Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-10-23

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ton which had prevented the success
OF his Infamous plan, Herman turned
quickly TO Kari and Olga.
We'll. children. where 10 the picture.
am anxious TO see IT," he exclaimed.
There is no picture" was all Karl
could say. Olga. nlled with appre-
hension at she knew not what. was
silent
NO PICTURE Herman exclaimed.
What have you been doing all this
time
1t has been dark for an hour" Karl
explained.
YES. hut Olga has been here two
hours" Herman said. looking at his
watch.
There WAS an instant Of silence that
threatened TO become painfully EN-
bsrrsssing Olga was about 10 speak
when Millar unexpectedly stepped for
ward briskly and politely:
"My dear VI. Hoffman,. IL was my
fault he explained. II came a mo
ment after you left. | had not seen
Karl In two years. We ehatted, and
/ the time 6ew past. IL was an eI-
tremely interesting conversation, and
madame was 80 kind as to invite me
to the ball this evening"
'You viii accept, trust" Herman
said. with ready hospitality.
Yes. thank you" Mlllsr said. Il
bave come direct from Odessa. where
have had a talk with the Russian
wheat magDate."
"Ah. know. shall lose money.
The wheat crop is bad" Herman said
lmpatientiy.
"Oh. isn't that good for u.s." Olga
asked.
NO. dear, II is not. am short on
! wheat"
"Nhat does short on wheat mean"
Olga asked.
1T means digging 4 pit for others
and falling into IL yourself" Milisr re-
marked cynically. However" he
went on, things are not so bad. ]
have reliable information that the
later crop will be abundant"
Good! l am delighted to learn this -
Herman said, very much pleased with
Miilar, who now spoke pleasantly and
ingratiatingly.
Karl had paid little attention to the
colloquy between Herman and Millar
He tried 10 speak 10 Olga, but could
not catch her eye. She seemed to wish
to avoid him. She watched her OPP
portupity, however, and managed to
whisper to Millar:
Il want to speak to you alone"
Millar brought his subtiety into in
slant play. Turning 10 Herman, he
asked:
by the way, have you seen the
sketch Of madame Karl made yester.
day? 1t is atrociously bad"
} NO. Where is It? would like to
} see it." Herman cried eagerly.
1T is In the studio" Millar said.
you must show II to me, Karl" Her
man said. walking toward the studio
J door with the young artist. II AN
J sorry you didn't start on the picture to
, day, but | suppose II can't be helped
, What In the world were You talking
: about all that time:'
, AS they went out talking Olga fol
lowed slowly. As she passed Miliai
: he said.
E Il will await you here"
E Olga went with Karl and her hus
) band. She had hardly left the room
3 when the door from the hall openet
/. and Mimi entered. As Miliar turnet
: toward her with his ironical bow sh,
e drew back, afrighted.
\ "Oh, excuse me-" she murmured.
You wish TO see the artistY' Milla
a said.
n Yes. please"
[ He walked over, took her by tn
shoulders and coolly pushed he
q through the door into the hall.
. "Wait there, my dear" he said. III
a Il engaged just now"
Then he turned to meet Olga, VIII
). entered suddenly, looking suspiciousl
II around the room.
q Il thought l heard q woman's voice.
, she exclaimed.
n The scrubwoman. l sent her away,
Il Millar explained.
Il wan.ed to speak with you alone,
q Olga began, turning toward him an
Il speaking very earnestly. "in order t
. tell YOU
l. THAT Is not true" Millar Interrupt,
q cd her cynically.
% what Is not true?"
1. What you wanted to tell me-"
Is said, with exasperating suavity. "Yo
really want to talk with me becaus
70 you regret that my sermon was intel
|c rupted by Mr.. Moneybags."
a mo, no. l simply want to tell 20
p the TRUTH" she protested.
N you may want to tell the trutf
u but you never DO. l might believe 20
II you told me you were not tellin
the truth
n Must / think and speak as 20
wish?" she cried desperately.
mo. not yet. What may I do fe
you, madameY
please do not come tonight" sh
W implored. ,N
d. Miliar smiled deprecatinKly Sh
p went on rapidly, speaking In To-
q tone that she might not be Oyerhe0r