The Prescott daily news., 1909-07-01

was very eager as he said, Let me have him."
 And so Jack came to live in the big studio building. Slowly the roses came back to his cheeks. He did not forget the pretty mother who had gone to sleep so quietly, but he haunted this new big brother like shadow and crept into his arms to cry away the grief that time was trying to heal.
 But 1t worried Hastings that the lad should be so solemn. When he came in and found the boy boring over some big book he would half laughingly scold him for turning into such little bookworm. You need some one to play with, Jack" he would say. Tt is bad for you to be always cooped up with an old fellow like me- Tom was only thirty. but somehow he had felt very old and settled since that night.
 But Jack always declared that he didn't want to be with any one else. and he was such shy child that Hastings forbore to press the point
 He was therefore much surprised one afternoon on coming in to find the rooms empty. Where could Jack be? As the minutes went by, bringing no boy, he became really anxious. The janitor had not seen him. He was returning from fruitless inquiries when he stopped short at burst of child ish laughter. Could 1t be Jack? He never laughed like that. But, yes; 1t was his voice. and it came from the girls rooms.
 Hastings hesitated. And now the girl laughed. It was the same saucy little laugh he had loved so much in the days gone by. It decided him. She had stolen his property and should answer for the theft He knocked boldly on the door.
 Silence. He knocked again. Evi- dently they did not hear him. So he turned the knob and entered the for. bidden chamber.
 Surprising sight. On the floor in true Turkish style sat the stately Mss Trevor. On her lap were big sheet of cardboard and sundry brushes and paints. Her hair was disheveled, and several daubs of color ornamented her cheeks and nose. Over her shoulder fin a state of great excitement leaned His cheeks were aushed and his eyes were dancing as he cried, "Now, that is the way the little monkey swung off by his tail"' His cheek was pressed close to the girls, and his arm rested lovingly on her shoulder. Evidently she had won his heart too.
 Hastings felt swift pang of jeai- ousy and started forward.
 Then they heard him. and Jsck sprang up, with a cry of delight.
 The girl was too loaded down to rise, and so she sat there Perhaps It was the sudden flood of color to h"r checks; perhaps it was the upWa.t glance of her eyes. At any rate. a sGt den light came to Hastings. Fer ; moment he stood there blinded. C&:.aA Then his customary ccolness car!v [ his aid It was his turn to carr things with high hand. and he mss make the most of It.
 His eyes challenged hers as he nid How long have you been a receiver of stolen goods. Miss Trevor? am glad to see that you have the grace to blush for your sins. even under your paint"
 Jack was quite shocked "She dlG not steal me" he protested. "I wss lonely. and l was waiting for you II the hall, and she asked me to come irs, and 1 came. and we've had a beautiful time," he added in a joyous outburst
 That's just as bad" Hastings an- swered severely. You mean to say that she enticed you in here.'
 Jack was speeches.. The girl had said nothing.
 You might at least invite me to sit down since you are so comfortable" Hastings went on, 'and let me join in know, on second thought. that it isn't pIeasanter standing. It is so unusual to see you at my feet"
 Miss Trevor started to scramble up, but two strong hands lifted her gently into a big chair. It was new expert ence to her to be either commanded or helped. But she did not seem to mind 1t nor to notice that he was still hold Ing her hands. Both had forgotten Jack as Hastings bent over her and asked. "Are you glad that have comef'
 Jack is delighted with it all, but he never will understand why Tom cl- ha eritl