La Junta tribune., 1907-05-25

SAID.
now adopt when We speak of the rich.
| honestly thought that II would be
double error for Austen to send this
remarkable valentine to Viss Cope
land. In til. first place. he couldn't
afford to do 80. for the picture was
amazingly good. and. with u slight sup.
preston OF the likeness. would certain
!y he salabl. some time. In the second
place. ii could not fail to evoke an an
swer from Miss Copeland and thus re-
vive an acquaintance which could only
result in pain and disappointment to
my friend.
Billy" said l. ''you mustn't commit
this folly. Here's the best thing you
have ever done. and you ought to work
il so that you can set yourself on your
feet again"
"Yes!" said he How hard do you
suppose the express company will swat
me to take this out to Morrlstown!" 2"
And again he eyed the corner OF my
dollar.
l argued the case with him, but 1
might as well. have addressed my re-
M w tht Jpihieh VI "Vph
which he used IA model. The best
I could do was TO persuade him to hold
the picture two or three days before
sending It, He had Intended to ship II
right away. iu fear lest the landlord
might do something disagreeable In
the way Of padlocking the door or 9th
erwlse attempting to collect the rent
by violence.
! lent Austen the dollar, and while
he was holding 1t In his hand and con-
tcmplating 1t with a trance-liIe stare
| Icftly picked the inside breast pocket
Of his waistcoat. which he had ffasten-
ed to the bookcase with n thumb tack.
From this pocket ! drew an envelope
containing all that WAS left OF Ausfen's
pawnnble possessions. and l succeeded
In getting The ticket for fine suit OF
clothes which he had bought inst be-
fore his illness. Then. having restored
the envelope with the remainder OF Its
contents. l departed hastily.
After visiting the pawnbroker's and
IA little tailor's shop l called upon the
art editor OF one OF our leading maga-
zines, and. having justified my visit by
some rather neat lying. said to him:
Who's buying Harry Austen's stun
nOw:''
.Didn't know anybody was lie re-
piled.
"You want to wake up said l.
"He has caught on"
How do you meanT' said lie.
Hes been doing some swell stun"
l replied. "and 1t Isn't for sale. When
I was In his studio this afternoon there
was a man trying to induce him to sell
q cover desIgn-splendld thing 1t was.
too-and Austen wouldn't let 60"
..DM lie say It was or,iered:"
No." said i. He could sell 1t. but
he won't. He's feeling pretty sure OF
himself these days. shouldn't be sur
prised IL your friends across the square
were stocking Up with some OF his
work"
..Teii him 10 come down here and see
me-" said the editor
HE won't" said l. Hes got some
thing else on his mind
The editor drummed on his table and
whistled softly I was afraid to say a
word more and instantly took my de-
parture.
went across the square to those
friends of the editors whom had
mentioned to him. There found. of
COURSE another magazines art editor.
and to him told the same tale. Then
l met good fellow on the street who
knew Austen. and prevailed upon
him to carry my story into two other
publishing houses.
About TunchtIme the next day
went to the building where Austen has
his studio and nearly ran into my
friend aud art editor No. l. They were
going out to luncheon together on the
A. Els treat, which he would subse-
quently work into an expensive bill.
lodged behind the elevator shaft aud
thsn followed cautiously. When ! had
tEailed them to rsstaursnt ran over