The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-10-23
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THE PICTURE OF THB YEAR, Z
BY BESSIE HATroN.

ed OF them all She was a cOqUettisa
little person Of - Her bosom friead,
Amy Smith, was sitting upon the floor
devouring sandwiches. Possessing none
OF the good looks Of her friend, she yes
had an interesting face, remarkable for
its strength and its kindness.
who do you think met just now In
the passage, Janums?" she asked
"The Beauiy?" cried Janey enthusi-
astically.
mo"
"The DreamerT'
mo; the Genius"
"Ohl How divinei" exclaimed several
Of the listeners.
"IIe was carrying glass OF milk and
bag Of buns"
"Darlingl" sighed Janey.
Walter Harecourt. or the Genius"
was in the upper life; a certain fxity OF
expression, a masterful bearing, and
the undoubted promise OF his work gain
ed for him the above nickname.
"He said that he was taking Lily
some lunch"
"He surely did not say Lily Amy?"
mo Janums, he said Tom Lilliput'
"wen, if ever Lily gets out OF the
Antique into the Prelim., it will be be-
cause the Genius had helped him.
Il never see the Genius working on
his study, though, Janums."
mo, but he advises MIN"
"He advises you, and so do the
Dreamer, and the Beauty, and Lily, and
all the others"
Poor Lily. he is a fine adviser. Have
you seen his 'Thesus'? 1t is awful
come and lock. and after finishing their
lunch the two girls hurried into the
Antique.
II was Tom Lilliputs final try for the
Preliminary School OF Painting, and
sending Up day was close at hand.
How you do grind at your study, Mr..
Liiiput; you look tagged to death" said
Janey
At the sound Of her voice Toms
harassed expression turned to one Of
pleasure. He looked at Janey in her
dark dress and pretty figured apron and
smiled his approval
"Why do you work so hard, Mr.. Lilli-
put7" she asked
IL will tell you some day" he said.
"And me, too?" queried Amy.
''No, Miss Smith--that isl"
His embarrassment overwhelmed him.
but Janey, in her ;actful little way, in
stantly changed the subject
81 got into the Lifts the second time
sent up" she said. II remember beng
awfully disappointed the time | failed.
My father said he would like to go and
smash the Academy windows, he was so
wild about it"
II have no father TO sympathize with
me over my manifold failures. and my
brother doesn't believe in me as a
painter"
His brother would be an owl If hs
thought that Lily could paint or draw
either" said Amy 70 her friend as she
entered the life class where the draped
model was already her place after the
luncheon interval
Janey was about to follow when The
Genius" stepped up to her
Miss Heath" he said. I've been
having a surreptitious glance at your
study; l think the figure is a trifle out
OF scale; II you can stay for a few min
utes after the class | Will show yoI
what ] mean"
He did show her what he meant. The
lesson in technique was lesson in love
Il am poor. but can work-Janey. be
my wife"
II was the first time she had seen the
Genius" moved. Her sense Of power
was awakened. She proceeded TO en-
courage him; but when he dared to be
more impetuous in his protestations, she
drew back and became adamant
"oh. Janey! You don't care for mel"
he cried at last
"Yes, do care" she said, somewhat
doubuully. His arms were round her
Immediately Il only said care" she
cried, escaping from his embrace and
tripping out OF the classroom.
The "Genius" was not certain whether
10 be pleased or sad; but he ended by
being sad. and though he had a great
deal Of work 10 do, be sat upon the plat
form. hardly knowing where he was 0r
shy he was there and caring less.
In the corridor Janey met Tom Lilli-
rut
Il am so glad you have not gone" he
said. Il have been out 10 fetch you
some roses"
Janey endeavored to express her
thanks for a lovely bunch Of roses; but
she was bashful with Tom.