The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-01

made no reply. They stood together
for some little time, while the or
chestra ran over its songs and the
ushers admitted struggling lines Of
townspcople. As yet there had beca
only half dozen students among
them.
klvana's watch now showed eight.
forty-fivc, and the audience might
have numbered thirty or forty per.
sons.
"What are we going to do?" she
whispered to the man beside her.
As if in answer to the question
Eric appeared in the wings again
He was striding toward them with
an intent frown on his-fscc.
"Well begin" he said, going VI
to Klvana. "As soon as the orchestrs
has played its opening number, III
, SO out and introduce you."
klvana nodded and walked towart
table on which pitcher of waite,
and glass were standing.
Eric" said Judith, chow did yot
advertise this meeting?"
He answered rs though agains1
his will. Il had delegate in every
frat and sorority that / could trust
spread my hints broadcast, withou'
ever committing myself. l ha.
them all lined up to strike tonigh
at the dinner tables all over Pendle
ton. l thought I'd picked good mei
to marshal 'em in. evidently pick
ed spineless FOOLS"
He STROBE away from her. The or
! chestra swung into Sousa march
The throbbing tread Of the must,
beat strangely upon the great empt.
5, spaces and came back in q khousan,
echoes. Judith could see Fri
Strengthening his tie Is he whispere,
to Klvana.
Then both men were stepping ou
into the center Of the stage, and tn
music stopped. Judith could SCI
Eric taking his stand near the flick
ering red candles, while Klvana stoo,
little back.
Friends" said Eric, Il am her
to introduce"
/ His voice blurred in Judith's ears
She stood in the wings, straining he
eyes for newcomers in the pit. Sh'
tried to hear his words, but the,
slipped into one another and ROLES
away.
Then the tall man behind Fri
Strengthened his shoulders and tool
. step forward. There was half
hearted clapping from dozen pair
of hands.
| klvana began to speak. She coul,
hear his rich, clearcut enumeration
/ with its hint Of European precision
Emancipation" he said, land dciiv
erancs from can't" There wer
other phrases, beautifully rounded
flung from his lips ut the almos
empty auditorium with fine disre
gard of circumstances.
There was movement in the gal
lery, the vague stirring of a. stoli,
audience that finds itself move,
against its will. But the rows o
red-loopcd seats in the pit yawne,
emptily.
Judith leaned forward to catch !,
glimpse Of his body. She saw hin
leaning far over the edge Of the plat
form, hurting words into space, tn
red spots on his cheeks aflame.
| And as she looked and listened. /
faint sound began to. weave sin ant
! out through the cadences Of tn
speaker. It was music, far off, ant
the tune was nameless.
Judith peered at the musicians
under the stage. They had slumpe.
over their instruments, and the eel
list was asleep with his head hanging
back against his chair. The. demon
music that she heard was not from
i them.
+. She strained her ears. The musi
| was Enthusiastically drawing nearer.
| Klvana reached . glowing period
tossed his curly hair OF his forehse4
and stretched out m arm to hi
n,eager audience. Then there was ,
clatter Ut the great central doors
which burst open, TO . fanfare O.
braying music, and the head Of
strange procession thrust itself int
the t.ck Of the theetrb.
There were shouts and ttamplini
feet, and tie dancing light Of torch
q, and forms thronging In through
the doorway, lsd BY one who's
torches wsre carried by others Of
either aids. Of him.
Then che reaiis1d that thsy wsr'
singing "Ths Marssillaise." The de
mon music mas tie braesy song 2