Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-12-05
SATURDAY. DECEMBER .. 'Os.

Millar. who now spoke pleasantly and
ingra,iatingly.
Kari had paid little attention TO the
coloquy between Herman and Millar
He tried to speak to Olga. but could
not catch her eye. She seemed 10 wish
to avoid him. She watched her op-
portunity, however, and managed 10
whisper to Mllar:
Il want TO speak to you alone"
Miliar brought his suOuety into in
slant play. Turning to Herman, he
asked:
by the way, have you seen the
sketch Of madame Karl made yester.
dayf II is atrociously bad
No. Where is it, would ike to
see it, Herman cried eagerly.
1T IS In the studio" Mlllar said.
You must show il TO me. Karl" Her
man said, walking toward the studio
door with the young artist 81 am
sorry you didn't start on the picture to-
day, but l suppose it can't be helped.
What tn the world were YOU talking
about all that timer
AS they went out talking Olga fol
lowed slowly. AS she passed Minar
he said
4 VIII await you here"
Olga went with Karl and her .hus-
band. She had hardly left the room
when the door from the ball opened
and Mimi entered As Millar turned
toward her with his ironical bow she
drew back. aGrighted
"Oh, excuse me- she murmured.
You wish TO see the artistT' Mular
said
Yes. please"
He walked over. took her by the
shoulders and coolly pushed her
through the door into the hau.
wait there. my dear" be said. "He
IS engaged just now"
Then he turned 20 meet Olga. who
entered suddenly. looking susplclously
around the room.
Il thought l heard a woman's voice"
she exclaimed.
The scrubwoman. l sent her away"
Aiillar explained
Il wanted % speak with YOU alone"
olga began. turning toward him and
speaking very earnestly. "in order to
tell you
~ hat is not true" Millar interrupt
ed her cynically.
what Is not trueT
What you wanted TO tell me-" he
said. with exaspcrating suavity. you
really want TO talk with me because
you regret that my sermon was inter
rupted 10y Mr.. Moneybags."
NO. no. ! simply want 90 tell you
the truth" she protested.
You may want TO tell the truth.
but YOU never 10. might believe you
if You told me you were not telling
the truth"
"Must ! think and speak as you
wisht" she cried desperately.
NO. not vet What may do for
you. madameT'
please do not come tonight" she
lmplored
Millar smiled deprecatlngly She
went on RAPIDLY. speaking IN a low
tone chat she might not be overheard
by Herman and Karl.
Il am myself again-a happy. duti-
ful wife Your frivolous morals hurt
me. Your words your thoughts. your
sinister influence that seems TO force
me against my viii brighten me
must confess that / had become inter
ested in your horrible sermon when
thank God. my good husband rang the
bell and pat an end TO H. lie came in
at the proper moment"
YES. rs an object lesson" Milar
sneered Il observed You closely We
three were beginning 60 understand
one another when he came IN
Wont you drop the suhiectT' Olga
asked.
Are you afraid Of ity'
'No." she answered coldly. but
please don't come tonight"
Alillar bowed deeply. as II granting
her request. but he replied coolly:
81 shall come"
And II my husband asks you not
to Gomez"
'He will ask me to come"
'And II ! should ask you In the pres
ence OF my husband not 20 conner
Il will agree TO this. madame" Mil
lar said, looking at her with amuse-
ment If you do not ask me in the
presence OF your husband 10 come to
night / viii not come. is that fairT'
Yes. That is more than fair. Ii is
the first really nice thing you have
said" Olga said. greatly relieved.
She wanted to be rid Of this terribly
sinister influence. 10 be out OF reach OF
the being who seemed 20 compel her
thoughts 10 link her present with the
past She wished 10 feel again the
sweet. wholesome purpose that had In
spired her yesterday. to go ahead with
ner unselfish plans for Karis future.
Now that he had given his promise
she was eager to be away. and as
Karl and Herman entered she sug-
gested to Der husband that Il was time
&c go
Eyes Put on your coat" Herman
said. turning to talk to Millar. whom
he found interesting. Karl helped Olga
on with her coat. and the touch OF IL
brought back the feeling that had surg
ed over him when he had leaned down
60 kiss her few minutes before.
Now | see how unworthy is my
SKETCH he said softly.
do not look at me ike that" Olga
protested