Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-12-11

the terrified woman before MIN.
IL was the moment Of Mi,lar's CON-
plete triumph. and he gloated over Olgs
as she sat there. her trembling hands
covering her face. much as large eat
gloats over a mouse helpless beneath
his paws. lie lied deliberately about
the letter. which even then reposed In
the inside pocket Of his immaculate
frock coat. But he reserved that for
a final coup. He knew that Olga. be.
lieying Karl was In possession 81 the
letter, would yield TO the inevitable:
that she would again confess her love.
even TO Karl himself. and that only
miracle VI resolution and faith and
strength could save the two young peo-
pie from the abyss Of dishonor and
unhappiness Into which he was about
to plunge them.
He slipped his tea In silence. SeS.
rrpl moments elapsed before Olga WAS
able 10 control herself. Then she
asked. without looking at Millar. aud
her voice was dry with pain:
"pid--dld Karl read the letter.
"Oh. yes" Miliar said, with another
sip OF tea.
20 God, too late"' she cried,
Nillar arose and stood behind Olga's
chair, leaning over her and speaking In
a soft. low voice.
After he read the letter he buried
his face In his pillow and wept.' he
said.
lie weptr
YES: he wept with JOY. do not
| Ike men who weep"
| Olga did not heed his tiippancy. She
looked up at him mploringly.
! Il did not want him TO get that let
ter" she said, Il came TO ask him TO
! give IL back 10 me unopened an
too late"
ut Is not you who are too late. II
was I who was too early" Millar said
deprecatingly.
"Oh. Is this life really serious mat
ter" Olga exclaimed, when every
thing can depend upon ones getting
here a few moments before or re"
minutes after 3 O'clock
"rnat IL It exactly" Nillar said
1--WE should not take II 80 seriously
Olga looked thoughtfuliy away from
him and said to herself softly
"He wept"
From Joy" Miliar repeated after
her, In the same soft vote
II am afraid to speak to him, and
vet ] must" Olga cried, starting up
~ would like to go far, far away, but
cannot Something seems to hold
me here. cannot cannot go. What
will become OF mct'
"Ypu vii! be very happy and vii
make Karl very happy" MIllar said
Heinrich entered and took the tee
things.
M. Karl Will be down in mo
ment," he said
Olga clasped her hands tragically
and turned an imploring face on NIL
lar, who started for the studio door.
"Qoodby," he said; Il will leave yo'
to speak 70 Karl alone,
please don't GO" Olga implored.
81 can hardly remain under the CIR
cunstances," he said.
He knew that to further his design
Karl and Olga should meet quite alone
He would see to II that even old Helm
rich did not interrupt them until Olg'
had repeated her confession Of ioY,
and the hoax OF the letter had beef
revealed. Then he would reappear
with the letter, and they might read
together
Olga knew that her own frail fem!
nine heart would give way II she 1er
left alone to meet Kari. Evil AZ SD
believed Millar to be. yet she dreadr,
his going now.
IL am afraid to be alone with him.
she said. Won't you please stayY'
But il stay how could you speal
to Karl about the letter." Millar asked
: "And you must say something abou
1t, yeu know. ] would only be in tn
way"
Olga weakened and began to psc
} the floor again
well, ] shall be quite frank wit
him." she said II shall be honest
shall ask him for the last time"
karis voice was heard In his ow
room calling to Heinrich.
He is coming" Miilar said. Il wi
leave you"
please don't 90 very far away,
Olga impiored,
!. II shall be here" Millar said, goin
10 a small anteroom adjoining the stv
do. III you need me, call"
He stepped within the other roor
and closed the door softly. Olga stont
her bands gripping the back Of be
chair, waiting.