The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-09-24
CHAPTER v--contlnved.


shelf with one hand grasplng a bristly
bouquet OF cutlery and the other bal
ancing some dishes. Pausing before
a sketch In plasterline, he looked at
II critically, cooking his head to one
side, and half-closing his eyes.
you ought to push the hind quar-
ters OF the tiger back OF the woman,
SOL" said he. giving an illustrative
twist of the hand which nearly sent
the cup flying. 1T doesn't quite look
look solid. you know"
Leigh brought the %fryingpan over
when he came to inspect. He crouched
for a moment before his model. Then
no turned to Pedro.
Il believe you are right" he said.
an here is where you mean, Of
course. Are you a SCULPTOR"
Painter" said Pedro, at least,
am going to be-"
A CLEAN OF amusement crept into
those strange eyes OF Leigh.
Going to bel" he quoted. "Ahl l
seel The novice Is always the sever
est critic"
But | am right about It," persisted
the boy, not in the least abashed at
being made fun OF.
q did not say you we're wrong" re-
marked Leigh. Come and eat. You
are in no need OF championing your
views"
Leigh perused Hills letter between
gulps Of coffee. It's substance was
merely that Hill was going away, pos
sibly for a year. and confirmed Pedro's
possession OF the studio with the few
est possible explanations. When Leigh
finished reading 1t he attacked the
bacon and addressed his guest.
Tell me again. What's all this
about? Did you really never see Hill
before last night?"
Never" said Pedro.
And what reason did he give for
this unexpected desire to leave town."
THAT he wanted to gol" said Pedro
with rising infection. as II surprised
that any other reason we're necessary.
"Hum!" unused Leigh. thinking in
stantly OF Iris. ." believe ! can give
guess. then"
"He took my bear; | took his studio.
A very good arrangement, eh2" asked
Pedro.
For you. certainly" said Leigh.
"Ah! but you should see my bear!"
responded Pedro earnestly.
The lad was 80 sincere that Leigh
smiled again.
From something In Sans letter."
said he, 81 am pretty sure that am
right about why he has gone. He says
am to look after you. What do you
wish me to do for you as a starter?
Take you up to the art SCHOOL,"
Academy, MOI" exclaimed Pedro,
What do you intend doing. then?'
Paint" said Pedro.
Anything else?"
Find some one whose criticism !
can respect"
"Ah!" said Leigh, and who will
that be?"
81 have not yet decided" said the
boy thoughtfully. 81 shall have to see
the work OF all the best men first"
"And when do you go to work."
"Now!" replied Pedro. 81 must go
There is not a moment to be lost!"
He arose and stood looking as
though alarmed at the flight Of &c
many precious moments.
"But later?" asked Leigh.
when 1t is dark, | will go witt
YOU" said Pedro, responding to the
~unspoken invitation.
IL shall come around for you a
about s~ix-thirty," said Leigh. I'VE
must get to know each other better.
Hat in hand. Pedro turned to flasl
an asserting smile at Leigh before h,
went out.
When the door had closed upon him
the sculptor stood in deep thought fo
eddy knocking the contents Of his unli
pipe out upon the hearth, he put 1t IL
his mouth, upside down. and lounge,
over to the plasterline sketch that Pc
dro had criticized. Fol some time h
looked at 1t i%mmoyably, and the
stretched out a tentative hand towar,
the hind quarters Of the tiger, with
drawing Instantly.
mo, by Georgel" said he aloud. Z"
think It's all right just the way 1
stands"
But nevertheless he went to wor
upon another group. leaving the dimlr
utive sketch alone.
Half past six OF being then dark
found Leigh on his way to the studl
In Muldoon place, strolling along med
tatlvely through the half-llt myster
OF Greenwich.
At the corner of Seventh avenue h
halted, slapped his pockets, unearthe
his pipe and pouch. and proceeded t
light up. Then, to make up for tn
few moments lost In this operation, b
dived down the little short cut Gale
Paradise place. 1t was very dark !
the little fragment Of a street. an
halfway down Its narrow span D
bumped into two men who were
the act Of parting from each 9TH
with low.voiced adleux. The taller
these two muttered an apology almoi
in the same breath with Leigh's, an
was hurrying away, when the soul
tor, catching sight of the face und'