The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-07-18


admiration of her pretty studio and of
| wholesome reverence for her art and her
astounding progress. They were also
amused at his awe and evident alarm at
the portraits of two ladies' her latest sitters,
that were still on the eases, and in con-
sideration of his half-assumed. half-rcal
bashfulncss they turned their faces to the
wall. Then his quick, observant eye de-
tected Il photograph of himself on the
mantel.
whats that?' he asked suddenly.
Sophy and Aunt Chloe exchanged mean
ing glanccs. Sophy had, as Il surprise
to Jack, just completed handsome crayon
portrait of himself from an old photograph
furnished by Hannibal, and the picture
was at that moment in the window of her
former patron--the photographer.
30, dat! Miss Sophy JUS put it dar TO
de lady sitters to look at to git 'em pleas
ant 'spresshion,'" said Aunt Chloe, chuck
ling
Mr.. EIamlin did not laugh, but quietly
slipped the photograph in his pocket. Yet
perhaps, it had not been recognized
Then Sophy proposed to have luncheon in
the studio; it was quite Bohemian" and
fashionable: and many artists did it, but
to her great surprise Jack gravcly objected,
prefcrrlng the little parlor Of Aunt Chloe,
the vincfrinsed windows and the heavy, re-
spectacle furniture. He thought it was pro-
flaming the studio, and then, anybody night
come in. This unusual circumSpection
amused them-and was believed to be part
of the bOyiSh awe with which Jack regarded
the models, the draperies and the studies on
the walls. Certain it was that he was much
more at his ease i'll the parlor, and when
he and SoDhy were once more alone at their
meals. although he ate nothing. he had re-
gained all his old naivctc. Presently he
leaned forward and placed his hand fratorn-
ally on her arm. Sophy looked up with an
equally frank smile.
you know promised you to let bygoncs
be bygoncs-ch? Well ] intended it-and
more-I intended to make en- so | told YOU
I'd never speak to you again of that man
who tried to run you off and ! intended
that no one else should Well, rs he was
the only one who could talk--that meant
him. But the cards are out of my hands
the games been played without me. For he's
dead"
The girl started. Mr.. HamIin's hands
pa ssed caressingly twice or thrice along her
sleeve with u peculiar gentleness that seem
ed to magnetic her.
Dead" he repeated, slowly "Shot in
San Diego by another man-but not by me-
I'd had him tracked as far rs that. and my
eyes on him, but it wasn't my deal. But
there. "-hc added. giving her magnctized
arm Il gentle and filial tap as if to awaken
it, ''hes dead, and so is the whole story
And now we'll drop it forever
The girls downcast eyes were fixed on the
table But there's my sister," she muir
INJURED.
INA she Know you went Win nun ask
ed Jack.
'No but she knows ] ran away"
"Wcl you ran away from home to study
| how to be an artist. don't you see! Some
day shell find out you are one-that settles
| the whole thing.
They were both quite cheerful again. when
| Aunt Chloe returned to clear the table, cS-
pccally Jack, who was i'll the best spirits
! with prcternaturaly bright eyes and
Il somewhat rare color ON hi.
ticcd that his breathing was hur-
rcd at times watched him narrowly and
when later he slipped from the room follow
cd him into the passage. He w;ls leaning
against the wall. In an instant the negrcss
| was at his side.
DE Iawdy Gawd!-Masse Jack-not
| agin!'
He took his handkerchief slightly strcaked
! with blood from his lips and said family:
"Yes-it came on-on the AF't-but !
| thought the ID thing was overs -"
| of this, quick, to some h0te!
| knows it. You can tell herr
| away Say that'-bUt his br'
| and when Aunt Chloe ca
child in her strong arms
! resistance. .->
In another hour !
| two doctors at h..
! that had been Occup.
| sharp attack, but PROM
/ skillful nursing awaited; he
| day, but it would be weeks,
| said. before he could be removed ali
! SOphy was transferred to the pArlor..
! spent most of her time at Jacks hedSC
! with Aunt Chloe, or i'll the studio with the
| door open between it and the bedroom. In
| spite Of his enforced idlcncSS and weakness,
| it was again sngularly pleasant expert
| cncc to jack it amused him to sometimes
! see Sophy at her work through the open
| door. and when Sitters came-for he had
! insisted on her continuing her duties as
| before, keeping his invalid presence in