Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-12-19

stormy little Elsa as she
mJUf1 foundered from the room into
C3H2a9 the ballroom. followed 10y the
enraged Karl Mular smiled more cyu-
icaly than ever as be saw the play OF
emotion on Olga's face His ruse had
WORKED admirably He had al least
beaten down Olga's viii. but he had
yet 10 make certain of Kari.
How dared she speak like tbatrr
Olga demanded turning 90 her cynic
Millar Kari must love her"
let Us not reach conclusions 50
hastily" MHlar said First let me
tell you how Karl answered me this
afternoon"
when YOU made the wa gerT' Olga
asked quickly.
yes; when I promised 10 make you
fau 90 love with me-"
what did De sayf"
"He tried 20 Kiln me-" Mular answer.
cd slowly.
The color rushed 90 Olgas cheeks.
Her eyes sparklcd as she turned them
toward her tcmpter 10 was delight
she felt-mad. unrcasoniug Joy that
Karl's love Tor her had prompted him
60 KIN another who threatened 90 win
her from him Still smiling. Muar
went on. taxing the shining revolver
from his pocket and showing it TO her
with his own hands. dear lady.
Kari tried Co Kill me with this little
pistol took Il away from him"
He tried 20 shoot youG" Olga ex-
claimed.
yes, and he would have done so
This Is nicely loaded for six"
Almost TO herself Olga whispered
her next words:
This afternoon he wanted 70 KIN
you when YOU only spoke Of making
love 20 me. and now-he saw YOU
whisper in my ear. hold my hand.
touch my shoulders. Why. he must
have fallen tn love with
Don't you think it silly 60 shoot q
friend on account OF womanT" Nil
lar Interrupted before she could pro
nounce Elsas name.
"Oh. he's fond Of me. Perhaps you
said something about me-" Olga stun
bled on hurredly. Karl holds me in
high regard. But there is no doubt OF
it. these young people are in love"
Il fear you regret the success OF
your matrimonial scheme for Kari aud
Elsa" Mnlar said
"Do you think o. win be successfulF
she asked eagerly
q don't know But We may Gud
out easily enough
How
Miliar tools turn up and down the
room. his upsauting eyebrows drawn
together n deep thought
This afternoon DEE tried to shoot
me when told him would make y1s
fan in love with me-" he Sal. STOP
ping I'm front OF Olga THAT mean,
love Don't speak 90 me of respect or
regard, my dear lady They fire od
cannons in salute out OF respect. bui
when they draw pistols that means
love. Now. YOU think Karl loves this
little girl Suppose we fad out who is
right We Will make Karl tell us him.
self"
Olga turned away. with a gesture Of
dissent but Mi!ar went or ins!auat-
ingly:
"Of course ! understand il interests
you only because you planned this
marriage. and, after all. IL is only right
that you should feel a certain amount
or pride in the success Of your plans.
Is 10 not sof'
Yes; that is true"
VERY we'll then. Kari shall tell Us
which was real his attempt 10 murder
me or this little affair with Elsa"
But how7 You don't mean to ask
Karl?" Olga asked in bewuderment
You are not going TO listen at key
holesT"
cob. madame, no."
Then how can Wa make him tell
us?"
1T is simple. ! have a plan. But
you must follow my Instructions TO
the letter. Don't ask for any reasons
Simply do as l say"
olga looked at him rehectiveiy She
knew instinctvely that be had some
new bit OF devilish ingenuity. some
sinister twist OF that marvellous brain
and she was afraid. But she wanted
more than anything else to be assured
that Kari did not love Elsa. that her
scheme for their marriage had failed.
and she replied:
VERY well. 1t is agreed"
Il saw you once at the opera with a
very beautiful cloak that covered you
completely from your neck to your
shoe tips. Have you such a cloak
nowi"
Yes
Good. Put this cloak on. Let only
your bare neck show above 1t and the
tips OF your shoes beneath Button II
from top 70 bottom as if you felt cold.
Then we shall need but the presence
OF yourself and Karl here In this room
10 solve the problem"
Olga looked at Miliar n moment in
silence. There dashed instantly through
her mind the full meaning Of bis dar-