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1 i THURSDAY. DKCKMBF.R J». 1WOM WAV « e & & fhe D evil ■ 'A • » • > By FERENC MOLNAR. Dramatized by OLIVER. HERFORD Adapted by JOSEPH O BRIEN $ COn^VIGHT. 1903. BJ? l.’L.ACRy JAV'AGl ' (Chapter Four Continued) Yon are not jealous?" Olga asked jf you don't want the truth—no I not." Herman replied, and In b‘« there was the peculiar mean! !, h his words did not convey. "I; I T not afraid of becoming rldleti ,1 ehon'il say warnlngly. ‘Chlldn fsur? to be good. g,> paused and looked at both of Then he said: •Ceodby.” As h" turfied Karl followed and e yteil him through the door, O!’:i isxl frownlug. worried, ill at er irl l.-okcd at her lu surprise wi ■ i returned. ■•Wh it is the matter?” he asked. Ol'a started nervously anil loo bim She pressed her bauds be. and for a moment did uui She loosed uway us Karl q iched her aud said tenderly: “Are ya afraid? Please tell me. "I don t know what is the matter Ith me. but just now, when my hus- tnd went away. I felt as if I hnd ten left without a protector.” She broke off abruptly, and Karl >ged her to explain. "What do you mean? I don’t urnler- anil.” he said. "Yes. you do, Karl,” Olga said as ie turned and faced him. "You know, have fought against coming here for 1 years—ever since my marriage." She looked away from him,, around ie studio, with its bizarre decorations, id shuddered. "Ugh! This place looks like a devil's tehen." she cried. "These strange ling-, terrible monsters, cold, white atue . In Als without bodies, and you their midst like a conjurer-1 did it notice them while Herman was ere. but now”— Karl turned swiftly toward her. "But now?” he asked. Olga looked at him with an expres- loii of terror In her eyes. The two :ood thus at bay. CHAPTER V. EFT to themselves In the big studio, facing each other, Karl and Olga were silent. There was a look in Karl’s res that Olga had never seen before. There was a tumult In her heart that Lthe had never before felt. It was Karl who first recovered himself and tried to break the silence, trying to speak lightly. "Don't be nervous,” he said reassur ingly “This is the reception room of my studio. Every woman I paint I comes here." •‘And do you paint every woman who comes here?" Olga asked sJowly. “N >.' Karl replied shortly. I There was another awkward pause. Olga could not tell why she had asked that question any more than Karl could I have told why lie had asxed Herman I if he was not t'rald to leave them alone. It was some unsuspected jeal- I ousy that prompted It. “Did you understand my husband? | Olga asked. "Yes, I think I did." “lie said ‘I trust you.’ Why should he say " that? Why should It not lie a matter of course?” ( “Y’ou don't think he Is really Jeal- •us?” Olga shook her head. “I don't know.” she said During the six years we have been together •nd you have lieen our friend he has •Pen pretended to be jealous. This tone there was something In his voice tbit made me believe it was ni*»retban pretense. It Is the first time be ha« •ver left us alone." They were standing. Karl near the door, where he hnd bidden Herman farewell. Olga was ou the opposite •ide of the apartment. In the •'-ove In •no corner an open fire burned I I r ghily. casting a red glow over the I ig. com- , before tunable armchair drawn It with Its high, pulpit shat toward them. Kart walked Olga and said with quiet ear’. "We have tried to avoid 1 < * tried for nix years. Now that Us "on la forced upon us. why not honest? Let us talk about It f “I think It was sweet not to It for six long years.” Olg -al log at him. “A clean co like a warm cloak, Karl. It inf us and makes as feel so comfort a I she tried to make her mood - ftp but Karl would not fall In it Lest night when it was sug-r th’ d I should paint your portrat J <are me a pMjk I had never seen !**• he per-istorf 'T wonder wbj ”1 don't know." Olga answere«!. fear returning •TWt let W 1La’k • it It I don' irnnt to * i ou rrewt e •* Lc ninkl of • - HZ were r n y one eKe you mi •* fr'.ght«*ned. 1 am fond of a F do not see w rr. e by talking evi ’• <* 'se 1 g. w . ► eeven years—■since they tom Herman was lt»e ? waa on the anniversary of 4a 7**— L seemed almost a whisper "We were almost citlilren then I was a poor little chan who gav» trowing lessons t0 Her: s ., ■> y a little waff, fed cake and tea at the millionaire a table. There we met. a lieggar boy and a lieggar girl, thrown together In each other. stood." Olga c< her band "We k ceutly j i which lin “Yes. h led.' Olga cried eager ly. “We ve grown up sensibly, and we never nientioued It" ka rl seenied uot to hear her Interrup tion. He went on: “You became Herman's wife and went to live in a palace. I found you there when I came back from Paris, still fond of you, but determined never to tell you so. and when 1 met you again I, too. was somewhat changed. Still, when our eye« met, Olga. It waa with the* same look of the two poor, longing little beggars of the years ago. But we did not kiss again." “Why not?” Olga breathed. "Your husband and I are the best of friends," Karl said. "Though we have met hundreds of times, you aud I, we have not mentioned it." Olga turned to him gratefully an<l held out her ha “Yon are a go “Are you satii now?" Karl asked her. smiling. *' You are not afraid of tne. ure you?” “N^. but then was something in my husband's voice that frightened me,” Olga answered, “He knows what we were to e:^ li otl lor, and when he was leaving us here alone I think It made him f«iel uncomfortable, We aren't lu love any more, are we, Karl?” “No, of course not." “And it is swee’ to think that we have uot entirely forgotten old times, isn't it?” • “Yes," he answered abseutly. "And of course If we lovexl each oth er still you would not marry, would you. Karl?” i “Of course not,” he said shortly. "Now you will get married and you will be very, very happy. And I, too, shall be happy, because I want you to marry, and I myself have chosen a sweet, clever girl for you.” "Exactly,” Knrl acquiesced dryly. “And now let us think no more of It,” Olga cried, her mood changing to one of gayety. She ran over to the door and turned and faced Karl, knocking loudly on the panel. "Now for work. We have done nothing.” she said. "Monsieur, 1 have come to have my portrait painted." "Come la. madanie," K.trl cald, tow ing gravely and entering into her play. “Good morning." “1 have come to have my portrait painted,” Olga suiil again. Knrl forgot the playing and exclaim ed seriously: "Ab. last night I made a memory sketch of you after 1 got home. 1 have made many, very many, but now 1 se«' vou differently.” "Why?" Olga asked, startled again bv his vehemence. ""Yesterday 1 saw the lines of your figure; today I see your soul," he said. ••Yesterday you were a model; tixlay you are an inspiration. “Please. Karl; please, don’t We agreed to end everything." she pleaded. ■It is bard to end everything so sud denly.” good friend. I did wrong “Karl, ere," Olga said. “ “ Now Now in coml tbnt I did come let uh work, Take your c dors and brush We must get - - “i scoti as possible." through with It as “You are right, Olga; as soon as pos slble " “Wta t shall I do first?" she asked. “Take off your bat and coat Pj““ ” tier with out- Karl „topped toward help her. She 1 b ¡th ; little gesture of ap- 't to sbeil it Xi€ ht w tudylng my fea- Y m br heart, each one,** ■I am thinking of a ,w your husband wished poF«1. >on 1 a evening gown.” a n i n • •• “ d have preferred a fuU Herman. Vou must be »f qc dark ** shall Y mtwt take ft off > thawla there from l:. 4, your niMWiidem. You wit! I • 1 1 ' "Don't u.<-d- 1 cloae the dP**r Oh. Karl, can’t we post- 1 don't feel well today, Tomorrow 1 could come and bring my maid." “Certainly uot. Your husband would surely want to know why we did no work today. Now I will leave you." He left th e room, closing the studio doors Is-hlnd him. Oiga looked appre- henslvely ab out her. Some mysteric .HIS presence see lued to oppress her She rvr >s fingers at the fumbled wit buttons of li “Oh. what Ml to tier- ith idc I work an«l drew fr. i shoulders aud ms the silken lit. She turned be waist : fell to lied, with a ; shriek of terror, from an apparition tini at arose slowly from the depths of the big arm chair. Where there had beeu uo human be ing an instant before Olga saw a tall, strange looking man. He was In con- ventional nftern-iou attire, save tbat his waistcoat was red. In sharp con- tract to the somber black of his frock coat. His hair was black. His up ward pointing eyebrows were black, and his eyes shone like dull burning lumps of coal. Ilis face was like a mask, matching his Immaculate linen in whiteness. It was cynical In its ex pression and almost sinister as he bowed low, with ills hands folded over uls breast, and said In a low. musical voice: "Pardon me. madarne; I think you dropped something.” He stooped and picked up the silken waist which had fallen» from Olga’s bands. As he held It out to her she drew' back In horror. res. ves. of course 1 remember. It b<E~»*ig the waist out aud bowlu/ pro was I'- fa when I tuul lost all my foundly. "Permit tue, madame," be said money plaiiug roulette Some one With a cry of astonishment Olga Btood behind me, and It was you. I was when 1 tuitnal and saw snatched at the garment. "Who are you? Where do you come you. e I fancied 1 had seen you a nv before bestde the croupier from?" she cried With his restless, vibrant hands In grtiii Ing at uie as tny gold pltves were t away. But when 1 had lost the air the stranger said: “I come from nowhere; I go every vthii'g you offered me a handful where; ! am here." ■f gold." He touched his forehead with bls “Which you refused, but 1 saw the long white Angers, and his black eyes longing to accept In your eyes.” were fixed upon her. Clutching the "1 did uot know you " silken garment she bail worn, Olga "Burl offered it again and you rushed Into the studio. Millar, man or epte«L” devil, looked after her aud chuckled "Yes, and lu ten minutes 1 had re- eouped tny losses ano won F-i'.Otk* b**- CHAPTER VII. sides,** Karl cried, with growing eu- thusiasm “ "1 1 remember Indeed RL threw himself Into a indeed Your «hair as Olga fled Into the money seemed td possess mystic luck. When you put it lu my hands it glow outer studio and «at there, not ltKiklug at hla unwelcome ed. aud I thought It was hot. It seem visitor Dr Millar seemed to tln«l his ad to burn me." He allow«*d the "You were excited, my boy." said the dejectiou amusing. other genially. "But you repaid me silence to remain uu«l!sturb«*d while aud Invited me to dlue. 1 could not he puffe«l a cigarette Then he said, rtciept because I was forced to leave half to him-* If, half to Karl: "Full s t temiierament. that woman, for Spain that same evening. 1 prom ised. however, to call on you wneu you and | ■etty. too. tito. extret extremely pretty.” is pretty ” Karl acquiesce«! needed me. and here I am." “Ye He bowed to Karl and Olga, who without I king at hl tn. *n‘t love her hua- stood tn sf astonishment at “It's :t «•) nival remark this strauge She could un- bauiL" w ¡V f this uu< stiuy that fell < derJtand n< stranger, tli r lu black and He whe itHl In III« Hl I « ent white, who to emit a lurid the vlsltu \V ho radiance, as if his red waistcoat were «•ooluess; "How do 1 know? It was apparent alive. "It was kind of you to come." Karl when she fancied I had insulted her aud turned to you for protection." said. “I am glad.” Karl angrily slatumtsi down an ash "You were not here when 1 entered," the visitor said, "and I took a seat in tray be had picked up lu his nervous that comfortable armchair. The warmth fingers and began to pace the floor. of the fire affected me. and I permitted Millar went on In a light tone: "She docs uot love her husliand. He myself to fall asleep.” He Indicated with a sweeping ges must tie a genius or a very common ture the big pulpit backed armchair. place man. Marriage always Is a fall un* with such men Common men live Olga started and cried out: “That chair was empty. I remeuilier so low that women are afraid some quite well when m.v busband was here, rm* may steal Into their Ilves nt night There was no one in it. 1 am abso- through a cellar window. Uenlus- ’well, jrt'nlus lives on the top fioor. up lutely certain." Karl was so straugly affected by the toward the clouds, ami with so many stranger's presence that lie did not no gloomy steps to climb, and no elevator. tlce Olga's agitation. The other re It's very um-omfortable for a pretty garded her with his expression of cyn woman. Iler Ideal Is one easy flight ical amusement, bowed gravely and of stairs to comforflible living rooms on the first floor." said: • Knrl mnlntnincd silence and contln “Then 1 was mistaken, madanie.” “Won't yon sit down?” Karl said lied to walk th«* floor. He looked nt •Allow me to present you to—but I his watch and start««! townrd the door >f the re option room lending Into the can't remember your name." “It does not mutter." the other said hall. whl< h was lot ked. "This is the second tim** I hnv«* seen with an expansive outward gesture of his restless, eloquent hands “I am a nsndtiiue's shoulders " Millar remnrk<>d CHAPTER VI LGA shrank from this strange philanthropist traveling incognito. Yon lieing. sensible of his serpent nin.v call me anything you like; cal! like fascination, even while me Hr. Millar.” “Dr. Millar,' Karl reiwated. seeming he repellitd her. It flashed across her consciousness that lie was for th« first time to have some doubt something more than human, some as to the character of bls guest. “Oh. you nlay rest assured my social thing worse—the embodiment of malev olent purpose- a man devoid of good position is beyond question," the strilli ger said, as !f divining Ills thought. —the devil himself. Karl dkl not heed 'lie Irony of his He came from liehind the chair, and as he moved toward her his every ac npct*< h, but presented him to Olgn tion heightened the Impression she who distantly acknowledge«! hi* bow. bad received. In a situation where As Knrl npi»enre<l to succumb to this any man might have tieen confused he strange Influence she felt herself grow was perfectly self possessed. Ills atti ing Indignant. Millar seemed lient on tude was neither offensive nor Ingrati provoking an outburst, and his nston ating. He liecame at once a part of Ishlng remarks In another would have her surroundings, of her thoughts— seemed vulgar Insolence, but In hint yes. of her soul. It was this Influence they possessed n singular meaning that that she felt herself combating with made both Knrl nnd Olgn shiver "Under different circumstance* growing weakness. should now take my hat nnd sny good “1 hope you will forgive me." his by," Millar «aid after the Introduc smooth, suave voice went on. break tion. "But my Infinite tact compels ing the stillness almost melodiously, me to force my presence U|*on you In and he bowed again. “I permitted this most unplensagit situation.” myself to fall asleep." The Innuendo stung Olga, and Still Olga could not find tongue, aud turned to tlie artist. she drew yet farther away. The man. "Knrl. I can hnrdly believe It.” or the devil, watched her as she groped exclaimed Imllgn^ntly. “Think of for the shawl, found It and quickly tbl* man dared to"— wound Its filmy length ■round her "How long has your husband I beautiful shoulders and arms. An dead?" Millar tetemipted. with e Ion of cynical amusement exprv- Iierailng coolness. crc sed his face. "1 am not a widow.” Olga said, sur- “Excuse me. but 1 awoke just as you prise«! that she should reply. were about to unbutton y< ■our blouse," “Oh. you are divorced?” he said, "Propriety should have made “I uui But." me close my «‘yes. but"— •Then If -you feel that I have “Ob!" Olga cried, shocked into fronted you I should think your bus- speech. band would be the proper mnn to ap- “Oh. I know, madnme.” he said, with | m * ii J to." tie said, uffi the utmost c^il- a deprecating gesture and another I ro- n«*ss. found bow. "you think I am suspicious, He seemed like a trainer prodding and you only came here"— tame animals with sharp prongs out “To have my portrait painted." Olga of the lethargy of their caged Ilves to said quickly. I stir them to vlcloukness. Turning to “Precisely," he acquiesced, with the Karl, be went on: same cynical expression. "Only yes “However. If you wish terday I met a lady at the dentist's, at your dlsiiosal. But do and I observed that «he permitted him mndame. that it would be an admis to extract a l*rfectly good and very sion on your part?” pretty tooth.” He spoke as one w b» had read every "But I"— Olga began, accepting the secret thought of each Bewildered. defensive [io*ltion Into which he placed Karl cried out: her w hen be Interrupted her. “What does all this talk mean? I "Yes. you, 1 know. «¡*eak the truth. don't under-t.ind anything. You come I am «ven at liberty to believe you. In here unannounced; 1 don't know but I cannot” how nor from where. You make tit For an instant Olga recovered her feel quit«* uncomfortable, just ns If self |**sse««Ion. and her inulgnatlon you hud trapped us in some compro sprang into a flame that she should be mlslng situation." addressed tn this manner by a mao "Yes, yes, that is it.” Olga cried, re whom she had never seen before—an lieveil at Karl's outburst. Intruder. The stranger looked st him smused I don't know why I permit a stran iy- i this fashion." she ger to talk to “Y’ou may be as Imieillte to me as izes me." exclaim«:«! you w ish; I cannot go.” be said. toward tier. Terri The man st “Why?' Olgn demanded. id fled toward the fled, «he tun “My departure now weuld mean that door of the al I leave y»n ause I have fnterrup»«*d "Karl! Ks you. On the ot.ier hand, by remaining smiled as me ooors Th« strang I prove that I sus|«ect nothing.” ami Karl burst Into were flung o "There I* nothing to *u«p«*ct," Karl young artist paused, the room. 1 de dared angrily. "I do not want you presence of the st ran astouUtie*l at here.” ore aniHZ'-d wlien the ger He wai "Then n the voice of genial man eric«! <>< of «omethlng else." th comradeship' marked with the ui«t e ron do?" tion to Karl's rage "1 Karl Isn't It snow Ing hesntlfu • H-.-a to you preparing anything I nV— exhibition at the Royal t "Perhaps I may setx Karl answer««! subenly. to «tiro's l- w lderment i rl sai l the panic. In her mind wa rpsrpos» of snatching up she rn»'..ng from the room do It 'he stranger was th«r» *I»*ctaOle man could behave with suck Infernal stupidity ” Karl was about to retort w ien the studio door opened and Olga ei tntered. He turned quickly toward h *r. aud she went to him without notie ng Mil lar "What tlnn* Is It?" she asked "Your hustmnd will la* here In ten tulniit«*«.’’ Millar Interposed. Olga turnml toward him and cried accusingly: "Thou you were not asleep lu that chair when my husbaud »«« here You hear«! him say when he would re turn." "Madame Is mistaken. Feminine presentiment always feels the approach of th«* husband ten minute« ahead of time. Were It not for those ten min utes there would tie fewer locked doors.” As h«> spoke he w alked over and un locked the disir leading Into the hall, then turned and look«*«! at them calm ly. “Is this never to finish?" Olga asktd “1 trl«*d to change the subject, but Knrl would not let me. ' Mi inr an swereil. “I have not »¡sikc: rd." Karl protested fato» Insinuations. t bardi* kfiow rodi e minutes, nnd I Imagine I feel your Ring finger* nt tny throat.” “Other pretty women do not feel i ' i u quite «> soon.” be murmure«L oet* lit’g toward her F e«l at the attl ude of the man. F<irl stepped toward him. "Stop! f won’t allow any more of chap, he wns nfrukl. " . ■ m .. e I to Olga "Afraid!" Knrl i xclalii e l "Yes, afraid that your Im. tminl would conn* before you titiished dressing And you were rliiht. Karl " "Why. my dear Olga” Knrl began Impatiently, when the other Interrupt ed him. "Please, please, let us be logical." he urged. ”Iz«ok at the situation. The busbund enters smhbiuly. 'Well, here I am. back again, my durllng.' hi* an nounces. 'Where Is the plctur»? I must see the picture.’ There Is none, Karl did not work on the picture, Y'our husband Is worried. He does not s|ieak. but he Is Irritated, He i wants to speak, nnd the words stick I In his un throat. You look at eiu the happy Nothing Ims lutpp mischief Is done. What u Ap |icaranccs. \\ hatever you sny makes matters worse, au<! a compromising situation like tills Is never forgotten by the husband You go home together lu silence." “Ah. If It were Ilk«* that!" Karl broke m. “But we are uot alone You are here.” WOULD MAKE ’ casually, blowing cigarette dngs in the air. “What do you mean?" Karl demand ed. stung to apeeeh by Jealousy "Ah, 1 saw them first In Paris, at the Louvre, fashioned of snow while marble They were the shoulders of Venus. Am 1 right, Karl?" "I don't know," the artist suapistd. "Well, you must take my word for it then." Millar said lightly. "I have sewn both. And «lire Alcgnienea I have known but one sculptor who could fortn such wonderful shoulders.” "Who?” KarJ asked. turning to him "Prosperity,” Millar replied senten- tlously. “Ruch tender, soft, exquisite curves are iwamlbie only to women who live |>erfeetly. Madame must be the wife of a millionaire." Karl fell to pacing the floor again glancing Impatiently at the door through whl' h Otga had fled “Is she dressing?" asked Millar slyly. “Yea." Knrl answered nervously. "Is there a mirror In your studio Y' "Te*." “Madarne must tie very reafiectable." Millar sold In an Insinuating tone "Rhe taken no long to dress.” "Tour remarks are In very bad taste.” Kart 'Tied angrily, walking up threateningly to hie visitor Millar stood erect. without changing Ha expression of Ironical amusement, and said: "T>o you wish to offend me?” "Yea." Karl snarled. "Then yon. too. must he respects Ie." the visitor said molly, adding, as Karl «And at hlrn with won« let. “IB a situation like this only a very rs- Millar shrugged bls shoulder*. "Ab. that la It! I am here, and with one word I could dispel the Illusion,” be seq«deseed “But I know myself I a lu cursed with u peculiar, sinister sense ef humor, aad I am afraid I would not say the word; lieuce when the husband enters we are all silent. Then 1 say. ’I regret to have arrived at such an Inopportune moment.' I take my hat and walk out. leaving you, mndame, your husband and Karl ” He seemed to find keen pleasure tn the possibility of forcing the two Into a position which would cause them suffering and weaken the barriers of self control they bud built up around that boy and girl levs that had come back so« vividly to both Had they re garded him as merely human It Is cer tain that Karl would have kicked thia cynical being out of the studio with his infernal innuendoes But there «van something supernormal about him He dominated both the artist and the wife, and they were completely under his spell, st niggle as they would to break It. Olga shrank from the cruelty of their tormentor “If this In s jest It 1« a cruel one.1 abe cried "True, madams But there la another way If you wish It i can I* quite truthful. Should your busband arrive I ran tell him th« portrait has not m en touched and ask his pardon.” "Panion for what?” "For having seen your shoulder*" “This Is a trap,” Olga cried, turning toward Karl for protection "What do you want? You overwhelm me with mine.” Interrupted the rai mrs?" Knrl said In amazement. -s They were crushed lu my tli? other said coolli "I told allor to press them and send them for the evening I must dress, as Invited to the I mi II of oue of the leautlful women lu the city to- •t the residence of the ltnke of t her. bis black thro, gli her own. fasci rib-,!. Olgn of those eye*. Am I not Invlt- el?" he naked "Yes, you are luvlted.” »be falter- <«-1 She could not resist th«* subtle Influ- e .ee of tin* mail, even while every In- itlint of giiod made her recoil from him With a triumphant smile tn» boe.d and «aid softly: "Madame, a little while ago yon ask ed me what I wantiaj. It wns your In- ifti:'l"U that I wanted I thank yon." "But my husband.” Olga «ili. al- reudv repe nting <if the sdvar ige abe hnd give :t him. "Ob, b > will lie delighted 1 > see me," the atran r assured her coulidently. "He rp.*eulat«'S In wlient. I lin ve Ui- formation that will la* of value tl» him Tin* crop Ims turned <i »lit worse thill) v -s expected You love your husband. You sbou'd bo happy that th«» wheat crop la laid”' "1 am." Olga assented. "IVe want wheat to be bud becniise the price will go tip.” "Your husliand will make another fortune, and you will have the new gown you want.” "How do you know gown?" Olga naked, falling In oucw more with the devil's humor of the observe that you have n new hat a pretty one. Surely you want • gown." "You must U» in :trrie<l." "M irrlt-d! No' I." he ex* I:.lined. "A wife Is 111:? ■ monne!- ft looks well, bi.; < ue tees more t ' • ly w ithout It." ur views against marriage. " Olgn naked. ie tone of Millar I wiiiih > suddenly sc. Ions ns he sn id: "You want Knrl to marry. I want to prevent him from marrying." "Please let's not dl«cu«s that.” Karl protested > “Pardon me. Knrl. tnit an urtl«t should not marry,” he went on. "Your future wife will swear to stand by your al Io for life—until the wedding day and the da)' after she will lie In your way." “Not the true v.ife." Olga declared. •'.\h. but the true wife 1« always th» other fellow’s wife," lu> ansitered Ml'tar hud tulkcd so absorbingly that 1 irl un<I Olgn uuconsclously drew nenr to each other. They stood In front of the high pulpit back of the armchair, each one resting n hand on the chair back. Although they were quite unawnre of It. their poaltlou aug- gested that of a young couple tie for» the altar nlsiut to Is* jolneil lu wed lock. The cynical humor of the situa tion struck Millar, who walked around them, stood In the chair and leaned over the back, like a preacher In hla pulpit. “You are a pessimist." Olga declare looklug u. at him "Nd. not a peaslmist; only practi cal." "I agree with yo*." Karl suld. "A mnn should stay at home ” Millar leaned down, placing hla hands over Karl's snd Olga's ns they rested on the back of the chair. Fxnklng at Karl, be said: "Why didn't you stay at home? You ran away to he«-ome an artist. You re- fused a professional fwMltion au 1 ordi nary morals, a drt-ent ocrtiptitlon ?t so much a week. You wanted to go out nnd se«-k the gohlen fleece of tame. Now tight your liattls; fight It : one; don’t get married.” As he spoke be lifted the hands oft Karl and Olga and placed them to- aether, holding them dnsprd In hit own. They thrHIed at each other's touch; they tookad Into each ether’s eyes, and they hardly hearw tho< ileal devil’s voice ns Millar leaned yet far ther toward th»m and »aid: "I was thinking what a splendhl cm- i |>le you two would make.’’ (Continued naxt week.’ This is Worth Beading l.eo F Zellnskf of Gibson 3t., Bnlfalo. NY.«* re! th* most annoying cold so • 1 svsr had. with Biicklen's Arnica Salve. 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