Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-02-12

1T j., TIL; DO ~, fight ,ou were
10, i4"Ge - fgh, '
"Why not sEe Gcma.G,d with
spirit An I pct l"1vr ard c!.yrr:"
We brave and c!cv Nillar re-
rcutcd cynirally. looking ut her with
the smile than made her want To- wrci,.
In spite of her r,'.Jivc t. Il .M .,.,.
was Oh the vrr., of tears. Size ut IT.
table. shrinking from the in. Ter
figure before her. Millar inspi. eel her
with namcl,:;S terror. and it Was ~
most against her viii that she J.. tened
let uic tell you what you MIST DO g
he said. >ittIn:: Gown in front of her
"pu You know What You should d."
Il don't like t. have you sit in judy
mcnt on me this way" she protested
You question me rs if you were II
judge"
NO. 1t Is not that. but you answer
as II You We're Il prisoner. Now. little
Elsa. stand up and listen You know
that Karl Is in love with Olga"
Yes. know 1t. 1t Is the only thing
l do know"
Then You should give Karl up"
Il can't give him up"
You must learn"
'IIow: From whom shall learn"
Let me see | think have here the
very person." Millar said
lie walked over and opened the hall
door
Mimi. come In here and wait; 1t Is
warmer" he called
To the amaZcmcnt of Elsa the shrink
ing little model came In, hesitatng on
the threshold. She wore n red WOODEN
jersey over her bodice that fitted her
tightly and made her look very slight
and shiverng She looked with wide
open eyes at the beautiful girl and
dropped 4 courtesy rs she sat In the
seat Millnr drew out for her. Elsa
nodded ut her In silence. and Mlllar.
after watching them a few seconds
with smile Of amusement, walked
out Of the room. whistling softly.
Mimi was the first to break the silence.
squirming under Elsa's direct scrutiny.
Madame Is waiting for the artist"
Yes" Elsa replied shortly.
$50 am l." Mimi said. adding with
engaging frankness: lie went on Il
spree last night When he does that
! he always sleeps late"
! Elsa was embarrassed, and there was
another interval of silence. Then Mimi
asked:
is madame to have her portrait
paintedT
YES"
Il know all those who come here to
| be painted" Mimi went on. This is
quite like home to me. am his model.
l don't have to pay for my portraits.
Madame has splendid profile"
please do not call me madame"
Elsa said impatently. Il am miss,
| like yourself"
Il beg your pardon" Mimi said. Il
! am not madame. either My name Is
, Mimi
"My name is Elsa"
"Oh. l know. l have heard Of you.
You are very rich rs well rs very beau
tiful. | know what 1t means to be
rich. Once our family was well off,
and | did not have 10 work rs
model"
II am sorry you have been unfortu-
nate" Elsa said
but have heard much OF YOU" the
girl went on. She was now tremcn-
dously Interested In this beautiful wo-
man. whose coming. she believed.
meant that she would no longer be
Karfs model. You see, l know all
the things that 70 on here look out
for the artists laundry and sew his
buttons on. and almost know his
thoughts
And do they interest you:"
"Oh. yes. but 1t will not be SO any
more"
"Why not:"
Because he Is to be married. be-
cause you have come. and he will not
need me-"
"Why not? He will still paint He
must have models"
"ies. but 1t will not be the same,
and will not come any more"
do you like NJ. Karl?"
Very much"
Does he paint you now?"
"Ah. no: nothing but landsc.. VOC"
Then you dill hot come as model
today" Elsa asked.
Il come always us n model. II the
artist does not treat me as such It is
not my fault
She noticed that Elsa looked offend.
ell and went on hurriedly, apologetic-
ally:
Please. If | offend you will be
quiet. But you seem to be SO nice. II
| were you and you were the model l
should not he angry with you"
Elsa WAS touched by the pathos I'm
Minis eyes.
Pardon me. ! am very. very sorry
l have hurt YOU" she cried i'm
pulsively. Let us be friends"
Yes. let's!" Mimi cried. You can
talk to me about everything am not
bad sort. but have known him for
long while. l was crying when |
went away yesterday. and he felt sor-
ry Tor me. He came to the house on
his way to the ball last night In his
evening clothes. but l would not see |
him. 1t must be finished"
WAS he fond Of your"
Il liked him very much" Mimi re-
piled simply.
And now?"
"Ah. now 1t Is different If n man
wants to have another sweetheart.
what can we do? 1t Is like the rail-
way. The train comes In and goes. and
the little station must wait until nm
other train comes"
And are you going to wait for an.
other train? You were fond OF him
and can speak like that?"
Il was fond OF him." Mimi said. "but
am not silly enough to believe It will
last Just because | wanted 1t TO last.
| knew when 1t started that I should
n tn ri a..