Eugene daily guard., December 26, 1908, Image 8

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By FERENC MOLNAR.
Dramatized by OLIVER HERTORD
Adapted by JOSEPH O'BRIEN
i9oa. by HEjsrny ve.
SAVAGE
CHAPTER. VIII.
jLG A felt herself yielding to the
dovlllsb Insinuation of Millar.
She made no effort to with
draw her hand from Karl's.
She was completely under this sinis
ter, dominating Influence. Karl's will
seemed equally Impotent He could not
shake off the mysterious obsession.
(This man whs mora than a mere phys
ical presence; ho was a part of their
; very selves the 'weaker, sensual Im
pulses against which they had fought.
hut which now seemed gaining the
master-. The struggle went on In the
soul of each as Millar's voice fell me
lodiously on tliclr ears:
"The most Important thing to you In
life Is to (Iml'your proper mate. Gen
erations of conventional treatment will
try to prevent you from doing so by
pretending It Is Impossible. But down
In your hearts, in 1 liolr rtcpt'is, whore
truth is not perverted by the veneer of
convention, I know mid you know that
It Is the simplest thing on earth. Here
'. Karl In two years. We chatted, ad
the time flew past . It was an ex
tremely Interesting conversation, and
madamo was so kind an to Invite me
to the ball this evening."
"Yoi- will accept. I trut." Herman
aid, with ready hospitality.
ftB, union you, uuiiur BUIU. I
have come direct from Odessa, where
I have bad a talk with the Russian
wheat magnate."
"Ah. I know. I shall lose money.
YtiA ahaot rin la Kail " VTaf-man 1(1
, impatiently.
"Oh, Isn't that good for us?" Olga
., asked.
"No, dear, It Is not 1 am abort on
. warau
"What does short on wheat DMir
Olga asked.
: and falling Into It yourself," H'.llar re-
maricea cynically, "uowsver," be
: went on, "things aro- not so fcsd. I
nave reliable Information that the
juiur crup win ue uuuuuant.
Hermau said, very much pleased with
Millar, who now spoke pleasantly and
Ingratiatingly.
Karl had paid little nttcntlon to tbe
colloquy between Herman and Millar.
me against my will, frighten me. I
must confess that I had become Inter
ested in your horrible sermon when,
thank God, my good husband rang the
bell and put an end to it He came In
at the proper moment."
"Yes, as an object lesson," Mlllnr
sneered. "I observed you closely. We
three were beginning to understand
one another when he came In."
"Won't you drop the subject?" Olga
asked..
"Are yon afraid of It?"
"No." s!ie answered coldly, "hut
please don't come tonight."
Millar bowed deeply, as If granting
her renuest. lit: t lie replied coolly:
"I shall come."
"And If my Inishniid asks you not
to come?"
"lie will nsk me to come."
"And If I should nsk you In the pres
ence of my husband not to come?"
"I will agreo to this, inadame." Mil
lar said, looking at her. with amuse
ment "If you do not nsk me In the
presence of your husband to come to
night I will not come. Is that fair?"
"Yes. That Is more than fair. It Is
the first really nice thing you have
sold." Olga snld. greatly relieved.
Ghe wonted to be rid of this terribly
sinister influence, to be out of reach of
the being who seemed to compel her
thoughts to link her present with the
past. She wished to feel again the
sweet, wholesome purpose that had In
spired her yesterday, to go ahead with
her unselfish plans for Karl'a future.
Now that be bad given huj promise
abe was eager to. be away, and' as
Karl and Herman entered abe wag
tested to ber husband that It was time
to go. '
, "Yea. Pat on your coat" Herman
70a tut fan of talent and longing; here
! a woman, beautiful, passionate"
Karl made a last, struggle against
tbe Inevitable consequence of this de
mon's urging, drawing . Olga away
from him.
"I beg of yon, don't!" he cried.
'"When I look at you I fear. Please
don't speak of It For six years we
have lived peacefully."
"Say what you will." the soft even
. voice persisted. "1 eon rend your
eyes, and they are telling me. Don't
believe him. He lies," he went on to
thankful. Millar stepped down" from
tbe chair, baffled, and turned his bock
upon them.
"My husband!" Olga gasped.
"Mr. Moneybags." Millar sneered
contemptuously.
lie tricu to rpenK to Olga, but could Glga. "He dreams of her you-every
not catch her eye. She seemed to wish ngut nna- you Qf nlm. and he knows
to avoid him. Sho watched ber op iti an(1 you know It. Ah! I under-
portunlty. however, and managed to Btnno- tne language of your eyes. No
whisper to Millar:
"I want to speak to you alone."
: Millar brought Ills subtlety Into In
stant play. Turning to Herman, he
asked: -
"By tbe way,, have yon aeen tbe
sketch of inadame Karl made yester
day? t ,1s atrociously bad."
"No. Where la It? I would like to
sue It" Herman cried eagerly.
"It Is In the studio." Millar aakl.
. "You must show It to me, Karl," Her
mau said, walking toward the studio
door with the young artist "I am
matter what you say. that little love
light In your eyes discredits you, re
veals your Inmost thoughts, and I read
them through."
"Let me speak," K-rl pleaded. "For
six years we have lived quietly. In
peace, good friends, nothing else. Olga
baa not the least Interest In me, and
I I am quite, quite Indifferent" '
"Any one who thinks Karl capable
of a base thought must be base and
contemptible himself!" Olga cried.
The two were almost hysterical as
they stood besldo each other, warding
sorry you didn't start ou the picture to- ,., ev, tnat gcemcd cmamUo
uuji um 1 suppose u cam ue ueipou.
Whut In (he. world were you talking
about nil that time?"
As they wont out talking Olga fol-
As she passed Millar
lowed slowly
bo suld.
"I will await you here."
Ohm went with Karl and her bus
band. She hud hardly left the room
when the door from the hall opened
and Mlml entered. As Millar turned
toward her with his Ironical bow she
dtvw line!;, affrighted.
")', e;rive uie!" she murmured.
"You wl.ili to fee the artist ?" Millar
sail.
"Yes, please."
Ho value;', over, took her by the
shur.kU i'H ; :;d coolly pushed her
throw;:; Or du n' ir.U the hull.
"XJ'elt tin 0. my iiciir," he said.
1k eng.rriNt t now
from the mysterious person who tow
ered over them from tbe pulpit backed
chair. Karl held Olga'a right hand in
his. His left hand was on her shoul
der protoctingly. Millar spoke quickly,
leaning far down toward them:
I "It Is not a base thought; It Is a
beautiful thought, a thought shedding
happiness, warmth and Joy upon your
otherwise miserable lives. But happi
ness, warmth and Joy have a price
that must he paid. He who loves wine
too well will go to a drunkard's grave,
but while ho Is drunk with wine an
gels sing to him.
; "Whatever the price, his happiness
Is cheaply bought. The poet slugs his"
greatest song when ho Is about to die
and Is a poor, weak human mortal to
llo "v0 ,v'"lou' wine and song 41ml wom
' en's Hps. A little stump of a caudle
: . ;:. t :ur.l to meet olga. who h,,M lts brightest ere It goes out for-
enuvod sudd aily.' louklug suspiciously
eroiiml the r um.
"I thought I lu'urd a woman's voice."
"-ahe exclaimed.
"The scrubwoman. 1 sent ber away,"
-'.Millar explained.
"I wanted t spcufc with you alone,"
"Olga began, turning toward blm and
-sponklug very earnestly,
tell you"
"That Is not true," Miliar Interrupt
ed bor cynlcully.
"What Is not truer
"What you wanted to tell me," be
amid, with exasperating suavity. "Yon
ever, it shouM tench you that one
glow of warmth Is .worth all 'thlsMIfo
can give. Life has no object but to be
thrown nwny. It must end. I-et us
eud It well. Let our raging passions
set fire to everything about us, burn
ing, burning, burning, until we our
selves are reduced to ashes. Those
in order to wno Pretend otherwise are hypocrites
anil liars."
The two listened spellbound to this
amusing sermon of slu. Karl's arm
slipped down to Olga's wnlst Ho felt
himself drawing her closer to him.
on't be a liar," Millar urged, bis
CHAPTEU IX.
LGA and Karl quickly drew
apart Both were relieved.
Olga felt as If she had step
ped back from tbe brink of a
terrible precipice over which she had
almost fallen. Her face was colorless,
and there were lines of agony across
her brow. The two unhappy people
stood staring at each other for a full
minute before Heinrlch entered and
announced Herman.
It had been growing dark In the stu
dio during the remarkable discourse
by Millar, but so absorbed had both
his listeners been in their own tremen
dous emotions that they had paid no
heed. Now, as Herman entered his
first exclamation was:
"How dark It is in here! I am sorry
I am late."
Heinrlch turned on the lights, and
the apartment was suddenly illuminat
ed. Karl and Olga had not yet recov
ered their self possession, but Karl
managed to indicate with a wave of
his hand his strflnge visitor.
"Dr. Millar." he said.
Millar nodded absently and barely
replied to Herman's cordial greeting.
He was still enraged at the interrup
tion which had prevented the success
ot his infamous plan. Herman turned
quickly to Karl and Olga.
Well, children, where is tne picture 1
I nm anxious to see It," ho exclaimed.
There Is no picture," was all Karl
could say. Olga, . filled with appre-
honslon at she knew not what was
silent
"No picture!" Herman exclaliMd.
"What have you been doing all this
time?"
"It has been dark for an hour," Karl
explained.-
"Yes, but Olga has been here two
hoars." Herman said, looking at his
watch.
There waa an Instant of silence tnat
threatened to become painfully env
barrasBlng. Olga' waa about to apeak
when Millar unexpectedly stepped for
ward briskly and politely:
"My dear M. Hoffmann, It waa my
fault." be explained. "I came a mo
ment after you left I bad not aan
aid, turning to talk to Millar, whom
he found Interesting. Karl helped Olga
on with ber coat, and the touch of It
brought back the feeling that bad surg
ed over blm when be had leaned down
to kiss ber u few minutes before.
"Now I see how .unworthy is my
sketch," ho snld softly.
"Do not look' at me like that," Olgu
protested.
"Why not?" Karl asked hopelessly.
"Even when I don't look at you I see
you Just the same."
Olga covered her face and turned
away from him.
"Karl, you shall not do my portrait"
she said. "Come, Herman, let us go
borne," she called to her husband.
Herman and Millar were deep In the
discussion of a subject on which tbe
stranger seemed to me amazingly well
Informed, Tbe business Instincts of
Olea'a husband were uppermost and
he did not like to berdreVn away, but
1 - ,r .
ue hiii:
"We shall continue this talk this
evening then."
"No. I regret to say that I can't
come. I have made my apologies to
Mine. Hoffmann. I had forgotten an
engagement with the Russian consul
for this evening."
Ah, the Russian consul will be at
our house! Olga, dear, add your en
treaties to mine. Persuade M. Millar
to come."
In dreadful embarrassment Olga
turned to the smiling, cynical mask cf
a face that looked at her triumphantly.
She could not refuse.
"I hope wo may have the pleasure
of seeing you tills evening," she said
and turned wenrlly townrd the door.
"Thank you, madame," the fiend re
plied. "I shall be more thnn delight
ed." Karl Interrupted to say that he would
not reach the house that evening be
fore 11 o'clock. He explained that ho
expected an art dealer. In reality he
had Just recalled his promise to Btop
at the houso of Mtntt. Herman, sus
pecting his design, made some Jesting
allusion to It, which caused Olga to
ask what he meiuit. He evaded her
question, and Millar, swing another
excellent opportunity to point a moral,
declared that he heard 0 knock.
He walked over to the door, opened
It and to the amazement of the others
ushered the embarrassed little model
Into the room.
"The art dealer," ho said sarcastic
ally. Olga felt Instantly consumed with
Jealousy. As she and her husband
walked out Millar said to her:
I will repay you for your invitation.
"I COME FROM NOWHEKI; I GO EVEEYWHEKE; I AM HEBE."
for
Ieep In her ha.
before every otV, ..I? J
t loyal wif. tt.jj
"'UK. away of m h 7" "
convictions, tlw M"v '"PH.!
that h. """teik!
sne was forced to n. ' .
that she had Ilrcd . a. """ad
self. She loved KarL
But awa Tom Millar-, h
tie With .n ZL?'W
pulses he had aZ
ahead with tha k,. . H
Karl and ElsaTH
make the artist Ion Z JH
computed gin Wuom sUe"""
selected for his i,ri.i. a?" 1
make him happj-;jnllkc'th
py. even it lt mem H
crush out her own hopes otb
In doing so. w
'That is a very remarkable u,
friend of Karl's." nm
they had driven some time itl J
"YfiS. Tin Id w -it-
bouse?" be asked angrily. "Why "aid
you come here?". .
"Are you ashamed because I came
while all tbose people were bereT
Mlml asked, -hurt . and sdrawtog away
from bim. . .
Oh. no; not at all. I promised to
call, and I can't undent nd why you
did not wait," Karl answered.
Mlml timidly leaned down and put
her arms around bis neck. Then abe
said pleadingly: "
'Oh. Karl, dear, please don't get
married."
"Don't; you'll spoil my collar," Karl
exclaimed, trying to avoid ber em
brace. Mlml began to cry softly.
"Before I saw these people I hardly
ever thought of your marriage," she
said, "but now, Karl, dear, my heart
aches. Please don't get married."
Karl was touched by her grief In
spite of himself. He reached over and
patted her cheek.
"There, don't cry, dearie; please
don't cry." he said. "It makes you
homely."
Mlml brightened Instantly, and ber
tears vanished, leaving her face smil
ing. "I am a silly little girl," she said. '
"Yes, you are, but I like you very
much," Karl said, taking her In his
arms. "Now, Mlml, suppose we talk
over our marriage quietly and sensibly.
You may as well stay, now that yon
are here. Take off your bat and your
Jacket"
He arose and was helping ber off
with her red woolen Jacket Then he
hugged her and said as he kissed her
Hps:
"! am your best friend, after all,
Mlml, and yoi! are my"
The door opened silently, and Millar
entered, taking up Karl's speech with:
"My overcoat It is here somewhere.
Your servant gfive me yours."
Karl and Mini I drew away from each
other, and Millar looked at them, smil
ing. "It's very singular," he said, "but
each time I enter your studio I find a
lady disrobing. You might think this
was n ladles' tailoring establishment"
Mlml looked at Karl Jealously as he
glared nt Millar. Thou she burst into
tears and ran out of the room. ' Karl
watched her. and as she slammed the
door he turned to Millar and quietly
suld:
"I'hank you very much."
"Oh, don't mention ItJJ-
"I will get your overcoat, and don't
treasure,
Karl laughed bitterly.
"A found treasure." he repeated.
"Perhaps that la why I am indiffer
ent" -Millar, moved over, to . where the
young artist ws seated on the couch
and Bat beside blm. He leaned toward
Karl and spoke low and earnestly,
keeping bis big, black, glittering eyes
fixed on him.
"Last fall, on the Oth of September
I shall never forget the date I bad a
singular experience," be said. "I put
on an old suit of clothes, one I had not
worn for some time, and as I picked
up the waistcoat a sovereign dropped
out' from one of the pockets. It had
been there no one knew how long. I
picked it up, saying to myself as I
turned the gold piece over In my hand,
'I wonder when you got there.' It slip
ped through my Angers and rolled Into
some dark corner.
"I searched the room trying to find
lt. but my sovereign had gone. I be
came nervous. Again I searched, with
no result. I became angry, took up
the rugs, moved the furniture about,
and I called my man to help me. I
grew feverish with the one thought
that I must have that sovereign. Sud
denly a suspicion seized me. I sprang
to my feet and cried to' my servant
'You thief; you have found the sover
eign and put it back In your pocket'
He answered disrespectfully. I rushed.
at him. I saw a knife blade glimmer
In bis pocket and I drew a pistol from
mine."
He drew a shining revolver from bis
hip pocket and laid it on the table at
Karl's elbow.
"And with this pistol I nearly killed
a man for a found sovereign which I
did not need," he finished quietly.
Knrl was profoundly stirred by the
story, although he could hardly tell
why
"I give found money away," he said,
laughing uncertainly and adding, "for
luck."
"So do I," snld Mlllnr quickly, "but
lt slipped through my fingers, and
what slips through our fingers is what
wo want. We seek lt breathlessly.
That is human nature. ou, too, will
seek your found treasure once it slips
through your tlngtvs. And then you
will find that worthless thing worth
everything.. You can find it sweet,
dear, precious."
Karl turned away from him, trying
not to listen to him.
living when It Is thrown awajr
"Why do you tell me that?" Earl
demanded. "Why do you hover over
me? Wbat do yon want? , Whs sent
your
"No one. I am here."
He again touched his forehead sig
nificantly, ' and Karl shuddered. "I
won't do it! No, no, no! Do you
hear? I won't!" the boy cried hys
terically. "I have been her good friend
for years. We have been good friends.
We will remain good friends. I don't
want the found sovereign."
"But If lt Blips through your fin
gers!" Millar cried. "Suppose another
man runs away with ber?"
"Who?" Karl demanded.
"Myself," Millar replied coolly.
"You!"
"Tonight, this very night!" Millar
cried, loeghlng satanlcally and tri
umphantly. ' "Tonight I shall play with
her as I please. On, what joy! What
exquisite Joy!"
"What's that?" Karl cried, taking a
step toward bim.
"She will do whatever I wish to
night at her home. You will see,
when the lights are bright when tbe
air Is filled with perfume before day
dawns you will see."
"Stop! Stop!" Karl cried warnlngly.
"Be there and you will run after :
your lost sovereign," Mlllnr went ou '
tauntingly. "Every -minute you don't
know where she Is she is spending
with me. A carriage passes you wlth j
arawn Dunns, anu.your ncurt stands wearily. I'l cannot tell t7J
still. Who is in it I bhe and I. You about him. Karl met him 1 Zl
see a counle turn the corner with nr innt.n..i.n 1
arms lovingly Interlocked. Who was; "l am glad yon persoaded mJ
tuatf sue ana 1 always sue and 1. 1 come tonight" nrm...u .
Wa alf In r .., " ' """" l TIH
.... . .. Bv KOlllg IO give me lnFnrmntlft.
twuuu j .......jro one unu De or great vame to me."
1 always clinging to eacn otner, at-, Olga was on the point o( tmJ
n-ntra Invfnn-lT. TYta tli,r.hf mn.lnnc . ..ll . ... . ... 1
..ujo luuu6u. iuuuucud uiuu. uu uuuih uie lernole serum
you. You run through the streets. A ; stranger had preached to n j
light Is extinguished In some room ' wicked insiuuatlous and of ha tstj
nign up in a nouse. woo is tnere7 . ureiul. but- she -checked helf
She and I. We stand at the window j man seemed fatuoualj deiiehtai
arm In arm looking down Into your Millar, and she could not bttoj be
maddened eyes, and we hold each oth- to talk to him now. Tbej cMtfJ
er closer, and we laugh at you." 1 the ride- in silence. until bs
"Stop, damn you, stop!" Karl cried, reached,
beside himself and trying to shut out Herman, and Olga occupied
tbe terrible monotony of Millar's voice, the finest residences u Rot lut
"We laugh at yon, you tool!" the bad been built; by. a .watflif tJ
fiend cried again hoarsely. "And ber man and completed with urtah
laughter grows warmer and warmer regard for expenditure. ItiM
until she laughs as only a woman can the center of a considerable put
laugb In tbe midst of delirious joy."
With a maddened scream of rage
Karl reached the table with a bound
and snatched up the revolver. But
Millar, with a spring as lithe and agile
as a cat was there beside him. holding
the arm with which he would have banking ferns and potted pUnti M
shot down the man who was pouring the stairs and hails. All saw
Insidious poison into his ears into his and preparation. Hermu MW
soul.
"Oh, 1 don't thiuk so!" Henun
tested. "To me he seemed vm
able. Where does he come nw
,.... uulc ucru everywhere
know everybody."
'And evervthlne.'
rounded by trees and garden
Preparations were-alreaJ; altf
ward for the ball when Hemu
Olga reached heme. Decontnri
putting tbe finishing tombs
magnificent ballroom. Fiona n
Millar smiled as he looked at tbe
helpless boy before him. Karl released
the revolver, and ns ho replaced lt In
his pocket Millar said quietly:
"You see, Karl, a man may kill a
man for a lost sovereign."
went forward and eumined erert
tall of the work. Olga. who ordisaf
would have taken Hie same km a
est In the preparations, tumd i
awav and went to ber own mi
dined alone under tbe plea n
ache and did not again apt tl
the guests began to atrlre In tsri
log
"Yon look very beantifuL nf H
Herman said to ncrwbeDiH
the drawing room.
Her mood had changed BsH
seemed unnaturally brignt w
really want to tnlk with me because still burning luto them; "don't be
you regret that my sermon waa Inter- " hypocrite. Be a rascal, but be a
rapted by Mr. Moueyhags." . Pleasant raal. and the world Is yours.
"No, no. I simply want to to you J-' at me. All the world Is mine,
the truth," she protested, "'"I what 1 hnvo told you Is the honest
"You mav v:unt to tell the truth, confession oPall the world. Wo are
but yon nover do. I might believe you
If you told nu you were not telling
the truth."
"Must I tlitult nnd spenk ns yon
0vlsh?" she cried .-Kp:-r.!tely.
"No. not yot What may I do for
you, niudiinie?"
"Please do not come tonlg'it." she
Implored. O
Millar smiled deprccatlngly. She
baptised not with water, but with lire.
Love yourself. vonly yourself. Wear
the softest garments, sip the sweetest
wine, kiss the prettiest lips."
-No subtler tempter ever spoke to the
hearts of n man and a woman. Karl
was leaning over Olg-i now. He saw
her eyes, her lips, soft warm, rose col
ored; he felt Or arms as she clung to
hiui. while over them lioth gloated the
went on rapidly, speaking In a low sinister ngnre or .Mimw tho devil, trl-
tone that she might not be overheard nmphant confident that his work was
by Herman and Karl. done.
"I am myself again a happy, dotl- There waa a crashing ring at tho
fnl wife. Your frivolous mom Is hurt doorliell that acted like an electric
roe. Your words, your thoughts, your abock on tbe group. Karl and Olga
itaitav loAoamaa) tb a a on to tore ranie v inetr eeneee. anaea, iremMinr
"I broke the hanger. Your man is
men.ling it and will bring it here,"
Millar said coolly. Ignoring the marked
Impoliteness.
Karl said nothing more, and nfter a
few minutes of silence Millar resumed:
"I Just saw something that touched
me deeply Mme. UotTinnnn clinging to
ber husband's arm ns If she were beg
ging lilm to protect her."
"Protect her!" Karl exclaimed angri
ly. "You don't mean to protect her
Madame, 1 shall manage to forget my.' from me?"
overcoat, and in Ave minutes 1 shall I "Look here, Karl, do you think you
rottirn for it and break up the chut tare wise to lie a fool?"
which you anticipate with such dls- j q "I prefer not to discuss this subject"
pleasure." i Karl answered coldly. "You don't
Olga could not deny t O Insinuation.
"T.-ilt ...... H i h
let me detain you," said Karl, with slg- j he
rllieant emphasis. I ...... , t.
i IlllT U'nmnn will hnnnnia inaatu.
She dllr feel jealous of the pretty
seem to understand my position. Why,
It Is Sisurd. I have seen this woman
model; sho did wish that the ginml (every day for years; met her and her
Karl might not I left alone, and she ! husband. We have been good friends,
felt almost ;:r:itcful to Millar for his ! That's all absolutely, and had I
promise Karl had ushered Mlml Into i thought of any tblna else I should laugh
the stndi.'. casually explaining A'nt at myself. In weahh, position, everv
she was n Model, and then he bade Ills
guests pr ..il:i.v. Left alone, he threw
himself f.uv downward on the sofa,
where Mlml found hlin a few minutes
Inter. Q
tniug, sue is :iwve me.
j "No woman Is above her own heart,"
i Millar replied rynlcalQ "Look nt her.
j iMio Is yours if you want her. Just
; stretch out your hand, my boy, ni Q.
you nave your warmth, your happl
' ness, your joy unspeakable Joy, the
j most supreme Joy possible to a human
j helng and you arc too laxy to reach
ov your hand. Why. another man
' wotild toll night and day. risk his life
and limb, for such a woman, yet she
CHAPTEU X.
MJT. paid no attention to Mlml
until she walked over to blm
and touched him on the shoul
der. Then he sat up Impa
tiently.
"Did I not promise to call at joar drooajnto your aims unsought, a found
dearer, more precious tOK.you every
day," the malignant one went on, his
words searing Karl's soul. "You will
realize that she could have given you
wings; that she is the warmth, ihe col
orher glowing passion the inspiration
of ypur work. All this you will realize
when she has slipped through your fin
gers. Yon might have become a mas
ter, a giayt, not by loving your art but
by loving her. Oh. to be kissed by her,
to look Into her burning eyes and to
kiss her warm, passionate mouth!"
Knrl covered his face with his hands.
Mlllnr picked up thelellcately scented
shawl which had covered Olga's bare
shoulders.
"This has touched her bosom!" he
cried, twining it around Karl's head
and shoulders so that lts fragrance
reached his nostrils.
The boy lost control of himself and
caught the drapery, pressing it to his
lips. ,
"Both so beautiful," Millar persisted
In his soft. even, melodious voice.
"Oh, what you could tic to each other!
What divine pleasure you would find!"
Dropping the shawl, Karl started to
his feet.
"lie quiet! You are trying to drive
n.e mad!" he cried. "Do you want to
ruin me? For God's sake, man, be
still r
"Afraid again, oh, Puritan!" Miliar
necred. "Why, boy, life la only worth
CHAPTER XI.
ART.'S paroxysm of rage and
pain over, he threw himself
Into a chair and burled his
face in his hands. He did nbt
even look up as Millar, bis cynical opjf could not tell wbat bad flis
glance fixed on him, walked out ckw- ,.,, wb , . re!chtd lm
tag the door softly behind him. His de- nn(, ooked forward wltb rt1
paraira seemea to ciear me annuo-. uvt,rson t0 her second nww '
phere of Its oppressive burden of evil. ,,.,,. Kn .he wai lmp'"
however, and Karl Jumped to his feet ,' rriv she wantedta
He made a few turns up land down the nlm t0 nelir ap,m the soft PM".
siuaio ana men cnangea nis veivei Y(A(X tne insidious naraiwi
studio jacket for a greatcoat and ..' ..... j tn frame Is
nunia uiav ovvh. .
plunged out of doors Into the storm. tue tnoUgi,ts she bad never awi
A nrisa wniK tnrougn tne snow anu
gathering darkness revived him, and
he turned back to the studio with a
clearer brain. His old servant Hein
rlch, met him at the door.
"Monsieur, the gentleman has re
press.
She was bright, alive.
Ing In the beauty of ta 1
her glorious nalr. ber a
set off cbannlnsl.vlnanev.amr
of white satin lirocaae. -
tiiraari nnH la rlraoalnfr tho tA mnn .. . . .. ..-InIini St3irVI
.......... ... . - tuc UPHU m uir o Kn Uil
nn nwosmiPK wnisner. i . jir ns room -
7 .7 .7 i. i , j . ing
he added vln-
canie. .
n-i. .., onnmpd more
terrified when mnlifI11!lllt purpose to f
studio In Karl's hes th.ln ,, nd been tot
HIS (Ill's. - , ,,
wsihra r
... i.ium-.'surie.p
said in
think he Is the devil,'
dlctlvely.
Heinrlch bad been
............. iu i.iu .......... . - c ot ies man ire " " mi
. i Mtn .ui, tim in every i111
nuaeuiUi unu liiaitu wauaa.m. ...... ...- nfmii ImlUacuiu.K
utmost coolness of Karl s guest cnain
ber and proceeded to change to the
evening clothes which bad been sent to
bim there from the tailor's. Unwilling
to meet the man again, Karl hurried
into Ills own room and locked the door.
He did not emerge ngain until long
nfter Millar had completed his dress
ing and had left the studio.
Knrl tried desperately to drive
thoughts of Olga from bis mind. But
the terrible flame of nassion which
wlekcdncs
pinlrs. feast
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those o' .
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' .;'. , .. """" r ' ..,.,le.
of boy love 'that' lursea m nis nuu.i. t alt,.u,pi m ""'" , jj
... . trttt.il. . am SOMl w
unuer tne sinister suggestion ui .'. trust - .-oij. I
tortured him. He could hardly keep ,onsie of seeing - .
hlmsolf from nmhlmr off to Olga's ..., ,vii I liere
house In advance of the ball to beg
...(.anffBIK
men nns---". rrtB
her not to proceed with her design of sleliri i nro g"iH 10 if
bringing him and Elsa together, to tell volirself ngre'le
her that he loved her and that In all psts." ujW
the world there lived no other woman "Madame, 1 n
for him. Desperately at last he re- disagreeable to tueni. 1(10,
membered his promise to see Mlml. u.niIv. -It is net
and he hurried out and made his way fec imd entertain. td'
. t . A lll l.,il1.1tnff in ..r... vntl lUUSt W c fflit
which she lived, hoping there to find ou,,, said. "s""" j.Ujr ass
forgetfulness. But go where he ..We shall ta'.
wnnlri h hmintlne black eves, the l,,vinz. j Her"
evnlcnl smile, that even, persistent ,x, passed on to PJ" . lM rtf-
volce, the Insidious suggestions of Mil- wa9 presented to g, U
lar, the devil, followed him and would prowing ,hrc"l'1iniations.
not be sunken on. Olga n-." (rttn) "
In a state of mind even more des- ,,,,-prlse "r " s" 'mier ,
pernte than that of Karl. Olga went psts. and tlw (. -
home with Herman. Their Journey
was ns silent as their carriage was si
lent. Herman was absorbed In con
templation of the Information Millar
had given him regarig business af
fairs i-ltussia. In which he was heav
ily imJfosted. Olgn was torn by con
flicting emotions. The man bad roused
In hoc the dormant love for Krl
which she believed buried forever. She cnatter t'':'- 1
could not deny to herself now. as she Xo another.
had denied for all years, that she fected the ain
. t. ..rHnff .liken tones-
uvea mm. ne Knew now ium u... - in'
those six years it bad been to KarL - . g,ttfgli
r ' -,! arena" ,
l.iy gin..'-- ., sff' ,,
l'l sPi..-.'rto ;j
' ' grcf-l w ",, ;
ci HP. ''r'OrriW' 'Lrt
rk sl'" txH r:
mar
"Yes.
mailt"""
not to Herman, that abe bad turoeu