The San Francisco call., 1905-04-16

@HE bright sun was pouring
through the skyIight of the
Academic julien, in Paris, and
throwing patches of vivid sun
shine or the dusty floor as Hugh
Marshall stood scraping the dirty
paint from his palette and smearing
It over the lower part Of the wall next
MN with cheerful disregard Of con-
sequences.
suddenly Marshall heard voice in
his ear saying, 'Blistere Marshall"
He luraed and saw the secretary and
factotum of the place, who again ad-
dFEd him,
Is eompatriot OF yours. a gentleman
from America, so l bring him to you.
He has just arrived this day. His
name is Mistere Webster" And with
the smile of one who relieves himself
OF all further responsibility the sec
retary Withdrew
Marshall surveyed his new ac-
Quaintance. Webster was dressed III
a black diagonal suit. the whole sur
face OF which was covered with a net
work OF fine lines beneath his ill
hitting trousers appeared brown
leather shoes marked with a white
substance suggestive of salt water;
and low collar and gay necktie
adorned with a cheap pin completed
he wore Il lo1g, in the manner of a
football player. though the mere idea
Of his little body in n scrimmage
raised a smile. The face beneath was
small featured and pale with the
1rectled paieness Of 4 d-haired man.
but MS eyes were of a bright, unex-
pscted brown. They were now raised
10 MaTshall's 1ith the look of
hunted animal. He extended his hand
I'm very pleased TO meet you,' he
SAID.
Marshall took the hand.
Vow are you?' ne answered.
lave you just come"
Yes" said the other. II got here
to-day"
AT that moment the model yawned
generously, stretched his arms above
his head. and, stepping off the plat
form, began pulling on his trousers.
The workers glanced at the clock; it
was exactly noon. The easels were
pushed back, and a noisy rush to the
water tank took place.
1t is lunch time" explained Mar
shall II yoC Es,i wait while L wash
my brushes ~iI take you somewhere
10 eat. Sit doa'n here
He pulled high stool toward Web
stcT, who seated himself on the ex-
trcme edge with his heels on the Sec
ond rung. in an attitude OF merely pro-
visional comfort, while Marshall Joined
approximate degree of cleanliness of
brushes and person which is allowed
TO pass muster in the Latin Quarter
was reached. Marshall conducted his
protegc TO the street
Webster turned at the door and
looked back 1t does seem strange TO
get here at last" he said, I've been
waiting and waiting so long to do it."
rs ii all like what you expected
asked Marshall.
why, no. not exactly" replied the
other. But then I'm all mixed UP.
Did you say it was IL o'clock? 1t
seems 10 me like afternoon
Marshall entered one Of the smaller
restaurants On the boulevard He or
de1cd luncheon and while il was be-
ing eaten gathered some knowledge of
kss companion.
Webster knew 40 French and had an
immense fear of spending more than
ne oucat. His helpless state had in
Spired the pity of some of his fellow
passengers On the steamer and, act
ing on their advice. he had come
straight to Julien. trusting to the
Providence which cares for his class.
Isc cast the burden of all his arrange
merits unon Marshall with placid con-
tent. The latter responded with the
good hun1or OF the Bohemian; and ii
was not until late in the afternoon,
when he had established Webster at a
small motel and introduced him at the
club. that he returned TO his own af-
fairs.
Il am sorry I have to leave you." he
said, for I am going to the country
for my vacation Tomorrow; but I
shall see you again i'm the autumn
when we all assemble
He vanished. and as he made his
preparations for departure he laughed
aloud. Webster" he said to himself,
ssand Daniel TIL he hof1ndt "A
Darrell come to Judgment I'm afraid,
poor chap, for he's sure TO have any
amount OF trouble ahead. Well. did
all could for HIM and he must learn
to stand on his own legs
The months had run round from