mari Shanlo." she ad.
ded. ignoring bis question.
"A heather name in the bargain!
Mari Shanlo - sounds like a real
! American name, doesn't It? Now,
Alfee, I want you to stop this affair
q 60f6fe It goes too far" he said grim.
+ 1yat With q touch Of tenderness in
h. Voice.
have asked him 20 come here
Tor ! VISIT" she said hesitatingly. Il
Nas going to ask you tonight. '
His mingled wrath and astonish-
ment kept him silent for moment.
Then he exploded. well, let him
S come. But he Is TO make his visit
brief,r he said, rising. "And want
to see as little OF him as possibly
cam"
His broad back disappeared in tho
smoking room.
She sat silent, a sudden chill in
her heart. Mari was coming for one
purpose-to ask her father for hil
hand. The welcome he would get
was evident. Storm clouds were gata'
ering that might wreck her happirl-
ess and his.
Shanlo came the next day, his
precious violin under his arm, while
III. Clyburn was at the office. In
z the quiet friendliness Of the big
library Mari listened with grave,
mild eyes to her as she told him the
situation-of her own fears.
Then he asked the dreaded ques-
ton: -Will you 80 with me II he re-
fuses me?"
She looked at him with frightened
eyes. HE Is too dear, too good TO
z me, and too DID,"
Shanlo leaned over with his ten.
der shadowy eyes upon hers. "My
dear, !, Of course, would not ask II.
! must win him over"
Easily said, but how was It to be
done? That evening Clyburn came in.
galnt, powerful, and found himself
faing q slight, dark-eyed youth. The
old man tried hard to cover bis scorn
but Il was evident that all through the
dinner hour, Alice felt the air filled
with the tenseness Of natures at odds.
4 Her own cheeks reflected the ner-
yous tension upon her.
After the dinner, Clyburn leaned
back5 and almost glared at the pleas
anhSyputh before him. II have a
billiard table upstairs-play?' he
asked almost as II ready, for The
answer. "No".
Shanlo nodded with a smile, and
The. two men went upstairs.
Alice busted herself with household
interests and her sewing until they
returned, glow Of victory on her
fathers face.
good game-a good game! l was
twenty-five points behind him
caught him and beat him!"
Alice caught a twinkle in the deep
brown eyes Of her lover, and turned
10 Congratulate her father. who, she
Knew, was proud Of his ability as a
player. Then she hoped her father
would 60, leaving her for a happy
hour With Mari and his tender WOO
Ing.
Her father sat down instead and
bis face grew stern. He turned to
Shanlo, and his suddenness left the
young couple breathless.
.,Shanlo, I know why You are here.
Now, don't ask me! cannot-will
moi, consent to your marrying Alice.
Il Is settled now. Stay and make US
"A visit, but nothing more. ask It Of
Z YOU as q guest in my home that there
{ Be nothing between you
Alice, shivering with the shock,
( saw the hidden lines Of strength
emerge through the nlildness Of her
( lovers face. 81 will respect your
wishes SIR he answered quietly, his
words carrying far more than their
dictionary meaning. s.
Without q word, her father rose
md went out.
n pain.tflled silence, the two chat.
ned. but the ache in the heart Of
jach broke through their lips at last.
cit Is wrong-unreasonable, dear"
g;She cried at last In fearful anger and
II despair.
SaSwee.heart, know, but we must
hope and pray to change his mind.
NOW, we must part-good.night."
She fingered, swaying. Not even
mot even "a goodnight kiss.
Sweet dreams.
Shanlo did not go the next day, be-
cause she could not bear TO have him.
Instead, he went to a dance given at
he country club pavilion. Her father
Her father, one Of the gayest in the
old set, took q whim to have the ola
oeople dance one Of the old dances.
Ny name the Nancy Lee. All went
veil except the orchestra leader; he
vas Stuck" for tune-too old.fash.
oned for him. In despair, with coup
les in place. Clyburn looked, aboAi
md saw Shanlo speaking to the lead
n who handed the viollnist fiddle,
!, md sharp strains broke on the