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

i T1yi :"'I Sss,,s is wy
Gramercy Park basked in the hot gIlded sunlight OF
mid-morning late in the waning spring. The air
was heavy, sitting with the sweet cloying smell OF
JUS verdure. She stood minute on the high brown
stone stoop. thinking deeply Then suddenly she
ran down the steps and hurried westward chin high
eyes shining, an adventurous color mantling her
firm young cheeks
At Broadway she hailed and swung abroad a
iiorJh-oound Columbus Avenue car. Somewhere In
the fftcs Carnegie Hall she rose and aliRbted
Down-hill TO the weather-worn scafolding OF the
sixth Avenue Il" ran block largely given over to
ounuhiBs OF curiously composite character, the
E'ouuH hoors occupied by stables, those above by
studios Midway between the avenues Miss Rowan
round an open doorway topped by a fan-light that
pore a number she verified carefully. Entering she
ascenGed two long and narrow flights of steps
broken by cramped landing At the top pausng
eSehIrSs, she tGund herself in deep, broad cor
I!cor, upon which four doors stood open: a NTH,
at the rear Of the building, was shut Before this
$50 bent and lifted corner of the mat
Surely enough. key was there. The girl lifted
10 the lock. opened the door, shut herself in
LeT lnltla Impression was compounded OF dlsap-
Polniment and resentment; the room very sparely
furnished, In distinct contrast TO tho memory she
mad OF It, She had looked forward to something
le5s Spartan In its artistic simplicity Yet a second
glance treasured her to some extent; the room wa
htted with all things needful for the comfort of
independent youth Her long coat she draned over
one corner of a screen; her hat she disposed CO.
quettishly on top Of the coat Then she sat her
sell down In a ramshackle basket chair for n mo-
territory. "'-'NNON
The moment lengthened into minute; the min
ho
drowsy air breathed, freighted with dreams
after time Eleanor opened her purse and
smile. VIZ" 4
Dear Nell" Ut ran in part) I'm off tomorrow
on on une Etrurla' armed with letter OF marque in
the shape or a travelling scholarship in Europe-
awarded yesterday. No time to see YOU
f here me scheme: YOU frequently complained of
leeLng lonely in the Gramercy Square house since
Aunt Emma died My studio won't be working for
year-unless you use 1t. Why not? You can be
comfortable enough. Shut up the house and take
posSessloh; IN leaving the key under the door-mat
and the janitOr orders to behave There'u he sor1c
butter IN the ice-box con the ire-escape) if You
cousin, Gerald" "'' '0Oo"-
Still smiling Eleanor lowered the hand that
held the letter. Her gaze wandered ont OF The oIon
window. her thoughts at random ' ~ Ier-
Donovan were rattle-brained, what was she, Who
IN this mood Penoyar found her
lie came in suddenly out OF breath and
s!ammed the Goor. The surprise in his face gave
Dashed. U'-"-
Good morning." he gave her cheerfuny.
nope haven't kept YOU waiting long sorry
right" '''''07 ''''%s'L ''"''''aole' That's
IN, MIS-; Rowan sasped; but before she could re-
collect her wits, Penoyer continued:
had 70 run out on erraud: when I found
! was to be- detained, I hoped you'd find The Fav
under me mat You won't mind sitting until half
His voice ran with satisfaction so genuine that
ono hardly liked TO dash it; while Miss Rowan
sought Tor Eant.c form OF reDufe ae raUled on.
ST dowa-lm not quite ready yeti" Ara
aomchow She found herself obayiag. "hwf'Iv qfsd
you found "1l could get here to-day Eauls.-- told
r. 5 Sa,4Laa! l.a .sna you If You could make time.
.S glance appraised her with open admiration.
ming, ra,...,-. sad ne ,.... .'tt..| SUN,
Eleanor g.shtd ladigaanuy.'aHE started 70 r-o-
t"st getting oa fer as "Tm not. 80" before her
words "f-. ,v the rumble and s4uaaI of
1c-gE |enl'er "a wheeling To- me middle
g nc h'o Hy The time soc could tars herself