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

fi4l -itl iNaF4 Ml4It. S!i4'i'ii ii'ic - IL
icaliy than ever as le s;lW tn" play of
rIiofiu ou 1l-a'S face. Ills ruSe had
worked admirably. lie had at least
beaten down tl-a's VIII. but he had
Yet 10 make certain Of Karl.
How dared She speak like that?"
Olga demanded. turning to her cynic
MillAr. Kari must love her"
Let Us Lot reach conclusions SO
hastily" Mi.lar said. FIRST let Inc
tell You how Karl answered me this
aft"rNoOn."
When you made the wager" Olga
asked quickly.
Yes; when l promised 10 make you
fall in love with me"
What did be say"
"IIe tried to Kill me-" Millar answer
ed slowly.
The color rushed to Olga's cheeks.
Her eyes sparkled as she turned them
toward her tempter. 1t was delight
she felt-mad. unreasoning JOY that
Karl's love for her had prompted him
70 Kill another who threatened to win
her from him. Still smiling. Mlllar
went on, taking the shining revolver
from his pocket and showing it to her.
with his own hands, dear lady,
Karl tried TO kill me with this little
pistol took 1t away from him."
HE tried to shoot you" Olga ex-
claimed.
eyes. and he would have done so.
This is nicely loaded for six"
Almost to herself Olga whispered
her next words:
This afternoon he wanted to kill
you when you only spoke Of making
love to me, and now-he saw you
whisper in my ear, hold my hand,
touch my shoulders. Why, he must
have fallen In love with
Don't you think 1t silly 20 shoot a
friend on account Of a woman" Mil
nOunce Elsa's name.
''Oh, he's fond Of me. Perhaps you
said something about me-" Olga STUN
bled on hurriedly. Karl holds me in
high regard. But there is no doubt Of
1t, these young people are In love-"
II fear you regret the success Of
your matrimonial scheme for Karl and
Elsa" Millar said.
do you think it will be successful"
she asked eagerly.
II don't know. But We may find
out easily enough.
"How"
Millar took turn up and down the
room. his upslanting eyebrows drawn
together in deep thought.
This afternoon he tried to shoot
me when l told him would make you
fall In love with me-" he said. stop
ping in front Of Olga. THAT means
love. Don't speak to me Of respect or
regard. my dear lady. They fire of
cannons In salute out of respect, but
when they draw pistols that means
love. Now, you think Karl loves this
little girl. Suppose We find out who is
right We will make Karl tell us him.
self"
Olga turned away, with a gesture Of
dissent, but Millar went on insinuat-
ingly:
'Of course l understand it interests
you only because you planned this
marriage, and, after all, 1t is only right
that you should feel certain amount
OF pride In the success Of your plans.
Is 1t not so?"
Eyes: that is true"
Every well. then. Karl shall tell US
which was real. his attempt to murder
me or this little affair with Elsa"
"But how? You don't mean to ask
Karl" Olga asked In bewilderment.
you are not going to listen at key
holes"
"Oh, madame. no."
"Then how can we make him tell
us?"
1T is simple. l have a plan. But
you must follow my instructions to
the letter. Don't ask for any reasons.
Simply do as say"
Olga looked at him reflectively She
knew instinctively that he had some
new bit Of devilish ingenuity, some
sinister twist Of that marvellous brain,
and she was afraid. But she wanted
more than anything else to be assured
that Karl did not love Elsa. that her
scheme for their marriage had failed,
and she replied:
Every we'll. 1t Is agreed"
II saw you once at the opera with a
very beautiful cloak that covered you
completely from your neck to your
shoe tips. Have you such cloak
nowY
YES"
Good. Put this cloak on. Let only
your bare neck show above it and the
tips Of your shoes beneath. Button It
from top to bottom as If you felt cold.
Then we shall need but the presence
Of yourself and Karl here in this room
to solve the problem"
Olga looked ut Millar a moment in
silence. There flashed instantly through
her mind the full meaning Of his dar-
Ing suggestion. and Mt first she was on
the point Of Indignant refusal. Then
she as quickly resolved to carry out
the scheme-to beat the man at his
own cunning game. to find out for her.
self what Karl really felt
Internationally obey me. and we
shall know everything" Millar assured
her. observing her hesitation.
This is very mysterious" Olga said
slowly. What strange influence do
you possess that compels me to obey
your will? Your eyes seem to have all
the wisdom OF the world behind them"
You do my eyes poor, scant justice"
Millar replied. Now 80. dear ma
dame. If any one expresses astonlsh-
ment that you wear n cloak indoors
simply say that you felt cold"
1T really Is cold" Olga said. with q
little SILVER as they turned away.
"Out this way" Millar said quickly,
pointing to the palms and a door be-
yond them. Karl Is coming"
Olga gathered her skirts up and hur-
ried from the room Just as Karl en-
tered. The young artist caught a
glimpse Of her dress as she disappeared
behind the palms. He looked at Millar.