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

Mlll3r had played upon her
WTT and at it's results She look
Ct-z--j ed in fear from him to Kari.
"WhO is this mann she asked.
Karl could not answer her. The
same question was echoing In his
heart
Who was this man. this persOnfica-
ton Of evn? Ever there were his in.
sdiOus wiles to compromise. cajole.
trick and betray them He could not
tell He only knew that he loathed him
and that he would drive him ont
care YOU going nowf'' he demanded
as Millar stood looking at them. with
his evil smile
hiiilar took the question in the most
natural way. disregarding the purpose
ly offensive tone In which Karl spoke.
"Nes. | am must" he said half re-
greuully. My train leaves in half an
hour. Again permit me 20 beg a thou
sand pardons. Could I have fOreseen
the anguish that was TO follow my fail
ure TO deliver madame's letter nothing
in the world could have
Karl interrupted him rudely. deter
mined that he should not begule them
again aud that he should not speak OF
Olga OF the letter as thing Of impor-
tance
You should know that the letter con-
tained only a conventional message"
he said
Millar looked at OLGA. and his smile
grew broad as she hung her head and
blushed Who should know better than
be the confession which she had writ
ten and which was now destroyedT
at was quite conventional. am
sure" he said cynically.
you will miss your train" Karl
said. with studied insoleuce Helm
rich. help the doctor on with his coat.
a thousand thanks" the imperurb-
able Mular said Madame. goodby.
and once more I beg d thousand par
dons."
Neither Olga nor Karl spoke 20 him
as he walked 10 the door. looked back
at them. bowed low again and chuc-
Killed. as the door closed after him.
olga turned quickly 10 Kari and held
out her hands
He Is gone I am glad. But. Karl.
would give "a srsr OF my life n he
had delivered my letter 10 you"
why? Tell me what you wrote" he
asked eagerly.
81 wrote al the things ! told you
few moments ago. Karl. You know IL
all now"
She went over 20 the crate and look
ed sadly into the ashes.
My first love letter" she said soft
ly. "Oh. Karl. II was my confession OF
20 4
Il over again with You. and then we
might forget I don't want 10 be
afraid l want 10 be strong. TO be
happy. II ! only had that letter nowW
Karl took her hands in his end com
forted her
"Never mind II. Olga IL has served
fts purpose. IL has taught us ourselves.
our hearts"
at has taught Us that we must be
strong brave and loyal" Olga de-
clared warmly
They stood thus. looking into each
Other's eyes sanely, clearly. each ready
60 renOunce The door or the studio
opened and Millar stood before them
again holding IN his extended hand a
letter.
Tvs tAt-o1ttN HllnOuS
ne said. II ind I gave Kari an old tai
lor's bin Instead Of madame's letter"
Olga eagerly took the letter. opened
q and recognized her own handwrit.
ing
my letter. Karl" she exclaimed.
Both bent over the letter. reading Il
eagerly, while Millar slipped quietly
out of the studlo-out OF their lives
Olga looked up from their reading.
Il am glad that | wrote IL, Karl"
she said. Now we will burn IL"
Together they watched 1t glow
brightly into dame and fall into gray
ashes
THAT is our love begun and ended.
Karl" Olga said quietly 1T was
wrong. and now we realize Il. don't
we? And now. dear boy. you are com
ing with me"
"Where?" Karl asked.
81 am going TO take you to Elsa"
Olga answered
With feeling OF citation Karl called
Heinrich and was helped into his over
coat. he bent respectfully and kissed
Olga's hand as they walked out OF the
studio together