Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-10-30

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Karl was profoundly stirred by the
story. although he could hardly tell
why.
Il give found money away" he said,
laughing uncertainty aud adding, for
luck"
SO do L." said Millar quickly, but
1t slipped through my fingers. aud
what slips through our fingers is what
We want. We seek II breath!essly.
That Is human nature. You. too. will
seek your found treasure once IL slips
through your fingers. And then you
will find that worthless thing worth
everything. You eau mud it sweet.
dear. precious"
Karl turned away from him. trying
not 10 listen TO him.
XIII a man for found sovereign"
he repeated.
That woman will become sweeter,
dearer, more precious TO you every
day" the malignant one went on. his
words soaring karls soul. You will
realize that she could have given you
wings; that she IL the warmth, the col
or-her glowing passion the inspiration
Of your work. All this you will realize
when she has slipped through your I'm
gers You might have become a mas
ter. u giant. not by loving your art. but
by loving her. Oh. TO be kissed by her.
to look into her burning eyes and to
kiss her warm, passionate mouth
Karl covered his face with his hands.
Millsr picked up the delicately scented
shawl which had covered Olgas bare
shoulders.
This has touched her BOSOM he
cried, twining It around karfs head
and shoulders 20 that its fragrance
reached his nOstrils
The boy lost control Of himself and
caught the drapery. pressing 1t to his
lips.
Both so beautiful" Millar persisted
In his soft. even. melodious voice.
"Oh, what you could be to each other.
What divine pleasure you would find"
Dropping the shawl. Karl started to
his feet.
BE quiet. You are trying TO drive
me madw he cried. 'Do you want to
ruin me? For Gods sake, man, be
It'll"
Afraid again. oh. Puritan" Millar
sneered. "Why. boy, life is only worth
living when II Is thrown away"
why do you tell Inc that" Karl
demanded why do you hover over
me? What do you want? Who sent
you?"
"No one am here
Tie again touched his forehead sig
niticantly, and Karl shuddered. Il
won't do It. No, no. no. Do you
hear? I won't" the boy cried hys-
serically. II have been her good friend
for years. We have been good friends
We will remain good friends. ! don't
want the found sovereign"
"But II It slips through your I'm.
gers" Millar cried. Suppose another
man runs away with herr"
"WhoT Karl demanded.
Myself" Millar replied cooly.
YOU
Tonight, this very night" M!llar
cried. laughing satanically and tri-
umphantiy. Tonight shall play with
her as please. Oh, what joy! What
exquisite joyw
whats that?' Karl cried. taking q
step toward him.
She will do whatever ! wish-to-
night. at her home. You will see
when the lights are bright. when the
air is filed with perfume-before day
dawns you will see"
stop! Stop Karl cried warningly
BE there and you will run after
your lost sovereign" Millar went on
tauntingly. EVERY minute you don't
|, know where she is she Ia spending
with me- A carriage passes you with
| drawn blinds. and your heart stands
STILL Who Is in it? She and l. You
see couple turn the corner with
arms lovingly interlocked. Who was
; that? She and l-aiways she and
We sit In every carriage, we &c
[ around every corner. always she and
| always clinging to each other, al
ways lovingly. The thought maddens
} you. You run through the streets. A
, light Is extinguished In some room
high up in house. Who Is there
, She and l. We stand at the window
, arm In arm looking down into your
maddened eyes. and we hold each 9th
er closer, and we laugh at you"
stop. damn you stop" Karl cried
beside himself aud trying to shut out
the terrible monotonyoof Millars voice
I'VE laugh at you, you foolr' the
fend cried again hoarsely. And bel
: laughter grows warmer and warmer
!, until she laughs as only a woman can
! laugh in the midst Of delirious Joy"
, With a maddened scream of rage
) Karl reached the table with a bount
and snatched up the revolver. Bu
s. Millar, with spring as 1.-THE and agil,
a as cat, was there beside him, holdins
+ the arm with which he would hav,
Z shot down the man who was pourin,
I insidious poison into his ears--into hi.
soul
4 Millar smiled as he looked at tn,
I helpless boy before him, Karl released
7 the revolver, and as he replaced 1t II
bis pocket Millar said quietly:
). You see. Karl. man may kill
o man for lost sovereign"
4 CHAPTER XI.