The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-06-08

with me TO Archie Hunters studio tea
this afternoon. The way you have
shut yourself or from all Of as. just
because your father dropped money In
the wrong copper mine, Is inexcusable.
Pen-there are 50 many who loved you
In spite Of your money and love you
more now because you haven't any
won't you conner
St Anthony himself couldn't refuse
you, Rathie," said Penelope, pushing
aside her work. II am going, and
what Is more, l shall wear my new
spring frock, made over from one that
last year / might have given to my
maid"
Penelope could say such things with |
out touch OF bitterness. She seemed |
rather to glory in the fact that she was |
self supporting, able to face the world |
which had promised her 80 much and |
then Withdrawn fits hypocritical smiles
Through the open door of Hunters
studio came the click OF teacups and
confused murmur Of we'll bred voices,
Jolly glad to see you" exclaimed
Hunter looking up into Penelope's
gray blue eyes. Sometimes he had
| thought that If he could have looked
down instead of up, she might have
said "Yes," instead OF ''No."
isn't II a good crowd today2 You
see, had something special to bring
them, You haven't met Lecca yet,
have you? Hello there, old chapI n
want you to know Miss Gardiner You
wouldn't think he was an Italian, eh,
/ PenY Hunter ratified on. "Who ever
heard Of a six foot Italian, with blond
hair ut that?"
"My friend Hunter said that he
would not make of me either lion or
yet curio, but listen how he talks"
Some one turned on an electric light,
and before its fash the soft shadows Of
the studio disappeared. Penelope gave
a little gasp and slowly from Lecca's
face every vestige of color faded.
Penelope recovered first.
"Ah, there IL Dorothy Kent pouring
tea. ! know 1t viii be worth drink
ing" And Lecca, dazed. watched the
trail Of q shlmmering clel blue wolfe
skirt across Hunters priceless rugs to
the tea table. There for several min
utes she stood with her back turned
full upon the group around her host
and his guest OF honor.
She was the center OF another laugh
Ing group when she felt his compelling
gaze drawing her away from the chat
ter Hunter was speaking to her In a
tone which the tense, nervous girl did
not realize was one OF Remuneration.
'Lecca has been unpacking some Of
bis traps In my farther room. He
wants to know If you would like to
see them. It's an honor, Pen. Even
, | have not seen the picture he expects
to exhibit at the academy next month.
He's a fine fellow. Met him last year
, In Paris. Awfully glad he has taken
q shine to you"
II Without speaking Penelope passed
through tho door whose hangings Lee.
ca drew aside for her. He crossed tc
canvas and threw back the drapery
: which hid It.
: II have named it The Old World and
the New he said simply.
Penelope looked with widening eyes
There was the tapestrled wall Of the
|, throne room In all It's old world color,
ings, faded. In places almost obscure
while against It. vital. full of grace
and vigor, was the figure of an alert
/ American girl clad in navy blue broad
cloth, velvet picture hat on her soft
!, brown hair and a great bouquet oil
/ Roman yiOlets at her belt.
"You see, have done what you said
J. something worth whlle-and, having
done 1t, have come 10 show 1t to yoC
and your people. / wanted you Il
I know that you had made It possible
It Is not for SALE He drew himself
> up proudly. and she reached out hel
/ head pleadingly.
= "And II II was-I--I could not buy Il
Z Much has happened to me since tbs
{ day-in the throne room. We've hayt
/ lost everything"
y "Ahr' The man drew a long, deeI
breath. Fate has indeed been kind
q otherwise l might not speak, 1 wal
y foolish hoy, unworthy son OF a gifteC
q father proud Of my authority In thu
l. royal guard and my toy uniform
Q faugh-until you came and the man II
, me cried out In shame. You said
y could do II. Have done 1t vel
enough to please your
q She bowed her head and then raiseC
l. Il again. Yes, without the helmet ans
3 the high heels, no still lowered abov,
d her, and then her eyes fell before hi
u earnest gaze.
70 THAT day--it was the same, tn,
y glance. the flash. you with forgive me
70 the message Of love. In our cOuntr,
v love does not walt Yet for ave year
q | have worked for you. All | am yol
10 have made. Today may be artist b
1t our king WIN you Gomez"
10 ITO my king--yes"
Ne And. though his next words were o
Or his own country. the girl understood