Berry, however, said to the
still absorbed musician: "Where did you learn to play?"
The Romany started, and a flush crossed his face. "Everywhere," he
answered sullenly.
"You've got the thing Sarasate had," Ingolby observed. "I only heard him
play but once--in London years ago: but there's the same something in it.
I bought a fiddle of Sarasate. I've got it now."
"Here in Lebanon?" The eyes of the Romany were burning. An idea had
just come into his brain. Was it through his fiddling that he was going
to find a way to deal with this Gorgio, who had come between him and his
own?
"Only a week ago it came," Ingolby replied. "They actually charged me
Customs duty on it. I'd seen it advertised, and I made an offer and got
it at last."
"You have it here--at your house here?" asked old Berry in surprise.
"It's the only place I've got. Did you think I'd put it in a museum?
I can't play it, but there it is for any one that can play. How would
you like to try it?" he added to Jethro in a friendly tone. "I'd give a
good deal to see it under your chin for an hour. Anyhow, I'd like to
show it to you. Will you come?"
It was like him to bring matters to a head so quickly.
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