Evening Star Newspaper, September 28, 1895, Page 17

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The death of Lawyer Corvin and the events attending it were matters of ab- sorbing interest to all the inhabitants of Fenbrook, and rendered the little village famous, for a time, far beyond its boua- daries. Some curious circumstances were brought to light in connection with the af- fair. To begin with, of course, an Inquest was held upon Corvin’s body, and an autopsy made; the proximate occasion of death was found to be heart failure. It cannot be said that anybody was greatly grieved over the unhappy man’s decease; those who want friends, in this world, must make them—they do not exist spontaneousty. Corvin had during his life busied himself about many things, but he had neglected the friend-making industry. Nor were his bins of omission only. But while some of his misdeeds came to light after his death, that event also showed: that he was inno- cent of at least one crime of which he had been suspected. The story came out piecemeal, as occa- sion required; but we will hear it in its final and connected form,along with Nancy and Nellie, as they sat in the old sitting foom, before the wood fire, after the vi- brations of the first wonder, horror and be- wilderment had been abated by time. Tom Linton wes the narrator—Morford, as he was known to the world of electricians and men of affairs. “How was it that my clothes were found on that drowned body? A simple accident. ‘That night in the lock-up, Dick, the tramp boy, and I. made a hole through the roof— Propred the Bag Down the Chimney. to do it—and ing his clothe: together, which I climbed, hand. Then we dropped down untied the clothes, and put gain; but dr ng in the dark got them changed ling on my shoutde made a rope by then on and in a big about. We to the river and started to s got over all right but peor Di d it out till long afterwar!) was drowned, and my clothes him. he assumed my indi 1 be misiden duality, ame a tramp—I could else. I had plenty of adven- 2 I'll tell you some time: at ork to do in a store, and from n to come up! I changed Sse 1 times, getting bet- with each change, but nothing that qvit uly I was taken into an rs office; and then I knew I was ri The people soon found out that I took an interest in the business, and that I was quick at picking up ideas: so the head man began to lcok after me, and give me opportunities to learn, [ Studied and worked for ail I was worth. One day I made a @ piece of machinery; they tried my and fcvrd it was an improvemen boss got it patented for me. and you may imagine how pleased I was. It brought idea the estion about | iy; I made up my mind to be an- other Edison, and then to come back and make you rich—you two girls—and vindi- cate my reputation. For the last two years I worked on a plan I had conceived of making things grow by electricity applied through the soil. I managed it, finally, got my patent, and you know the rest. You can dress in gold lace and diamonds, if you waat to, Aunt Nancy; and as for you, Nellie, you are going to be a famous beau- ty and heircss!” “But you said you'd tell about the fairies,” said the child. “Oh, yes! Well, the beginning of that is eway back, oefore I was born, or Aunt Narcy, either, for all I know. But my first knowledze of it was on the very night of the Corvin robbery. “I'd been out that night after woodchuck, as I said at my examination next morning, but I didn’t tell where else I'd been. You see, I used, to make a sort of store house and hiding place of the cave; but there was a secret at the end of the cave that no one but I knew of, and there I used to put my most precious valuables. “It was faced up with planks then, just as you and I saw them the other day, Nel- lie. I had never explored the hole to the end; I didn’t suppose there could be any- thirg interesting in it, but on this night, when I went to put In my woodchucks, ready to skin next day, I thought I'd see how far it went. Somebody before my time must have known apout it, I thought, be- cause the entrance had been so carefully closed. I had a lentern, and in I went. “It was quite a good corridor; I didn’t have to stoop, though it was very narrow. Instead of going down, as I expected, it slar.ted up; and, soon, to my astonishment, I came to the foot of a sort of shaft, four or five fect in diameter, and going straight up. It was like a chimney. A. kind of rough ladder was fixed to the side of it, and I began to climb it. At first I couldn’t imagine where I was; the sides of the chim- ney seemed to be of wood, but crumbly and rotten. There was a strong smell of wood dry-rotted. Sometimes I heard a faint creaking and rustling sound. Then, all of a sudden, I solved the mystery. I was in the trunk of the big butternut! “Up I went. I was pretty well excited with the adventure by that time, but I had no conception of what was to come. I got to the top of the ladder, and there was a little irregular chamber in the heart of the tree, not much bigger than a sentry box, partly floored with plank, and with a bench or shelf running round it. There were things hanging or fastened to the walls; an old gun, for one thing, and a leather bag, and various queer odds and ends, as if some one ted to live there. On one side of the shelf there was a box of hard wood, bound with iron. I tried the lid, and found it unlocked. I lifted it, and saw a gr heap of gold coins and a bundle of paper: “I thought I was Aladdin, sure enous! then. I turned to find a place to hang my tern, so I eculd have both hands fre here was a heap of something lying or propped up on the ber.ch behind me; old clothes it seemed to be; I took hold of it to move it aside, and got hcld of something that made my hair ‘rise. It felt like a b E T pushed aside the folds of ing cloth and looked. It was a hand! And then, shining yellowish white in the light of the lantern, I saw a face—a skull, with the skin stretched dry over the bones and the mouik erinning at me! bless my heart!” quay- ad heard the tale before, red with every repeti- of poor, ,fear Matt all “I didn’t know it was Uncle Matt at that time,” cortinued Tom, giving his hand to Nellie to clirg to through the terrors of the narrative. “I don’t think I knew any- thing till I found myself out in the open air at the mouth of the cave. No boy ever was more frightened than I, and I lived through it I lay awake the rest of the night, in a succession of cold sweats, won- dering what it all meant, and what I should do about it. The next morning, before I hed made up my mind, I was ar- rested, as you remember, and so was pre- vented from doing anything. “But I thought it over and over for years afterward, ard it gradually became clearer to me. Tne body must be that of Uncle Matt. The box of money, of course, was his; he kept it there fcr safety, and, per- haps, used to go up there to count it over, as folks of his peculiar temperament are sail to enjoy deirg. That evening he dis- appeared, saying be was going to see Cor- vin. He must have gene up there to get the deed for the ten thousand dollars; but he died while he was up there, whether by apoplexy, or how, of course we shall never know. All we do know is that old Corvin didn’t murder him. ; “From some -of the indications there I should judge that this secret place was known to the Billops for may be genera- tions back; they made it and used it to keep valucbles in or for whatever purpose might arive. The knowledge of it may have been handed down from father to son; but Uncle Matt having no son, the secret would have died with him but for the accident of my finding it out. “Now, when I was ready to come back here, under the raine of Morford, and clean things up, I was rather bothered how to go to work. I visited the tree again, and found everything just as before; and no- ticed, among the things up there, an old, broken-down accordion ard a sort of speak- ing trumpet,that puzzled me at first, until I concluded’ they rust have been used by Uncle Matt to make his ghost manifesta- tions with, by way, I suppose, of additionai security against having his hiding place turbed. That gave me an idea, and I ight a new accordicn, I had learned that vin was gcing to foreclose his mort- ge; of course I might have come out in my own colors at once and paid it off, but I had reasons for waitirg to do things in another way. So the night the money was Que I took ihe accordion and climbed up In the tree. I took enough meney out of the x, put it in a strong paper bag, and made t by a string to the end of a long, it jointed fishing pole I had brought along. ‘Then, after playing on the accordion until I knew I had caught your attention, I climbed out of the hole in the top of the chamber, and got out on a branch and dropped the tag down the chimney. After that I sald a few words through the old speaking trumpet, ty settle any scruples of ccnscience you might feel, stuck the deed where Nellie might find it when I took her up there next day, and went home. You know the rest.” “Then there were no fairies?” lie, with a sigh. “Not that time, perhaps; but that doesn’t prove there may not be plenty of them when they are needed.” ou'ye not told about ney. ‘Oh, to be sure! I ran across poor Peter in New York; he was dying of consump- tion, and hadn't a cent in his pockets. I got him a good bed in a hospital and used to go and see him. One day he told me the truth about that robbery. He had put up the job on me, as he expressed it, whether with or without his father’s connivance he didn’t say. He had rut my knife where it was found (having first stolen it from me), and kad put the money and things in my pocket while we had been in bathing. He rot only told me this, but he insisted on having a lawyer up there to take down his statement in legal form, so that it would be evidence to clear me in court. He was very penitent, and of course I couldn't help being very fcrgiving. But I still had a crow to pick with old Corvin himself, and, as you know, I did it cnly too thoroughly.” “Poor man! I'm jest downright sorry for him,” said Nancy, with tears on her cheeks. “I'm glad I never believed he kill- ed poor Matt. But whatever did possess him to be so hard after me, and to want to take away the very roof over my head? I never did him no harm that I know of.” “That's very easy to explain, Aunt Nan- cy,” said Tom. ‘He was rever easy in his mind about Uncle Matt. At first he thought he might come back and get the land away from him; and then he thought that he must have hidden the deed some- where about the place, and that you might find it any day. So he never could get a moment’s peace urtil the house and all about it was his and you were driven out of the way. But we were too much for him!” “But then what under the canopy did he ask me to marry him for?’ demanded ancy, perplexedly. “Who wouldn't want to marry you, if they could, you blessed old creature?” said ‘Tom, ieaning over and kissing her. And he would hive knocked any down who should have ventured to gest any other interpretation of enigma. (The end.) A Bicycler’s Wish. From the New York Itec . “Yes,” sald Mr. Jones, “this bicycling fad is a splendid thing. Why, it’s going to give this country good, smooth, hard roads in every direction within the next ten year “Forhmy part,” Mrs. Jones replied, “I wish they'd have good soft roads—at any rate—while I'm learning and fall off so often. said Nel- Peter,” said man sug- that IN.MUSICAL CIRCLES Interest Felt tn, the’ Proposed Local Sym- phony Orchestra. ——— Mr. Rakemann Actively at Work for the First Concert—A New String Orchestra on Capitol Hill. The project of a local symphony orchestra has commended itself to every true mu- sician in the city, and Mr. Herman Rake- mann, who has undertaken its formation, has received warm encouragement on all sides. Now that he has returned from his wedding tour, he has entered upon the work with rew interest and enthusiasm. The en- terprise is one that involves not only mu- sicianly ability and skill as a director, but tact in the handling of the men who are to compose the orchestra and in harmonizing conflicting interests. All these qualities Mr. Rakemann esses, and, besides, he is thoroughly in‘ earnest, believing that Washington possesses suilicient good ma- terial to fourm a symphony orchestra that which nd if it shall hang together there is no reason why it should not equal any similar body in the country, This is a point that has been urged in these columns over and over again, and the only obstacle suggested was the proper man to assemble these musicians into one organization. Mr. Kakemann seems to be just the one, and the energy and discretion he has displayed so far in- dicates pronounced success. It is intended to give a concert by the new orchestra about the middle of Novem- ber, when the public of Washington will have an opportunity to hear what the new orchestra can do. The program will be one that will test their ensemble work as well as gratify music-loving people. It is pro- posed to test the inte! it of the public in this new venture by making it a subscrip- tion affair, and the list has been placed at Drcop's, 28 Mr. E. H. Droop will have charge of the business end of the symphony orchestra. It is expected that the response will be generous, and that log before the time set for the concert its financial suc- cess will be assured. “If Rev. Dr. Talmage comes to the First Presbyterian Church,” said a well-known musician, “he will never be satisfied with its present choir. I think there may be some good voices in it, but the work is old- fashioned, and what Dr. Talmage will want will be an up-to-date choir, good voices, well trained, under competent leadership and supported by a musicianly as well as a technical organist. With such a preacher as Talmage the people who will compose the congregation of that church will be satisfied with nothing but a first-class choir, and they will probably get it. Do you know,” he continugg, “I regard a church choir as a business Investment. It attracts people to the church, and they contribute by their offerings on the plate to the revé- nues, A good preacher alone will not make a church prosper if he is handicapped by a bad choir; nor can @ first-class choir insure a full attendance When the congregation has to listen to‘a dull and lifeless preacher. But given a bfilliant pulpit orator and a choir composed of educated singers and the success of any chureh is assured.” Prof. Emil Mori of this city has composed and dedicated to Mr. Charles B. Hanford a “Virginius” overture, which was played for the first time in Wilmington, Del., last Mon- day evening om:thevoccasion of the opening of Mr. Hanford’s starring tour. It is a com- position of much merit and was highly com- mended by tha pr of that city. Prof. Mcri also wrotea Veritian barcarole, which vas sung by the Lovetta Quartet in’ the Merchant of Wenioé,” and this composition is thoroughly characteristic and very me- lodious. “Prof. Mori himself led the or- chestra. ss Lotta Mills will leave next Tuesday for New York, where she will make her home in the future. All the young women who have gone from here to the metropolis to pursue a musical career have achieved a creditable amount of success, and Miss Mills, with her undoubted talent and her splendid culture as a pianist, will surely ac- quire Loth fame and fortune. Miss Mills will not teach, but will devote herself exclu- sively to concert work. Mr. Eugene Stevens, who is well remem- bered as the former efficient secretary of the Choral Society, is now one of the board of directors of the Vocal Society of Cleve- land, Ohio, in which city he is now residing. He will undoubtedly prove as valuable in shaping the success of that organization as he was in keeping alive the society here. The Capitol Hiil String Orchestra was or- ganized last Monday evening in the new Masonic Hall on Capitol Hill, by several ladies and gentlemen. Dr. Thos. Feather- stonebaugh was made president, J. A. D. Turner, secretary; H. M. Shannon, treas- urer, T. D. Gambrill, director, and Dr. J. W. Clemm, assistant director. The object is purely for the mutual improvement that the members may derive from playing to- gether and for the social enjoyment inci- dent to the regular rehearsal meetings, which will occur every Monday night. The organization has started with eizht mem- bers and the object is to. have only those who play string instruments, such as the violin, viola, violoncello and double bass become associated with them. The exec- utive committee consists of Messrs. Gam- brill, Bayly and Turner, and they will promptly consider all applications which may be left with Mr. Gambrill at 3:30 Pennsylvania avenue southeast. Mr. Anton Kaspar, the violinist, will sail |for Europe next Wednesday to complete his studies. Those who have watched this young man’s development,under the careful tuition of his brother, Prof. Josef Kaspar, have become convinced of his great musical ability. He has the intellectual power to & the true meaning of a composition, as well as the technicai skill to interpret his conception, and he has also that magnetic faculty which arrests and holds the atten- tion of an audience. Mr. Kaspar will place himself under the best teachers in Ger- many, and his friends predict a brilliant future for him. ‘The Harris brothers have put in thelr time during the summer in writing a new opera, which, although not yet named, will probably be called the “Bandit King,” from the character of the book. The music is stirring, some of the songs being particular- ly good. Arthur Harris has written some creditable marches, one of which, “The Lit- ile Princess,” the Marine Band’ will play. It is probable that the Messrs. Harris will produce four operas sometime during the winter. Mr. Geo. J. Becker has composed another bright and original two-step, namely, “The March of the Bicomer,” which is dedicated to the lady cyclists of Washington. It wiil be played at the leading theaters very shortly, and also by the Marine Band. Not for a long time had such enthusiasm been aroused as was excited by Rivarde, the violin virtuoso, in Nikisch’s symphony concert, Queen’s Hall, London. He was at once styled the second Sarasase, whom he also greatly resembles in appearance. Wil- helmj, Ysaye and Sauret, who were in the audience, were full of praise for him. He will come to this country in November, and his manager has already booked for him several concerts with ‘Thomas, Seidl, Dam- rosch and the Boston Symphony Orchestra. There is very good prospect that this city also will have the opportunity of hearing him. —-__ A Story of Mystery. Do you know what a “Story of Mystery” is? It 1s a continued story of which all but the last chapter is printed, and then guesses are made as to the solution, then the final installment is printed. Early in October a most _ interesting mystery story, “When the War Was Over,” will be started in The Star, and five hundred dollars will be given for the first absolutely correct solution. In case no guess is abso- lutely correct the amount will be divided among those nearest to a correct solution. The guesses will be confined to women read- ers. Fuller particulais later. Sees Stop Thief! From the Birmingham Daily Mail. It falls to the Jot of few men to be ar- rested for stealing their own property. This happened a few days ago on the Duke street division, Th@ proprietor of a boot shop was informed that a man had snatch- ed a pair of shoes from the doorway and was making off up the street. Being a bit fleet of foot, the shopkeeper bounded after the runaway. Finding there was every chance of being captured, the thief dropped the shoes and bolted down a side street. The owner picked them up and con- tinued the chase. The crowd called out “Stop thief!’ and a policeman, appearing on the scene, instantly caught hold of the man with the shoes in his possession. It was useless declaring that he was the owner, The policeman had heard that be- fore, and notiing less than marching his captive back to the shop, to be given into custody, would suffice. The intelligent offi- cer looked slightly disconcerted on finding that he had caught the proprietor of the establishment and let the thief go. —_ Whyt From Tid-Biis. Es “Why,” asked ‘the philosopher, “why fs Jt that a man—the noblest created object— why is it that a man should have such doubts of his ability to win a woman's af- fection when he considers the success in that line of a cross-eyed, pudding-shaped, stump-tailed pug dog?’’ But the assembled listeners arswered him not. SSSLSSCSCOSOSS STS: 3 G A Heaters. Each year brings more perfectly made . Ranges. gas heaters and ranges. 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