Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-10-16

phtanthr opist travelling incognito. You
may call Inc anything you like; call
me Dr. Millar."
"Dr. Millsr." Kari repeated. seeming
for the first time to have some doubt
as to the character Of his guest.
"oh. you may rest assured my social
position is beyond question" the strau-
ger said, as r divining his thought.
Karl did not heed the irony Of his
speech. but presented him TO Olga.
who distantly acknowledged his bow.
As Karl appeared to succumb to this
strange influence she felt herself grow.
ing Indignant. Miliar seemed bent on
provoking an outburst and his aston.
ishing remarks In another would have
seemed vulgar insolence, but In him
they possessed singular meaning that
made both Karl and Olga SILVER
Under different circumstances
should now take my hat and say good
BY" Millar said after the introduc-
ton. But my infinite tact compels
me to force my presence upon you In
this most unpleasant situation"
The innuendo stung Olga. and she
turned to the artist.
Karl. ! can hardly believe It." she
exclaimed Indignantly. think Of it
this man dared to-
How long has your husband been
dead?" Millar interrupted. with exas.
perating GOODNESS.
II am not widow" Olga said. sur
prised that she should reply.
"Oh, you are divorced"
~ am not"
'Then II you feel that ! have at.
fronted you | should think your hus-
band would be the proper man to ap.
peal to-" he said. with the utmost COOL
ness.
He seemed like q trainer prodding
tame animals with sharp prongs out
Of the lethargy of their Gagged lives to
stir them to viciousness. Turning to
Karl. he went on:
However. II you wish It | am also
at your disposal. But do you not see,
madame, that 1t would he an admis.
sion on your party"
He spoke az one who had read every
secret thought of each. Bewildered.
Karl cried out:
What does all this talk mean?
don't understand anything. You come
In here unannounced: | don't know
how nor from where. You make US
feel quite uncomfortable. just as II
you had trapped US in some compro.
missing situation"
Yes, yes, that is it." Olga cried, re-
lisved at karl's outburst.
ly.
"You may be as impolite to me as
you wish; cannot CO." he said.
"Why?" Olga demanded.
MY departure now would mean that
! leave you because have interrupted
you. On the other hand by remaining
! prove that suspect nothing"
There Is nothing TO suspect" Karl
declared angrily. u do not want you
here"
Then that Is settled. Let Us talk
Of something else" the visitor re.
marked with the most casual inatten.
ton to Karl's rage. THE weather.
isn't 1t showing beautifully? Art-are
you preparing anything for the spring
exhibition at the Royal academy"
perhaps may send something
Karl answered sullenly.
Olga's bewildermenf gave place to
panic. In her mind was formed the
purpose Of snatchins up her waist and
rushing from the room. Before she
could do 1t the stranger was there
holding the waist out and bowling pro
foundly.
Permit me, madame" he said.
With a cry Of establishment Olga
snatched at the garment
who are you? Where do you come
from" she cried.
With his restless. vibrant hands in
the air the stranger said:
II come from nowhere; l 90 every
where: am here"
He touched his forehead with bis
long white fingers. and his black eyes
were fixed upon her. Clutching the
silken garment she had worn. Olga
rushed into the studio. Millar, man OF
dsvil. looked after her and chuckled.