Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-21

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. My will is lost We
have gone back six years. Karl. love
you" ~.. ..4
The last words she whispered with
infinite tenderness, and her head fell
on his breast. Historically they clasp
ed each other in their arms and, half
laughing. half sobbing. looked into
each others eyes. Karl leaned over
her. murmuring his love and kissing
her eyes and hair.
BE careful; he is in there" Olga
warned him finally. again pointing at
the door behind which their evil spirit
lurked. Then she whispered shyly:
did my letter surprise your"
letter. Karl asked. astonished.
what letter. dear heart"
Karl, l understand you wish to be
,, discreet" Olga said reproachfully, "but
it is my first letter, and\I am not
ashamed. Let us be honest. | am not
afraid. ! love sou. When l wrote that
! letter I hardly knew what i was do
ing. and / must confess felt ashamed
at first. But l am nc longer ashamed
now; l am proud. Sometimes women
but they always wanl: what they
write. Karl. would like to read that
letter over again in your arms"
That letter meant much to Olga. 1t
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 to see what
she had written. to read it over with
the man for whom it was intended.
1t was with shock of pain that she
beheld Karl's indifferences. and she
was amazed when he added:
II received no letter from you.
Olga"
What! How can you say so? Was
not letter delivered to you this morn
ing"
Il assure you that did not receive
any letter from you," Karl said ear
nestly.
The realization of Millar's trick was
like blow in the face of Olga. She
saw now how he had deliberately lied
to her in order that she would certain
ly repeat her confession of love to
Karl. In what bold, forward, dis
loyal attitude she had been placed!
Her first impulse was of anger, and
she ran toward the anteroom.
Doctor! DR.. Millarp' she called
wildly. So.
The door opened noiselessly, and Mil
lar stood bowling on the threshold.
"My-my letterrr Olga stammered.
Madame, ! beg a thousand pardons,"
Millar said suavely. My only excuse
: is that some letters are better unde-
livered."
He drew from the inner pocket of
his coat letter and. with a smile and
a sweeping bow, handed it to Karl.
However, can now make repara-
tion." he said.
, Karl took the letter, looking wonder
inSly from Olga to Millar. He held il
t an instant in his hand and was abou,
: to open it when Olga cried:
Karl, tear the letter up,'
= Karl instantly obeyed her, tearing
the envelope into small pieces.
! Now burn it," Olga said.
He stepped over to the fireplace and
threw the bits of paper on the glow
i ing Goals. They started up in a little
fame and We're quickly reduced tc
| ashes