Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-03-20
MALCOLM KIRK
a Tale Of Moral Heroism
in Overcoming the World.
BY CHARLES Nj. SHELDON.
Copyright, 1900, by the Advance Pub. Co.
CONTINUED.
CHAPTER XVIII.

Lib iofe lOF DofOtuy UltDerl laQ
long ago passed into a memory. He
was married now and had a wife and
children whom be dearly loved. But
as Faith went on and made her errand
to him clear he thought back in silent
wonder at that time when Malcolm
Kirk had crossed the ocean with him
and be 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-
mendat1on to some place where I could
do the work that feel that ought to
be doing I'm very proud. l don't
mean that am in any way ashamed
OF the housework" - Faiths cheeks
,glowed with sudden color-'sbut / am
sure can 10 something different, some
thing that the world needs more. Some
times when l look at picture like
that feel rs it could, in time, paint
something almost as good"
Francis Raleigh bowed, and a pleas
ed smile came over his face. Not all
the praise from the art critics of his
picture had gratifed him so much.
IF could get permanent position
somewhere, know l could work up
into place OF usefulness. l can do
the retouching, and like to do it. And
in time might have a studio of my
own. There are several successful wo-
men photographers here"
That's true, and l 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 Malcolm 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-
ceiye help to help oneself, but Faith
would never have ccme 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
dl NOue as Well as lerSel r.
There was silence in the studio for
moment. Then Raleigh said, while the
smile on his handsome face lighted up
like sunshine:
How would you like to work in Miss
Varney's studio at kenvood?'
1T would be beautiful placer 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 4 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 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 kncwI-
edge Of his old time affection for her
mother.
Raleigh seemed to read her thought.
My dear girl he said. with a smile
that set Faiths mind forever at rest,
perhaps you know that once thought
very much of your mother, but she
gave her heart to q better man, for
which / have never reproached her
How the years have gone since Them
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-" He
laughed so delightfully."- that Faith join
ed him, and neither of them heard a
step in the other room and did not
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 giant4 and let me introduce
some one you ought to knowv'
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, this
is Mr.. Stanley - Malcolm Stanley -
whose likeness l have so faithfully re-
produced on the canvas therer'
Malcolm and Faith faced each other
in silence, and then Faith put out her
hand.
VIII you shake hands with a hired
girl, Mr.. Stanley, for fathers sake?'
she said half shyly, half in the manner
she had inherited from Malcolm Kirk.
will I?' cried Malcolm Stanley. The
way he shook Faiths hand assured
every body that he had no hesitation on
the score of Faiths position They
had all three been suddenly smitten
with unusual solemnity, and Malcom's
energetic handshake made Raleigh
laugh Faith followed, and Malcolm
Joined in, and the excitement Of that
sudden meeting passed into question
and answer.
tits long way from the deck Of
that steamer to this studio" said NAL
com Stanley. But truth is stranger
than fction-at least any fiction I ever
read" And then he went on to give
Faith some account of his life since
the time when Malcolm Kirk had left
him with his aunt in London.
The aunt had died when he was 2
years old, and he had been adopted in
to the family of distant relative, TAX