Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-11

the piano part before Mr.. kraus and
his hand.trembled.
All, you know Iljinslia"
II was Mr.. Kraus' first expresnioi
OF real interest In the proceedings
which had begun TO be- horrible Il
first chords of Herr Koenig's recital
II am astonished TO md this ii
Jonesville." he ADDED.
Mrs. Irwin laughed iieryously
Now, isn't that funny2 I though
Iljinsli was a dancer. Didn't We eot
him with the Russian hally In Chi
cage? r.
sibly you are thinking Of Nijinski
madame p,
Before Mrs. Irwin could reply Il
that Aiys pinched her In the fold 81
soft flesh just under the shoulder
blade.
lie Brun explained the number !.
Mr.. Kraus.
aThe organist at the New Paradis,
Theater always play this for people
dying" he said huslily. She gave
It to me. It's bear cause. "
MR.. KRAUs transferred his gar.
49, from Mrs. Irwin to Armand. ~
what?" he queried.
"A bear cause" Armand answered
holding his violin between his kneel
and touching q piano key for tht
pitch. 7 guess its Russian o.
something.
Mr.. Kraus bent over the keys, pre-
tending to fiex his fingers with some
vagrant passages. When he coult
look up again. he said:
Herr Koenig IL In the other room
He asks to be excused from coming
In to meet his guests"
Mrs. Irwin's cloying fixed smile
faded, and she started to speak: bu,
again Alys' strong fingers found thai
soft. sensitive back through it's up
holstery OF fur, and the words died or
her family tinted lips.
1.-THE master will listen In the bed
chamber. The door lie open o little,
went on the accompanied. This IL
one Of his tavorite eneoEos. He used
Il night before last In Louisville. ]
know he will be delighted when he
hears Mr.. lie Bruins attack. Shall We
begin?"
"I'm sure he. is very kind" Mrs,
Crater put in. feeling the situation
caused by Herr Koenig's refusal "a
appear needed some easing comment
"fIe has done more for you than
ever knew him 70 do for other ad'
mirers while on tour: but, OF course
before the art.loving public Of Jones.
vile"
Mr.. Kraus gave Mrs. Crater a full
smile. He thought he now had o fair
chance Of getting the Jonesville book.
ings for next season IL he should open
his own office. The Jonesville engage.
ments might have their little draw.
backs, but they were money in the
bank for the fortunate agency that
could control them.
Armand fixed his violin firmly
under his chin and turned slightly 90
that he could be sure that Alys would
have the full benefit Of his platform
profile. She had erased from his
mind his image Of Gloria Swanson,
Corinne Grifiith and Barbara La Mari
In one person, and he was az intent
upon dramatizing his great moment
for this little bit of fun a. he ever
expected to be with his composite In.
spiration in his audience. After he
should impress Hans Koenig with his
bowling, his legato and his double.
stopping, after the master had rushed
from his bedroom hiding-plA to kiss
him on both cheeks and predict for
him dazzling future. he would be
able to ask Aiys to 60 with him to
share the high places Of the earth.
The next step, g. debut in New
York, would be easy. Herr Koenig
probably would arrange that himself.
BY this time next year, thought Ar
mand. the critics would be proclaim:
ing: AT last. an American violinist!"
And so, to Mr.. Kraus' delicate yet
authoritative accompaniment. b .
bowed his way into the berceuse that
had brought tears TO the eyes of 30
many thousands in the New Paradise
Ynotion-picfure theater. Az he played,