The Holly chieftain., 1912-08-02

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Again he eolored with emb,rr...
ment closent Shoes be a.id
grimly.
An, And that vas why you vas so par
dcular about my shoesf"
Yes. You see. 1t will MAXI . .,rc
ming advertisement for the shoes or
vacation trip-understandf. :.
Lila nodded. Il thing this IN sple.
did-5ust think Of all the people VIM
VIII see that picture and how man,
shoes It will sell-ehi"
he shot . gratefully admirins
glance At her. Most people wat
their heads and tell me l have nj
temperament to waste my time ovsi
this stun; they babble about art TO,
arts sake and all that, but one cant
eat paint and drink turpentins-noi
for long. anyway!"
should say not! Anyway, It
rather be a successful advertisement,
artist than failure ~ a portrait
painter. or as landscape artist" cried
Lila a little breathlessly.
ITS mighty nice OF you to say
that!"
Il mean I'll don't believe We
lasquez or any Of those old master,
could produce good advertisement
went on Lila recklessly.
He laughed outright at her last 70
mark and was about to put the draw.
ing away. when she held out ~
straining hand.
Please don't think me conceited
buff you could use me as model
now. perhaps you could finish the
drawing at once and not walt until
you returned to the city" She was
blushingly warmly when she ended.
"Ah. that's more than kind Of you.'
he cried. "but I would rather not-ii
you please"
mot even with my permission" she
asked little coldly.
'No-some time l may be able tc
tell you." he said gently. II can new
er express to you how grateful an
for your generous offer: you have
already been more than kind to
complete stranger"
They shook hands and the artist
wetn his way. looking back once o.
twice at the picture Lila made, fol-
she had resumed her seat in the apple
tree.
The sun slanted lower until long,
level rays pierced the branches. and
still she had not moved. From the
big summer boarding house where
she was stopping. came the warning
note Of the supper bell.
At the table Lila found herself 40
knowledging an Introduction to the
artist Of the orchard. His name was
Wilbur-Barnes Wilbur. He seemed
glad to meet her again.
The, next morning they met in the
front piazza. I'm going to hunt fol
a motif for another sordid advertise,
ment," he laughed. 'Will you come
with me?''
I'D love to!" cried Lila Moore.
What IL the advertisement to be?'
"Tryem's Baked Beansi"
Good Let Us go to the kitchen
garden and put the growing bean
vines into the picture. Shall Dor
row sunbonnet and pick some In .
bssketf''
Whatever Lila Moore did she at.
tackled with enthusiasm and accom-.
plished With complete success. Never
had Barnes Wilbur's drawings been
20 good or in such demand. It be-
came a matter Of course that Lila
should accompany the young artist
on his tramps around the country.
side. and what one pair Of eyes did
not discern another did.
At last the summer drew to . close.
Barnes Wilbur prepared to return to
New York. Lila Moore's aunt an.
nounced that they. too. must return
to town.
Dear" ssid Barnes to Lila on the
last evening a. they stood beneath
their apple tree. would you trust
your future happiness to me-would
you dare marry such poor beggar
A. amt shall never be great -
but love you"
III you were great you'd be in love
with yourself or your art" laughed
Lila. please tell me why you would
never use my face In your drawings T"
i've wanted It for myself from the
frst." he whispered. -Will you trust
yourself to me. dearest?''
YES" she whispered. and later:
"And we can take the wedding trip
on Budlong's Matchless Griddle,
Barnes. can't wei"
Eyes. and furnish our house on the
Farmers Breakfast Oats and Purity
Soap checks. darling" he added ~.
riously.