No Doubt About It

"Do yon play by note?" inquired one of the sumiaer rcsidents of Blueville of the violiiiist of the "Ben'y Corners' orohostra, " which had beeu discoursing ear piercing s train s at a lawu party. "Nivver a note do Oi play by, sorr, " replied Mr. Flaherty, mopping liis heated brow with a handkörokief of sanguiuary hue. "Ah, by ear, thcn?" said the summer resideut. witJi a smile of gracious interest. "Nivver au ear hilps me, yer honor," responded Mr. Flaherty, returuiug bis handkorchief to liis capacious pocket. "Indeed! May I ask how you - what you do play bj', tben?" porsisted the inquirer. "By main strin'th, be jabbers, " said Mr. Flaherty, with a weary air, a. he plnnged bis ancient instrument into its groen bag. "An it'smoighty dry wurrk,