The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-29

NC OiOuu VI smoke escaping from her warm
sno generous mouth. l am smitten with her
around here to assault me"
Mary and Sarah whispered together. and
then Mary said:
Johnny, why can't Sarah and make a
sneak into the dressing room tomorrow be
lore the party get therel We can peep
tnrough the portleres and not be seen.n
es, and hear what they say" added
sarah, who had an ambition 10 write a So
clety novel. and saw a chance 10 get the
only material she thought she lacked.
You'll do some blooming thing to cause
discovery" objected Ascot. who was
specially anxious for the success and pro-
prlety OF his party, some OF his artist
friends having secured buyers through par
ties at their studios.
But one mans objections cannot stand
before two pretty w0men's insistsnos, and
1t was arranged So Mary suggested.
Inc glrs were in the studio early the
next afternoon. And it's we'll we're
mere" exclaimed Mary, casting a look Of
horror about the room.
"A paper bsg Of lemons, another Of
sugar, black bottle of gin and siphon Of
soda are good enough accessories for our
gang, Johnny, but they must not be In
sight when the wells arrive.n
The gin tizx outfit, as we'll as several I'M
ornamental pipes, glasses. spoons, decks Of
cards and poker chips were hidden in the
dressing room. The banjos guitars, copper
Kettles, vases, bits OK fabrics, casts, weapons.
rugs, furs and other ornamental accessories
were arranged in attractive carelessnsss;
the pictures that il was hoped might find
buyers were placed in the best light, and
Johnny admitted that the shop looked bet
ter as q result OF the girls "fusslng."
Now sneak r' said me artist, when the
guests we're heard at the foot of the stairs.
The girls ran into the dressing room, an
alcove separated from the main room Of the
studio by portiere extending only half
way up to the arch. They were seated on
a trunk awaiting a safe moment TO look
out, and making their enforced silence en-
durable with cigarettes, when an arm was
thrust through the portiere parting. A fist
shook at thsm violently, then waved frau
tlcally toward the arch. Sarah saw first.
Their smoke was lazily winding IN gray
banners over the portiere pole out into the
studio. After q few moments frightened
stlencs, Mary placed her mouth close to
Sarah's ear and whispered:
"Fizzn
Sarah nodded
Mary began operations on a lemon with a
dull palette knife and IL slipped with a
Jingle, the glasses clinked, she siphon Kissed
to the floor with a rattle.
Then Ascotts voice was heard, louder
than usual, with a note OF hysteria in it:
Pardon me one moment, Mrs. Daring.
l will step into my dressing room; there is a
little sketch there should like to have
your opinion Of. Just g moment"
Johnny appeared before the girls. wrap
ping the portieres about him rs he passed
through them, so as TO leave no opening for
Ea hat
eyes and showed every sign of approaching
frenzy as he whispered:
1.-THE chaperon suspects. Please don't
make such noisesI II she discovers you l
am ruined"
The girls looked humbIy apologetic,
crossed their hearts and johnny withdre W
with sketch he picked up.
Soon the conversation became hvelier
groups walked from picture TO picture,
lounged about the little ante-room, where
the lunch Col. Billings had ordered was
served, and talked art as it is known to the
amateur. Mrs. Daring, the chaperon, a
splendid, Junoesoue woman with beautiful,
frank eyes and almost girlish mouth, called
at Ascot:
ut is q bore to have your shop talked TO
you but want to ask you TO have that
Portia-you call it Portis, do you motif
sent to the trainers for me. You have Mr..
Daring's Office address; kindly let him know
the price,
You are very kind, Mrs. Daring, 10
care for it."
She was gradually drawing the artist TO-
ward the portieres. and did not pause until
her dress touched It.
II like; the face exceedingly" she said.
Then suddenly, you are to be con-
graduated upon your model"
"Have you seen herp gasped Johnny,
''Seen herl Her face is on twenty cam
vases in this room. II she were on the
stage her face would be her future, Could
she actl Is she oleverW
''she is extremely stupid" Johnny said in
a slow, distinct voice.
He thought he discovered q smile come
and go quickly over Mrs. Daring's face.
'She does not look it," she remarked. II
should really like To see her. One reads
such piQuant stories about studio models.
II could only see her and NOS have it
KNOWN
Johnny was in a cold trembIs. Mrs.
Daring was looking at him with such know
ing eyes. =.
like co see me as much as L should her,"
Johnny almost tainted.
"Of course, we would not speak IL Il
would be indiscreet to do So" the chaperon
added.
"Well, shen," gasped Johnny, who saw
that Mrs. Daring had grasped the situation.
"Nowl While all the people are over by the
lunchl"
With quick movement the chaperon
was absorbed with the fullness OF the
portieres Sarah was hiding her face out OF
q window, but the model, extremely flushed
and defiant. faced the chaperon. The latter
regarded Mary through her lorgnette calm
Iy lint QOod- naturadlV
"You are really a very handsome girl, as
supposed. !" she said Ia low voice.
Mary started.
20, they won't hear now; they are max
ing such a noise over the lunch. was con-
WINGED you we're here when Mr.. Ascot
looked so miserable at the cigarette smoke,
and started 50 at the little sound of spoons
and glasses. I'm rather clever about find
ing out such things. By the way, you did
have some glasses. did you notg'
Mary, now quite as self-posseSsed as Mrs.
Jack Daring, turned toward the siphon.
20, yes" said Mrs. Daring, following
Mary's glance. ''Can you--e-mix them q
Mary dsftly and rapidly compounded two
mixtures in long thin glasses, and gave one
to the chapeTon.
After one sip Mrs. Daring whispered:
''Excellentl You see there are several
quite young girls in the party, so told COL
Billings to provide only lemonade and ohoc-
olate to drink, but a chaperon requires
more-s-sustaining. Really,
this lie quite the best ever drank, and Mr.,