Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-01-22

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That's all absolutely. and had
thought OF anything else should laugh
at myself In wealth. position. every
thing, she is above me"
"No woman Is above her own heart"
Millar replied cynically. Look at her
She Is yours if you want her. Just
stretch out your hand. my boy. and
you have your warmth. your happi-
ness your joy-unspeakable JOY. the
most supreme JOY possible to human
being-and you are too lazy to reach
out your hand. Why. another man
would toll night and day, risk his life
and limb, for such woman, yet she
drops into your arms unsOught. found
treasure"
Karl laughed bitterly.
a found treasure" he repeated
Perhaps that IS why l am indiffer-
emit"
Millar moved over to where the
young artist was seated on the couch
and sat beside him. He leaned toward
Karl and spoke low and earnestly,
keeping his big. black. glittering eyes
fixed on him.
Last fall. on the 9th Of September
l shall never forget the date-I had Il
singular experience" he said. Il put
on an old suit Of clothes. one had not
worn f,- some time. and rs l picked
up the wnistcOat Il sovereign dropped
out from one OF the pockets. 1t had
been there no. one knew how long.
picked 1t up. saying to myself as
turned the gold piece over In my hand,
I wonder when you got there 1t slip.
PED through my fingers and rolled into
some dark corner.
Il searched the room trying to find
it. but my sovereign had gone. l be-
came nervous. Again l searched, with
no result became angry. took up
the rugs. moved the furniture about.
and called my man to help me.
grew feverish with the one thought
that must have that sovereign. Sud-
denly a suspicion seized me. l sprang
to my feet and cried to my servant,
You thief; you have found the sover-
eign and put 1t back in your pocket
He answered unexpectedly. rushed
at him. I saw a knife blade glimmer
In his pocket, and drew a pistol from
mine"
lie drew 4 shining revolver from his
hip pocket and laid 1t on the table at
Karls elbow.
And with this pistol I nearly killed
a man for found sovereign which
did not need" he finished quietly.
Karl was profoundly stirred by the
story. although he could hardly tell
why.
Il give found money away" he said,
laughing uncertainty and adding, "fOr
luck"
$50 do l." said Millar quickly, but
1t slipped through my fingers, and
what slips through our fingers il what
We want. We seek 1t breathlessly.
That Is human nature. You, too. will
seek your found treasure once 1t slips
through your fingers. And then you
will find that worthless thing worth
everything. You can find 1t sweet
dear, precious"
Karl turned away from him. trying
not to listen to him.
XIII n man for u found sovereign"
he repeated.
THAT woman will become sweeter,
dearer. more precious to you every
day" the malignant one went on, his
words soaring Karl's soul. You will
realize that she could have given you
wings: that she Is the warmth. the col
Or-her glowing passion the inspiration
Of your work. All this you will realize
when she has slipped through your I'm
gers. You might have become u mas
ter. IL giant. not by loving your art, but
by loving her. Oh. to be kissed by her.
to look into her burning eyes and to
kiss her warm. passionate mouth"
Karl covered his face with his hands
shawl which had covered Olga's bare
shoulders.
This has touched her bosOmw he
cried. twining 1t around Karl's head
and shoulders SO that Its fragrance
reached his nostrils.
The boy lost control Of himself and
caught the drapery. pressing 1t to his
lips.
Both SO beautiful" Millar persisted
In his soft. even. melOdiOus voice
''Oh. what you could be to each other!
What divine pleasure you would find."
Dropping the shawl. Karl started to
his feet
BE quiet! You are trying to drive
me mad" he cried. do you want to
ruin me? For Gods sake. man. be
still-
afraid again. oh. Puritan" Millar
sneercd. why. boy. life Is only worth
living when 1t Is thrown away"
"Why do you tell me thatY Karl
demanded. "Why do you hover over
me? What do you want? Who sent
your
"NO one. I am here"
He again touched his forehead sig
nidcantly. and Karl shuddered. Il
won't do It! No. no, no! Do you
hear? WON'T" the boy cried hys-
terically. II have been her good friend
for years. We have been good friends
We will remain good friends. don't
want the found sovereign"
But II 1t slips through your an
gers!' Millas cried. Suppose another
man runs away with herY'
who" Karl demanded.
Myself" Millar replied coolly.
"YOuw
Tonight, this very night" Mlllar
cried. laughing satanically and tri-
umphantly. Tonight shall play with
her as please. Oh. what Joy! What
exquisite joyv
whats that?" Karl cried. taking a
step toward him.
"She will do whatever l wlsh-to-
night. Mt her home. You will see,
when the lights are bright. when the
air is filled with perfume-before day
dawns you will see"
stop! Stop" Karl cried warningly.
BE there and you will run after