The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-25

question. and had indeed insisted that
she should remain with them from
the moment Of her arrival.
The brother had been even more cor
dial He made no secret of his IN
tense admiration for his sisters new
friend. and before a week had passed
he was on the verge of proposing mar
srage. az
Olive had designedly led him on It
was essential that he should have blind
confidencesin her. and there Is no blind
ness OF that sort so absolutely reckless
as love.
AS Jack would soon be back from
Berlin and the Vaccinations Of the
gang commence against him, there was
no time to lose and thus Olive found
Il means OF fastening matters She had
read the man easily, and had been able
so to tone her conversation as to com
pletely mislead him.
At heart an ardent Socialist. he had
been led to war upon soclcty"--that
was his pet phrase to Justify life
of 1ishonesty--by some wrongs. real or
Imaginary, which his parents had suf-
| fered. The descent had been easy; all
the easier, indeed, because of the justi-
| ncation by which he imposed upon him
| self He did not at first admit to Olive.
that he was dishoncs but he employed
| this indirect means Of excuse to pre-
| pare her for4the revelation to come
later. Olive had played upon this feel
ing in hundred ways. leading him to
feel that he could count upon her sym
pathy
Their suddenly she brought matters
to a crisis by announcing her intention
| TO 20 away. This was one evening as
| they were walking alone together IN
| the park at Herne Hill; and she made
1.-THE announcement with all the signs OF
| great emotional distress
Rosa" no exclaimed in tone OF
| Intense condemnation. Leave us!
1 Why?'
You have been too kind to me. Anna
i and YOU. But--but"--nnd she broke
off. as If her feelings were too deep for
utterance.
You cannot. 60 No, no. it is i'm
/ possible. Where would you go, IN
I deed ~
olive threw.:up her hands in direst
tperplexity and sighed deeply. Any
where. Anywhere. What does 1t mat
ter? I must live"
.'would you make me miserable
Olive turned her eyes on him for a
aashing glance, and then looked away
You don't understand. You mustn'
understand" she cried vehemently.
Il understand that l will not let you
co., he replied passionately.
Again she looked at him earnestly
straight in the eyes. THAT is the rea
son, Karl she SAID Slowly ana wv
much feeling.
81 love you. Rosa. BY Heaven.
worship the very ground you tread"
"Ah that Is terrible!" she cried
shiyering. '.Terrible. ] feared ~
Rut%Y have deceived you. Karl. On,
e must tell you now, even II the sham'
~ IT kills me-" Olive was porn &C
tress. and her anectation OF srief, agi .
tation and remorse was perez
."When you know you VIII spurh III
from YOU. 80, i,
,ence as ii striving to nerve herseir =
AN MIN. and he waited with All tn
a in,nntience OF lover. Tell me
Rosa" he said at length
~ am a thief. Karl. have com
,n+o vonr house with a lie ! am no
worthy to touch your sisters t,aAo..
am thief a thief; thlei. 70 ~
Isl understand and she hlted ahei ny"
as IL in very bravado.
90 Ne laughed. my dearest, II yol
,yera the worst woman in the WORE
q would make no difference 10 me
n.sidea how do you think live! Ahhi
: "A a Quick. questioning light shone !.
Va, .voss 4"Karl!" she cried eager
sha nut out her hand hastily an
touched his arm. a.,
,"yesa If you did not tell us we az
not Tell you. That need not patt us
Rosa" he answered with sml'ea
Tell me-" she SAID. 49,, -,
II was not always IKE this' pia
81 ,y.s ,,ways a Socialist have know
what it is to starNe' 70 peE, - go, :,
: ~ the feet Of those who did me an
mine the cruelest of wrongs, srouh
i,s under their feet until the IRON
E suffering and hunger and misery Ell
Sc tered into my innermost soul, Iheh
re turned and with others declared wa
or against the oppressor, against III
of rirh md powerful vampires who re-
and feast and riot on the wretchednes
er of their victims.
he Poor Karl" said Olive with a sig
q ~ know. l know"
o. ~ am glad you have told me. itos'
so glad. i feared lest, when you leari
ed the truth, you would turn from II
h. with hatred and despise me-
~ poor Karl she murmured again.
~ eve are strong now" he continue
M after a pause. There are several !
n us banded together here in London.
rs hear, and soul in the work. You sha
,k, ioin us, fzyou Will. We need 81
i'd with your quick wits and clevernes
,ou Anna Is with us. nut sne Is not siia
N and shrewd as YOU are, You ha'
seen Rosenstein at our house? lie
OF one Of us, and only Yesterday ne "
err speaking of you and urged me to e
IN you to help u.s.
The 1--WE should not have to part the
Kari" said Olive. conceaiings eve
y trace OF the feeling Of triumph wi
as which she had heard his proposal.
my am not coward, but should ha
g the courage needed for this? Wo,
ye' the others have me for u conrad
wv am almost frightened, think. ~
mo a He smiled reassmingly. q know y
80 betterthan that. Besides, there wo,
IL, be no danger for you in wlatis need
~ They would welcome you on wo
vas from me. II Is but to make some
for quiriesR
TELL me" <
ore lie took off his hat and passed
en- hand through bis long fair hair, q
est. a smile Of enthusiasm lighted his ia
I'VE have q great scheme on hal
Rosa Some important papers have