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TAGS TWO . THE PERQUIMANS WEEKLY. HERTFORD, N. C Flu DAY. DECEMBER 2, 1S38 m i . . ..." . ADAftiO MUMI TMi -BEATRICE OomtgM ln If Iw1 Int." ' Chapter One Striding to the door at the ac counting room, bciuuu umw open. Then ha turned and surveyed tne ciaru,' laoonns; v"r book: A moment before ha had bng ona of them. toUina ovar dry, '.stupid bank figures, whUe musio palpltaUd in his blood, beating in .triple time. . Warthalmar. tha bank manager, gUrad M hlna. XJat out Johann Strauss. musician Mke your i Athar. If Trail wish. Join thoaa im- Ibedle ravolutionariaa in tha atraat But in any case, rat out" Exultantly, tJcnani wtm waits ha had Juat composed be hind his ledger. "My iear air, I laava this den of usury richer than any man in all Vienna." But once on the street, he walked more alowly, Jingling his only mar terial wealth a few pennies in his hand. Ten minutes later, ha waa at the Vogelhuber Bakery Shop. Nodding to Poldl's beaming parents he hurried to the back room. Poldi'a beautiful oval face lighted up. Then she saw -his eyes and her spirits sank." He had 'done1 it He had really given up his Job to write waltzes for a living. At this rate, he could never ask her to .mftrry him. . ' ' . ' Gently, she queried, "What's hap-i pened, Schani?" In a tense voice he told her explained how the waltzes were al ways there in his soul and he must write them or die. "But who will play your music?" He writhed inwardly. It was .In credible that in this civilized year of 1846, people regarded the waits as crude, barbaric. Three-four tem po? They laughed at it And all the time, they were shutting their ears to the waltz's delicacy, its tfrothy, lacy structure of rhythm end grace. "Who will play them? Why, I ,111 organize my own orchestra. They'll play for me for nothing." And in a few momenta it waa done. Klensl, the baker, readily jagreed to bring his violin to re hearsal on Sunday at two o'clock. Not only that he had a bassoon playing cousin who worked in a tailor shop. And oh yes, his aunt strummed the harp. Schani let out a gleeful shout "Now you see Poldi? There's a true artist for you." Then he added, his voice shaking with passion, "I want to make music, glorious 'music." She was wistful. "And enter through back doors? Would you like that Schani? Could you stand it with your nature? Think, Schani. There's your mother. You know vou must take care of her." 1 Stung, he turned away. 'Til take icare of her with my music. But If you can't understand that and you can't believe In me " Poldi felt tears in back of her ayes. More than anything else in the world he needed someone now to give him courage. What did it matter what he did? The essential thing waa Schani himself, his fine, free spirit his eager, warmlnjj ist for life. "I do believe In you. What ever you do will be the finest In the world." Working with his tatterdemalion crew of men for a aolid month, Schani dreamed and hoped. Then came the weary business of beg ging for a chance. It was Dom inayer who finally gave in. One night a huge poster outside his Casino proclaimed that this was the debut of Johann Strauss, Jr. end his World Famous Orchestra. Schani stood on the conductor's Btand and led for all he was worth. One hour passed, two hours. Then It was midnight His arms were srrowlnfir heavy with desnalr. Two hundred tables and only five oc cupied. At one, sat Poldi, her par ents and Schanl's mother. Dom mayer himself stood at the door, grimly surveying the empty room. All at once, he addressed the waiters. "Open the windows and start your cleaning." He turned and spoke to the patrons. "Ladles and gentlemen, the performance Is ovr." He was turning tip a chair whGn a party of newcomers en tered. One of the men was about f ortv, and he was escorting a love ly, blonde girl dressed in hunting costume. Tm sorry but we're forced to close early tonight. The performance la over. - Quite casually, tha girl flicked him on tha sleeve with her crop. For a steely second, her deep blue eyes held his. "This Is Frits Schiller, first tenor of tha Imperial Opera and I am . Car la Donner, tha so prano and tha performance is not over.":,;-,: . ..- -iv . , Dommayer wilted. "The perform ance 4a not over," he said sullenly. Then ha snarled At tha waiters. "What are you doing there? Leave tha windows open. Tha whole neigh borhood might a Fall bear it for nothing " c".;, "" - Leaning ' on his rausio stand, Schani watched the newcomers be wilderedly. The whims of society were always unfathomable. Then his breath caught Of course. That lovely creature was Carta Donner. A flame kindled in his breast as he turned to his men. She must have the best that they could give. They would perform for her alone. "We shall play 'Artist's Life." He lifted his violin. Now Schani saw nothing, heard nothing. He felt dizzy and uplifted, as if he had been drinking cham pagne. Music poured from his fin gertips and from his soul. . . When the waits had-beguil Carta had. looked at him Indifferently! Butcher sraze remained, his nar- rowshdrply-defined face attracting her queerly. His eyes were' deep . .. . ..... . IS .. ,;. V, . .I' fAB'Efc t v letter from Schiller. His engage ment' with Dommayer for four weeks ' had seamed , enough of a miracle. And now this. Schiller had actually arranged for him to play at the reception at Count Honen friad's palace.' All society would be there and Carta Donner would sing ona of bis songs. ; " " ' For three days straight hi could think of nothing but tha great event Then the evening arrived. Walking Into tha nuge,chandeliered ballroom he felt a twinge of in feriority. Schiller however. Immedi ately took bint in tow and put him at his ease. Some of tha famous personages were pointed out Even Hofbauer, tha most renowned music publisher in Vienna,-waa there. .. Suddenly, Schani saw her en chanting face and pushed forward. "Oh, Madame Donner,"... he ; burst out "how do you do?. I'm So grate ful. You were so infinitely, kind to invite me." She looked at him blankly for a moment, then smiled. "Oh yes, of course.' Mr. Strauss, Isn't it?" A delicate gesture . well, I come along. ' f Alone with her in the music room, Schani gazed at her adoring ly. "Oh Madame," he said'this isn't the first time I've been alone with you. It's happened a hundred times. At the Opera, the night you sang Leonora. There was nobody else in The marriage was , two weetylater. a mm inn frujii u mywi ' ' " mmmiwi jr. M0'W" - i X 1 -' rgy v I and brown. And what long lashes for a man, too. suddenly it was tweive-tnirty ana she rose. "We must go." She had promised to have a late supper with Tony. ."Count Hohenfried is probably waiting for me now," Im pulsively, she said to Schiller, "We must do something for that young man. Don't forget his name. Watching her as vshe moved to the door. Schani continued to wave his baton half-heartedly. Now the evening was really nnisnea ana Dommayer would go ahead with closing the place. But suddenly a low humming sound came to his ears. ie turned arouno ana nis eyes widened. The windows were brimming over, .people were xigntr ing for places. His men too. baa seen, now tney picked up their lagging tempo. The place was alive with rhythmic melody. And all at once, Schani saw something else something that caused his scalp to tingle. The doorway was Jammed. There were people standing in line. They were buying ticket. A little awed, he faced his or chestra again. He had won. They liked his music. They wanted it They were willing to pay for it. Excitement mounted within him. Then, waving to Poldi he shouted above the uproar, "And now, you worms, play as you've never played before in your lives. Play for Vienna!" And so the night and the morn ing wore on and Schani felt as if he were In a dream a dream come true at last Waking the next morning, It appeared that fancy still spun his brain. Again and again he read the the house, only you and V He stopped, terrified of his loquacity. uana was looking at him through half-closed ees. "What a charm ing young man," she said alowly, then Kissed mm square on, the mouth. Schani felt something like a rush of wine go' through his veuu. Transfixed, he watched har-as she took up the music. Then the- floor opened and a tall, distinguished looking man entered whom Carta introduced as their host Count Hohenfried. How possessively he looks at her, Schani thought A tremor went over him. "We were Just about to rehearse our song, Carl a said brightly. We're doing a waltz." Hohenfried a monocle fell. "You're not serious of course." Quite , nleasantlv. t h e v ararued Back and forth. Hohenfried was horrified, Carta determined. Final ly, with a shrug, Hohenfried left to make the announcement. Carta grasped Schanl's hand. "Come, before he changes his mind." . Outside, Schani took his place at the piano. He was a little appre hensive. After all, they hadn't re hearsed. Then his worst fears were realized. It was awful. Every note that came from her Hps was cut on, staccato, parodying the melody. No wonder they were all laughing. He leaned toward her. "Pardon Madame, you can't sing a waltz like that" Her eyebrows lifted: "Carta Don ner can sing anything any way." The grace notes and flourishes were worse than ever. The crowd was In an uproar. Now Schani understood. This whole business was just jest, nuiiui, huuu uiw spoiled, she was simply out to amuse the crowd, regardless;'! ofi p ; whether she ruined his muaio or; not He must manage to bear ' It!" r until the and,"; 'h-1' -')- ' ' Murderously, he banged at tha, keys. Carta's smile waa malicious as she condescended to pick up tha melody from a pause, elaborately w. embroidering it as she Went along., Now cams the finals that called for an echo from the piano. Schanl's arms hung like lead beside him. Unperturbed, aria walked to .the piano, motioned him . sslde ., andj . played the concluding chords. The ovation was like a roll of thunder. Schani - had had enough. Jump ing up he stalked off the platform.' Then, as he stood to one side; av fury mounted within him. Every one was congratulating Carta on' her "stunt,": speaking quite loftily of this "lower class'r music. He plunged Into their midst "Perhaps this is not music to your, ears," he shouted, "but look at yourselves with open eyes, your, silly quadrilles, your minuets, your gavottes. You presume to deaptsa waltzes but they're warm and beau tiful like the women we love, like Vienna" He broke off. "Good-: night" he said harshly and made:' fof the door. Outside, he careened craxlly down the street. Suddenly however, he saw a figure In the lamplight..' "Poldi! What are you doing here?". Her laugh was tremulous. "Please Schani don't be cross but some-: how tonight there was a stab in. my heart and I felt you were In' danger" He looked down at her. Her eyes were two dark pools of adoration and suddenly he found that this was what he wanted most in the world. Poldi a home peace., Hia arms went around her. "Poldi; my dear," he said tenderly, "we must be married as soon as pos sible." Yes, he thought firmly, as her lips touched his, women like Carta were for the Count Hohenfrieds.; It was Poldi who really counted in this cruel, artificial world. The betrothal was short, for once Schani had made up his mind that a thing must be done, then it must Excitedly, Poldi gathered her trousseau together and Just a few weeks later, a quiet marriage cere mony took place in the rear of the bakery ahop. "Surely," Poldi told herself, "no one has ever been so happy be fore." It waa wonderful to tend house her own house and listen to tha faint tinkle of the piano as Schani worked over his' music. Ho was gaining fame too, for Hofbauer was actually publish ing his works. She was In the kitchen one morn ing when there came the sounds of marching and shouting. Her heart turned over. There were the revolutionaries again, waving their, flags and banners. And Schani had ' left the house. He would be hurt, killed. Snatching up a cloak, she ran out not stopping until she reached Hofbauer'a music store. "Is my husband here?" she cried, burst ing in. The door opened and there was Schani. his face alight "I've been in the streets Poldi, in the streets with all those people. They're won derful." ue went to the piano. "They Inspire me. Listen to this. It's a march. A revolutionary inarch." Hofbauer began to yell. "A march! And where is the waits I've pro mised my salesmen? Why do you want to write songs about those crazy people outside t "Crazy people!" Schani flamed. "Those are mv people, my friends. The ones who believed in my music first And I'm going out with them, out there In the streets. They need me." Stooping to Poldi he gave her a light kiss and was gone. . (Now Schani has allied Mm elf with the revolutionists. Will Ae bring forth more musio from the dangers which con front hlmt In the next episode he again meets Carla Donner under strange circimstanoes. B9 sure to read it.) 1 Printed to r ' NEW HOPE NEWS Miss Celia Blanche Dail, a student at E. C. T. C, Greenville, spent the Thanksgiving holidays with her par ents, Mr., and. Mrs. W. E. DaU. Mrs. Pearl Gregory, her daughter, Miss Virgilia, and son, Harry, spent the week-end with Mrs. Gregory' sis ter, Mrs. C. W. Griffin, and friends. Miss Rebecca Webb, of the Rober sonville school faculty, spent the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Webb. Mrs. C. C. Banks and small daugh ter, Margaret Anne, of Elizabeth City, spent '& few days with Mr. Banks' parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Banks, last week. The condition of Blakemore Small sie Small, of .Weeksville, visited is somewhat improved. M. Small Blakemore Small Thursday, has been very ill at the home ot Ms! Mrs. J. R. Sadler, Mrs. Lee .Willi, CLASSIFIED LEGALS mi Church in Elizabeth City Saturday NEW HYPE HARVESTER afternoon. A new 0f harvester, Those spending the week of the founa especially useful for small Methodist conference in Elizabeth beans, has shown a great deal of City were Mrs. C. W. Griffin, guest of promise in California. : ma- w W ir.ll.'- ... V. Mrs. jjatnan umpniew; jnrs. maiue Robbins as the guest of her son, Tom Robbins, and Mrs. S. D. Banks as the guest of Mrs. 3. SW. Shannonhouse and other friends. Others attending at different sessions were Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Dail, Mr, and Mrs. Ed Turner, Miss Vida Banks and Mrs. Grace Jackson. Mrs. Mike Woodard, of Hampton, Va., who has been visiting her par-, ents, Mr: and Mrs. M. M. Spivey, has returned home. Mr. and Mrs. Gaston Small, Mr. and Mrs Clyde Small and Mrs. Les- FOR SALE HUDSON. DELUXE 1928 Sedan. Truly a Aha driving car, excellent condition, : very low mileage, a tare bargain. Ajtplf to Mrs. V. A. Holden, Hertford,' NC. bids. December 1938, and -answer, or de mur to the complaint, or special pro ceeding in s:.id action, or the plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief demanded in said complaint or spec ial proceeding,' ' " ' 1 V W. H. PITT,""' , ' C Clerk of the Superior Court, 5 , " PerJuimans County. ' - This 4th day of November, 1938? WalterG.' Edwards, fMV Attorney for Plaintiff. " ' ' - ,'NoV.ll,185,Dec.2 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Having qualified as executors of the estate of Ches. Johnson;'" deceased, late of' Perquimans County, North Carolina, thus is to" notify all persons hayjng claims against 'f the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to 'the undersigned at Hertford, N. on r before the 25 day of November," 1939, or this notice will pe pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons ; in debted to said estate will please make Immediate payment.1', ' ' t This 25 day of November,1 19883 CHAS: E. JOHNSON, LILLIE H. JOHNSON! Executors of Chas. Johnson. , Pec,2,9,l,23,3Qan.6 trust as follows: s tfhai 'certain tract of land i i Township, Perquimans Cour.l;-, , adjoining the lands of r. Loomis Co., the I. -N. ; White lun.l, 1 Gatling heirs land and. others i ' known as the R, B. Cox pocosin I v,: j pdntaining 878 'acres, and heir same tract conveyed to J. J. Fleet wood by P., H. Small - and wife by deed duly recorded in Book 11, page 836, Perquimans County records and ; being designated as 2nd tract in said t deed of trust K- This November 16th, 1938. . ' - CHAS. WHEDBEE, -, ' ' v .Trustee. Nov.25,Pec.2,9,16. NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION -j Having qualified as. Administratrix' of ,the .estate of -.Mrs,, .KatS',- M." Blanchard, deceased, late of Perquim ans County North: Carolina, his is. to' notify all- persons .' having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to. the undersigned at Hertiord, N. u., on or. before the zo day of October, 1939, or this notice will be pleaded, in bar of their recov ery. All persons indebted to said es tate will please make' immediate pay ment. This. 20th day of October, 1938. ' KATE M. BLANCHARD, Administratrix of Mrs. Kate M. Blanchard. - OcU8,Nov.4,ll,185,Dec.2 NOTICE By virtue of a deed of trust exe cuted, to me by Thomas LJessup for certain purposes therein "mentioned, which said deed of trust bears date 10th day of February, 1931,- ' and is registered in the office of the Regis ter of Deeds of Perquimans County in M. D. Book 17, page 550, at the request of the holder of the notes se cured thereby, I shall on Wednesday, the 21st day of December, 1938, at 11:30 A. M., offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, at the court house door in Hertford, Perquimans County, N. C, the lands conveyed to me in said deed of trust: Those certain lands in Parkville Township, Perquimans County, Nofth Carolina, designated as follows: Three certain .parcels of land first known as the Hunter tract, second as the Ellis tract, and third one acre reserved in sale of lands to J. E. Hurst by W, L. Jessup, and being the same conveyed to Thomas L. Jessup by Kate B. Jes sup on June 19, 1926, and recorded in Book 16, page 642 in Register of Deeds office of Perquimans County, for which see further description. This November 19th, 1938. J. C. BLANCHARD, Trustee. Nov.25,Dec.2,9,16 i&ET IfcEADY; FOR , THE HOlJliA YS IN ONE OF OVR"-V;f IfEW DRESSES ; ' NEW STYLES r . " ' ' '' NEW MATERLVLS:.;;:!!4f,' F. T. JOHNSON, Secretary, Board of Education Nov.ll,185,Dec.2 FOR SALE HUDSON DELUXE 1928 sedan. Truly a fina driving 5: car, excellent mditions irery! low ' mileage, a rare bargain. ' Apply to 'Mrs. V. A. Hbldren, Hertford, N. C NOTICE By virtue of a deed of trust exe cuted to me by J. J. Fleetwood and wife for certain purposes therein mentioned which-said deed of trust bears date of February 24th, 1928, and j is registered in the office of the Regis ter of Deeds' of Perquimans County in Book D 17, page 68, I shall, at the request of the holder of the notes secured thereby, on Monday, the I9th day of December, 1938, at 11 :30 A. M., offer for Bale to the highest bidder for cash at the Court House Door in Hertford, Perquimans County; part bi the property conveyed in aaid deed of it , I m i Y :Vl- '.1 V" tfkLk - v ALL SIZES REASONABLY PRICED ;S $1.98 to HEW COATS aw tic. . ' i i. v a oxoiw or viues s hertford;n;c. t 1 I son-in-law, C. E. Sutton! .!' of Lowland, and Mrs. Sf J. ' Banks Mrs. J. R. Sadler, (formerly. Miss j visited Mr. and, Mrs. Gaston Small FOR RENT ONE 2-HORSE FARM and one 4-horse farm. JBoth well located. (New buildings,: goodsoil .and well drained. References ; re quired and ( necessary to apply promptly to Farm Bureau, , Hert .: ford, N.'C, P. O. Box.128. Ruby Small) Mrs. Lee Willis and her little daughter,, and Miss ' Florence Small, of Lowland, visited Mrs. Sad ler's father C. W Small, during the holidays..': -tPsr., Mrs. Percy Webb and - daughters, and Mrs. Llllie "Wilson on Wednesday. Miss Vida Banks spent Tuesday night witK Mrs. Rudolph Banks. : Mr. and Mrs. '.Grey, of Suffolk, Va and Mrs. Pattie Hogar, of Elizabeth City, spent thet. week-end with1 Mrs. Misses Mary Bland and Joyce Webb, Mattie Simpson. of Norfolk, Va., spent Thanksgiving' MrS. Rudolph Banks, of Elizabeth holiday with Mr. Webb's parents,! City, was the guest of Mrs. S..JX ' Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Webb. ' Mrs. Eva Squires, who ' haS been 'visiting her sisters, Mrs. Josh- Food, , at Washington, N. C, and Mrs. Jim Outlaw, of Grimesland, has returned hornet, t .'", , . (I - Mr. and Mrs. Cray, of Suffolk, Va, Mrs.' Mattie Simpson, and : Mrs. Dan C.'mpson attended the Bateman-Saw Banks and Miss Vida Banks Saturday afternoon. WILL LEND 67 CENTS . .'' ' ' .The November corn estimate ', of 2,480,958,000 bushels, recently issued by the U. S. Department; of Agricul ture, establishes the rate of 57 cents a bushel for loans jmade on 1SC3 corn yer v-Jding at-; Blackwell, Memorial to fanners in commercial corn, aress. FOR RENT ONE AHORSE FARM ' and one 4-horse fann Both jwell located. New buildings, good, soil and well drained. 4 References ; quired f and , nacessaryi to'i apply - promtly , to t Fantt'iH Bureau, Hartr 4 ford, N.iiCi P. :0;3 128.- SOY BEANS THE BEST PLAClSl ; to sell or store. E. Li. Reed Ware house, Hertford, N. C. . North Carolina - , In The Perquimans County Superior Court rif W. Fr C. Edwards I David Cox, Joseph F. James, Marga ret A. Newby, Emily Perry, Ellen Butt, vElizabethMiller'Elk; L. es, Minnie L. Johnson, Anna : NOTICE OF SALE . ' . By virtue of pm-tnaM-sm me as . ' County. - Superintendent ' of Public Schools, : and by order of c.the board of education, . I will, pffer f or sale On Saturday, DecemTr Srd, ltZ3, at the courthouse doorin Hertford, North Carolina, at-12 o'clockv; Noon, the following: tyacjtpf &n4yf?-i:?w" v.The Beech Spring.Sch'Siol eite,lcbrt Sfctlrj of two' acres, y Tlie T?-ri r.. serves the rfht to reject a-y. cr, .t'-l ti-x-Bt ames, . Mary L ; J ames, . Ain ti)mt E. James, Neppie P. James. X' ..NOTICR. . s Thai' defendants, David Cox Joseph F. James, Margaret A. Newby, Emily Perry, Ellen Butt, Elizabeth Miller, Ella L.-James, Wm. H. James, Emma Cv James, Minnie L . Johnson, Anna B. James, Mary.I. James, Ambrose E. James, Neppie P. Jamet, will take notice that; an action entitlecl a above has been commenced in the Superior Court of .Perquimans County, " North Carolina, far sell for division certain lands situate lying and being in s? J county, oJ'which the; plaintiff I c v f andint Wre tenants fa eoEUK ; " th .saidrdifcsiata'.vr1.!! i-ri!. ?t , nctice thet thry are r ' " ' T 'T in t c: ' EDENTON, N. C, YciEiTi.:; 'WEHAVETHESnO'.VS ' .Today (Thurqiay) and Friday, December 1-2 " -WttkCRLE f -'t ' - JOAN -DAVIS and BILL ROBINSON 'r ' I ' Saturday, December l;r&f;&&-i ICS TRfi CY rTTUSNS No.':R .Vru.-y.wT csT" SUfDIClC TRA CY rTTUSNS No. R &mdku DeceiuLr 4-J-?atinee 3:3J). Nis:ht tjl&-'fe-''..' - f-1'?if'T?" Freddie Bar!" " .w wsd Judy Gar! 4 m (miS i Wednesdny, T i GrhviHs s:d feliri lit"! ?