The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-08-10

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On hold of his fancy. and he moved
| the easel to another part Of the farm
| where there was big rock with q
| brook twisting around 1t and some
| alders leaning over.
He would let the oak 60 for awhile.
There was no hurry. His invitation
was unlimited. Perhaps the mower
would have leisure after the hay was
made, and-there was another reason
| why he was willing to stay on.
Kate Reumer was on the veranda
when he returned, and the look of ap-
prevail in her eyes as they rested upon
him brought an unusual light into his
own.
On the other hand. there was some
thing In the thoughtful, unaffected
pealed to De Masters as had none Of
the beautiful women he had met on
his travels. He placed his easel and
unfinished canvas on the veranda, and
then dropped down to one Of the
steps.
yet" he said, as her gaze went toward
the canvas; lit, is only crude outlines.
like the limbs showing through a fog.
5. shall put in the details and finish it
tomorrow"
You didn't try the oak, thenY
mo, 1 haven't yet; 1 have a new
idea for it," He was silent for soma
minutes, then added, with q laugh,
Your peasants-wOrking people,
mean-are different from ours on the
other side. Over there l need only to
raise my hand-with money in 1t, Of
course-and they will come to me at
a run. They are always ready to earn
two or three honest pennies whera
their regular work yields but one"
She looked at him inquiringly.
Il tried the same thing here" he
went on but the man seemed too dull.
or too fond of work. You see, It was q
man with scythe, and l wanted him
with the oak"
Did you offer him money!
OF couse, simply. 1 could not ex-
pect him to come otherwise But In
spite of all my efforts couldn't make
him see the money, and he talked to-
me just as am talking to you-on,
terms Of perfect equality. He didn't
even touch his hat"
A half-smile was parting her lips.
who was it?" she asked. "Potter.
or Smith. or Cibber?"
<Hnk ~
handsome young fellow, with collar
open and a very wide brimmed straw
hat"
The half-smile broke into a ripping,
laugh. instantly checked.
II beg your pardon" she said. 'bun
that was Less-Lester Longstreet. Il
mean"
Anything remarkable about himf"
curiously.
"Why, no, l don't know as there IL,
not any more than about a good many.
OF our young peasants In this country,:
who are working their way up. BUT
Lester Is very fine young man. He,
was left an orphan at z. and has made,
every bit Of his way since then. He
has worked for papa three summer.
to help pay his college expenses"
"College?" incredulously.
Eyes. He graduated from Yale IN
June, and 10 now earning money to
pay for a postgraduate course in med.
icine and chemistry. Then he is goine
through regular medical college, and
afterward will study a year in your
country. He IL only Fl now, 80 there b.
plenty of time. When he finishes his
study expect to marry him."
Her eyes were shining a little now;
and she looked at him frankly, 81
though half-expecting some word Oh
congratulation, perhaps Of commenda4
ton for the young mower. His facs
was averted for an instant, then ID
turned pale, but equally frank.
Il thank you for your confidence
he said simply. II came here with an:
idea Of staying for three days, and
have been six already; and should
have to remain till after having to got
the picture. I don't believe it would
be wise for me to stay so long. will
say goodbye to you now"
He bent over her hand a moment.
and was gone.-Illustrated Bits.