Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-08-18
MALCOM KIRK.
CHAPTER XVIII.
Tale Of Moral Heroism In Overcoming the Worlt
BY CHARLES M. SHELDON,
Author Of sIn His Steps," 'CrucAxton Of Philip Strong
lardy's Seven Days"
COPYRIGHT 1900 By THE ADVANCE PUBLISHING 60.

A HAPPY MEETING IN THE STUDIO.
, His love for Dorothy Gilbert had
long ago passed into memory. He
was married now and had wife and
children whom he dearly loved. But
as Faith went on and made her errand
to him clear he thought back in silent
wonder at that time when Malcom
Kirk had crossed the ocean with him
and he had thoughtlessly made the
sketch which meant so much now to
more than one person.
"And I've come here now," continued
Faith as she concluded the story Of her
experiences, Ito see If you would give
me a letter Of Introduction or recon-
mendation to some place where could
do the work that feel that ought to
be doing. I'm very proud. l don't
mean that I am in any way ashamed
of the housework" - Faiths cheeks
glowed with sudden color-"but I am
sure can do something different, some
thing that the world needs more. Some
times when I look at picture like
that feel as if l could, in time, paint
something almost as good"
Francis Raleigh bowed, and pleas
ed smile came over his face. Not all
the praise from the art critics Of his
picture had gratified him so much.
''If could get permanent position
somewhere, 1 know could work up
into a place Of usefulness. l can do
the retouching and like to do 1t. And
In time 1 might have studio Of my
own. There are several successful wo-
men photographers here"
"That's true, and I know one or two
of them," said Raleigh thoughtfully.
He never knew how much it had cost
Faith to ask him what she did. She
had no foolish pride that some girls
have, and Malcom Kirk had always
taught his own children as well as 9TH
ers that sometimes the most manly or
womanly thing one can do Is to re-
ceive help to help oneself, but Faith
would never have come to Raleigh for
such assistance If she had not some
how felt certain that she must have
some friendly aid in the great city be-
fore she could do what she felt she
must do in order to help the dear ones
at home as well as herself.
There was silence in the studio for
moment. TheE Raleigh said, while the
smile on his handsome face lighted up
ike sunshine:
"How would you like to work In Miss
Varney's studio at Kenwood"
1T would be beautiful place" cried
Faith with enthusiasm. She knew the
famous studio which the richest people
In the city patronized, and she had
even been out to it twice to solicit or:
ders, but each time had failed to get
anything. 1t was an ideal place, and
she could not help wondering If Ra-
leigh knew anything Of her experience
there.
"Miss Varney is niece Of my wife" I"
said Raleigh, smiling at Faith again.
Suppose. instead Of writing you let.
ter Of introduction, 60 out there with
you and Introduce you in person?"
''That would be beautiful!' cried
Faith. Then she grew suddenly shy
again and gazed at the artist half fear
fully. as If she felt she might have
trespassed somewhat on her knowl
edge Of his old time affection for her
mother.
Raleigh seemed to read her thought.
"My dear girl" he said. with smile
that set Faiths mind forever at rest,
perhaps you know that once I thought
very much Of your mother. but she
gave her heart to better man, for
which | have never reproached her.
How the years have gone since then"
He was silent suddenly. and his face
grew thoughtful. "Let US see. We
shall have time to get out there this
afternoon. am at your service. Good
by to the kitchen and welcome the
vocation you are fitted for. At the
same time. I envy the people you are
WORKING for, if you are anything like
the cook your mother used to be-" BE
laughed so delightfully."- that Faith join
ed him. and neither Of them heard u
SISp III LIE Olucl lOOul oAu oio hOt
know any one had come in until Nal.
com Stanley stood at the entrance gaz-
ing at them.
Raleigh had risen and had laid his
palette and brushes down At sight
of Stanley he exclaimed. Come in,
young giant. and let me introduce
some one you ought to know"
Malcolm came slowly forward, look.
ing at Faith, who had risen. Each Of
them was evidently excited at what
was now evident to them both.
"Miss Kirk" said Raleigh, with an
emotion he did not try to conceal, "thts
is Mr.. Stanley - Malcom Stanley -
whose likeness l have so faithfully re-
produced ondthe canvas there"
Malcom ana Faith faced each other
In silence, and then Faith put out her
hand.
"Will you shake hands with a hired
girl, Mr.. Stanley, for fathers sake"
she said half shyly, half in the manner
she had inherited from Malcom Kirk.
"Will II" cried Malcom Stanley. The
way he shook Faiths hand assured
everybody that he had no hesitation on