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His eyes were still gloith the heat of controversy, but he gravely said: "I hope you will give me another opportunity to discuss this matter It is very important to lad to rid himself of the discussion of thethe leaves of her music, three loud knocks sounded upon the inner door, as if an insistent neighbor had entered and signalled for help The lanced after her, and said to the girl: "You would better play, Viola"

The girl dashed into a stormy Polish march, which she played very well, but with a mechanical precision which seemed to offend Clarke, who rose and laid his hand on her arm "Wait, you're not in the mood yet" He turned to Serviss "The spirit of our discussion is upon her She is very sensitive to such things I will sing first--if you don't object," he added, in a new tone, a touch of apology in his voice, and he gave out the effect of addressing an unseen auditor--sohted," replied Serviss, with forin the irl An extraordinary intimacy was revealed, not so much in the words he spoke as in the tones he used "Here is the girl's lover," he decided

There was no timidity or hesitation in Viola's manner as she struck the first chords of an old ballad, and Clarke, transfor, with notable beauty of phrasing, "The Banks o' Ben Lo in the ular young preacher's mood His voice searched the heart, his eyes , and when he finished Serviss applauded most fervently, "Bravo!" and impulsively offered his hand

"My dear fellow, you have a wonderful voice You are the one to go to New York; you'delse--so of Strauss Do you know Strauss?"

Clarke s very few ballads My voice was given ratification of my pride"

Serviss recoiled before this sanctiust which he could not entirely conceal crossed his lips "My dear sir, you can't serve the Lord better than by singing beautiful songs to the weary people of this earth To wear out a voice like that on pinchbeck hylect of the girl, he added: "Now that you are in the ain"