, 1904-10-12

Ill. So very annoying on his part, In
order to give you IN opportunity to
play | will ask Baron Jomini to play
with you, but of course you must give
him the first part. | could not ask so
great IA musician to play second to any
one
But, Mrs. Bardner, | could not per-
NIT any one else to play first violin in
this composition under any circum-
stances" Kara protested firmly.
Mrs. Bardner stared at her, colby
incredulous.
You evidently do not understand.
If | can prevail upon Baron Jomini to
play first violin your compassion will
have a chance to be h~eard-other-
wise And q scornful shrug of tue
shoulders completed the sentence.
The great violinist listened to Mrs.
Bardner and went at once to Kara's
side.
81 am pleased to play with YOU"
madame" he said with simple cour-
tesy and took the music from her
shaking fingers. (Which part, ma
dance"
dlC hkib W pay at al. Nlt IC
sponded earnestly, land of course |
aus give you the first
But you would like to play that
yourselfY' smiling down on her.
q would" she answered quietly.
You cannot understand it, of course,
but that part belongs toto some one
else, in a way that | cannot Deal to
have a stranger
Enough, madame; you are first vio-
lin. Begin"
1t was indeed Il triumph for Kara.
The velvety applause battered on and
on, and the two violinists We're begged
to play again.
Can you remember Loved One,
Ever Near?'" he whispered.
She turned a white, startled face to-
ward him. That was Ulrich Gesner's
own. How could this BARON Some
body
'Quick, Observation-Disclosures
81 remember" slowly, half fright
ened.
"Play, then. l will take second
And this time the exclusives fairly
rose in their chairs to express their
enthusiasm.
Miss Yenn is exceedingly fortu-
nate" said Mrs. Bardner, and Baron
Jomini'-
Miss Venn, madame? Did you say
Miss Venn?' interrupted the baron
eagerly.
Il did," returned his hostess coidly.
81 would introduce you, but
1--WE need no introduction quickly.
1--WE are old friends
He turned abruptly toward Kara.
who was standing with Coleridge and
Mrs. Gray.
you remember the Constantia, I1a-
ra? DO you not remember Ulrich? 1t
is but five years.
She put her hand in his hesitatingly.
"But they said Baron
1.-THE title has come to me through
my great-unele. 1t means nothing-to
you. | hope l am still Ulrieh Gesner
to you"
She turned and introduced him to
her friends.
at is so strange to me to find her
Miss Venn," the younger mar said,
holding out his hand and looking APP
pealingly into Coleridge's honest eyes.
81 was told a year ago that she was
married"
The firm white hand held his an in
slant longer thar was conyentionally
necessary.
IF you and Miss Venn will relieve
us of the carriage, Mr.. Gesner, Mrs.
Gray and | wish to walk n 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.
"You are so good, Mr.. Coleridge-
He put her carriage wrap over her
shor ders. Go, little girl" he whis-
pe1ed, "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 momen in the yestibule after he had
said good night and Mrs. Gray had
turned away to remove her wraps.
81 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 Understandable is quite mis-
placed. Good night
As she passed the parlor door she
heard Kara's voice, tremulous with eX-
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