Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-02-19

hi'iai Hau piuyeu upon mel
)3l0Q1 and at its results. She look
V3z10 cd in fear from him to Karl.
who Is this man." she asked.
Karl could not answer her. The
same question WIS echoing In his
heart
Who was this man. this iersonItica
ton OF evil? Ever there were his In
sidlous wiles to compromise. cajole
trick ana betray them. He could no,
tell. He only knew that he lo.ihed HIN
and that he would drive him out
Are You going now?' he demanded
Us Millar stood looking at them. with
his evil smile
Millar took the question In the most
natural way. disreSarding the purpose
iy offensive tone In which Karl spoke.
Yes, I am: ! must" he said half re-.
! gretfully. My train leaves In half an
hour. Again permit me to beg n thou
sand pardons Could have fOreseen
the anguish that was to follow my fail
urc TO deliver madame's letter nothing
In the world could have
Karl interrupted him rudely, deter
niEed that he should not besule them
again and that he should not speak Of
Olga or the lctteS rs thing Of Impor-
lance.
You should know that the letter con.
tanned only conventional message"
he said.
Millar looked ut Olga, and his smile
grew broad rs she hung her head and
blushed. Who should know better than
he the confession which she had writ
ten and which was now destroyed?
1T was quite conventional, I am
sure" he said cynically.
You Will miss your train" Karl
said, with studied insolence. "Hein.
rich. help the doctor ON with his coat.
"A thousand thanks" the imperturb-
able Millar said. Madame. goodby.
and once more beg q thousand par
dons."
Neither Olga nor Karl spoke to him
as he walked to the door. looked back
Mt them. bowed low again and chuc.
Killed. rs the door closed after him.
Olga turned quickly to Karl and held
out her hands
"lle Is gone. | am glad. But. Karl.
| would give Il year Of my life II he
had delivered my letter to you"
why: Tell me what you wrote" no
asked eagerly.
Il wrote all the things I told you a
few moments ago. Karl. You know It
all now"
She went over to the crate and look |
ed sadly into the ashes.
My first love letter." she said soft.
~. "Oh. Karl. 1t was my confession OF |
my love for you. | would like to read
1t over again with you. and then we
might forget. don't want to be
AFRAID. l want TO be strong. to be
happy. II ! only had that letter nowr'
Kari took her hands In his aud com.
forted her
Never mind 1t. Olga 1t has served
us purpose. II has taught us ourselves
our hearts"
1T has taught us that we must be
strong. brave and loyal" Olga de-
clared warmly.
they stood thus. looking into oach
others eyes sanely. clearly, each ready
10 renoupce. The door Of the studio
opened. and Millar stood before them
again. holding In his extended hand n
letter
i beg thousand pardons again"
he said. Il find | gave Karl an old tai.
or's bill instead OF madame's letter"
Olga eagerly took the letter. oDened
and recognized her own handwrit.
ng
My letter. Karl" she exclaimed.
Both bent over the letter, reading II
'agerly. while Millar slipped quietly
ut Of the studio-out Of their liyes
olga looked Up from their reading.
Il am glad that wrote II. Kari"
be said. Now we will burn It"
Together they watched II Rlow
rightly into fame and fall into gray
shes.
THAT Is our love begun aud ended.
Earl" Olga said quietly. ut was f,
'rong. and now we realize II don't
re! And now. dear boy, you are com.
,g with me-" -