Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-04-13

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always to be giving up her will about
every little matter, or always to be
! handing over to another woman the
flowers, drives, calls and candy that
seemed originally intended for herself
But invariably, even though inwardly
she did rebel, outwardly she was still
the self-sacriticing, self-effacing sister.
AS 1t Glanced it was after a day of
this Inward rebellion that Kate Denny
went once again with her family to a
concert by the Philharmonic There
was the same anticipatory hum and
stir In the audience, but on the stage
on the stage, even Kate could see that
something unusual had happened, or
was about to happen. One by one the
musicians were taxing their places,
but not In the quiet orderly way that
was customary. They were plainly
hurried, nervous, excited. One STUN
bled against a music-rack, and another
dropped his bow to the floor. Some
talked earnestly together; others sat
silently apart, an odd look almost ike
! diSdain on their faces. Br0nOffSky,
for whom Kate looked at once, was no.
where to be seen. She was wondering
at this, when unexpectedly John Ken
nison appeared in the aisle by her
seat.
| Il came down a minute to tell yOu,"
ne began excitedly in a low voice.
Last night Rossi-the leader, you
know-was thrown out of his auto and
hurt rather badly. Kepple, the concert
master, was with him, and he was
knocked out, too, for tonight. And
what do you think? Rossi sent word
that Bronoffsky - Bronoffsky should
conduct tonight!'
who's Bron - Bron - what's his
name| demanded Edith, pettlshly.
And Kate, to whom John Kennison's
words had been addressed, for once
rejolced in her sisters interposition, so
oddly stirred was she herself at John
! Kennison's words.
"Why, he's one Of the second violins,
second violins," repeated Kennison,
tall long-haired chap with big black
eyes. You'll remember when you see
him. I must go, but l wanted to tell
you" hurried the man, turning again
to Kate, something's going to happen,
but just what, don't know. He's been
putting us through our PAGES all the
morning, and-well, you'll see," flung
back Kennison as he hurried away.
Five minutes later the orchestra
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wings stepped tall dark haired man,
! and Kate Denny's heart gave a heavy,
SuffoCatng throb. A patter of hand
Clapping greeted the mans appearance,
but almost instantly died into silence
the claps had been intended for Rossi
| and this man was not ROssi. Kate
Denny, watching him with suspended
. breath, wondered if he cared.
The man himself did not look as If
he cared, or as if he even heard. With
head and shoulders erect he was max.
ing for the stand. His face was white
and his jaw firm-set; but there was
that in his eyes that caused the girl tC
glow suddenly as with hidden fire
For a tense instant BrOnoffsky, mo
tionless upon his stand, faced his
orchestra; then slowly he raised his
baton.
True to John Kennison's prophecy
something did happen that evening
The orchestra knew that never before
had they played as they were playing
nOW-with such passion, such power
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The audience knew only that never
before had they heard forty instru
; ments sound so exactly as one.
The critics-between the numbers
the critics talked enthusiastically OF
the new leader who had that night
learned phrases: He did not over
drive his orchestra; he sought no I'm
due din of brass and drum; he was
: careful of the quality as we'll as the
quantity of tone; he had balance
poise, power; he ordered the pace q
his music judciOusly, and he moulded
its phrases with a mastery hand
And yet-nether orchestra nor au
j dience nor learned critics were quit,
50 much moved as was certain youn|
e woman in an orchestra chair nine row
: from the front. Her head was erect
}, her eyes were shining like stars, ant
i Ger mouth was curved in a smile the
|. some way seemed to carry an elatiOl
:, all out of proportion to any cause
Il For, had you asked her, she woult
l. have said that it was all because o
IS one Leon Bronoffsky, second violinist
II who that night had led the orchestra
For Edith Denny that evening Their
C came two surprises. One surprise wa
+ when she found herself unaccountabl
l. walking out of the concert hall wit
& her mother, while ahead Kate and job
S Kennison walked together.
: The second surprise came LATER
" when Kate, nearly ready for bed, az
. peared at the connecting door betwee
!" their rooms.
- Edith" began Kate cheerfully, or
~ going to close this door tonight.
n want my window open, and you dom
:. you know so If l close the door wei