The Washington times., 1914-01-06

" look as If you were weigh
ed down with money"
Ruddy grinned. Money? My dear
chap, I haven't got bean! Who cares
q curse about money. My father-bless
hinI-was so cut up and shirty about my
Getting sent down, and in such circum-
stances-he's q parson, you lnow-that
nc wouldn't make me any allowance.
Told me I must so forth and atone" "
lie roared with laughter. Poor old pa
tcri'' He's one Of the very best. but has
not a grain of humor in his entire
composition Think Of me-like this" he
made a gesture which included his
quaintly ugly face, red hair, and Gu
rious garlnents-'think of me atoning!"
Everard Joined him in the laugh. The
idea was unthinkable. This man oczed
The joy of living. 1t spread around him
NJ a sort of cloud. Everthing he did
showed him alive with vitality-the
sparkle in his eyes, the ready laughter,
The quick Jokes, the way he swept a
hand through his unruly hair, the way
he drank his beer, ierlKed his tie into
something ike position, and talked
eagerly and roared at everything he
said.
Look here he said; this is what
} m doing" He put hand in his pock-
doS-eared and torn. Course the prices
are scandalous. Every editors a born
hiefs but, thank God, theX know when
they've got a good thing. Look at that
isnt 1t 5000? There's no question OF
'ucNng- l know it's good, and the
Fighters gave me six-and-eight for il.
six shlllings and eight pence! Think Of
t. Why III year they won't be able
% get me for 60 sovereigns. Look at
lis-and that. NJ dear chap. l ask
ON, aren't they great?''
Gverard carefully smoothed out the
Niis of paper which Ruddy Laleham
.lrTust under his nose and studied the
lack and white drawings. Even to a
.2an who knew nothing more about
HraWInS Than whether a thing amused
rr interested him or not they were ar
sting. Every line was full Of humor,
nd there was mastery boldneSs IN
lice way lines were left out. They were
real. and he said so. The artist seized
Hem in 2 large hand and rammed them
'"ck into his pocket and buried his
rad in his stein.
What are you doing?'' he said.
.va"ard 5 eyes slipped away from
Judd $ face. Me-" he said. oh, I'm
or. reading for the bar. Tell me"
rs vent on quickly. handing his friend
ID c.gar.-"how long have you been doing
lbcse drawings"
Euddy lit up. Ever since came
down. Ny dear Cellow. I've had the
rlE" Of my life. The amount of stuff
- done IS simply unbelievable, and
jIe humOr of it IS that for the first six
months every blessed drawing ! sent
.n WAS returned" He threw back his
mad and laughed at the remembrance
nr il.
lad luck said Everard sympathet-
Tally.
Bad luck" Ruddy echoed the word.
ShaI's where the scream comes in.
Would you believe it, I've used the lot
,uce, and with the very asses who were
tsS enough to send them back, Sounds
90 good TO bc true, doesn't it,
EveIard looked curiOusly at this big,
irEht-hcartcd creature who thoroughly
enjoyed every second of his work and
took things gust as they came whether
nest pulling through His clothes cried
that aloud, and from his thinness 1t
wTs matter Of question whether he
always had cEoISh I" cat. And yet his
eyes tWinkied and there was nothing
without its humorous side. What was
the secret Of il all2'
II suppose you're beginning to make
mOuc- now" ne said.
When masterpieces like tho things
3 shOwed YOU fetch something IKE seven
..Ob each tle word Is begiuuing As
90 matter OF fact. we Just keep out of
debt and that's all. But you wait, Be
lore YOU can say knife / shall get my
,gr into the editorial door and then
JueyU sit UP. Tn absolutely brim-
iuiug over with ideas that'H hit this
old city right in the neck.
Eyerarrl hardly heard the last Of his
The word we had caught
MS car. and he was wondering whether
The colossal Uptimiat who snapped his
fingers in The face Of poverty h8d had
tnr cher,-tEeTc was no other word for
Ito i:rt married.
"TclI mc. Euddy,' he said, when YOU
say We 10 yUu use the word IN the
EDITORIAL SENSE
.Eh? Lord. no, When say We
mean we-A,nsy and i. / don't know
What the deuce ! should have done
.. ituOut her She's a snOrLcT, old boy,
ONE of Gods own augeIs-which reminds
II". What's tho tiwc2 I promised TO get
1"s by u O'Clock. She's been looking
"rt"I a pal Of hers who's III.
Ercrard pulled out his watch. IT'S
uarter TO =, hc said
Rudd" jumped. ''What?'' he said.
Great Scott, L shall have 10 sprint.
am brute. Shes probably been worry
ing her head Off for the last three
q guarteTs Of an hour, poor little kid. For
give my dashing Off like this. Leyden,
old man. but you see how il is. Look
b'r", come ard hunt me up. My studio
line word. StudiC-That?-is in Brewer
street, just AROUND the corner here
Number HIl. Were at homr' any hour
u. the day md nig!G Don't forget. Two
i"H.rch. IGHv thanks"
Pie waved q hand. with al his teeth
sIC ling. irmhcL q shabJv straw hat
p1 his head. picked his way through
re tables. and disappeared at "A run
through the 6oor into Glasshousc street.
.Eycrard finished his beer and beck
med tie waiter "5oW much do ] owe
uU%'''
-Four sbilIiHGs and sixPence. m'sieur"
EvcIaTd -aVc him half sovereign.