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Updated: May 16, 2025
Paul looked back at him, but felt his very eyeballs redden. The band beyond the screen played louder and louder. Then there came a great roar of applause, and Herr Pauer, keeping an eye on Paul till the last instant, walked away. The fat man entered a minute later. 'The governor says you are to go inside, he said, 'and wait till his turn's over. Here's your bob, anyhow.
Pauer made his début as a virtuoso pianist in London. Since then he has toured all Europe except the Latin countries. He has published several compositions for the piano. His present tour of America is his first in the New World.
The fat man struck Paul as having somehow the look of keeping him in custody. But Herr Pauer appeared in the circle, and he forgot to think about that fancy. He wondered what his curiously-encountered chance-acquaintance was going to do.
'Ah, the fat man breathed in Paul's ear, 'the governor hasn't been away a month for nothing. Paul turned, but his custodian seemed unconscious of him. The performance reached an end amidst a hurricane of applause, and Herr Pauer came back several times to bow his acknowledgments.
To-day Ethel Barns heads the list of violin composers among women. By far the most important name in this field of woman's work is that of Agnes Zimmermann. Born in Cologne in 1847, she received her musical education in London. At the Royal Academy of Music she studied piano under Pauer and Potter, afterward attaining high rank as a performer.
He would prefer any desolation to forgiveness. Forgiveness must be preceded by knowledge, and the thought of that was unendurable. 'Do you reckon, asked Herr Pauer, 'that you are ever going to see your folks again? Paul said nothing, and the circus proprietor moved back to his seat on the table.
The man with the eyeglass laughed like a horse, whinnying and neighing in mirth unrestrainable. Paul blundered blindly at the door, but Pauer stepped nimbly and set his back against it. 'You young idiot! he said in a friendly voice, which had a little quiver in it which was not inspired by merriment. Mr. George Darco continued to laugh until he rolled from his chair to the floor.
'You're very kind, said Paul, 'but I'm not going to take your help on false pretences. I shan't go home. 'I will chance that, said Herr Pauer. 'Finish your drink and put that coat on. You're shivering again. Paul obeyed sleepily. Herr Pauer drew a penknife from his pocket and impaled the last inch of his cigar with it.
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