Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-01-15

uceueu me, AHA mere um.
He bowed to Karl and Olga, who
| stood in speeches. establishment ut
! this strange dialogue. She could un-
derstand nothing Of this uncanny
stranger. this specter in black and
white, who seemed to emit 'lurid
radiance, as If his red waistcoat were
alive.
1T was kind Of you to come" Karl
said. Il am glad"
| You were not here when l entered"
the visitor said, land took a seat In
that comfortable armchair. The warmth
Of the fire affected me. and permitted
| myself to fall asleep"
! He indicated with q sweeping ges-
ture the big pulpit backed armchair.
Olga started and cried out:
THAT chair was empty. I remember
quite we'll when my husband was here.
There was no one In 1t. I am abso-
lutely certain"
| Karl was so strangely affected by the
strangers presence that he did not no
tice Olga's agitation. The other re-
! garded her with his expression Of Gym
ical amusement, bowed gravely and
said:
''Then was mistaken. madame"
won't you sit DOWN. Karl said.
"Allow me to present you to-but I
can't remember your name"
ut does not matter" the other said,
with an expansive outward gesture Of
bis restless, eloquent hands. Il am q
shilanthropist travelling incognito. You
may call me anything you like; call
me DR.. Millar."
'Dr. Millar," Karl repeated, seeming
for the first time to have some doubt
as to the character Of his guest
"Oh. you may rest assured my social
position is beyond question" the stran-
ger said. as Il divining his thought.
Karl did not heed the irony Of his
speech, but presented him to Olga,
who distantly acknowledged his bow.
AS Karl appeared to succumb to this
strange influence she felt herself grow
Ing indignant. Millar seemed bent on
provoking an outburst, and his aston
ishing remarks in another would have
seemed vulgar insolence, but in him
they possessed singular meaning that
made both Karl and Olga SILVER.
Under different circumstances I
should now take my hat and say good
BY" Millar said after the introduc-
ton. But my infinite tact compels
me to force my presence upon you In
this most unpleasant situation"
The innuendo stung Olga. and she
turned to the artist.
Karl. 1 can hardly believe it." she
exclaimed Indignantly. think Of it
this man dared to-
How long has your husband been
dead?' Millar interrupted, with exas-
perating GOODNESS.
II am not widow" Olga said, sur
prised that she should reply.
"Oh, you are divorcedr
II am not"
Then II you feel that I have af-
fronted you I should think your hus-
band would be the proper man to up
peal to-" he said. with the utmost COOL
| ness.
| AN H>SASu hhC u lluIlleT
tame animals with sharp prongs out
of the lethargy of their Gagged lives to
stir them to viciousness Turning to
Karl, he went on:
| However. If you wish 1t l am also
ut your disposal. But do you not see,
madame. that 1t would be an admis-
sion on your part?'
lie spoke as one who had read every
secret thought Of each. Bewildered.
Karl cried out:
| What does all this talk mean?
don't understand anything You come
In here unannounced; don't know
how nor from where You make us
feel quite uncomfortable. just US IL
you had trapped us In some compro-
missing situation"
| YES, yes, that Is It," Olga cried, re-
lieved at Karl's Outburst.
| The stranger looked at him amused
ly.
You may be as impolite to ME as
you wish; cannot CO." he said.
Why" Olga demanded.
My departure now would mean that
leave you because have interrupted
you, On the other hand, by remaining
l prove that l suspect nothing"
There Is nothing to suspect" Karl
declared angriy. Il do not want you
here"
Then that Is settled. Let US talk
OF something else" the visitor re-
marked with the most casual inatten-
ton to Karls rage. THE weather.
isn't it showing beautifully? Art-are
you preparing anything for the spring
exhibition at the ROYAL academyY'