Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-12-26

49, showed that he too. had suf-
fered during the night His face was
white and drawn when ne saw Olga
standing there a mute statue OF despair
he was filled with pity for her and
self abasement lie stepped quickly
10 her side, caught her hands and kissed
them passiOnately.
Il ought TO 20 down on ny knees
and beg your pardon for my conduct
last night Olga" he said
She turned TO him quickly, yielding
her hands to him. leaning toward him.
speaking eagerly.
speak very low. He e. in thef she
said. pointing TO the anteroom where
Millar was hiding. Let Us be brief.
Karl l have been very foolish but
could not control myself. After what
happened I wanted 10 know. / want
ed to feel that you loved me as I
thought you did, as / hoped you did
day and night. evCs- minute"
"Olgar he exclaimed rapturousiy.
He was not prepared for this. He
feared that he had offended her. and
her impulsive declaration swept him
from his feet. He watched her face
eagerly. hungrily. as she went on, talk
ing very rapidly and making no effort
70 disengage her hands, which he held
clasped 20 his breast
Everything has changed since yes
terday. Karl But let us try 10 repeat
what we said then. Let us shake
hands hOnorably. Let us try TO be
strong and keep our promises, as we
have kept them so long, Karl II
have been bold and frivolous It was
only because I wanted 20 know what
YOU thought OF me; nothing else. But
| am afraid / have been punished too
much"
Her passion swept her along as she
was swayed alternately by love Of Kart
and the saner impulse TO Zee from
him. But the sweetness OF knowing
that she was loved. OF feeling her
hands clasped in his. after all her
years Of self repression broke down
her resolution.
II fear It IS too late. Karl My
strength Is gone Ny viii il lost. We
have gone back six years. Karl. love
you"
The last words she whispered with
Infinite tenderness and her head fell
on his breast Historically they clasp
ed each other I'm their arms and. half
laughing half sobbinc. looked into
each others eyes. Karl leaned over
her. murmuring his love and kissing
her eyes and hair.
"Be careful; he Is I'm there" Olga
warned him finally. again pointing nc
the door behind which their evil spirit
lurked- Then she whispered shyly:
did my letter surprise you2"
letter. Karl asked. astonished
'What letter. dear hearth"
Karl ! understand you wish 20 be
discreet" Olga said rcproachfuny. "but
IL is my first letter and am not
ashamed. let us be honest am not
afraid l love you. when wrote that
letter I hardly knew what / was do
Ing. and I must confess felt ashamed
at first But l am no longer ashamed
now; l am proud Sometimes women
do not write what they want Karl.
but they always want what they
write. Karl, ! would like to read that
letter over again In your arms"
That letter meant much to Olga. Is
was her only love letter She had
never written TO Karl before except In
the conventional boy and girl fashion.
when she did not know how TO express
love. Her correspondence with Her
man had always been OF the most per
functory sort Never before had she
poured out her soul as she did In this
letter Now she wanted 10 see what
she had written. 10 read it over With
the man for whom it was intended.
II was with shock OF pain that she
beheld Karrs ndlnerences. and she
was amazed when he added:
Il received no letter from you
Olga"
What! How can you say so? Was
not a letter delivered TO you this morn
ing?"
Il assure you that 1 did not receive
any letter from you" Karl said ear
! nestly
The realization OF Millar's trick was
Ike a blow in the face OF Olga. She
saw now how be had deliberately lied
to her In order that she would certain
ly repeat her confession OF love tc,
Karl In what a bold. forward. dis
loyal attitude she had been placed
/ Her hrst impulse was OF anger, and
! she ran toward the anteroom
"DoctOrl Dr Millarl" she called
wildly.
the door opened nOiselessly, and NIL
lar stood bowling Oh the threshold.
"My-my letter." Olga stammered.
Madame. | beg thousand pardons.-
Miliar said suavely MY only excuse
Is that some letters are better unde-
| livered."
He drew from the inner pocket OF
bis coat letter and, with a smile and
a sweeping bow. handed ii to Karl.
However, l can now make repara-
ton" he said.
Karl took the letter. looking wonder
ingiy from Olga to Millar. He held IL
an instant In his hand and was about
to open 1t when Olga cried:
Karl, tear the letter upY'
Karl instantly obeyed her, tearing
the envelope into small pieces.