The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-10
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( caves lie threw his nat unceremoniouS-
ly on the broad divan and sank COM
fortably into a big leather chair.
/ Janet looked up from her easel, gave
him a terse "Hellor and resumed her
painting.
Janet in her apron. her hair somewhat
disarranged and brush perched jaun-
thy behind either ear. was a vision 10
turn the heart and head of almost any
son of Adam, and Gilbert Ford was no
exception to this rule.
He watched her in approving silence
several moments before he ventured
remark
Does are sport a capital a today$s''
he asked
I'm busy, if that's what you mean,"
said Janet. why's"
It's just a perfect afternoonI thought
you might enjoy drive through the
park. / saw your mother as L came in.
She said she'd trust you with me- he
said, tentatively.
Janet squeezed several colors on a
palette and began deftly mixing them.
impossible" she said. I'm full Of
inspiration
Ford pulled off his overcoat and tossed
1t beside his hat
'All right" he said. cheerfully. 'rhen
I'll stay and have tea with you. You
may invite me now if you like
Janet frowned You may stay" she
said. but 1 can't stop to make the tea.
"Oh. III 90 that he said. Il won't
be the least in the way and I'll help all
can"
How do you propose TO help3s' she
asked, her eyes on the easel
In any old way that suits my limited
capabilities" said he. What are you
painting
He strobe TO the easel and bent crit
1cally over, her shoulder.
'Ah. landscape with boslly groves
and all the fixings. a regular Corot,
isn't it, Janet2s'
Janet absorbed in her work, offered
no reply
THAT silvery pool in the foreground"
he ratified on, suggests a COW. OF course
there's to be a cow. I'll tell you what,
Janet; III pose for the COW"
Dom be absurd she said.
'T suppose might be as absurd as the
cow he said, thoughtfully.
Janet pursed her lips, but said nothing.
Ford turned from the easel and wan
dered ainlessly about the little den.
Presently in one corner he discovered a
pile of canvass, some of them framed
and some as yet incomplete. Janet's in
SEPARATIONS being more or less volatile, the
majority were in the latter condition.
Ford pulled up a chair and drew out
the pictures one after another for crit
ical inspection. Janet worked on, for
ence. At leangth she turned to him
Il thought you were going to make the
teas" she said.
Il am, bu. I'm busy just now he re-
turned
you've seen all those a hundred
times" she said.
Tn looking at them in a new light"
he answered.
This one would do for the hall" said
he. a quiet picture like this breathes
of peace and hospitality. Just the thing
for the hall"
He held it from him and scrutinizeo it
with half-closed eyes
And this, he went On picking up an
impossible musketeer would do admir-
ebly for my den. I'd surround him with
swords and muskets. to give him the
proper atmosphere 7 think he'd inspire
q ii ,htin4 spirit every time 1 looked at
him
He drew out another picture.
This little defunct rabbit. hung up by
his innocent heels is the very thing for
the dining room 1t would give one an
appetite just to look at his plumpness."
snow. what are you prattling about"
sad Janet. sharply.
Well said he, you see I purchased
. house the other day-that little house
ont by the river, you remember. with
the queer roof and its funny little ga
hles. 1 was just wondering how these
pictures would suit it,
Janet's chin went up.
May I ask what particular difference
It makes whether these pictures suit it
or not?" sne said.
1T makes all tn difference in the
world" Ford explained. The hoI;a was
purchased for these pic-ures.''
You are very reckless" said Janet
''You don't know whether Or net tie
pictures want to go there"
Ford smiled
THE nlucketeer has coEsen. Cd" said
he, land the little defunct rap,t as
sures me that If has always been the
height of his ambition to a1orn It dining
room
Il hope you haven't taken tbeir CON
fidences too seriously" she cali
THE house would be qr.:s useless
without them.' said he
The girl was regarding the landscape
o.. The easel with frowning dis ,p:r'a al
There's a studio up under The caves
twice as ia; sc as this" h urged
Janet began scrapine out I cloud that
rr' we'd disappointing. She gave him no
rely
Il had dream the 9th night he
s.ent on. You were up -nera Il n.at
lao by the north light, and l WIS
snoring and watching yo9."
Dreams so by contrary" she said
Not this one" he said with alarm
In i'is voice.
"An dreams" she declared I doubt
IL ever paint in that stuua"
nut Janet" he remonss ted that's
a rule. and it's the exception that proves
the rule.
: Janet suddenly thrust her scIapins
knife through the canvas on the easel.
I'm sick OF it." she sai4 There are
lots Of things better than pa atins."
For instance?'' he asked.
you she NATURALIZATION Globe.
Perhaps the heaviest man in the world
is Wulian Thomas Ecclestone, the keeper
Of the Coach and Horse Inn. near Lon
don. lie weighs 500 pounds. ard is stu
growing lie is feet Ga inches around
the chest