The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-11-17
CuApTER XVIII.

CHAPTER XVIII.
HAPPY MEETING IN THE STUDIO.
Ills love for Dorothy Gilbert had
long ago passed into a memory. lie
was married now and had wife and
children whom he dearly loved. But
ms Faith went on and made her GRAND
to him clear he thought back In silent
wonder at that time when Malcolm
Kirk had crossed the ocean with him
and he had thoughtlcssly 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 II you would give
me n 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. don't
mean that | am In any way ashamed
of the hcuseworl" ~ Faiths cheeks
glowed wl.h sudden color--'but l am
sure | can do something different, some
ding that the world needs more. Some
rnes when | look ut picture like
that feel as If | could. In time, paint
something almost as good"
Francis Raleigh bowed aud a pleas
ed smile came over his face. Not all
the praise from the art critics OF his
picture had gratilicd him SO much.
"If could get a permanent position
somewhere. know l could work up
into place OF usefulness. / ea'' ~.
| ,t..-.----.-- 10 tIO IL. And
49, hhlfT I might have studio of my
own. There are several successful wo-
men photographers here"
That's trne, and know one or two
OF them" said Raleigh thoughtfully.
He never knew how much II had cost
Faith TO ask him what she did. She
had no foolish pride that some girls
have. and Malcolm Kirk had always
taught his own children as well as 9th
ers that sometimes the most manly or
womanly thing one can do IL to re-
ceive help TO help oneself, but Faith
would never have come TO Raleigh for
such assistance II she had not some
how felt certain that she must have
some friendly nil IN the great city be-
fore she could do what she felt she
must do I'm order to help the dear ones
at home ms well M herself.
There was silence I'm the studio for n
moment. Then Raleigh said. while tho
smile on his handsome face lighted up
like sunshine:
How would YOU like to work In Miss
Narncy's studio at KenwoodT"
1T would be a beautiful place!" cried
Faith with enthusiasm She knew the
famous studio which the richest people
IN the city paironizcd, nnd she had
even been oui Ia Is twice 90 solicit or.
hers. but each time had failed to get
anything. II was nm ideal place. and
ehe could not help wondering II Ra
leigh knew anything OF her experience
there.
Miss Narney is niece OF my wife"
said Raleigh. smiling at Faith again.
suppose, instead OF writing YOU let
ter OF Introduction, go out there with
you and Introduce you In person.
THAT would he Beautiful cried |
Path. Then she grew suddenly shy
again and gazed nj the artist half fear
fully, MS " she felt she might have
trespassed somewhat on her knoyl |
edge of his old time affection for her
mother.
Raleigh seemed 10 read her thought. |
"AIy dear girl" hc said. with smile
that set Faiths mind forever nj rest.
perhaps you know that once | thought
very much Of your mother. but she
gave her heart 90 a better man, for
which have never reproached her.
How the years have gone sine thenF'
lie was silent suddsaiy. anu his face
grew thouginf-G "isci ~ see. Wei
shall ha,,~ lime 90 get out there this
aftesnoon. 1 oss nt your service. Good.
py 10 tIieekitchen aud welcome fhn
yocati~a you are fitted for. Al tha
kv<'f fl'ne' J envy tho People Won are
WORKING Cor n you ars anything IfLel,
DO c"ps your mother used 10 be- u1 \
laughed s%,lellghtfully that Faith ion =
cd MN -s.ithcr OF them heard
step" the otlcreroom and ana no, $
Icy any oile bud come Il, mtIl Nal 81
9'p s1aniey $1,000 4 the entrance caz.
ng mt them. tesiptep s"~'
lsalelgh had risen npJ md b., -,
aiette aud brushes down. Al sion, S,
s Stanley he exclaimed, "conps m
onna giant and let mo In,,o,,
ome one YOU ought 70 know - -
Malcolm cane sIowI,~forwara ,.,on !.
= - III, ,.Vho had risen. Each of -.
- nel exidently excited AT -.s,sur
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