Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-11-13

with jealous rage making his eyes
glow.
who was that?' he demanded.
"who:' Millar asked blandly.
Did Olga run away FROM me:"
"No one ran from you that know
OF. Karl. That is pretty girl. my
young friend. that little Elsa
Yes. she is pretty" Karl replied alb
sently, sitting down al table.
He was still tortured by the sight OF
Millar leaning over Olga, touching her
hands. whispering in her ear. He was
| tormented by the in>lnuattng words
the man had uttered In the afternoon
when he swore that Olga should love
| hun should be his. He would have
liked to take Millar's throat In his two
| hands and throttle him.
Keenly aware Of the inferno lie had
raised In Karl Millar continued 10
chat aGably. Karl not deigning To an
swer Finally Miilar said:
You seem annoyed.
Karl lost control of himself anu
leaped to his feet He went close 10
Millar. staring into his eyes.
| Il sm ANNOYED. DO you want 10
know WHY he demanded. putting all
/ the insolence he could command into
I his tone.
No" Millar replied. with a smile.
Il want 10 tell you why" Karl de-
clared.
please don't" Millar said deprecat-
ingly.
Yes. / will" Karl went on belliger-
entity. Il am amazed at the change
which has come over You since this
Afternoon. Don't imagine that II Is
on account OF Olga. We won't dis
cuss her at all"
Certainly not. She is out OF the
question" Millar assented warmly.
Absolutely" Kari went on. Il
came here this evening determined 10
ask Elsa TO marry me-"
Fine. am very glad to hear It |
wish you good luck. my boy" Millsr
cried. with enthusiasm.
You are glad:'
"Delighted"' Millar assured him.
1t does not take you long TO change
your mind Kari continued, still with
truculent air. This afternoon you
Insisted should not marry Elsa. To
night you are delighted at the pros
pect"
.Oh. yes. see the matter now in a
different light
Then it was Olga who ran away as
| entered" Karl almost shouted. glar-
ing at him menacingly.
Ran away. Why should she run
away Millar asked, pretending EN-
barrassment,
Don't act ike cad" Karl cried
ihreateningly.
What do you mean. Karl?"
II mean exactly what say. Don't
act Ike cad. II you were gentle
man you would hide your pleasure"
Millar pretended to he shocked at
the Indignation OF the young artist,
which secretly delighted him.
Don't talk that way. Karl" he
urged las you seem to have pene-
trated my secret l suppose might as
wellbut have you made up your
mind 10 marry Elsa"
Absolutely"
And you will not change your mind,
You promise:"
II will not change my mind"
well. of course II that is the case
can tell you. r.
He hesitated as II embarrassed at
bis own question. Karl cried roughly:
And did you succeed"
"Well. r.
what Of her husband"
"Ah. Karl. be is deaf, dumb and
blind Millar cried gleefuly.
Stihed with the pain at his heart.
Karl turned away.
This afternoon at my house you
met her for the first time" he said.
"Ah, Kari. she is clever woman.
eleverer than | thought" Miliar said
affecting tremendous enthusiasm. She
deceived me this afternoon about her
all of you, | am sure of It. Oh, she Is
grand, fantastic, passionate. daring
Think of it, Karl" he went on. going
close TO the boy and leaning over him
bringing out his words so that every
one seemed to penetrate his heart
think of it, tonight kiss behind q
door in front of which her husband
was standing. Danger fascinates her
And just now. a moment before yor
came in, We agreed
so it was she?' Karl interrupted.
"Oh, yes; 1t was She" Millar admit
ted. Il suggested wild plan. Kari
almost too daring for the first day o,
our acquaintance. Her honor, position
everything depends upon its success
OF cotrse | did not dream she would
garry 1t out suggested it merely t,
sound the depths Of her passion. Blu
she loved the idea and insisted upor
doing 1t this very night Ii it fails W,
are lost"
Karl trembled with apprehension 70
Olga. whom he believed In the devilisl
powers of this man
What is it, be asked.
, she VIII be here in one minute
: dressed in an opera cloak and nothin,
, else. Think Of it. Kari. the daring O
1t. She Will walk through the ball
room on my arm among all those pee
, pie, her friends. her husband. with n
, one In the secret but We two-and you
All, Kari. | told you she would b
, mine" Millar concluded, with raptur
Gus accents.
, With wild cry Karl sprang at Mi
/ lar, hurting one word at him:
, Liar"
, kari be careful" Millar protested
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