Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-05-26

into the chair, hearing Penoyer greet Inslis as II
their voices came from distance
Morning. Pen Couldn't forget that study of
yours. you know, and thought I'd drop up for an
other look. It's great. you know-immense.
slight pause followed Inglls assured at gaze before
tne easel Penoyer standing to side, his glance
"aVeTlhs between his model and the portrait
inglis aC 9anced at length. "
.ApGut What? Penoyer parted uneasily.
tb,r,, meyer o., hesitated "Its-its quite the best
ton., Ws ?" interrupted InglIs. insOlently, You
doh WoEl i've thousand. do your"
=, ie' YER blushed painfully. NO" he said slow
y ,yo know very well my works not worth SO
w ~ lay sou but 90 want thousand"
1es-for cash." Penoyer conceded
W.. cheque next Monday do your"
Done" Inglis slapped his puttee exultantly
gaI ms rIa'hgerop The girl was conscious his
She sat sunk in inefable misery dear to his con-
cIuGlHs remarks as, pleading as an engagement he
discontinue lest Penoyer should and cause 70
change bis mind again "
as he went another took his place at the door
a student occupying of the other rooms in the
building, asking Penoyer TO step into his place
lot Two minutes and help him out with some techni-
' IIl!'u5Iy. Inc painter followed him. Eleanor
could no. remain to face Penoyer again. '1N' '-0
,o Sne St5ugglsd dazedly into her coat put on her
~ Ia, anu uarted quickly down the empty corridor
pima with anguish.
nad
timing herself to reach Penoyers studio Mt an hour
GIhcn ne would most probably be absent dining
Du' 7S even II ne were there, she determined .
-, me studio was empty. Only in the middle of
me moor rose the gaunt framework OF the ease;
dust curtain. ~ OeHinu lCS
-, Win an audible sigh of relief the girl pushed
1890 Ipor 10. beneath the skylght she paused to
el.ne ner purse and reassure herself as to the
SAFETY OF its condensation one-hundred doIIa siis
'0" ~ uIaWn rom her bank that same afternoon
-, lhlustIhg the curtain aside, with adroit hnqers
Tb uniastgheq the canvas and lifted 1t to the floor
m IN curtain fell back into place. The portrait
was not TOO large for her to carry through the
uaIkehlhS streets, in that neighborhood where the
nothing uncommon even in daylight. And then she
temporarily at loss for place to leave
where another would not think of looking
Io III me corridor footsteps sounded A man
Iaughed briefly and then she heard Penoyer's voice
bidt ana steady In panic she about for a
ruption gave her an instant's ADVANTAGE sora"n
ca MS name from the stairway and he stopped
- ' SHsilo?"
Pen0yer?" Her heart eaped and fell: # was
i"siIs. say, Pen, want to see you moment"
vas and bore It with her behind the screen from
in MIN IrIuse she heard Penoyer somewhat coldy
gntered match was lighted; a gas let Gared
men men me painters voice. ''WelI?'-with note of
got your note at the club" 1nglls spoke with
restrained heat. Il want to know" f1 'N
not to sell" pam ''Seti' I've decided
bargain 'o ann ton agreed; bargains
final" "''' mat n"'d JOB won't sell. That's
by holding it," '''"N you Il get higher price
Possibly"
your tipa r can inform you that you're wasting
You mean Miss Rowan? what,about herr"
my fancee?" ''' you ~ont know she's
parse; then Penoyer, slowly: moo d,dn,,
rnat. furthermore, don't believe It, Cir
sta
WY, you damned little fortune-hunter-"
,r,til.s' Pehoyer cut him short in a tone so
IMPERATIVE mat the mans rage choked hiTn "pa-
ioro throw you out OF that door. cir. 7 give 1o,
40 minutes 70 explain just what you mean by
Mean" lnglis snarled. Il mean, you know
Wen enough she's got small fortune In her own
'! T P 0Ta'e e6 TO make fgalIsry-Play
J. u lnrow you out OF the door for your ipsolence
anyway; but first want to say something
didn't know this / only agreed 10 sell The ,tc;,,r::
parontly she resented the sale she ran 80. -, s1p
I've no notion where to find her Now Mr. In1gIIs
out YOU go!" ~
There was a scume OF feet. sound os,bryr,.,,
srealhinGi an oath from Inglt, and am abrupt
heavy faiI In the corridor. Then: HAD enough:
inquired Penoyer from the threshold
But Mr. Inglls satisfied II appenred WIN
some indications OF haste he departed Penoyer
s'1fo PACK into the studio and stopped stu with
Eleanor stood by the ed Of the rsrsen pofsea
moI,05uSy. as " on th@point Of flight But sho
me- ni5 saae win eyes lambert with the light Of
For space neither moved nor spoke. Then
Penoyer shook his head smiling sadly
"Ot course said he you heard T
non NHow what to say 70 you miss Rowan.
win an adorable gesture sho raised h,r hands
ana hcId thom out TO him. "Can Hyou' abe pleeded
Aren't you brave enough to Iay to me ne 80
you said moment ago, whepSyou thought
Iui Pcnoyer vas saying more.
M y 80 GA