Evening star., 1907-08-18

tinued after two or three putis.
oh > SAID his Chum with sudden interest.
Il can't get over it. he went "Margie
raised IN home, You know; and she certainly
had the best sort OF bringing up. There WASH t
daintier, proper little person IN the world:
Then two years ago she got the idea into her head
that she had within her the making OF great artist;
and nothing would do but that she must take the
little money her parents had lett her and come on
here to New York and study while it lasted Alter
that she confidently expected to be able make her
fortune And to New York she came in spite OF the
distress of mother and the whole family.
However, a neighbor OF gave Margie
introduction the daughter Of an old friend Of his,
in New York for several years, and also was inter-
ested in art. Somehow We got the impression that
Miss Markinson elderly person. who would
be lust the one to chaperon Margle and introduce
her to the right sort of people We delighted
hear from Marge that she had taken the greatest
fancy to Miss Markinson and was gong to live with
her and that Miss MarklnsOn's trends were per-
fectly charming.
Il believe l told you, when we decided to come
here take up law that OF the greatest pleas
ures / anticipated was seeing Marge again, and
gong around with her little. Well, when reached
her address this evening, l found to my surprise
that it wasn't an apartment house at ALL but old
studio building, where everyone walked IN and up
stairs and found the room he wanted for himself.
/ mounted three flights before found the door with
Margies and Miss Marknsons cards on the outside.
Il heard murmur OF voices from within, and as
! knocked some called, There's Alice now and
the door suddenly jerked open by tall dark
girl, enveloped in gingham apron, who held a bot
tie Of oil in one hand This she waved in gay saluta-
ton. before she discovered that was not Alice
Il was slightly hewildered Then caught sight
OF several other girls sitting around pairing fruit;
and the room was filled with the steam and odor of
cooking. 1t occurred to that had invaded the
kitchen of Margie's apartment.
a. beg pardon, | sad i must have to
the wrong door. i am looking for Miss Dent
Yes, this is her room, replied the tall girl.
'Marge, here's to you! she called
"A pair of green curtains that partitoned off the
rear end OF the room parted in the middle, and an
other young woman. also enveloped in apron,
and holding large spoon IN one hand and dish
cloth in the other, appeared. For moment stared
with unbelievIng eyes. Then the apparition threw
back her head with happy laugh: Why, it's BobH
she exclaimed. And dlspossessng herself of the
towel and the spoon she came running down the
length Of the me, with both hands stretched
For the instant l dazed With my hands
grasping Margie's, however, and her eyes laughing
up into nine, my wits came to me. / told her how
good it seemed to her again and to find her ap
pearng well and happy.
And Margie was unfeignedly glad to see me. l
had just in the nick OF time, she told me. The
girls and she preparing spread. She would
never forgive me II | didn't stay.
Then she proceeded to introduce me to the tall
ri rirl and her w Who