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L‘IZI “1 sad? YOu are silly," Karl cnea. ,7 with forced gayety. “I never felt hap- pierinallmylife.” Therewasatouchofhysteflainhis voice that made Olga’s heart go out to PAGE TWELVE ‘1 am giad you are having good time.” she _said-__ “Ohmitmshe.”mllaradmit-; ted. “I suggestedawfldphnxnl;‘ annosttoodarlnzrorthenrstday our acquaintance. Her honor, position. ? everythingdepends uponits Otcouueldjdnotdmmshewonld arryitont. Isuggateditmetelyto mndthedepthsotherpamon. But; shelovedtheidenandinsistednpon' doingitthisverynight. Hitteflswo am lost.” ‘ Karl trembled with apprehension to; - 9. 5 him. that ever! on. sham during. some about be: deceiving and leaning over Wmtbfisaflem chnncMnhehasbeen you. Immotlt. mnmuc. passionate- “mmnrhewentun. tothoboy ng see of”: in standing. trio mot and. Think dose bring! one m’m-nmgtomm, “It’s a he, a damnahle, dirty lie!” Karl cried. trying blindly to reach him. to cup his throat, to throttle him. mum- dettly avoided him and laugh- ed triumphantly. “I have trapped you who tried to tap me," he cried. "You love Olga Hoflmann.” gloat over them. Men like you steal a woman’s reputation and boast of it and all it success. But you shall pay for it now, this minute, when I kick you out of the house. Out with you. like a sneak thief that you are.” He advanced determinedly on ulnar. who quietly faced him. “Remember. Karl, that I have the pistol now,” he said coolly. “Out with you, you sneak thief. I , :‘I have observed it," Minar agreed. with enthusiasm. “It is splendid. But why Is Karl so 3;}! gmid all'this mer- Hemabouttoseizennhrbythc throatwhenhemrtedbackinamaze- mentatwhatseemedtobethem ment of the other: sinister promise- Olga stepped thronshrth? 9001’ inmfm “Karl, this is the first time I have had a chance to talk with you tonight.” she said. ' ' “What is that?” Karl absently asked. He had not heard. His mind was confused. bewildered. Millar, cynical- ly misunderstanding his question, said quickly: “Why, that is an opera cloak.” Olga turned quickly, fearful that the remark might cause an eruption which room. Shem clothedtromheadto root in a beautiful, shimmering. fur trimmedcloak. Above the top button gleaned her barethmat. Herwhitearmsproject- edfmmtheshortsleeves. Thehem oftheakirttelltotheflpsotherwhite what she had divined he meant. The situation frightened her, and she felt on the point of fleeing tram the room or casting aside the cloak, but she re- solved to see the game through. , Karl stared at her, rage giving place to amazement, then to despair. For fun a minute no one spoke. The music floated in softly fromsthe ballroom, mingled with the hum of volms and laughter. Ola was the first to break the stillness, but she did not look at him as she spoke. which she and Millar had been seated. She saw the wildragesmmpedonhh “So if": she!" and her womah's intuition made mt is that?” Karl absently asked. i had not heard. His mind was aed. bewildered. Mfllar, cynical- { mnderstanding his question, said : 5': ' 1y. that is an opera cloak.” glance at Karl and then moved away from him and stood beside the table at ciivfeel like a sr-boolhoy." he added. Karl '1’” Olga voice: “Yes-son. smooth fur." “I did not speak to you!” Karl cried at him savagely. “Well?" he demand- ed of 0138. .9... Wlmdomxmml 1y. ‘Ihavenembeenmdbe‘m Toflghtlsbfllbeensflm" ‘Good,flne, m"umaremlume¢ “Shehasplendidgm.” “Splendidglfl! Whatdoleuewhat sortottgirlnhels. It’snotthezlrl: it’s museâ€"somethingm. Inn: mmwhatitlslflm” . ~ :bridewomyoumnotm! «émwnymmneiwwlu ammunlutbxgqerdngnofm Al .â€" and then-puriw." «‘0'; 'IfldEFthée'wm any one e!" thinkaabontit.”Karlsneeredathet- “I am doing this to please guy-9H." “Madame: you didn't really!” he cried in amazement “Do you think I am a child?” she asked. '“Do you imagine that I did not understand your suggestion from the very first? You wanted me to fool Karl. Perhaps I have fooled you. How do you know I am not nude be- neath "us cloak?” _.__---_r . warmly enough." mm: insulated. “You should wear plenty 0‘ clothes in the winter time or you may run the chance or taking cold.” Olga caught her breath, and then aha answered: “I love to take chances.” “You do. eh?” Karl cried. “Ya. What is it to you?" she and winds. With flaming (ace and I. voice that shook with anger he cried: “ ’t you two atraid of me?” Olga watched them as they disap- peared going into the ballroom, Karl evidently rekuctant to be taken am. Then she turned to lunar. “What did you tell him about my cloak?" “About the cloak? Nothing.” “You did not tell him”â€" “What?" “He stared at me as If he thoughtâ€" thought I had on only this cloak." Olga was art-aid. and she looked at him apprehensively. ulnar smiled his cynical, sinlste smile and answered: “Afraid? I'm net m of the bus- bud. Why should I be afraid of ( moralizfng, joyless bridegroom? Karltookasteptowardmmwhen Herman entered the room. All three were silent. and Herman looked at them In surprise. ’ V “What is this. a conspiracy?" he asked gnyly. “Oh. no; merely a conversation,” Mil- “Well. Karl, how are you getting along with Elsa?" Herman asked, tak- mgtheboybythe arm andwalklngofl What is exactly what I told him," Millar assured her. “Oh, how could you?” “Now. don’t be shocked," Mfllar said cynically. “You knew it. The moment you entered the room you realized that I had told him, and. whatismore, you liked It." “How dare you!” Olga gasped. “It! “Well. now you understand. why do you not take 1t 01?" Olga raised her head and looked straight into Miller’s eyes. She aaid not a word. but drew her cloak more closely about her with a movement that sent a thrill of suspicion and ear- lfife through him. “If you had understood. would you have taken ‘on' the cloak?” “Bravo. Karl.” émoom fur,” Olga. replied. “It bntrllmnowthem. 'Nowletusmifyouwmtakoa chance.” Olga laid. “Give me your arm.mydeardbctor.andwewmwaik together through the ballroom.’ ulnar was at a loan for a moment. His imperturbabie calm was broken. Olga had matched her woman's in- tuition against his cunning and had won. But his bewiidermeut gave way to undiaguued admiration. and. bow- ing as gaiiuntly as a youthful sweet- heart. he gave her his am. As they were about to leave. how- ever. Kari suddenly barred their way. coming hurriedly in from the huh-00m. ,AIAI. __ ‘7-.. 9" amazement. Olga turned to him sweetm ,, A _- A‘s -' “Hello, Karl! I lost you wnen s wenttoilndEIu."henald. “What are you talking about?” “I think we have been diam-tint cloaks." Miller: said. “Oh. I see Olga is wearing one. Isn't it rather warm for that. deer?” “Yes. lt is. But I felt chilly awhlle ago," 0151 answered. “Will you help me 01! with it. Herman?” -_ l7 hiiégman stebped to her side as we loosened the claws and mad the bean- tiful fur lined garment from her agnoul- inn- -__ -__-_ ders. She stoe'd before them again in the beauty of her shimmeringevenlng tumedonumaruitto tuck in Theremsuchmemce hhmanne thebenziedappetnnceothhncc, thatmnhrputhishandbehl him quickly and half drew his molvc. Before either spoke. however. an entered from the ballroom. She m E 3‘ 7'N6w, 1 have devoted too much time to you two. My guests are departing. I must :0. Come. Hm” inha'cmnaaymhnvgmdnm. holdingontherhmdtoKu-l: amuamuysoodbfl' servant entered at the me moment. Checked in ms advance. Knrl said: “I shall take you to your W" The servant announced that EIII' aunt awaited her. She took Kath arm. and unm- directed the mat to (chew them. , “The sidewalk in very Slippery.” b0 and. ”fake mas Elsa}: other arm.” “manner unm- crxoa In wide and Bfifiveiy.‘ u'it he'émld an her in Msamudussher.butuum1mm~ Karl. In the young artist's present ex- cited state almost amthlng might oo- cnr to wreck his plans. As the two went out. followed by the servant. Olga came in exdmdly. She looked around to see that umu was alone and said: “Your plan worked splendidly.’ . “What are you 30111; to do now? asked mum- anxiously as Olga sat at a table and took out writing materi- “I am going to write to him.” she an- swered. addressing an envelope. "But what wlll you say?” “I shall tell hlm." Olga said wenrlly. head. “never to speak to me again. I never want to see him. He must leave town immediately. To think he be- lieved me capable of”â€" “0t what?” ' “Ah. it is all over,” 01:: cried. ix- him. “I am glad it happened. With all your cynicism you are clever. and you have done me a great service. When i knowthatthisletterisinhlshnnds. again I shall be perfectly happy,” she went on. dipping her pen in the ink well. “199.“: 1.!99Aelnedy99o ”my? again because"- “Because you love him?” said contritely. hate him; He was determined not to give ABL could not speak. He half 1 involuntarily made a step to- ; ward Olga, and she. (curing I what he might my. case After what has happened I “I never want to see him ', madame.” ulnar Ho urged. “What can that be?” Ola naked. “I have begun this. Let we finish it. Let me dictate this letter. You are excited. You cahnot think of thing: to nay. It must be firm. strong.” “You. firm. strung.” Olga acquiesced “Undoubtedly." Mlllnr went on. “lat me tell you what to any.” Wearlly Olga yielded to his spell. She seemed under hypnotic influence as render you one the replied: you tell me to my.” Miller stood behind her chair, hover- lng over her like an evil spirit His singular. expressive bands twitched. “Good. I shall try to express your thoughts.” he said; “cold. formal.” “Yes, It must be so." Olga said. “It is finished forever?" “Forever." “Then write." be ordered. 7 LEAâ€"11.1113. iéver her. M1113: suggested a sinister hynuodst bending a helpless victim to his wlll. Ho dlctated whlle Olga wrote: “I have found out what I dmdcd to learnâ€"that you love me. Your be- havlor tonight convlnced me. I could not place any other lneerpteutlon on I long for the hp- t M with you. but heart answerw. not, see you again. God confession. Goodb! forever." When this was nabbed Ola dropped Mrpmandstandflthelettef. Be- fore she could do anythin: mil” hid um the sheet of paper. M “v toldedkandphcedltwithlnmeen- "unâ€" â€"_ thoughtshewurflofhlssanr flmnnfllhernngenwromm dlenee to his will the letter which would have given mythlnz to h" When she looked up nun: us put- unztheletterlnhlspocketmdhb race wore the evil. cynbl smile. “I wrote It, yet 1 am eahemed of firs what I have “A woman (10% not alwnys wrlte what she wants." Mlllar sold lightly. “but she always want: what‘ she writes.” “The letter was not for'hlm; it was {or me." Olga insisted. \ She arose and her hand was extend- ed lmplorlngly, begging Mills: to re- tnrn the mlssl've to her, when Herman entered. The house land grown still. The music was hushed; the nests weregone. Only Mlllanoplrltotevll. Incarnation otthe devil. renamed. “Thlslsgoodotyontosm behind and entertnln the ma." Herman said cordially. “Mme. Harman's convernuon he: got the flute." unm- uld. 100m it his watch. “81 Jove! It In law. 1 must so immune!!! “Won't you hove some come Mm You so out) The nlxbt 3 cold.” Hen- manurgul. ‘r “No. l mum Hanan 1m -_..l__ -_‘ speaking with dinicnlty. “I tried to resist-yes, I didâ€"but my hands» my pen. followed your words. You are a very strange man.” “I will deliver the letter to Km." Mills: reputed slowly. “You know I did not neon It. You .i .- A-A- ”v- “What have 1 written?” 01;: cthd. Iv“ I. ., â€".-' - nah,;d now I eat 2!?" andamgainingevefy Yo lfindScotfsEmulslontO beveryeasflywmd a good food for all weak ;'good'“' 534' to; all weak people.”â€"FLORENCE W No. 1‘ Myrtle h: ‘1". an Win. 11': I) “suggested that it doun'tm g5. ' eyeggpuendtheymt; Growing boy's and 8““ V“ ”“1 so much food to k“? 9'9" "a and thong. and also ('0 shouldbegimsbottleof 3 Euuuxou emy (W W it does wonders for then. It pn- venbtheiggafing {“97“ And AL __ -A scarrgnom “Won‘t-Suw- 1 am noi (van: to write it." 133006187. herself to her 31! wme Whatever mm ”pocket. ‘Wthhbln" humid. boldlu nap. “Itithotlntmeomhul- band'â€" 30 mad. a movement no km hand an Em Fear clutch“! at our. mud-herbacmcm: “Nmmzltmnocthnt. um lid. touching them. “Don‘t. Herman. I wish to be none for a tow minute. to an all nlono. Plane leave me bra.” “Very well: It will be a you rub." Barnum replied. adding a be m the room. “But It would be beta? I! you went to sleep.” A menu: entered. and 011:! signed to him to extinguish the light: in a few moments the was alone in geni- dnrkoeu. the mom being partially lighted by the reflected light Rom the gardeniemm Msheutthefltbe mil. sinister figure of 1mm in his to: ovemt and his top int penned the window. deep," 01;: repentedto herself downy. Jnltthentheshndowotuiuaruhc Minimntotoneotthepnden lunpc was thrown W tho white nflottheroom. and shocoold hear may hlscynialchnckle. With a mothomrsheni-edhaselttoher tullheighhpntoutherhnndltonrd 06 the evil spell and shriebed: “No. no. no!” Then she unk fainting on the floor- For a moment the shadow lingual above her and faded. Carter’s Little Liver Pills. ABSOLUTE SEEUBITY. 15 rooght to be very happy." Hm” Influenced. “Ouhtmbempyllouzhttobe Jumble. u 1 am. butfit It‘d! “Your check. no ‘lt MS may lust lent “suntan d sown-nowh- any; , â€" ‘ x. 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