Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-12-04

know Won were here" be said.
Il am here" Millsr responded cheer.
fully. who rang:'
a lady. sir" -
a real lady?
"Oh. yes. sir"
That's odd. What does she WANT"
"She wants 10 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 10 humble herself She was
stricken with the terrible malady. She
was In love. She acknow lodged II 10
herself. and she knew that the man she
loved had his heart elsewhere. But
she had resolved 10 make Il fight, to
win him II she could, and she had
taken this desperate move.
She was startled, though. when she
was ushered into the reception room
and saw Mlllar there. his hands on his
breast. bowling profoundly.
You seem 10 be everywhere" she
exclaimed. What are you doing here
Are you Karrs secretary"
Millar was transformed. back into
bis 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.
NO. am not karl's 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 OF
| | should have waited outside. But as
it is only you do not mind"
| She resented the presence OF this
man in the place, aud she took a seat,
| turning her back TO him. Millar, not
| 10 tho least disturbed. said:
Karl got in very late this morn
ing"
81 assume that he did. 1t was very
late when the bali ended"
"Still. 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. | will wait for him
here. This is an interesting room. !
| have never been here before"
Il know that" Millar said.
Row do you know it:' Elsa de.
manded 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"
IL wish had not come alone" Elsa
declared.
81 know that also" said the imper.
turbable Millar.
How do you know that?
"Oh, Heinrich told me there was a
real lady waiting"
Il am glad at least that Heinrich rec
ognized me as such" Elsa declared In
dignaptIy He Is the only one who
has spoken to me as II he realized
that"
Then he must have thought you the
other kind" Millar said cyncally
Heinrich made a mistake"
81 think Heinrich is the better
Judge" Elsa said.
IAN excellent judge. l grant you
Mlllar said. laughing HE is the one
man who should have brought yo'
here. You know only two men have
the right to open the door Of bache
lor apartment to u young lady. They
are his valet and the clergyman. YOl
may choose which Of the two YOU
would prefer"
Elsa turned on him with eyes tina
/ flashed indignation.
. 81 was once left alone with mar
. who kissed me, and | 1nsulted him.
/ she said.
II was once left alone with lad,
. who insulted me. and kissed her" til,
cynical person replied.
r "You are horrible" Elsa exclaimed.
] Mlllar saw her distress and rang til,
] bell. When Heinrich entered he said
: Get little red leather pocketbook on
Of my overcoat."
! "Oh. you need not fear. shall no
cry this' morning." Elsa said.
4 Il am not apprehensive. but though
you were laughing" Millar said
E When girls laugh fear they are 60
ing to cry. Why did you come here?"
3 II want to have my portrait painted
E and shall come every day" Elsa re
] piled.
? you mean you want to come ever,
: lay, and therefore you will have you
portrait painted said the cynic.
Y You are an expert word juggler,
Q said Elsa.
do you know that another lad.
comes here to have her portrait paint
}. ed?'
4 Yes; that is why l am coming.
e Elsa declared boldly. II want to se
: whose portrait will be better"
9 THAT Is a bold challenge. my littl
girl. You were not SO brave yester
l.. day"
. Yesterday was undecided. TOda.
' | have made up my mind to fight. 70,
4 gave me good advice"
g 81 have some more advice to Civ
you today. We did not finish las
night"
>. what is it,"
d ut Is this--do not fight. You wer
o not made to fight"
D "Why not?" she demanded. will
y spirit. IAN l not brave and clever?"
i eyes. brave and clever" Millar re
peated cynically, looking at her witt
the smile that made her want to weep
In spite of her resolve to fight sht
y was on the verge of tears. She sat a
table. shrinking from the sinister