The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-11-11
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CHE wac certainly pretty. Archie
> Newport had said IT, and Archie
Newport was an artist and knew all
about such things When. she visited
PortadOwn mansions he used 70 stand
at MS window and watch her alight
from a ear, trip across the pavement
holding up her dainty skirt the while
daintily. whereby he got just a peep
OF the tip Of the most fascinating pet
ticoat. 10 say nothing Of q pair OF ank-
les the like of which could not be seen
in the EeighbOrhoOd-and so on into
the huge building in which he occupied
q modest fiat.
by the time she was IN the hall. and
had nodded 20 the janitor. Mr.. New
port had generally reached the door
OF his fat which she had to pass. for
the elevator was just opposite. and
was pulling on his gloves preparatory
To saiIying out.
lie discovered that she visited the
people ON the third Goor. and he set
himself 90 learn as much as he could
about them. There seemed 10 be a
kind OF mystery about them. They
were an Italian couple. and the janitor.
whom he interviewed. remarked that
he didn't know that they were much
good
Mr. Newport provided his informant
with the kind or refreshment which
latent mcsmerism generally demands.
and returned To- his studio.
Strange thing,' he reflected. as he
gayly painted Venice by Moonlight"
with the confidence OF a man who has
never travelled farther than New York.
Cant imagine why a nice girl like
that can want 90 have anything TO do
with such people Hope It's all right.
lie had no particular reason for
doubling that lit was all right but
he took "a great interest i'm her. and
had reached that stage when a man
thinks that a girl needs some one 10
look after her.
She generally came IN the evening.
and never appeared earlier than seven
O'Clock. From this IL may be gathered
that he had studied her habits closely.
One night his chance came. though
~ cannot be said that he ayailed him
self OF IL to large extent.
She-hc had got into the narrow
minded way OF thinking OF her as
she" apparently having lost sight OF
the fact that there are other people
I'm the world OF the female scx-arrived
as usual ut about a quarter past seven.
and by the most extraordinary good
fortune he was. as usual. just going
for n walk. Consequently they met in
the hall
The janitor happened To- he out. and
the elevator boy was likewise absent.
so Archie Newport stepped into the
breach
I'm afraid the boy who looks after
the elevator ~ not here to-day" he
raid. raising his hat Can I do any
thing for youT"
%. no. Il doesn't mattcr,' she said.
with smile and a blush. II can easily
run up stairs
III you Will allow me I shall be
glad to take YOU up in the elevator"
he said. I'm a tremendous dab at
elevators"
lie took his place in the car as he
spoke. and waited for her TO join him.
She Eazed at him in little perplexity.
10 Is probable that his impulsive good
ness took her breath away. and II was
borne i'm upon him that she was really
quite the pretsiest girl he had seen
II really couldn't think OF troub-
ling YOU she stammered.
The painter assured her with so
much solernnity that. 80 far from be-
ing n trouble. it would be source of
almost ineNpressible happiness. that
her look of perplexity vanished. and a
smile broke over her face.
IF you are quite sure IL would not
be taking up too much OF your time"
she murmured, and stepped into the
elevator.
He decided TO paint the scene. sub
shutting a gondola for the elevator.
and run IL into his picture
Which floor do you want to go to-"
ne asked. automatically. though he
new that Mr.. and Mrs. Ferrarf lived
on the third.
Il think it's the third she muir
INJURED. Its Mr.. Ferrari's fiat / am
going to-"
He closed the door and gave the cord
mighty pull Perhaps he overdid
the pulling. or perhaps elevators. like
human beings. are endowed with a
special talent for contrariety.
Whatever il was, the fact remains
that after springing upwards with
unusual celebrity the elevator suddenly
stopped with jerk.
That's funny" said the artist