Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-19
Dramatized by OLIVER HEREFORD
Adapted by JOSEPH O'BRIEN


win him if she could. and she hao
taken this desperate move.
She was startled, though, when she
was ushered into the reception room
and saw Millar there, his hands ON his
breast. bowling profoundly.
"You seem to be everywhere" she
exclaimed what are you doing here?
Are you karl's secretaryY
Millar was transformed. beck into
his frock coat. his immaculate trou-
sers, his wine colored waistcoat. He
was again the polished. suave. affable
gentleman of the afternoon. with in
gratiating manner, cynical smile and
insinuating words.
mo. l am not Karls servant-only
his friend" he said. How are you
feeling today?"
'Oh. very well. thank you. did
not know there was any one in here or
/ should have waited outside. But as
it is only you l do not mind
She resented the presence of this
man in the place. and she took seat,
turning her back to him. Millar. not
in the least disturbed. said:
Karl got in very late this morn
ing"
Il assume that he did. 1t was very
late when the ball ended"
"Still. I think he would be very
much pleased to know that you are
| here. Will you permit me to acquaint
him OF the pleasure that awaits him."
Thank you. no. I will wait for him
here. This is an interesting room.
| have never been here before"
81 know that" MiIlar said.
How 10 you know itF' Elsa de-
handed with spirit.
| "Oh. Heinrich told me. A lady may
come here secretly every day. but when
she comes the first time it cannot be
| secret, even to Heinrich"
~ Wish had not come alone" Elsa
| declared,
| Il know that also" said the imper-
| turba bic Millar
How do you know that?'
"Oh. Heinrich told me there was
real lady waiting
Il am glad ut least that Heinrich rec
| ogniZed me as such" Elsa declared in
|
has spoken to me as If he realized
| that
'Then he must have thought you the
other kind Mllar said cynically.
Heinrich made n mistake"
| II think Heinrich Is the better
| judge" Elsa said.
can excellent judge. / grant you"
| iS no
/ man who should have brought you
here You know only two men have
the right to open the door Of bache-
Tor apartment to a young lady. They
are his valet and the clergyman. You
may choose which of the two you
would prefer"
/ Elsa turned on him with eyes that
flashed indignation.
II was once left alone with a man
she said.
II was once left alone with a lady
who insulted me. and | kissed her." the
cynical person replied.
You are horrible," Elsa exclaimed.
Millar saw her distress and rang the
bell. When Heinrich entered he said
, Get little red leather pocketbook out
, of my overcoat."
"Oh. you need not fear. l shall not
cry this morning. Elsa said.
II am not apprehensive, but thought
you were laughing" Millar said
: when girls laugh I fear they are go
ing to cry. Why did you come here:"
: Il want to have my portrait painted
, and I shall come every day." Elsa re
piled.
g You mean you want to come every
day and therefore you will have you
s portrait painted said the cynic
You are an expert word juggler.
j said Elsa
DO you know that another lady
comes here to have her portrait paint
t ed?"
Yes: that is why 1 am coming.
Elsa declared boldly. 81 want TO Sc,
whose portrait will be better"
!, "That Is bold challenge. my littl,
: girl. You were not SO brave yester
day.
Yesterday l was undecided. Toda.
, / have made up my mind to fight. Yo,
gave me good advice"
81 have some more advice to Civ,
: you today. We did not finish las
night"
what is it?"
"It is this-do not fight. You wer,
not made to fight"
"Why not?" she demanded. will
spirit. "Am not brave and clever?"
Eyes. brave and clever" N1illar re
4 peated cynically, looking at her wit
the smile that made her want to weeT
:. In spite of her resolve to fight sh
was on the verge of tears. She sat a
a table, shrinking from the siniste
figure before her. Afillar inspired he
with nameless terror. aud it was al
most against her will that she listened
T, let me tell you what you must do,
he said, sitting down In front of heI
DO you know what you should dog'
n II don't like to have you sit in judg
~ ment ON me fhiS Uay" ShoN urotostaf