The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-12-29

the man, strode away at a hurried
pace.
The man leaned a little forward
and shadow of pain crossed his
pale face. He suddenly put his hand
to his heart and sat there motionless
for some time. Then he dipped his
hand in the water and wet his face
and heavy sigh came from his gray
lips.
Presently he leaned back and rest.
ing his elbow closed his eyes.
The boys feet crunched the gravel
as he approached the boat.
"Hello!" he cried.
The man looked up.
Back so quickly?" he murmured
What luck?"
Good" said the boy. 1--WE agreed
to keep the building in good repair
and Farmer Jaynes will let me have
it for rental of $40 year"
Fine" cried the man. "And
while you're after the lumber I'll gel
the daubing material and a yardstick
and a bristle brush and cruise oil
fragrant turpentine. Don't forget
that the studio opens at noon to-mor.
row and let all preparatory details
be remembered. Goodby, boy"
"Goodby, sir"
The boy watched the retreating fig
ure, slender and STOPPING, until the
bend in the roadway hid 1t from view
Then he drew tape line from his
coat pocket and began to make meas
urements.
Work progressed rapidly on the lit
tie building. The boy with some
help from the idle Joe sawed and
fitted and hammered, and within the
building the man worked on those
wonderful signs.
At first the task bothered him, but
in a little while he conquered the de-
tails and worked rapidly and surely.
They certainly were attractive signs
as attractive as bold lettering in most
vivid colors with harmonious back
grounds and artistic shading could
make them-and the boy stared at
them from time to time with wonder
ing admiration.
Like 'em?" the man asked.
They're Splendid" cried the boy.
Much too fine for the business"
The man shook his head.
wait until you bank your profits"
he said. 81 like 'em pretty we'll my
self-for the first effort in an untried
field, What could do with little
practice I'm not sure. Anyway, no.
body but blind man can pass this
lettering without seeing it."
The stock was all on hand and in
place before the signs were put up.
The interior had a neat and business
like look that testified to the boys
good taste. Everything was fresh
aud clean and convenient.
Good" said the man as he stared
through the doorway with his head
critically on one side. THE tout en-
semble is excellent. That open space
over the counter at the rear l will
take upon myself to cover. The COW
ering will assume the form of little
farewell gift-I go back tomorrow,
you know"
Il know" said the boy and his look
was troubled.
And now for the signs" cried the
man.
He had insisted upon painting the
little building, too. He had covered
it with a neutral tint against which
the signs stood out with surprising
distinctEeSs.
Across the front-the big sign
bore the words: Browns Bazar,"
and there were smaller signs carry
ing Picture Postcards" and Cur
ios,' and Browns Root Beer" and
Souvenir end on the side of the
building tina, was nearest the landing
the painter rad drawn the figure of
4 quaint Brownie sitting on the edge
of tab with the words: I'm
Browns Brownie. Drop in"
The man and the boy stood off a
little way and surveyed the signs.
They may not attract as much at
tention as the handwriting on the
wall" said the man, but they cer-
tainly can't pass unnoticed."
"They are great" cried the boy.
They are so attractive that I'm
afraid all my prospective patrons will
want to stand Oil the outside instead
of coming in"
The man laughed.
Then we must have sign of some
sort inside, too" he said. "And l
fancy l have just what we want. l
brought it with me when I came down
this morning" He went up the path
little ways and took something
from behind hedge. It was a large
square package from which he
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