The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-05

~ u b-SD180s ~ Sh0AAASs 49,
ga turned to Join her. she mis-
sci OF cake that she had uncon'
poised Ia the air during the l
some way IL had lost davor: ne
chided her.
"Joe." she asked. IN . trouble
you think We did wrong to ies
IT think not" he replied posi-
lively. but with looks beheins
his words and tone. You see.
those little fellows are like rats:
they are used to all KINDS Oh
weather. He didn't mind com
ing. and probably won't mino
going"
Moved by . sudden impulse.
Margaret jumped to her feet
and FASTENED toward the door'
intending TO overtAks the little
model and bring him into tho
warmth and cheer OF the studio
As she stepped into the hall she
almost STUMBLED over q foriorn
little half-clad heap OF miserable
childhood. He was sobbing
quietly, and with an exclamation
Of pity she dropped to her knees
beside him to wipe away tho
tears which had made tiny paths
as they trickled down his grimy
little face. AZ she put her arm
about the child, she was horrthed
to md that his little blouse.
which was his sole protection
against the cold and storm. was
wet through. She stopped to
raise him. but Chalmer was too
quick for her. Gathering tho lad
in his strong arms. he bore him
to the couch. leaving her to close
the door and follow after. Ten
derby he bathed tbs little face
and hands, and b,san to draw
OF the wet garments while she
-carched the cupboard for drap-
-r>si and stray bits Of clothing
occasionally used by the models.
When tho warm atmosphere or
the studio had thawed his half
frozen hands and feet he drew a
long breath and began his story
in an apologize voice.
Il just couldn't help comm to-
day. Mr.. Chalmer. got your
message all right. an I knowed
you said tomorrow. It's like this
you SEQ: While you was awav
pop. he died. and that loft me ali
alone. an I didn't have nobody
to look after me. While he wa.
alive I always had enough Ia
eat an a place to sleep, but after
he was gone things was DIFF.
rent" He looked very weak .,a
frail cuddled against Chalm.r,.
gigantic figure.
Work was slack" he .o,.,.
ued. with gathering conf,d.n..
most OF the painters was aw.r
like you. an the others d,dn:.
seem to want no boy mod.,.
Course got little odd toh. =.
help out. an tried sellin. non
but the other kids had II IN o..
me an wouldn't give mo a -
For the last two days I b.vs...
had nothin' to eat con. ~.
scraps I could pick I'd abo,,. .ne
market when the cops didn.,
chase me out"
Margaret hastily searched -.
1arder for substantial foo -ns
when she returned with . 49,, "o
milk an da plate heaped ~. 81
bread and butter. he wa. ,.,, 'n
earnestly with Chalmer ns
Gee! Wasn't glad u.
1anitor's kid hunted mo the
your message! I sure with
could hold out 'till to-mo.
mornin'. But the more I tbonos.
about It, the hunsrier I 20, t .s
all OF a sudden En- tnen
couldn't eouha wait no longer ao ~ !
chased myself through the an an
to your place. It looked lam ram
and smelled good in ber. n
you opened the door" n. nen
now munchins away. ana se.~ss
10 grow stronger and stou,e.
eyes. But when you satd 80.
ued' expressively gesticula,,n NV
OF bread. "bing! the sun ~.
sure enough"
Why didn't you ask m. ,o-
eat! asked chalmer. huskily
1t was like this" replied ~.
time came here to pose ror ~
to give me something to e.t
ways say that you weren't hun,
an Tor me to eat q lot An. :,