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powderipnt! and a tiny stick or rouge. man could not help uniting through Mtearsattboabqurdityotitassbe that the man was amused. “1â€"! love him," she declared. me,”be|aid. “ltismyweepmgbag. Initismrythingawomanneedstor mm the case a dainty lace handker- dfietandheldlttoward Elm.» “Pardonmeflalways carrythiswithf “I did not think this subject oould excite you to such a degree.” “I don't want any one laughing at me,” Elsa protested. “I want them all to understand that I know quite well' the way lam goingsndthatIgothat way proudly, fully conscious 01' it: that I know everything, and yet I: consent to be his wife.” “Why?” num- uked. opening his little satchel. WWIâ€"I love him." the girl answered and began to sob. Mfllar was unmoved by her vehe- ment declaration. As the servant re- entered their room and handed him a small red leather case he said: you right. and it will be mncn ensue: when you sit down and I stand.” Smiling. Mills: sat down and looked vantage.” up at her expectantly. sngnuy cuxr fused. she went on: “I don't want peopke making fun of before my face. I know every- th 11:. Do I make mvself clear? You 3312 kind enou'gh'to' W‘tfii‘fi‘b: 'Jectandlshandelegxtetoyonthe mission of explaining the true 1nd! mthoaednmmies.” She grew quite vehement, and her cheeks flushed. unm- looked at her man who loves another woman, and. what is more, I‘ intend to go on my honeymoon with a man who has an- other woman in his heart, who leaves with this other woman everything he should bring to his wireâ€"love, sympa- thy. enthusiasm, everything. You see. you did not know me.” “Perhaps you know my “Gimme" mmrmathegmwmm- “0mm” - ‘nyenyoushouldknow that your (hostel-field!“ mm mm: m~mmmdmpwenuyasmw' bowed 888111 before her. “I have se- hetedyoutodeuvera most impmt' mmflnt 0"“ m m be-" amMmsopefme”' Vflmmflxflyntmmm' him 91 “I donottnmkyou will.” W“ M- “Itell§yonlam8°m8t°b°m' tulle!” Elsa cried. With emphasis. week’s newspapers. But I want them antoknowthatmeyhavenotfookd meintomrrylngKarl. Andyouan vantmetomarryhlmâ€"youaumt tothrowmointohisanns.” “Ixeelahatl maybequitetnnkwifll you. Thismrriagecnnnotuke place.” He poinmd to the chair he had no «ted andamfled. “Now. you sit down, because I m goingtoset you right.” beam. nutshewentonunheeding: “Don‘tyouthinklcansee your traisparent schemes? But I’ll marrmejustthesamlrhe’nhave me. -Doyon understand? m.“ “Or you don’t want to know; hence you are about to consent." “Consent .to _what?” Elsa cried. “Don’t beataround the bush. That is whatIamu-ymgtoavoid. Iamabont ’toconsenttobecomethewifeota “Youwmnndasmulredlather asein-myovemtpocbet Bringit The want amt out, and be con- tinued to Elsa: “I know them of this marriage. but youâ€"«you don“: know the won, Eléasobbedanddabbedathereyes imh'ingly as he said: “Your confidencedoes me great hone and it will be muchgnsiel' 3' ma went on. . “There is 0138.” she said. too, is jealous. “Don't 3°“ speak to her?’.' . for Km and uer'determinauon to win i face, looking at He walked toward her. and as he dldao managed from hisplace of concealment Karl looked at him. “mmwlundemund.”hem “Surely you do not mean to suspect thatlamtheeauseotmssElsa’sun- t 5 dabbed and dusted her fear named come in Jud seat themselves across the His back was toward the ballroom door, and he did not see Millin- ushel' Olga into the room. The man had brought Olga that she might witness the fulfillment of her plan and that he might triumph in her jealousy and further thwart them. Elsa saw them “Oh, Karl!” Elsa exclaimed, blushing and hiding her face. Millar‘s cynical smile overspread his face, and he turned away. well satis- fied with the progress he was making! “Excuse me," he murmured. “I must say good evening to our hostess." And he stole quietly out. , The two young people did not notice him. Ihey sat down very close to each other, Karl leaning forward and look- ing into the big blue eyes of the girl. Elsa gave a glance at the disappear- ing figure of Miller. “Iamawfullygladtobealonewlth happiness,” he said blandly. Karl ignored him and turned to Elsa, looking at her in frank admiration. “You are very pretty tonight.” he said, going close to her. “It is became you are yourselfâ€"a sweet. pure, natu- ral girl. I like you better this way. Elsa. I could take you in mykarms and hug you.” Mashebddhahmm, hereyes'andloohadathlmwm m \ “Ammmmmm~ thatyouhaveyettolearn.’ “Inndeahndfshewd. “Butdon’tmdthat. Listen. M unotmuchaennmentmmwlm bepvetw.” “IMMIEBIQHW- “You must show that woman your teeth. Otconraextlshardtortm grlmflngm'mMmtfl' “You‘don't posse. so many m3 uamarriedmwhoknom lava; “You should not," mm: replied pmmptiy.“bntlisten1nstthesame. It whelpym Andwwgodaneewtth Karl. Youmustconqua’. Butdan’t trytobeaman. Beaglrl. Don’t trytobem.” “Idon’taretobempbutitbso woman’s land. Anditanyoneever dares to can you saucy again tell you once met a gentleman wanted to give a piece at m and that you left him with a piece of h}: mind. feeling -very small Indeed yourself and making him feel as 1! he were the biggest rascal in the world.” Elsa turned and went toward the otfisr‘ ‘i-ootn. "mee'nns’w "“K'nfl‘ht'flle'abot ufifllarwithdrewhemnducurtnlnot mix-for, untilvan traces of her weeping were removed. “80 this is the tar famed Sana Elsa."mnarsaidashewatchadha§_3 “No, it Isn’t.” she said rebellion-v.1 "WhenIcamehereMnishth-aj muwglrl. Nowlmnnefié ousoldwomnn. Whetshnnldof' ' “Whateveryoudoyou mustnotbd Mâ€"WMâ€"W I m denâ€"v “â€"er ’V’aim' 831130018195!” istrylngtosmaiyuu am tromth’l‘ headlandandshowyouthewuto 13h ingenuity on the tender susceptibilities of Egsa. _He '. Butnrstotanyonm Hathaway-mu had played with devil. berm; and she. “Yes; when I promised to make 1011 tall in love with me." “What did he say!" “He tried to km me,” M1111: mer- ed slowly. The color rushed to owl’- M Her eyes Was I)» mm W? LGA looked angrily at the stormy little Elsa as she floundered from the room into WEI-(L the ballroom. followed by the enraged Karl. Mlllar smiled More cyn- ically than ever as he saw the play of emotion on 0138's face. 813 rate had worked gdmlrably. He no at least beaten down 0121': will. but he had yet to make certain othan. “How dared she 'Ipenk like that?" Olga demanded. turning to her cynic Miller. “Karl must love her.” C9 WWII." outturnintmd- mkwithyou- It’s claiming mafia. heard her: - “Take me to ately. l have Karl also, his don. had jumpt '55?! also, his face white with pa- don. had jumped to his feet. Elsa. almostmteametampedhertootathlm. “Why do you stand there? Take me away. Aren't you coming?” She flawed and started to the door. Karl following. They passed Mlllar and Olga, still seated at the table. “I thought you were in the ballroom." Olga said sweetly to the girl. “0h. did you?” “I hope you are enjoying the danc- mg.” or Millar. 71:1 hate dancing; but I shall dance ev- ery dance tonight." Elsa cried passion. ately. She looked angrily at Olga. who arose and moved toward her. Kari stepped between them. giving his arm to Elsa. The two walked together, leaving Olga looking helplessly into the shalllng face inns: look toward them. “Oh; what or it!" Karl exclaimed impatiently. “Let us be glad we no together. I unjust beginning to know you. Elan." ‘~ ‘4 ---â€"â€"_I ox..." now." Olga pleaded. leaning over the tabletowudhln. mllar. too, leaned forward. his face almost touching her whlu ehoulder. hbhandtoochlnzhenultratedon thetable. Itwuthmxnlnwthem withoneotthoeemrtlnmmd thegusttmaetheprettyepeechhewu tryingtomketomn. Themse- lnghls look.3umpet_ltowteet, ex- “ At~,A “Am I looking arougd?‘ Karl asked. Tidaim.» m... cued damm- “I have never been in love. almond: 1 was unwound W" 'h' “a“ love-our In: love 31m 1' meant.” "“They seem to be gi'owinz fond 0' each other. ” 0188 Ball 10810081!- “Yes. Do you dislike it? seed bear fruit.” Olga tried to speak lightly Ind Infle- mum, watching be: closely. law her lips twitch. and It was with dlflculw that she cancelled herself. “They are an interesting couple.” he sat “Can't we discuss something besides these two? om ”Red 1139“!th- “Ya. certainly." lunar acquiesced. “I came here wt to dedde ‘ "' get.” he went on. ' ' “What was It?" 01:! asked shsently. looking with jealous eyes at Elsa and Karl. “I madeawagerthstyonwonldtan in love with me tonight.” Olga was startled by the declarsuon. mtsbeu'emdunshfl: ”0000‘ un- lar'sstrsngsssyings. “thhwhomdldyonmsksnehs wagerr’sheashed. “With m’Hmax-auwuedqmck- 1y. “Karl. Andwhstdldhesay‘r' 01p mumostrmngnsmhsrseat. “I mnstnottellyounow. Itinkht don. his dorm to concentrate his thought! on their talk. his futile love- making. end she turned from him cold- iy. Meanwhile Minar and Olga were having a conversation in which Olga was being torn on the rack 01' her jeal- ous emotions. Millar- had brought her Into the ante- roomtoshow herKarl maklnxlove to Elsa. Every cincnmmnee favored his design. Olgaatflrstwaadhpoeedoo withdraw when she saw them. “Don‘t you think we should leave the young people together? she said. “You are too considerate." unm- re- plied cynically. hurt you.” “Shall we leave now!" ;;sn't maria of 1:3 do CHAPTER XIV. rather enjoy “with: II! gindoothunnthree [king about as." m as she saw 0183 "id Olga turned away. with a nature of dissent. but will: went on insinuat- Ingly: “Good. Pntthbcloakon. up: of your“ benen from toptoboMutt Thenwegflnn need but otyonneltandxltihm toaolvetheproblcm." Olga lookod «In!!! a moment in silence. MWWWW hermlndthetnll methan- Ing sanction. ad at first III. to on go mint pgwgyu-me th. youtdtcold. this fefldmdearlady. Theynnofl muons in salute out of respect. but when they draw pistols that menu love. Now, you think Kn! love. this link girl. Suppose we and out who h light. We will make Karl tall as him- “Of course I understand lt Interest: you only because you plumql this mnrrlage. and. after alL It B only right that you should feel a certain mount of prlde In the success of your plans. In It not 90?” “Yes: that In true." . “Very well. then. Karl shall tell on which was meal. hls attempt to murder me or this llt’tlo~ nmlr 'MI Flu." “Oh. he's fond of me. Perhaps you sold something about me." Olga stum- bled on hurrledly. “Karl holds me In high regud. But there I: no doubt of it, these young people are in love.” “I fear you regret the succee- at your mtrlmonlnl scheme for Karl und Elsa.” Mills: sold. “Do you thlnk lt wlll he successful? she asked eagerly. “Idon’tknow. Butmnnynnd out easily enough. “How?" Kmartookuturu upenddowutho room. his updating eyebrow: drawn together In deep thought. with afternoon he trIod to shoot me when I told him I would make you fall In love with me.” be and. stop- ptnc In front of Olga. “that means Ion. Don‘t spent to me of respect or Olga looked at him reflectlrely. She knew instinctively that he had some new hit of devilish ingenuity. tome sinister twist of that marvelous brain. and she was afraid. But she wanted more than anything else to he wound that Karl did not love Ella. that her scheme for their marriage had failed. and she replied: “Very well. it is agreed." “Inwyononcenttheopenwtthn very beautiful do“ that mud you completely from your touch my shoulder's. Why. he must have amen In love with"â€" “Don't you think It only to shoot I friend on account of a woman?” nu- lar Interrupted before she could pro- nounce Elsa‘s name. "'th 15 simple. I have a plan. But you must follow my instructions to the letter. Don't ask for any return Simply do as I say." youâ€"Eel: you only spoke of mu“! love to me. and nowâ€"be nw- you “But how? You don't mean to as! Kari?“ Olga asked lu bcwudermenL “You are not going to listen at key- holes?" “011. madame. no." “rhea bow-can we make him tell her next words: For two bundled yet” be fore S'oo'rr’s DIVISION mine Cod Liver Oil was used for rheumatism. Scott’s Emulsion rallyingfroman attack of rheumatism, your 3601“ Emulsion, which ’1 have b_een taking every winter smce: lfinditmostmlu- severemnas. [have not had rheumatism sinoethe time mentionedaboveand Ioweittoyourmostvalu- able Emulsion. It is my life now, and maka me stmns and WYJF‘R' Oil; the purest and best oil partly predxgegted, made palatable and stumble for the most deflate child or invalid. It enriches the blood, tones up the entire system, and drives out rheumatism. mam mwmxw. ‘ be Liver to kill m can” me. no and out for Inn- nelf what nu may felt. “0WD, obey me. nod In shun know ”anything.” Inna mud her. obnervlnz her batman. “This is very mystedonn.” 01:: said slowly. “What strange Influence do youpoueuthatcompols wannabe! you: win? Your eyes mm to have an the wisdom of the world behind them.” Minu- replied. “Now go. dent m. dnme. If any one “pm “month. ment mt you wear I cm amplyuydutyggfgtco " glow. @ “Who In: that?" ho dementia!- “Whof' unnu- uked bland”. “ma Ola run any from the" ”No 00. ran from you that I know «.8an mtbapnttycler! young Mend. that little Elsa." “In, the h pram." Knrl replied ab- .amy. am down at a table. Homwumm'edby tho-two: mutantovaommochinxhc "Au! you will not clung. yournlnd. You pronto?" “I will not m my ulna.” “Well. of course l! that la nu.- cuo I an tall you. 1"â€" Bo helium :- It auburn-ed at hln own question. Karl cued roughly: “And am you mead?" “We“. 1”- .“Whnt of her Ian-bud?" “Ah. Knrl. he is dent. dumb and blind!" Imm- cued gleefully. suned wlth the min at his heart. ham firm-93:1“ In her car. 80 m tormented by the insinuating words mmmmmmm whenbowmthatOln-honldlon ,,n A- â€""â€"-' _..7 , rained ln Karl. unnu- contlnood to cut stably. Karl not dofgnlng to un- wer. 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