New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR SEPTEMBER 2S 1913

an old woman. If Christie has blosSomed
out in new toys, the rational deduction
would be that he was selling his work on a
risrg market. If YOU have found him reti-
cent, probably the subjects you preached
did not specially interest him, and he was
never very keen on afternoon teas and MD
night orgies
But the most convincing proof 10 me
that Christie is in love, continued Latham,
ignoring IIuttons caustic protest, us the
fact that a certain element has crcpt into
his work Of late that it always lacked be-
forc,-a certain refinement Of conception,
rs well as dcicacv Of execution. These new
qualities | refer to were most conspicuous IN
the exquisite girls head that appeared on
the cover Of The oilers 1t created MID
furorc in art circles. | was IN Duggan
studio the other day, where ! met Mazzola,
the art critic on The Era, and he spoke IN
the highest praise Of ChriStic'S wonderfully
developed tcchnic, and alluded especially to
The Idlcr' design He said, No man could
draw so beautiful a face as that, without
there was love in his heart for some good
woman. or the artist had SketChcd the face
Of the ideal woman Of his dreams. Nat
urally, Mazzola's words had double signliI-
canoe to me.
NATURALLY" admitted Hutton sullcnly:
but remember, Christie hasn't declared
himself vet, and ! want 10 be shown the
letter where he does II must come along
bv the tenth, TO fall within the time limit
stipulated in the wager.
II know" replied Latham, with conf
dent smile.
THE plot thickcns," observed Latham
with assun ed Carclcssness, as the days
went on and the dcclaratory letter did not
come along, and when most arttully Wordcd
note from Marion !. Goldman failed 20 draw
any response from Christie, it might be said
that the confident smile that had illuminated
the face Of Latham was by degrees trans
fcrrcd 20 the COuntcnanCc Of Hutton
"Pcrhaps Christie IS Ill, suggested La
than by way Of explanation.
"Pcrhaps." echoed Hutton with an cX-
pan-ivc grin: but hardly think SO, Tor his
name appears in The Tribune this morn
ing among the list Of those present AT the
Century Art Exhibition last evening.
at may be a mistake, urged Latham in
mild desperation. ..
~Possiblv." granted Hutton; but will
WAGER YOU another dinner that it is not So
gigantic a mistake as YOU made IN your es-
innate Of Christic's mental callber.
81 am not ST. sure about that, contcndei
Latham with logged persistence.
But all doubts concerning Christie physi-
cal and mental condition were dispcllct
when the next morning Hutton found IN his
pos'box the following letter:
My DEAR HUTroN.-I hope YOU have no
previous engagement for Wednesday evening.
the nineteenth; for | am 20 give my bachelor
dinner IN my studio ON that date. 20 % small
party Of my club friends. Il may come Us a
surprise 90 YOU 20 learn that ! am soon 90 Join
the army oi Bcucdicts. | accept your hearty
congratulations in advance. ! am almost GER
tain YOU have never met my nanCcc. Miss Cod
man: but | bless the day when | did. Now
my dear Hutton. prove that all the good wishes
YOU are EXPIRE sing in your heart for oar future
happiness are sincere. by lending your genial
presence 20 my little spread on the nineteenth.
Yours cordially. AMOS CHRISTIE.
Surprise? \ sensation akin TO constcrna-
ion seized Hutton. rs he read this amazing
announcement. Was it all a Joke? There
was at least no mistake about the name
Goldman. But there was no such girl as
Marion /. Goldman She was a myth, True
Christie had not revealed the Christian
name Of his hanctc. Could it be possible
that-hc must find Latham at once. Per
haps ne with his inventive brain could throw
some light on the subject if he chose.
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