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

7 don't care; I'm going 10 hunt him
up" she cried. jumping up and scam
pering OF
Millar had gone into an ante~oo-1
leading out into the beautiful gardens.
A number OF the company had assem-
bled there as he entered. and It was
obvious from the instant silence which
ensued that he had been the subject OF
their discussion. This seemed 10 graf
ify his cynical humor. and he looked
the assembled men and women. society
. puppets. over with a cynlca. grin. Elsa
was among them, and toward her MI
lar bowed as he said:
II never knew this number Of ladies'
could be so silent 1 presume during
my absence you have been discussing
me kindly"
The others did not speak. but Elsa
turned boldly to Millar.
Don't hatter yourself that am
afraid Of YOU" she said. Il would say
TO your face what these people only
dare think. Indeed. I was just going
TO look FOR YOU"
at is just as well you are here. They
might discuss you and your approach
ing betrothal with Karl" Mnlar said.
"You-you known Elsa cried in as
constituent
The others seemed tremendously IN
terested at the Information Minar had
Impaired, and Elsa was embarrassed.
She knew the design OF her friend
Olga In bringing her and Karl togeth-
or, but she was not aware that Il was
q known TO any one else. Minar smiled
as hc replied.
"Of course. They would throw you
into his arms"
While the others who overheard
laughed ne this sally and Elsa blushed
furiously. Miuar went close TO her and
said:
Il must speak 20 you alone. 1 VIII
, send these people away. Leave It 90
me-"
Elsa drew away and there was 81.
lence I'm the room. The others began
? 10 feel uncomfortable as Mular 1851 ed
+ slowly from one 20 the other o. them
/ One or two essayed conversation. and
/ his cutting. insolent replies sent them
I scurrying from the room. In q few
moments only he and Elsa remained
In the apartment From the adjoining
ballroom came the strains OF music
and the sound of dancing and bright
. laughter. Miilar looked ut Elsa.
Now they are gone" he said
"Are you not surprised that did not
I 80 aisoT she asked you offended
me. you know. but I stayed because
want TO talk with you"
"How charming" Millar said. with
, gentle sarcasm.
Perhaps you know my nickname
Saucy Elsaf" said the girl warningly.
"Oh. yes"
Then you should know that your
Chestcrheldian manners cmbarrass
me" Elsa said impauenuy as Mular
bowed again before her. Il have Sc
lected you To deliver a most impudent
message 10 that crowd In there be
cause you are SO perfectly impolite."
q am entirely at your disposal. ma
demoiseue"
How can I be impudcnt. though.
when you are so polite TO meY" she
( cried petulantly.
"shan we end the conversation.
them"
ooh. no; not yet" Elsa cried. embar-
raised Then she went on, with deter
mination, when you came in here you
said was the girl they were going TO
throw into Karls arms"
81 did"
"But you did not say that am the
girl who permits herself to be thrown
into Karrs arms. Am I rightf"
Eyes"
"Please sit down." Elsa went on,
recovering her self poise. which the
battling politeness OF Mnlar had dis
turbed
He declined the chair with gesture,
but she insisted.
81 feel much more commanding
when ] stand. and l want every ad-
vantage" she said. 81 want to set
you right. and it will be much easier
when you sit down and 1 stand"
Smiling. Millar sat down and looked
up at her expectantly. Slightly CON
fused. she went on:
II don't want people making fun OF
me before my face. know every
thing. Do I make myself clear? You
were kind enough TO mention the sub
ject and I shall delegate 70 you the
mission Of explaining the true facts
TO those dummies"
She grew quite vehement, and her
cheeks flushed. Millar looked at her
admiringly as he said:
Your confidence does me great hon.
or"
"As a rule, don't take these people
seriously" the girl hurried on. 81
have no more interest in them or
their opinions than / have in last
weeks newspapers. But / want them
all TO know that they have not fooled
me into marrying Karl. And you all
want me to marry him-you all want
to throw me into his arms"
Pardon me- Millar interrupted.
But she went on unheeding:
Don't you think | can see through
your transparent schemes? But I'll
marry him just the same, IL he'll have
me. Do you understand? I'll marry
him"
Il do not think you will" MIllar said
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