Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-10-13
The great yiolinist listened to Mrs.
Bardner and went at once to Kara's

lie great NlUliliSt ilStCucu ~ M .
Bardner and went at once to Kara's
side.
Il am pleased to play with you,
madame he said with simple cour-
tesx ana took the music from her
shaking fingers. (Which part, ma
dance"
You are kind to play at all, she re
sponded earnestly. and Of course
must give you the first
But you would like to play that
yourself?" smiling down on her.
Il would" she answered quietly.
You cannot understand it. Of course
but that part belongs toto some one
else, in a way that I cannot bear to
have a stranger"
Enough, madame; you are first VIC
lin. Begin
1t was indeed a triumph for Kara.
The yelvety applause battered on and
on, and the two violinists were begged
to play again.
Can you remember Loved One,
Ever Near?'" he whispered.
She turned white, startled face to-
ward him. That was Ulrich Gesner's
own. How could this Baron Some
body
"Quick, madame-the-a audience
II remember" slowly, half fright
ened.
"Play, then. 1 will take second
And this time the exclusives fairly
rose in their chairs to express their
enthusiasm.
Miss Venn is exceedingly fortu-
nate" said Mrs. Bardner, "and Baron
Jomini'-
miss yenn. madame? Did you say
Miss yenn?' interrupted the baron
eagerly
Il did," returned his hostess coldly.
Il would introduce you, but
1--WE need no Introduction quickly.
'.We are old friends 2
He turned abruptly toward Kara,
who was standing with Coleridge and
Mrs. Gray
.'You remember the Constantia, Ka-
ra? Do you not remember Ulrich? 1t
is but five years
She put her hand in his hesitatingly.
"But they said Baron"
s1The title has come to me through
my great-uncle. 1t means nothing to
you. l hope l am still Ulrich Gesner
to YOU
She turned and introduced him to
her friends
ut is so strange to me to find her
Miss yenn" the younger man said,
holding out his hand and looking APP
pealingly into Coleridge's honest eyes.
II was told year ago that she was
married.
The firm white hand held his an in
slant longer than was conventionally
necessary.
IF you and Miss Venn will relieve
us of the carriage Mr.. Gesner, Mrs.
Gray and l wish to walk a little
way
Kara looked at him with misty eyes.
How sincere and cordial he was, and
how friendly of him to say Mr.. Gesner
instead OF that strange Baron Jomini.
She put out both hands impulsively.
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He put her carriage wrap over her
shoulders. Go, little girl" he whis-
pered, "and let nothing bar your way
to happiness"
When Coleridge and Mrs. Gray
reached the Octagon it was Miss Fair
lie who let them in She fingered for
a moment in the yestibule after he had
said good night and Mrs Gray had
turned away to remove her wraps
Il am so very, very sorry she
said earnestly.
He smiled with instant comprehen-
sion.
81 thank you for your sympathy. You
have been my good friend. But you
do not understand it is quite mis-
placed. Good night.
AS she passed the parlor door she
heard Karas voice, tremulous with eX-
element. Not for forty great barons
would l allow stranger to play the
music of my Ulrichr'
And the strangers soothing voice re
piled. 1.-The great baron, my dearest,
was very glad to play second violin to
Kara Venn''
Miss Fairlie, smiling inscrutably
went up the stairs.