The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-01
CHAPTER xxIl.-continued.

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round your finger, ell? But they are
not all in love with you. Remember
that. II Karl gets into any trouble
YOU have done ~, and you shall answer
for it
We'll, then, Wen wait until some
one comes, as you say. and we had bet
ter wait without more talking. and
when Anna retorted angrily Olive re-
fused TO reply.
she was extremely uncomfortable
none the less. If any of the men TOOK
Annals view of the matter 1T was quite
possible that awkward consequences
might follow. The situation threatened
to develop into one very like that at
Cromwell Gardens, where she would ne
questioned by those who We're nun CT
suspicious of her good faith and any
examination under such circumstances nee
would be fraught with much more dan
ger and embarrassment than had she
remained to face Jack and his chief at
South kensington.
An hour or Two passed in this way,
and then Eosenstein and companion
arrived. Karl had asked him TO come,
as there was likely to he news.
Anna told him what had occurred
giving not only the facts. but her own
opinions, interspersed with copious
why did you not let some of US
know at once?' he asked, looking very
grave at the i'll tidings.
Il would not leave her and could MOI
bring her with me-" declared Anna
She was growing more and more bitter
with Olive. as the time passed and nc
word of her brother came to ease he!
mind.
You are stupid, Anna" said Rosen-
stein. This appeared to be sort OF
accepted maxim with them all. III
you had any reason for your thoughts
would the Fraulein have come back
here?
Il asked tsat very question and Of
fered to go anywhere and do anything
| could put inc Olive.
Without replying. Rosenstein took
his companion out of the room and
presently returned without him. i
have sent to Gideon Mawford," he an
nounced. II will wait here until he
returns with instructions. We may
meanwhile get news from KARL
Anna Immediately commenced a vol
uble restatement of her side OF the
matter; emphasizing the fact that the
cept her own statements. This had ar
effect upon him; and he was beginning
10 question Olive closely, when Kar
himself returned.
Anna threw lief arms round him
Rugged him partially. and fused owe!
him as hen over n returned chick
and then in u curously nervous man
4iler told him what she had feared, ant
a CARRIED story of her suspicious o1
Olive.
Karl was very angry with her ant
would have caressed Olive. but she wa.
quick to see her chance to eyade this
NO. Kari she said, drawing back
Anna has shown that She hates me
she has abused me for traitor. an,
has kept me as Il prisoner. when
could have gone out TO help YOU
viii not come between brother an,
sister,
Rosenstein was meantime eager I,
learn what had occurred and broke /,
n TINS point. Tell us what happened
karl?''
But he was too furious with Ann,
for, her treatment Of Olive to listen
and hot wranglc ensued, in whicl
olive had a glimpse of the real natur
OF the man almost brutal i'll its selGsl
1erceness.
And in the midst of the quarrel tn
reply 70 Rosenstein's message to Merr.
At this Karl's wrath was turne,
against Rosenstein-tllat lie had dare
to Interfere ana accuse her TO III
leader. They would have actuall,
come to blows, indeed, had not oliy
herself INTERVIEWED,
u do not mind. Karl" she declared
WHY then should you? You mus
not quarrel on my account. Let u
hear what Mr.. Mawford says
The message was then delivered: an
Owe listened with chill of dread an
foreboding.
She saw at once the significant dan
ger it threatened 10 her.