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


them. but although she did not know
e. she was blindly obeying the evil
win OF Mnlar
CHAPTER XIX.
no ROAD. glazing daylight had
ID come when Heinrich entered
I'd the reception room OF the
49, studio lie OWNED no pres
ence. There were NO conflicting pas
sions 10 bis old heart He pottered
about humming an old song 70 him
SELF. busting the vases and paintings.
stirring the slumberinr Gre. until the
doorbeii rang
he admitted % the auteroom a beau.
tiful young woman whom he had never
seen before when he returned TO the
reception room 90 ruminate on the
situation De was confronted by the fig
are of MiIar--the figure OF the devil
~ beg your pardon ] did not
know you were here" be said
II am here" Mniar responded cheer.
fully. who rang2"
"a lady. sir"
"a real ladyT
"Oh. yes. sir"
That's odd. What does she wantq~
"She wants 20 see my master. sir
NJ Karl"
"WeIl show her In"
Heinrich hurried out aud ushered I'm
Elsa. The poor little girl had lost her
bravado OF the night before She was
ready Co humble herself She was.
stricken with the terrible malady. She
was iu love. She Acknowledged II To-.
herself. aud she knew that the man She
loved had his heart elsewhere. But
she had resolved 90 make "a fight to
win him 10 She could and she had
taken this desperate move.
She was startled. though. when She
was ushered into the reception room
ana saw Miuar there, his hands ON his
breast bowling profoundly.
"Nou seem to Doc everywhere" She
exclaimed. "What are you doing hcreF
Are you Karls secreturyW
Muar was transformed back into
bis fr0ck coat his immaculate trou
sers. Ids Wine c0i0red waistcoat he
was again the polished. suave. anaLlc.
gentleman of the afternoon. with i'm
gratat.ug manner. cynical smile and
insuuaung words.
ESQ. ] ann not Eorls servant-ouIy
his friend" he said How are you
feeling todayf"
"Oh. very we'll thank you did
not know there was any one i'm here OF
I should have waited outside But as
II is only you I do not mind"
She resented the presence OF this
man I'M the place. and she took a seat
turning her back to him Milar. not
IN the least disturbed said
Karl got ia very late this morn
ing"
Il assume that he did. II was very
late when the ball ended"
still / think he would be very
much pleased 10 know that you are
here. VIII you permit me 10 acquaint
him OF The pleasure that awaits hlmf"
THANK you. no. I VIII wait for him
here This is an interesting room.
have never been here before"
i know that" Milar said
"How do you know itY' Elsa de-
handed with spirit
ooh. Heinrich told me 4 lady may
come here secretly every day. but when
she comes the first time 1t cannot be
secret, even 90 Heinrich"
Il wish I had not come alone" Elsa
declared
Il know that also" said the imper-
turbable Millar
How do you know thatY'
"Oh. Heinrich told me there was a
real lady waiting"
y am glad at least that Heinrich rec
ognized me as such" Elsa declared in
dignantly. He is ne only one who
has spoken 20 me as II he realized
that"
Then he must have thought you the
other kind Mnlar said cynicaly
Heinrich made a mistake"
II think Heinrich is the better
Judge" Elsa said.
IAN excellent judge. / grant you"
Millar said. laughing He is the one
man who should have brought you
here. You know only two men have
the right TO open the door OF a bache-
Tor apartment to young lady. They
are his valet and the clergyman. You
may choose which OF the two you
would prefer"
LISA AuihNu OAA nAAn Win cyl nat
1ss1ed Indignation.
Il was once left alone with a man
who kissed me. and I insulted him"
she said.
II was once left alone with a lady
who insulted me. and kissed her." the
cynical person replied
You are horrible" Elsa exclaimed.
Milsr saw her distress and rang the
bell When Heinrich entered be said.
sect little red leather pocketbook out
OF my overcast"
"Oh, you need not fear. l shall not