Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-21

give expression to his feeling of hatred
and diStrust of his masters strange
visitor. AS for MilIar. he even seemed
to find something amusing in the old
mans obvious aversion.
Bring me tea and brandy" he Or
dered peremptorily.
"Yes. SIR"
ais your master up?"
Eyes, sir"
HAS any one seen him this morn.
ingT'
mo, sir. Nine. Hoffmann's maid was
here three times"
What for?" Millar demanded
quickly.
''She wished to know when Nine.
Hoffman, might see NJ. Karl. / told
her had strict orders not to call him
before o'clock
Millar looked at his watch and saw
that 1t was IA few minutes after 8
o'clock.
"Humph. We shall have another Wis
itor shortly" he muttered. II think
begin to see the completion of my
work 1t shall be this afternoon. Get
serve it in the studio
The old man went out Milar paced
slowly up and down the floor looking
| at his watch until he heard the door
bell ring.
The beautiful Olga" he said. step
| ping softly from the reception room
| into the studio and leaving the way
| clear for Olga.
She was admitted by Heinrich. She
| hurried into the room. looked wildly
about her and sank into seat For a
| moment she could not speak.
All night and all day, since Millar's
shadow cred about her fainting
| form in her own home. she had been
torn by the emotions raised by the let
ter. 1t was Il confession she had never
meant TO make. She dreaded the
thought of Karl ever seeing it.
rs NJ. Karl at homer" she asked as
Heinrich waited respectfully.
Yes. madame"
'My maid told me he could not be
seen until 3 o'clock. 1t is now after 5.
May / see him?"
IF you will wait a few minutes long
er. madame. l will tell him that you
are here"
| Heinrich started toward the studio
| "One moment" Olga called after him.
"Has any one seen NJ. Karl today?"
| NO, madame"
HAS he received no letter.?
mo, madame"
THANK Godv' she exclaimed fervent-
ly. Go, Heinrich. tell him am in a
great hurry and must see him at once
Il am afraid, madame. you will have
to wait few minutes for NJ Karl to
Dress" Heinrich said. shall l tell
DR.. Miliar you are here?'
"Who| Olga cried. springing up in
dread
"Dr. MiIlar, the gentleman who was
here yesterday" Heinrich said.
rs he with your master" Olga cried
in fright.
Eyes. madame"
q 20 God. am 1 too late? Tell me
did you see DR.. Millar give letter tc
! your 'master?"
| HE mayf have done so, madame.
j cannot remember"
r Olga walked nervously up and down
the room, while Heinrich waited, sym
/ pathizing at her distress. The old mar
was mystified. but he felt that Millal
was to blame for the grief which his
young masters beautiful visitor
showed.
1T may not be too late" Olga criet
! to herself. Then she said to Heinrich
please tell DIR. Millar to come
down. Do not tell him who is here
j simply say lady wishes to see hin
! at once"
Eyes, madame"
; Heinrich withdrew, leaving Olgf
with clinched hands and twitching fef
lures, walking up and down the room
. 1t was thus Millar saw her as he er
l. tered, with his cynical smile, at whic
she shuddered.
9 you are the lady who wished t
see me at once" he asked, with hi
most polite bow. II am honored, ms
dame"
yes, l sent for you," Olga said, nc
9 knowing how to begin.
: "And what may 1 do for you?"
). "Please tel me quickly am tren
. bling, did you
"Yes, dear lady, delivered your LEI
d ter"
b Olga sank into her chair and covere
h her face with her hands, while DIR!
v fearless sobs shook her body. Milla
G looked at her unmoved, and as He'll
+ rich entered with the tea tray he turn
ed coolly to the old servant.
put that tea here" he said, ind
It eating a table near Olga. and til
II brandy Thank you. You may CO."
ol He poured himself cup of tea an
IT began to sip it, looking the while {
D the terrified woman before him.
,e 1t was the moment of, Millar's cor
If plete triumph, and he gloated over Ole
W as she sat there. her trembling hand
D. covering her face. much as a large CT
* gloats over a mouse helpless benea.
re his paws. He lied deliberately abol
% the letter, which even then reposed
the inside pocket Of his immacula
err frock coat But he reserved that
r-l final coup He knew that Olga