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

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she as quickly resolved 20 carry out
the scheme-to beat the man at bis
own cunning game. % find out FOR her
self what Karl really felt
Internationally obey me. and we
shall know everything" MHlar assured
her, observing her hesitation.
This is very mysterious" Olga said
slowly. "What strange influence do
you possess that compels me 70 obey
your viii? Your eyes seem to have all
the wisdom OF the world behind them %
You Go my eyes poor. scant justice"
Miilar replied. Now go. dear ma
dame. II any one expresses astonlsh-
ment that you wear a cloak indoors
simply say that you felt cold"
1T really is cold" Olga said. with a
little shiver as they turned away.
"Out this way" Milar said quickly.
pointing 10 the palms and a door be-
yond them. Kari is coming"
Olga gathered her skirts up and hur-
ried from the room just as Karl en-
tered. The young artist caught a
glimpse OF her dress as she disappeared
behind the palms. He looked at Aiillar.
with Jealous rage making his eyes
glow.
"Wno was thatT' he demanded.
"WhOT Millar asked blandly.
did Olga run away from meY'
mo one ran from you that ] know
OF, Karl. That Is a pretty girl. my
young friend that little Elsa"
Yes. she Is pretty" Karl replied alb
senuy. sitting down az table.
He was still tortured by the sight Of
Millar leaning over Olga, touching her
hands. whispering IN her ear. He was
tormented by the insinuating words
the man had uttered I'm the afternoon
when be swore that Olga should love
him. should be his He would have
liked 70 take Nillar's throat Ia his two
hands and throttle him.
Keenly aware Of the inferno he had
raised ia Karl. Millar continued TO
chat anably. Karl not deigning 10 an
swer. Finally Millar said:
you seem annoyed"
Kari lost control Of himself and
leaped 90 his feet. He went close 20
Mnlar. staring into his eyes.
Il am annoyed DO you want 10
know whyf" he demanded, putting all
the insolence he could command into
his tone.
EMO" Mlnar replied. with a smile.
ct want TO tell you why" Karl de-
clared.
please don't" Minar said deprecat-
ingly.
Eyes, I will" Karl went on belliger-
emily. II am amazed at the change
which has come over you since this
afternoon. Don't imagine that IL is
on account Of Olga. We won't dis
cuss her at all"
Certainly not, She is out OF the
question" Mnlar assented warmly.
Absolutely" Karl went on. Il
came here this evening determined TO
ask Elsa 10 marry me"
"Finel ] I'm very glad to hear It.
wish you good luck. my boy| Miilar
cried, with enthusiasm.
you are glad?"
"DeHghtedr' NIinar assured him
at does not take you long TO change
your mind" Karl continued, still with
a truculent air. This afternoon you
insisted should not marry Elsa To
night you are delighted at the pros
pect."
"Oh. yes. / see the matter now in a
different light"
"Then II was Olga who ran away as
enteredr' Karl almost shouted. glar
ing at him menacingly.
Ran away! Why should she run
away?" Millar asked. pretending en-
barrassment.
Don't act like a cadr' Karl cried
threateningly
What do you mean, Kari
Il mean exactly what ! say. Don't
act like cad. If you were a gentle
man you would hide your pleasure"
Millar pretended to be shocked at
the Indignation OF the young artist.
which secretly delighted him.
Don't talk that way. Karl" he
urged. "As you seem to have pene-
trated my secret. I suppose might as
well-but have you made up your
mind TO marry Elsa?"
Absolutely"
"And you will not change your mind
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Il will not change my mind"
"Well. OF course IL that is the case
can tell you. r.
He hesitated as II embarrassed at
bis own question Karl cried roughly:
"And did you succeed?"
swell, p
~What OF her husbandT
~Ah, Karl. he is deaf, dumb and
blind?' Millar cried gleefully.
Suhed with the pain at his heart,
Karl turned away.
This afternoon at my house you
met her for the first time" he said.
"Ah, Karl. she is a clever woman.
cleverer than ! thought" Millar said,
affecting tremendous enthusiasm. "She
deceived me this afternoon about her
true character; she has been deceiving
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