Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1922-07-20

ITY RECORD .
even selfish that ne should not IKE
always to be doing the drudgery, or
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-sacridcing, self effacinY sister.
As 1t CHANGED, 1t 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 taking their places.
but not in the quiet, orderly way that
was customary. They were plainly
hurried, nervous, excited. One Stun
bled against music-rack, and another
. dropped his bow to the floor. Some
talked earnestly together; others sat
silently apart, an odd look almost like
disdatn on their faces. Bronoffsky,
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. E#
Il came down minute to tell you"
he 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 7"
"Who's Bron- Bron what's his
name?, demanded Edith, pettishly.
And Kate, to whom John Kennison's
words bad been addressed, for once
rejoiced In her sisters interpositfon, 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 60. but 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
were all in their places; then frsmeshs,
wings stepped tell, aark.nulred man,
and Kate Denny's heart gave heavy.
Sufocating 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 II he cared.
The man himself did not look sas u.
he cared, or AZ II he even heard With
head and shoulders erect he was max
Ing for the stand. Il His face was white
and his jaw frm-set: but there was
that In his eyes that caused the girl to
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,
such oneness Of purpose.
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 enthusiastic of
the new leader who had that night
been born. From their lips dropped
learned phrases: He did not over.
drive his orchestra; he sought no un-
due din Of brass and drum: he was
careful of the quality % well as the
quantity Of tone; he had balance
poise, power: he ordered the pace Of
his music judiciously, and he moulded
its phrases with q mastery hand
And yet-neither orchestra nor an,
dience nor. learned critics were quite
/ 30 much moved as was certain young
woman In an orchestra chair nine row.
from the front Her head wa1 erect
her eyes were shining like stars, and
her mouth was curved in q smile tina,
some way seemed to carry an elatio1
all out 6f proportion to any cause
For, had you asked her, she woulf
have said that It was all because ol
one Leon Bronoftsky, second yiolinist
who that night had led the orchestra
For Edith Denny that evening Their
came two surprises. One surprise wa
when she found herself unaccountabl,
walking out Of the concert hall viii
her mother. while ahead Kate and JOIN
Kennison walked together. (
The second surprise came laoss
when Kate. nearly ready for bed a.
peared 1t the connecting door bstvsal
their rooms K 1888 5sssssE