Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-12-05

lS<E<%~lS<ESfShSES OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
me Ut oIIuar.~
"Dr. Miuar" Karl repeated. seeming
for the FIRST time 20 have some doubt
as 20 the character OF bis guest.
"Oh, YOU may rest assured my social
position is beyond question" the stran-
ger said. MS n divining his thought
Karl did not heed the irony OF his
speech. but presented him TO Olga.
who distanuy acknowledged his bow.
AS Kari appeared 20 succumb to this
strange influence she felt herself grow
Ing Indignant Mular seemed bent on
provoking an outburst and his aston
ishing remarks in another would have
seemed vulgar insolence. but I'm him
they possessed singular meaning that
made both Karl and Olga SILVER.
Under different circumstances I
should now take my hat and say good
by Miilar said after the introduc-
ton "But my infinite tact compels
me 70 force my presence upon you In
this most unpleasant situation"
The innuendo stung Olga. and she
turned 20 the artist
karl. I can hardly believe t." she
exclaimed Indignantly. Think OF it
this man dared to-
How long has your husband been
deadF Millar Interrupted. with exas-
perating GOODNESS.
Il am not q widow" Olga said. sur
prised that she should reply.
ooh. YOU are divorcedT"
Il am not"
'Then II you feel that I have az
fronted you I should think your hus-
band would Doe the proper man to ap-
peal TO-" he said with the utmost cool.
ness
ne seemed like a trainer proddinr
tame animals with sharp prongs out
or the lethargy OF their Gagged lives 10
stir them 90 viciousness. Turning 90
Karl. be went on:
"However. II you wish II / am also
az your disposal. But do you not see.
madame that Il would be an ndmis-
sion on your partT'
He spoke as one who had read every
secret thought OF each. Bewudered.
Kari cried out:
"W bat does all this talk meanf !
don't understand anything. You come
IN here unanuounced; don't know
how nor from where. You make Us
feel quite uncomfortable. just as 90
you had trapped US I'm some compro
missing situation"
Yes. yes, that IS g." Olga cried. TO
leved at Karl's outhurst.
The stranger looked at him amused
ly.
"You may be as impolite 70 me as
you wish; cannot go" he said.
WHY Olga demanded.
any den rture now would mean that
/ leave yJu because have interrupted
you On the other hand. by remaining
I prove that suspect nothing"
There is nothing 20 suspect" Kari
declared angrily Il do not want you
here"
Then that Is settled. Let US tall
OF something else" the visitor r.
marked with the most casual inatteu
ton 70 Karl's rage. THE weather
isn't II showing beautifully? Art-arc
you preparing anything for the spring
exhibition at the Royal academy
Perhaps may send something
Karl answered sullenly.
Olga's bewilderment gave place to
panic. In her mind was formed the
purpose Of snatchlng up her waist and
rushing from the room. Before she
could do II the stranger was there.
holding the waist out and bowling pro
foundly.
Permit me. madame" he said
With a cry or establishment Olga
snatched at the garment
who are you? Where do you come
frOmT" she cried
With his restless. vibrant hands in
the air the stranger said:
Il come from nowhere: go every
where; l am here"
He touched his forehead with his
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 or
devil. looked after her and chuckied.