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

her earlier resolution To- fight, she saw
that fighting would bring only unhap
pinesS. She hurried to her waitin;
carriage and was driven home, wher'
she locked hcrsci: IA her room 70 wecl
alone.
And Mi,lar, the sinister being, eve,
ut hand with his insidlous.y evil sug
Eestions. chucklcd rs he watched then
go. lie threw himself into chair and
rang the bell for Heinrich. The old
servant entered rcbelliously, but, train
ed TO habits Of obedience he could no,
give expression to his feeling of hatred
and distrust OF his masters strange
visitor. As for Millar. he even seemed
to find something amusing In the old
mans obvious aversion.
Bring iue tea and brandy" he or.
der"d pcremptorily.
Yes, sir"
rs your master up"
Eyes, sir"
Has any one seen him this morn.
Ing"
NO. sir. Nine. Hoffmann's maid was
here three times"
What for?" Millar demanded
quickly.
"She wished to know when Nine
Hoifmann might see NJ. Karl. I told
her | had strict orders not to call him
before 3 O'clock"
Mlllar looked at his watch and saw
that 1t was a few minutes after z
O'Clock.
"Humph. We shall have another Wis.
1tor shortly" he muttered. Il think |
peGin 10 see the completion Of nv
work. 1t shall be this afternoon. Get
my tea" lie added to Heinrich. and
serve 1t IL the studio"
1he Old man went out. Millar paced
slowly up and down the floor. looking
Mt his watch until he heard the door.
bell ring.
THE beautiful Olga" he said, step
ping softly from the reception room
into the studio and leaving the way
clear for Olga.
She was admitted by Heinrich. She
hurried into the room, looked wildly
ABOUT her and sank into a seat. For a
moment She could not speak.
All night and all day, since Milar's
shadow lowered about her faintine
form IN her own lone. she had been
torn by the emotions raised by the let
ter 1t was confession she had never
meant to make. She dreaded the
thought OF Karl ever seeing 1t,
rs N. Karl at homer" she asked rs
Heinrich waited respectfully.
YES, madame"
Ny maid told me he could not be
seen until o'clock. 1t is now after 8.
May see him."
III you will wait few minutes long
er. madame. | will tell him that YOU
are here"
Heinrich Started toward the studio.
"One moment Olga called after him.
HAS any one seen NJ Karl today?"
mo. madame"
HAS he received no letter."
mo. madame"
THANK Cod" she exclaimed ferycnt-
~. Go. Heinrich. tell him | am I'm n
great hurry and must see him at once"
i am afraid. madame. you Will have
to wait few minutes for NJ. Karl TO
Dress" Heinrich said. "Shall I tell
DR.. Millar you are hereY
Who" Olga cried. springing I'D in
dread.
"Dr. Millar, the gentleman who was
here yesterday" Heinrich said.
is he with your master?" Olga cried
IN fright.
"Yes. madame"
20 God. am l too late? Tell me,
did you see Or. Millar give n letter to
your master"
"He may have done so, madame. /
cannot remember"
Olga walked nervously up and down
the room, while Heinrich waited, SYM
pathizing at her distress. The old man
was mystified. but he felt that Millar
was to blame for the grief which his
young masters beautiful visitor
showed
1T may not be too late" Olga cried
to herself. Then she said to Heinrich.
please tell DR. MIllar 10 come
down. DO not tell him who Is here:
simply say lady wishes to sec him
nt once"
Eyes, madame"
Heinrich withdrew. leaving Olga.
With cllnchel hands and twitchinc fen.
lures. walking up and down the room.
II was thus Millar saw her as he en-
tered. with his cynical smile. at which
She shuddcrcd.
You are the lady who wished to
see me at oncc:" he asked, with his |
most polite bow. Il am honorcd. ma
lame
Yes. seat for you." Olga said. not
showing how to begin.
And what may do for youP"
Please tell ne Quickly-I am trem-
bling. dill you
Yes. dear lady, delivered your let
er"
olSa SAM, iato her chair ana covered
Ter face with her hands, while dry
carlcsS SOILS shook her body. Nillar
ooked at her uu...ovcl aul rs Helm.
II Ii entered VITA tie tea Tray he turn
d cody t. t3r o.I servant
Put that Ia here" he said. indt-
atins Il table near O,-a And the
randy Thank ven You may g"
lie poured himself Il emp Of tea and
cyan I" sip it. looking the while at
he terrified woman before him.
IL was the Mo!Icii of Millars COM
.ete triumph. and he rloated over Olga
she sat there. her trembling hands
1'ef'AS her face. much as a large cat
'oAts over mouse helpless beneath
IS paws. He lied deliberately about
lie letter. which even then reposed In
lie Inside pocket Of bis immaculate ,
ocK cont. But he reserved that for ,
ma! coup He knew that Olga. be- .
ewing Kari was In possession OF the /,
tier. would Yield to the inevitable: -.