The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-08-23

Iuueiy open, and Theriot stood there
W. MN an ugly grin on his red face and the
blll for rent in his hand. '''0
mere Harker," he bawled: II will
lez." '-e' no"' NO par
1he landlord was drunk. but thara ,ros
no 'parlez," as he insoleptIv mt Il H.
ker plucked the bill out Of his ban5
seiAe'i nun hy the shoulders. whirled him
.liH 's Il he We're top and, delivering
ilishly cuff and forcible kick with
s .lI. accuracy upon the most an
plopriate portions of Theriot's anatomy.
Selll nm rolling, bouncing and SPRAYING
down the stairs. 49, .
brayo.D cried the model, clapping her
halds. Bravo, Mr.. Buffalo, You ficbt
as you paint-quickly, ferociouslv and
yer! strongly And she laughed fill the
pr,Ght tears swan in her great eyes.
iarker laughed. too-frst at her. then
with her and finally at himself. He had
no malice in his heart and already no
was was sorry for Theriot. Besides. he no.
heVed now his landlord would seek bastv
revenge certainly throw him out Of his
sUlaio. That meant no more sittinrS
no nhished picture, no salon. no medal
hach day as Nile. Courbois knocked at
ms door he opened it expecting IN face
I III, gendarme or the angry presence Of
IherIot. But neither came. Harder
began 10 hope again. to work, faster to
!oNe MS model better and always wonder.
ing why Bheriot left him in peace.
Al iast the day came when the picture
was done and ready to be carried 70 tho
trainers. The Courbois did nor come
marker squalid studio seemed like an
empty VINE bottle, broken flowerpot. a
sacat1 chalr. To distract his mind no
determined to confront his landlord and
learn the mystery Of his long forbear-
ance.
Iheriot received him with every marx
Of respectful regard
wv ny did l not solicit Won FOR nv
rent? Why, m'sieu, simply hecouse a+1
paid. I am paid till October ze fairst"
Who paid you?"
A secret Theriot said. He had prom
lsed not to tell Somebody had discharg-
ca the Buftalo's debt and prepaid his rent
uii october. The artist grew red and
"hlte by turns. cajoled. pleaded, threat
ened ms landlord. but the latter was oh
durate' smiled and wagged his head. The
mpulslve American blushed with min.
gled pleasure and shame as he Thought
perhaps the Courbois!" He Wont 70
ms master who strenuously denied that
he had made the payment. He called
at Mile Courbois' apartment, and she
solemnly declared that she had not heen
guilty of any such outlandish benevo-
lehce. She congratulated him that HIS
picture had been accepted and nrediota5
mcdal-at least a mention for II
"llave YOU no Sweetheart moor hoy, o.,
She asked him roquettishlv. Rut sha
looked grave. too. when he SHOOK bis
head AND went AWAY moro nuzzIol ~
yet more pleased than he had ever been
IN his life before.
As he ncarel bis deserted homo his
melancholy mood changed to rage against
the grinuin@ Therot. whom he saw
standing in the doorway.
Iheriot,' he bawled, walking mn 70
the landlord, I'm going to leave this
place tonight. lou can keep the money
you've got on my rent, but you've got to
tell me who paid it. Do Won baar9,
roared the Buffalo, beginning to wave
his big arms menacingly. you tell. me
now-rlght off, or ZIP
All, m'sieu. patience" whined the fat
landlord, scared into a gray purple COM
pleXion. "Eet was mamselle, re lady,
Courboise, but you must not tell prom
eese-you must
llarker ran nearly all the way to Mile.
Courbois' house. He almost trampled
over the old concierge who tried to de-
tain him at the entrance. 1t was dark.
lie saw the lights in her window. and a
moment alter he was knocking at the door.
The demure little maid opened it and
ushered him into the tiny parlor. Then