"Yes, it is, but I felt chilly a while ago," Olga answered. "Will you help me off with it, Herman?"
Herman stepped to her side as she loosened the clasps, and lifted the beautiful fur-lined garment from her shoulders. She stood before them again in the beauty of her shimmering evening gown, her white arms and shoulders gleaming, her lips parted in a dazzling smile.
Karl did not speak. He half involuntarily made a step toward Olga, and she, fearing what he might say, cried lightly:
"Now, I have devoted too much time to you two. My guests are departing. I must go. Come, Herman."
CHAPTER X
Herman took his wife's arm, and together they returned to the ballroom. Karl watched them disappear and turned on Millar as if to attack him. There was such menace in his manner, the frenzied appearance of his face, that Millar put his hand behind him quickly and half drew his revolver.
Before either spoke, however, Elsa entered from the ballroom. She was in her cloak, ready to leave, and said, holding out her hand to Karl:
"I wanted to say good-by."