Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-10-10

The - glt VioilnlsI llsLeneu I'd MrS-
pordner and went at once to Karas
side
u am pleased to play with you"
madame" he said with simple cour-
tasv and took the music from her
shaking fingers. Which part, ma
dame"
You are kind to play at ALL" she re-
,nonded earnestly, land of course l
must give you the first
.But YOU would like to play that
vo1rsaIf:" smiling down on her.
81 would" she answered quietly.
you cannot understand it, of course,
hut that part belongs toto some one
else. in a way that 1 cannot bear to
have a stranger
Enough. madame; you are first vio-
lin. Begin
II was indeed triumph for Kara. |
The velvety applause battered on and |
on. and the two yiolinists were begged |
to play again.
can you remember Loved One,
Ever Near" lie whispered.
She turned white, startled face to-
ward him. That was Ulrich Gesner's
own How could this Baron Some
| body.
quick. Northumberland
Il remember" Slowly, half fright
ened
play. then. will take second"
And this tine the exclusives fairly
rose in their chairs to express their
enthusiasm.
Miss V~1n is exceedingly fortu-
nate" said Mrs Bardner, and Baron
Jomini''-
Miss Yenn. madame? Did you say
Miss Venn:@ Interrupted the baron
eagerly.
L did" returned his hostess coldly.
81 would introduce you, but
I'VE need no Introduction" quickly.
eve are old friends
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
"The title has come to me through
nv great-uncIe 1t means nOthing-tO
you. l hope 1 am still Ulrich Gesner
to you"
She turned and introduced him to
her friends.
ct is so strange to me to find her
Miss Venn." the younger man said,
holding out his hand and looking APP
| C'.1
Il was told a year ago that she was
7 married"
t The firm white hand held his an in
. slant longer than was cOnyentionaIly
T necessary.
= If YOU and Miss Venn win relieve
us of the carriage Mr.. Gesner, Mrs.
Gray and l wish to walk a little
way
Kara looked at him with misty eyes.
3, 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'-
b, He put her carriage wrap over her
shoulders Go, little girl" he whis-
e pered, land let nothing bar your way
to happiness"
When Coleridge and Mrs. Gray
reached the OctagOn it was Miss Fair
/ lie who let them ill., She fingered fol
e a moment in the vestibule after he haC
o said good night and Mrs. Gray hal
= turned away to remove her wraps.
II 4 am so very, very sorry sh.
e said earnestly.
He smiled with instant comprehen
t. sion.
$ u thank you for your sympathy. Yol
re have been my good friend. But yo1
70 do not underestimate is quite mis-
re placed. Good night
AS she passed the parlor door sh
: heard Kara's voice, tremulous with e1
ad element. Not for forty great baron
dd would l allow a stranger to play th
re- music of my Ulrich!'
Dr. And the strangers soothing voice re
piled. 1.-The great baron. my deares
III was very glad to play second violin
PTS Kara Venn."
ere Miss Fairlie, smiling inscrutabl.
went up the stairs.