Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-11-21

white AMI drawn When be saw Os14
standing there mute statue Of despair
he was filed with pity for her ana
self abasement. He stepped quickly
TO her side. caught her hands and kissed
them passionately.
Il ought TO go down on my knees
and beg your pardon for my conduct
last night. Olga he said
She turned to nm quickly. yielding
her hands to him. leaning toward him.
speaking eagerly.
Speak very low He Is IN there she
said. pointing to the anteroom where
M.llar was hiding. Let US be brief,
Kari. have been very foolish. but |
could not control myself After what
happened wanted to Know. want
ed to feel that you loved me as !.
thought you aid. as hoped you did
day and night, every minute"
"Olga" he exclaimed rapturously.
He was not prepared for this. He
feared that he had offended her. and
her impulsive declaration swept him
from his feet He watched her face
eagerly, hungrily, as she went on, talk.
ing very rapidly and making no effort
to disengage her hands, which he held
clasped to his breast.
Everything has changed since yes
terday, Karl But let us try to repeat
what we said then. Let us shake
hands honorabiy. Let US try to be
strong and keep our promises. as we
have kept them so long, Karl. Ii /
have been bold and frivolous 1t was
only because I wanted to know what
you thought of me; nothing else. But
l am afraid have been punished too
much"
Her passion swept her along as she
was swayed alternately by love of Kari
and the saner impulse to fee from
him But the sweetness of knowing
that she was loved. of feeling her
hands clasped in his. after all her
years of self repression broke down
her resolution.
81 fear 1t is too late. Karl. My
strength is gone. My will is lost. We
have gone back six years. Kari. ! love
you"
The last words she whispered with
infinite tenderness, and her head fell
on his breast Historically they clasp
ed each other In their arms and. half
laughing. half sobbing. looked into
each others eyes. Karl leaned over
her, murmurlng his love and kissing
her eyes and hair.
.'Be careful: he is In there" Olga
warned him finally. again pointing AT
the door behind which their evil spirit
lurked. Then she whispered shyly:
did my letter surprise your"
Letter." Karl asked, astonished
''What letter. dear hearth
Karl. ! understand you wish to be
discreet" Olga said reproachfully. "but
it is my first letter. and | am not
ashamed Let us be honest. am not
afraid. love you. When | wrote that
letter ! hardly knew what | was do
ing and must confess felt ashamed
at first But | am no longer ashamed
now; am proud Sometimes women
do not write what they want, Karl.
but they always want what they
write. Karl | would like to read that
letter over again In your arms"
That letter meant much to Olga. 1t
was her only love letter. She had
never written to Karl before except in
the conventional boy and girl fashion.
when she did not know how to express
love. Her correspondence with Her
kaI -
functory sort Never before had she
poured out her soul as she did in this
letter Now she wanted to see wha
she had written. to read 1t over with
the man for whom II was intended.
1t was with shock of pain that she
beheld Karl's indlfferences. and she
was amazed when he added:
II received no letter from you.
Olga"
what. How can you say so? Was
not letter delivered to you this morn
ing?"
II assure you that did not receive
any letter from you" Karl said ear
nestly.
The realization of Millar's trick was
like blow in the face of Olga. She
saw now how he had deliberately lied
to her in order that she would certain
ly repeat her confession of love 70
Karl. In what bold. forward, dis
loyal attitude she had been placed
Her first impulse was of anger. and
she ran toward the anteroom.
Doctor. DR.. Millarl" she called
wildly.
The door opened noiselessly, and Mil
lar stood bowling on the threshold.
"My-my letter. Olga stammered.
Madame, beg a thousand pardons,
Millar said suavely. my only excuse
Is that some letters are better unde
| livered."
He drew from the inner pocket OF
his coat letter and. with q smile and
a sweeping bow. handed 1t to Karl
However I can now make repara
tion," he said.