Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-26

peru among tne Oiu-tlhle IalrleS, an
There was charming maiden, ais
modern, delightfully."- mixed up in i
OF course, everything ended agreeabl,
and the coming alliance of the her
with the charming maiden was pleas
ingly limited at.
Sylvia's voice ceased as she locke
up. There was little silence.
"How many words?" inquired tn
great artist.
Nearly 1900" replied Sylvia. Yo
see, you have to have at least 1000.
II see,' said the artist. He was sien
for few minutes. His gaze was nNe,
upon Sylvia's face. ITS pre>y SO
ry" he continued
"Qh. thank you,' cried Sylvia.
Let me see,' unused the artist; "w
might stand the hero under Il grea
toadstool, with the mischievous TAR,
looking down at him over the edg'
Like this" And with swift fingers IL
deXterously sketched the scene.
oh. OH" gasped Sylvia as thu
picture grew beneath his hand.
"There," said the artist, with fin
ishing stroke. THAT will do for mum
Der one. For the second picture wei
have the hero in his armor chargin,
across the drawbridge of Castle Tin
gerbread, with the princess looking
from window And again the MIN
bic fingers worked.
"How splendid" said Sylvia, witt
clasped hands.
1.-TWO cuts will be enough said TIT
great artist briskly. And now you
take that story down to Miss Langham
You will see hername on the door. Shs
will make you a nice typewriter copy
of the story, and while you are there
youmight as well dictateto her the let
ter to the publisher. Tell Miss Lang.
ham that the work is for me. Then
bring the type written copy back here
We might as well finish up the work
as we 60. He turned to his sketching
board, and Sylvia, walking on air,
went down to the typewriter. In an
hour she stood before him again.
He recognized her light step with.
out looking up. His hand was busy,
his eye upon his work. Sylvia sal
down and waited.
There" he presently said, as he drew
back, show does that suit your"
"They are Splendid" she cried, as
she looked at the drawings. They fit
into the story like-like bricks in u
WALL"
"And is the story quite ready to
go?'
Eyes, said Sylvia eagerly. ut looks
beautiful, too, in typewriting, and |
have gone all over it for mistakes. Il
your name plain enough on the pie
tures?"
II think So" laughed the artist.
Because | wrote that the illustra
tons were by Philip Freneau," sad
Sylvia, "and your name should be very
plain
81 fancy they will find it," laughed
the great artist. And now to pack
age up this precious bundle"
He found a big envelope, and the
story, the pictures and the letter were
carefully inserted. Then Sylvia grave
ly wrote the address.
''lf we are lucky enough to get even
the smallest price," sair Sylvia, as She
paused with her hand on the door
knob,"it will be five apiece,you know
And the childless man laughed and
then sighed as the girls bright face
passed from sight
Three weeks later she rushed in
upon him in "A whirIwind OF delight.
"Guess!' she cried, holding Letter
high above her head.
Not tenl' lie gaspcd, in pre.endcd
agitation.
"A hundred" she answered "1lcI
first prize-and he sent the katherine
letter and draft payable to me! And
| got 1t cashed and here is the money.
all in $40 bills! But wait" Her volet
sank Iitile II want to tell yoa
what papa said He said he was afraid
didn't appreciate Jour great service.
in making those lovely pictures. lie
said he was not quite cove that Aly
half the prize money W. not at az
fair equivalent for your share in the
work. And-he said it was great
presumption on my part to ask you to
help me-" Something arose in the
girls throat and she turned her face
way. "And so ! want you to take
I'll the money-the glory is quite
'nough for me-
Little woman" he said, you ourhl
o know that bargain is a bargain /
on realize that " was your story that
inspired my pictures. The trouble
With fathers is that they are far from
icing as wise as they imagine. I'd
ike to meet this parent of yours.
rave something would like to say tc
'im."
Papa is the best fathcrin the world ,
aid Sylvia, "but he is proud
"Proud.' echoed the artist, Gle i,
aughter than duchcssl And now ,
hake hands, little woman on our joint ,
uccess. Tell your father that Philir /
'reneau is so well pleased with the ,
ew partnership that he doesn't near
D drop it. In fact, he has a new and /
eally brilliant idea, Can you grind +
ut few more of these little roman I
ESP"
"l'm sure | can," answered Sylvia. =
"Then suppose you nd plan tc \
ct out a little book Of modern fairy r
lies together? What do you think Of Y
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