Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-02-05

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liked To take Milllrs throat in his two
hands and throttle him.
Kcculy aware of the inferno he had
raised In Karl. Mii'Ar continued to
chat anail... karl not dcisninG to an
swcr. Finally Miliar said:
You seem annoyed
Karl lost control OF himself and
lcapcl TO his feet. lie went close to
Millar, staring into his eyes.
Il am annoyed. DO you want to
know why?" he demanded, putting all
the insolence he could command into
his tone.
NO" Millar replied. with smile.
81 want to tell you why" Karl de-
clared.
please don't" Millar said deprecat-
ingly.
Yes, l WILL" Karl went on belliger-
emily. IL am amazed at the change
which has come over you since this
afternoon. Don't Imagine that 1t Is
on account of Olga. We won't dis
cuss her at all"
AcTtHlllls lOt. ANhC I'D Ous Va N-o
question" Millar assented warmly.
Absolutely" Karl went on. 81
came here this evening determined to
ask Elsa to marry me-"
Fine. l am very glad to hear It l
wish you good luck. my boy" Millar
cried, with enthusiasm.
You are gladT'
Delighted" Millar assured him.
ut does not take you long to change
your mind" Karl continued, still with
truculent air. This afternoon you
insisted l should not marry Elsa. To
night you are delighted at the pros
pect."
"Ob, yes. l see the matter now in q
different light"
"Then 1t was Olga who ran away as
I entered" Karl almost shouted. glar'
ing at him mcnacingly.
Ran away! Why should she run
away" MIllar asked, pretending EN-.
barrassment.
Don't act like cad." Karl cried
threateningly.
Wv nat 90 you mean, Aarl!
II mean exactly what l say. Don't
act like cad. If you were gentle.
man you would hide your pleasure"
Millar pretended to be shocked al
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, l suppose might as
well-but have you made up your
mind to marry Elsa?"
absolutely"
"And you will not change your mind.
You prOmise?"
Il will not change my mind"
"Well. Of course IL that is the case I
can tell you. r.
He hesitated rs II embarrassed nj
his own question. Karl cried roughly
"And did you succeed"
"Well. r.
"What Of her husband%'
"Ah. Karl. he Is deaf, dumb and
Blind" Millar cried gleefully.
Stifled 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 clever woman
cleverer than I thought" Millar said
affecting tremendous enthusiasm. "She
deceived me this afternoon about her
true character; she has been deceiving
all of you. l am sure Of it. Oh, she Is
grand, fantastic, passionate. daring
Think Of 1t. Karl" he went on. going
close to the boy and leaning over him.
bringing out his words so that every
one seemed to penetrate his heart
think Of 1t, tonight n kiss behind a
door In front Of which her husband
was standing. Danger fascinates her
And just now, moment before you
came in. We agreed
$50 it was she? Karl interrupted.
"Oh, yes; 1t was she," Millar admit
ted. II suggested a wild plan. Karl
almost too daring for the first day OF
our acquaintance. Her honor. position
everything depends upon its success
OF course ! did not dream she would
carry it out. I suggested 1t merely t.
sound the depths Of her passion But
she loved the idea and insisted UPON
doing 1t this very night. II it fails We
are lost"
Karl trembled with apprehension (
Olga. whom he believed in the deyilist
powers Of this man.
What is it?" he asked.
"She will be here in one minute
dressed in an opera cloak and nothing
else. Think Of 1t. Karl. the daring OF
1t. She will walk through the ball
room on my arm among all those peo
pie. her friends. her husband, with nc
one In the secret but we two-and you
All. Karl. told you she would be
mine." Millar concluded. with raptur
Gus accents.
With wild cry Karl sprang Mt MIL
lar, hurting one word Mt him:
Liar"
karl. he careful" MIllar protested
avoiding him.
Its n lie. a damnable. dirty lIew Kar
cried. trying blindly to reach him, tc
grasp his throat. to throttle him.
Millar deity avoided him and laugh
ed triumphantly.
Il have trapped you who tried tc
trap me-" he cried. "You love Olga
Uoffmann."
Yes. l love her." Kari cried loud.
ly. Il love her. and yet l will marry
Elsa. Now. have listened to your
Internal lies. have watched YOU
gloat over them. Men like you steal a
wOman's reputation and boast of it and
call 1t success. But you shall pay fol-
1t now. this minute. when l kick you
out OF the house. Out with you, like
a sneak thief that you are"
He advanced determinedly on Millar
who quietly faced him.
Remember. Karl. that l have the
pistol now" he said coolly.
"Out with you, you sneak thief. !
am not afraid Of you," Karl cried
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lie was about to seize Mlllar by the
throat when he started back In amaze
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