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FADED.

Very well, 1t shall be as you WISH .
Herman replied. adding as he left the
room. But 1t would be better IL you
went to sleep"
A servant entered. and Olga signed
to him to extinguish the lights. In a
few moments she was alone in semi
darkness. the room being partially
lighted by the reflected light from the
garden lamps AS she sat there the
tall. sinister figure of Millar in his fur
svercoat and his top hat passed the
window
at would be better IL l went to
Sleep" Olga repeated to herself slowly.
Just then the shadow of Millar as he
passed In front of one Of the garden
lamps was thrown against the white
wall of the room, and she could hear
distinctly his cynical chuckle, With q
cry of horror she raised herself to her
full height, put out her hands to ward
Off the evil spell and shrieked;
mo. 40, nor
Then she sank tainting on the door
For A moment the shadow fingered
above her aud faded
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You VIII see her again." Millar re-
peated "She will come to you Of her
own free will. here In this very studio.
today. and she will tell you with her
lips on yours that she loves you"
"Stop! ! won't listen to. your infer
nal insinuations. You have ruined my
happiness; you shall not ruin hers.
want you to keep out of her way. Do
you understand? give you fair warn
ing"
"My dear Karl, you don't know what
you are saying. | shall not mar her
happiness or yours"
"Why did you play that evil trick on
me tonightY'
'Why. you duh young artist. Be
cause | wanted to show her that you
loved her; that you cared not two
straws for that little slip Of girl to
whom you were trying to play devoted;
because | wanted to show her that
her great love is not wasted ON an
empty pated ass"
'sHer lover
"Of course - her love. She loves
you and has loved you for six years.
and you were blind and did not know
it,"
sit is not true. 1t must not be So.
She Is true. loyal wife to my friend"
bah, Do you want her to be loyal
to that big boor of husband when
she loves you?"
II refuse to listen to you any fur
ther Now. let me tell you this | am
going away. shall not see Olga
again. shall close my studio and re-
turn to Paris. And | wish not to see
you again. Do you understands l am
going to bed now When awake |
want you to be gone. Don't let me
Ind you here"
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/ table. Did you perhaps pick 1t up?'
she asked Bervously
She was almost weeping and SPOKE
in a half hysterical tone. Millar, with
out changing countenance. drew ths
letter from his pocket
Perhaps this Is it," ne said, holding
it up. III 1t IL Of interest to your bus
baud
He made movement as Ii to hand
1t to Herman Fear clutched Mt Olga's
heart, and she cried quickly:
mo, no; it was not that. Ii was
nothing"
She forced herself to laugh MfTfar
bowed with impressive politeness and
left the room. Herman bowed the
strange guest out and then noticed for
the first time Oiga's wearincss and dis
tress.
You look tired desr." he said ten
derry. ri has been long even
ing"
Yes. ! ann tired" she said sadly
Her cheeks were flushed and her
eyes bright. AS she stood leaning
against the table Herman thought her
prettier than he had ever seen her be-
fore. He went up to her. tooE her
hands in his and kissed her.
You seem excited, too" he said. 1T
makes you prettier. and | hike it. my
dear. sweet. darling wife"
Olga shrank from his caress so OBJ
viously that Herman was hurt She
withdrew her hands.
please DON'T she sfsisi. Il am aw-
fully nervous"
''Your cheeks are burning. dear" he
said. touching them
Don't, Herman. ] wish to be alone
for few minutes. to rest all alone
Please leave me here
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Old Heinrich had gone to bed when he
reached the studio There remained
but few hours OF the night, but Karl
could not bring himself to sleep. He
paced restlessiy up and down the
studio. his mind tortured by the
thoughts so skiIIfuliy implanted there
by Millar.
He was not surprised when the door
bell rang. aud 1t was Millar whom he
admitted His strange visitor shook
the snow from his great fur coat and
laid it aside. Then he walked over to
the CRATE where the fire burned cheer
fully and stood In front of it, rubbing
his hands as he held them out to the
blaze
Karl resumed his restless march up
and down the room MiIlar watched
him cynically for few moments
You seem nervous this morning
Karl" he said.
II am nervous. I'm crazy" Kari an
swered
You ought TO be very happy" MiIlar
insfnuated.
Ought to I've happy! l. ought to- be.
miserable, as ! am, but 1t is all
through your evil Vaccinations. You
have made me reveal all that is evil
in me to the woman
ITO the woman you lover"
Yes, to the woman love and have
no right to love; to the woman whose
honor have held sacred for six years;
to the woman ] must never see again.
You will see her again. Millar as
serted quietly.
How base she must think me-" Karl
went on wildly. Il did not know n.y.
self. l did not dream that could be
so rotten"
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'But what VIII you say9''
Il sliali tell him." Olga said wearily
with her hands ciasped to her fore
head. never 10 speak to me again
never want 10 see him He must leave
town Immediately To think be be
neved me capable or
| "Of whatY'
"Ah. II is alI over Olga cried liz
I noring him. II never want to see him
again becausc"-
because you love himY
"oh. no After what has happened ]
hate him"
Il an very sorry. madame MiEIar
/ said contriteIy.
"You need not be-" Olga assured
him. Il am glad 1t happened. With all
your cynicism you are clever, and you
have done me great service. When l
know that this letter is In his hands
again | shall be perfectly happy" she
went on. dipping her pen In the INK
well
You say | have helped you. Let me
render you one more service" Millar
urged.
What can that be?' Olga asked.
II have begun this Let me finish
It. Let me dictate this letter You are
excited. You cannot think of things to
FAY. 1t must be firm. strong"
Yes, firm, strong" Olga acquiesced.
Undoubtedly" Millar went on. .Let
me tell you what to say"
YEARLY Olga yielded to his spell
She seemed under hypnotic influence ms
she replied:
"very well; shall write whatever
you tell me to say"
Millar stood behind her chair. hover
ing over her like an evil spirit. His
singular, expressive hands twitched.
Good. | shall try to express your
thoughts" he said; cold. formal"
''Yes. it must be So" Olga said
at is finished forevery'
Forever
'Then WRITE" he ordered.
She settled herself TO her task,
Leaning over her. Millar suggested a.
sinister hypnotist bending helpless
victim to his will lie dictated while
Olga wrote.
II have found out what dreaded to
learn-that you love me. Your be-
havior tonight convinced me. could
not place any other Interpretation on
1t, and my own heart answered. L
cannot, dare not, see you again. God
knows want to- long for the hap
piness that might find with you. but
must not Only the certainty that l
am not to see you impels me to this
confession. Goodby forever"
When this was finished Olga dropped
her pen and stared at the letter. Be
fore she could do anything Millar had
taken the sheet of paper. blotted IT.,
folded it and placed it within the en-
veIope, which he deposited in his
pocket.
"What have written?" Olga cried,
bewildered.
1.-THE last letter." Millar replied, with
a smile of triumph II will deliver it
to Karl" he said.
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You are not hospitable, my dear
young friend" MiIlar said. smiling and
bowling He seemed genuinely amused
at the passionate outburst of the young
artist
Il believe you are the devnw Kari
cried.
And you don't find the devil a
pleasing parsonage to look upon. except
when be is decked out by poets in the
disguise Of Cupid Millar sneered.
Karl abruptly left the room. going
into his own room and locking the
door. He threw himself upon the bed
and tried to sleep. but for hours he lay
awake. haunted by the sinister shad-
ow of his temptation.
Left alone. Millar sank comfortably
back in the big Gothic armeh hair before
the fire.
Oiga's maid. alarmed at the pro
longed absence of her mistress. found
Der moaning on the door. where she
had fallen in swoon after MEllars de-
parture. The maid helped her mistress
to her room and to bed
LAS soon as it is daylight go to NJ
Karrs studio and nnd ous at what time
he wifi arise. Let no one else know
that you so there. and awaken me as
soon as 1t will be possible FOR me TO see
him."
Eyes. madame"
olga meant to get TO Karl to inter
cept the letter which MR. r had trfcked
her into writing. She me..at to tell him
to go away. to end everything between
them: but. although she did not know
it, she was blindly cbeying the evil
will Of Miliar.
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VNI over her eyes and struggled
)U0YfN to clear her mind of the
S382RfD strange, intricate network OF
intrigue. insinuation and suggestion
which Millar had woven there She
thought she was rid of his sinister In
fluence until her fingers wrote IN ODE
dience to his will the letter which she
would have given anything to have
left unwritten.
When she looked up Millar was put
ting the letter in his pocket, and his
face wore the evil. cynical smile.
Il wrote it, yet l am ashamed OF
what have written" she faltered.
speaking with difficulty II tried to
resist-yes, | debut my hands, my
pen, followed your words. You are
very strange man"
II will deliver the letter to Karl.
Millar repeated slowly.
"You know l did not mean it. You
know / did not want to write it." Olga
said
"a woman does not always write
what she wants." Millar said lightly,
"but she always wants what she
writes"
"The letter was not for him; it was
for me-" Olga insisted.
She arose and her hand was extend
ed imploringly. begging Millar to re
turn the missive to her. when Herman
entered. The house had grown still
The music was hushed; the guests
were gone. Only Millar. spirit of evil
incarnation of the devil, remained.
This is good of you to stay behind
and entertain the hostess" Herman
said cordially.
"Mme. Hofrmann's conversation has
been so entertaining that | quite tor
| got the time" Millar said, looking a
his watch. by Joyel 1t Is late.
must go Immediately"
won't you have some cognac before
! you go out? The night is cold" Her
man urged.
"No, l thank you. have an tmpor
tant engagement in the morning. anc
! it is now too late. Madame, must biz
you good night have really spen
very pleasant evening"
Millar started toward the door. Olgs
uttered half suppressed cry, and h'
turned inauiringly.
II left a letter lying here on thu
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a$ ward Olga. and she, fearing
~ what he might say. cried
lightly:
''Now, have devoted too much time
to you two. My guests are departing.
4 must go. Come, Herman"
Herman took his wife's arm, and
together they returned to the ballroom.
Karl watched them disappear and
turned on Milar as if to attack him.
There was such menace in his manner.
the frenzied appearance Of his face,
that Millar put his hand behind him
quickly and half drew his revolver.
Before either spoke, however. Elsa
entered from the ballroom. She was
in her cloak. ready to leave. and said,
holding out her hand to Karl:
Il wanted to say goodby."
Her voice .seemed to awaken Karl
as from a bad dream. He took, her
gpulsively, as If he would take her in
his arms aud kiss her. but Millar inter
posed himself between them, and a
servant entered at the same moment
T Checked in his advance, Karl said:
II shall take you to your carriage"
The servant announced that Elsa's
aunt awaited her She took KarPs
arm, and Millar directed the servant
10 follow them.
THE sidewalk is very slippery" he
said. Take Miss Elsa's other arm"
lie was determined not to give the
beautiful girl chance alone with
Karl. In the young artists present ex-
cited state almost anything might oc-
cur TO wreck his plans.
AS the two went out, followed By the
servant Olga came in excitedly. She
looked around TO see that Millar was
alone and said
'Your plan worked splendidly."
What are you going to do nowY'
asked Millar anxiously as Olga sat al
table and took out writing materi
ais
II am going to write to him." she an
srswered, addressing an envelope.
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ence. There were no conflicting pas
sious in bis old heart He pottered
about. humming an old song to him
self, busting the vases and paintings.
stirring the slumbering Gre. until the
! doerbell rang
He admitted to the anteroom beau
tifui young woman whom he had never
seen before. When be returned 70 the
reception room to rurrnate on the
situation be was confronted by the fig
ure Of Millar-the figure Of the devil.
"r-f beg your pardon. did DOT
know you were here" be said
II am here Millar responded cheer.
fully. Who rang?"
"a lady. SIR
"A real lady9
"Oh yes. sir"
That's odd. What does she want?"
"She wants to see my master. sir.
NJ Karl"
We'll, show her In"
Heinrich hurried out and ushered in
Elsa. The poor little girl had lost her
bravado of the night before She was
ready to humble herself. She was
stricken with the terrible malady She
was In love. She acknowledged it to
herself, and she knew that the man she
loved had his heart elsewhere. But
she had resolved to make fight, to
, win him if she could, and she had
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. s'What are you doing here
Are you Karfs secretary
Millar was transformed, back into
his frock coat. his immaculate trou-
sers, his wine eolored 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 Kari's servant-only
his friend he said. "How are you
feeling today?"
40h. very we'll. thank you. l did
not know there was any one in here or
! should have waited outside. But as
1t Is only you do not mind"
She resented the presence OF this
man ia the place, and she took seat,
turning her back to him. Millar. not
In the least disturbed, said:
kari got in very late this morn
ing.
IL assume that he did 1t was very
late when the ball ended"
"Still. think he would be very
much pleased to know that you are
| here. viii 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
II know that" Millar said.
slow do you know itF' Elsa de
manded with spirit.
| "Oh. Heinrich told me. A lady may
/ come here secretly every day. but when
she comes the first time 1t cannot be
secret. even to Heinrich"
II wish had not come alone" Elsa
declared
II know that Also said the imper'
turbable Millar.
How do you know that 7"
"Oh. Heinrich told me there was a
real lady waiting"
II am glad at least that Heinrich rec
| ognized me as such,' Elsa declared in
dignantly, HE is the only one who
has spoken to me as If he realized
| that"
AThen he must have thought you the
other kind" Millar said cynically
"Heinrich made q mistake"
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Continued from last week.

'sMadamev' MfIlar cried In wide eyet
amazement.
Now let us see II you win take
chance" Olga said. Give me YOU
arm. my dear doctor, and we will wall
together through the ballroom"
Millar was at loss for moment
Ills imperturbable calm was broken
Olga had matched her womans In
tuition against his cunning and had
won. But his bewilderment gave way
to undisguised admiration, and. bow.
rng as CALAMITY as youthful sweet
heart, he gave her his arm
As they were about to q, how
ever, Karl suddenly barre tleir way,
coming hurriedly In from the ballroom.
Are You coming In with as, Kari n
Olga asked as they paused
mo-" Karl almost shouted, "and you
are not going! You stay herer'
what do you meanY
II mean what said You stay here
And you, too he added to Milar.
He turned and closed the ballroom
door. Then he faced them again.
I'VE will settle this thing right here.
Take off that cloak"
IL will not"
"By heavens, I'll tear 1t Off, he
cried furiousy. rushing at her.
Olga stood unmoved MiIlar caught
'Kara by the arm and stopped him.
"Why did you stop him?' Olga asked.
smiling.
SShe was perfectly self possessed now
and In command OF the situation. Mil
lar was frankly afraid that she had
taken his meaning literally Karl was
mad with rage and jealousy. Olga was
uuruffled
7 Madame. was afraid" Millar said.
..You will take 1t Off" Karl cried,
still held back by Millar If you do
not, TN find your husband and he shall
have the pleasure"
/. Olga turned to him swcetly,
Karl, will you help me or with my
cloak? 7" she asked.
Karl almost leaped toward her But
when his hands nearly touched her
cloak be drew back. afraid Slowly
he backed away from her. while she
smiled
'Eor NifiIar. will YOU help me remove
my cioak2" she asked sweetly.
s a3Ssiar put out his hanls IS If to do
so. but quickly folded them over his
breast, bowed very low and smiled
.cynically, sinking his head
Olga looked first at one and then the
other with her tantalizine smile The
three might have been carved of stone
80 sTfsl were they when Herman en-
tered
Hello. Karl lost you when ]
went to end Elsa he said What
are You talking aboutf'
81 think we have been discussing
cloaks," Millar said.
'Oh. see Olga is wearing one Isn't
1t rather warm for that, dear?"
ayes, II is But felt chilly awhile
ago" Olga answered. "Will you help
me off with it. Herman"
Herman stepped to her side as she
1oosened the clasps and lifted the beau
Fifui fur lined garment from her shout
ders. She stood before them again In
the beauty of her shimmering evening
gown, her white arms and shoulders
cleaning, her lips parted in dazzling
smile.
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Too Smart a Boy.

Traveler-Say, boy your corn looks
kind of yellow
Boy-Yes sir. That's the kind we
planted.
Traveler--Looks as though you viii
have only nalf a crop
Boy-Don't expect any more. The
Landlord gets the other half.
Traveller CATER minutes thought)
Say, there is not much differences
between you and a fool.
Boy-No. sir. Only the fence
Judges Library.
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The Utah Gospel mission, which is
supported from Cleveland. has three
wagons in Central Utah working
among the Morrnons, one wagon trav-
cling 500 miles, a second 1850. and a
third LOGO inside OF year.
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CHAPTER XVIII.

EAYlHEN Karl left the home or
IN" Herman and Olga to conduct
k-[SsI Elsa aud her aunt to their
EAzJ carriage, he did not ceturn.
He was deeply ashamed Of the -suspi-
cion he had entertained aud humiliat-
ed at the trick played upon bis over
heated imagination by Mlllar. He
could not bear to face Olga or his tor
mentor.
Sending the servant back for his
overcoat and h-t. he plunged along
through the snow, walking briskiy.
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CHAPTER XIX.

ROAD. glaring daylight had
come when Heinrich entered
the receptions room of the
studio. He OWNED no pres
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CHAPTER XVII.

LGA passed her hands YEARLY
over her eyes and struggled
to clear her mind of the
strange. intricate network OF
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CHAPTER XVI.

y 0ARL could not speak. He half
MI involuntarily made a step to-
a5 ward Olga. and she. fearing
y what he might say. cried
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-08
Iowa and Allison.

Iowa will choose successor to Mr.
Allison. but she cannot hope to fill his
place In the Senate. A public servant of
his grade is of slow growth. An orator
may startle the chamber with a speech
the day after taking his seat, but the
next day after that may find himself
without the ability to influence a single
vote on any proposition. Before the Sem
ate follows a member. or yields him even
an occasional leadership. it tries him out
IL is Of the Missouri disposition It wants
to be shown.
body. Now they command great atten-
ton: now the directory must be con-
suited before the names Of their senators
New York was a power IN the Senate.
but has not been since. In The days of
ingalls, and Plumb. Kansas in the Senate
was one Of the most influential and con-
spicuous Of the states. Since that time
she has made many changes without re-
gaining the em.nence she then enjoyed.
And there's are other instances
Mr.. Allisons was a sure and steady
growth. He owed nothing to ornament
or to chance. He was all business. all
b0ooiiS d1i SySteui ne was neltner q
phraSemaker nor an admirer of the gift.
While fireworks were going in the cham
Der he kept to his committee room and
occupied himself with estimates and re-
ports. He held with Thomas B. Reed,
that Congress. being a body for business,
should waste no time on mere bunkum
All passion and spreadeagleism should
be confined to the stump. For debate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-08
Of criminals Of unusual audacity and fe-

Of criminals of unusual audacity and fe-
rocity.
AS q matter of fact, Washington IS not
lawless city. Indeed. it is an unusually
quiet peaceful community. 1t has large
population Of careless, shiftless people
more or less Indifferent to the spirit or
the law. 1t has an inadequate police
force, result of the parsimony of Con-
gress in serving as the Districts legisla-
ture. The administration OF Washington
Is excellent. 1t is honest, efficient and
thoroughly up to date in al matters re-
lating to the public safety. Such made
quacies as exist are due primarily to the
lack of means and not to a lack of spirit,
intelligence or capacity on the part Of the
city officials
Recently the Baltimore Sun. discussing
''lawlessness in the nations capital
commented upon the conditions here in
terms which would easily suggest to the
uniformed reader that Washington is in
a state of terror equal to that of from
tier town in pioneer days. 1t is surpris-
ms to observation-disclosures to read in the
Sun of conditions that have not existed
even In a slight degree for many months,
The Baltimore paper has in short taken
year. and seeing them in magniied form
has rendered an indictment against the
city which is wholly unjustified by the
facts.
The arm of the law Is not paralyzed In
Washington. as the Sun indicates. Negro
hoodlums are not allowed to run riot and
terrorize quiet citizens. Women are not
unsafe on the streets after dark. 1t is
true that the police are now undertaking
to clean out a certain low quarter of the
city, and this activity has called attention
somewhat conspicuously to the fact that
the neighborhood existed. The enterprise
has BEEN due solely to the removal to the
edge Of that section Of the District gov
eminent offices into the newly finished
municipal building. What Is being done
now is simply in execution Of a long
contemplated plan of municipal house
cleaning.
Washington does not deny that crimes
are committed here or that occasionally
rowdies render themselves obnoxious in
the streets. 1t has its share of human
shortcomings and illegal conduct. and it
takes pains to cope as best it may with
the problems Of human eccentricity. But
1t does object to being pilloried before the
world as moral plague spot.