The sun., 1893-07-16

| and painted female. ana tae u.s
ond oficer Of river steamboat without nes,,. IA
tion and without comment. Ihis' n ~
Hamlin intelliaently pointed out In letter 70
sophy. showed a general and diversined ap-
preciatIon on the part OF the public lnaceu'
IL emboldened her in tho retouching oil photo'
| graphs to offer sittngs to the subjects ana W
| undertake even large crayon copies which
had resulted In her getting so many oruors
that sbe was no longer obliged to sell hcr
| drawings. but restricted herself solely to
profitable portraiture. Tho studio pecamo
known: evcn its quaint surrouno'nes
added to the popular interest, ana .ho
| originality and independence OF III"
Young painter helped her to n genuine sue
| cess. All this she wrote to Jack. Meantime
Hannibal had assured him that he had carried
out his instructions by informing Missy" OF
his old masters real occupation and reputa-
tion, but that the young lady hadn't TOOK no
| notice" Certainly thore was no nluston to it
In her letters. nor any indication In her man
ner. Mr.. Hnmin was greatly-nnd 1t seemed
to him properly relieved. And he looked for
ward with considerable satisfaction to an
early visit to old Hannibars laundry.
1t must bo confessed also that another mnt-
tcr-a simple affair OF gallantry-was giving
him an equally unusual. unexpected. ana ab-
surd annoyance-which he had never before
visit to u fashionable Watering place he had
attracted the attention OF what appeared to DO
a respectable mattor-offact woman. tho WHO
OF a recently elected rural Senator. She was.
however. singularly beautiful. and as singu-
larly cold. 1t was perhaps this quality and her
evident annoyance at some unreasoning pro-
possession which Jacks fasclnations exercised
upon her that frightened that reckless desire
for risk and excitement which really made
UP the greater part OF his gallantry
Nevertheless. as was his habit. he had
treated her always with charming
unconsciousnoss OF his own attentions
and frankness that seemed inconsistent with
nny insidious approach In fact MIR. Hamln
seldom made love to anybody. but permitted
1t to be made to him with good-humored dep
recatlon and cheerful skepticism. He had
once quite accidentally. while riding, come
unon her when she had strayed from her own
pocted circum spection and propriety. not to
mention a certain thoughtful abstraction-it
tho day he had m sonhH tHo
yanees. This led led to later innocent rendcz-
Dous in which MIs; GamRerly was impeiieSd S to
cd with Understanding and sympathy.
thy dragged Mrs camperly;s clean skirts r s. and
rustic purity after Jacks heels into various
or maIe Ges
happy in his absence and still more miseraby
happy in his presence: gave her two distinct
reck iessness equal to his own she was at last
ready to merge them both into his. For the
bored at the beginning of an affair, actually
hesitated. and suddenly disappeared from San
, He turned up few days later at Aunt Chloe's
door with various packages Of presents and
lutse s the air OF 2 retarning nj father of family
phys proud qualification. For he was lost In |
!. profuse, boyish admiration Of her pretty
art and her astounding progress. They were
llso 4 amu.ed at his awe and evident alarm at
hat were still on the ca sells and in considera.
hey turned their faces to the wall Then his
,imseli on the mantel.
What's that Z" he asked. suddenly.
!lances. Sophy had, as a surprise to Jack Just
handsome crayon portrait Of him.
,ibal. and the picture was at that m oment in
he window OF her former patron-the pho
20 hat! Miss sophy JUS put it dar 70 de-
sMSrefiGn Mr s1d sTd IA, Aunt Chloe faekins
ad not been recognized.
VAS quite 90 nses ana ID
,sh1paapie; r ana many artists did it But to
@ psroFs o AuDe SbSs
Inc fringed windows and tho heavy. S; rssreeto o
a PIE stada taGfdture He thought It was profanlne
I'd was believed to be part Of the % boyish ine awe
raperies and the studies on The the WSiis. Care tne
I'm t It was that he was much more at his ease C
nee more alone at their meal lea % aItbo1rchhy Schhy INV were
sssney pestnf ne b hat 5Sganed all his old
IN an equally frank smile. -
vroosssn kn9w Ws WEro%ised yoa to let bygonos be
intended to make 'em So t; told Id You uofed fd Il
eyer ,s speak to YOU again Of that man who :,
Sc should, Well as he was the only % ne eWbe Vh9 II
,qld talk that meant him. But the cards are II
m For FannS hes 'de dead games been played With
The girl started. Mr Hamin's hand passed W
s Gno, tWtse or thrice ai9ng her sleeve
M o1hai"r hnr sehtieness that seemed to n
al bead" ID hs repeated slowly. Shot in San a
put i wasn't my deal Bntthoess" y eses He He II
ns "iF to awsson IT. arm hes gentle
"a farsysr SO Is the whole story And now we drop;
The girls M d9wneast eyes were fixed on the o. p
II Did She know you went with him 7" asked Il
!. n No; but she knows ran away" g
w mei,, 70 Ky you ran away from home to study m
lole thing" VIZ taa
They Tero both quite cheerful again, when q
ht Chloe returned to clear the table. esne. Si
an ny HaeS VINO was In the best spirits with al
9r tce9 On thf h,f eheeks Aunt Chloe who had o.
les. watched him narrowly. and when Iatsr wi wi
siipped from the room followed him into the 81
ssafe. ne vas leaning against the wall IN
a. 3. nstsns sW1t the neErsss was al bis side II
ls t9ok @ his HANDKERCHIEF. slightly st streaked @ St
n a blood, from his lips, and said iaintly; RRaS
ID thing was over: Get me out OF t6is 30 30
ef III 70 son ssomf hotel before she knows it. You I'M
n his breath % b. Jailed him, and When h lH Aunt r.
ns he could make no resistance. 'i S'fohs IN IN
another hour he was unconscious ,yuh ~
doctors at his bedside in the little r"nm an an
: had been occupied by Sophy. II WAS ASA a eb ob
rn ahaek. ont prompt attendance and skill. tn
deWa II MSud 6o be weoks the doctors
nsierred to the parlor, but spent most Of na1 mn
sM, az JacEs KS, bedside with Aunt Chloe or In Pc
bedroom. In spite Of his enforced idl eness Ree