The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-05-29

had haunted him for years, as he now
believed. In no sense could the pic
ture be described as a portrait. 1t was
a study. deliberately arranged and de-
liberately posed for in the artists stu
do. He was mystified. Why should
she. the daughter Of Colonel Castleton,
the grand-niece Of an earl. be engaged
In posing for what evidently was
meant to be q commercial product OF
this whilom artist?
Turning from a skilfully colored full
page reproduction, he glanced at first
casually over the dozen or more
sketches and studies on the succeed
ing pages. Many of them represented
studies Of women's heads and figures.
with little or no attempt to obtain a
likeness. Some were half-draped, show
ing in a sketchy way the long graceful
lines OF the half.nude figure. Of bare
shoulders and breasts. OF gauze-like
fabrics that but lily concealed impress
sive charms. Suddenly his eyes mar
| rowed and q sharp exclamation fell
from his lips. He bent closer to the
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redoubled interest.
Then he whistled softly to himself, a
token of simple amazement. The head
OF each of these remarkable studies
suggested In outline the head and fea-
lures of Hetty Castleton! She had
been Hawkright's model!
The next morning at ten he was at
Southlook, arranging his easel and
canvas in the north end Of the long
living room, where the light from the
tall French windows afforded abun-
dant and welldistributed light for the
enterprise in hand. Hetty had not yet
appeared. Sara. attired in a loose
morning gown, was watching him from
a comfortable chair In the corner, one
shapely bare arm behind her head; the
free hand was gracefully employed in
managing a cigarette. He was con
scious Of the fact that her lazy. half
alert gaze was upon him all the time
although she pretended to be entirely
Indifferent to the preparations. Dimly
he could see the faint smile Of inter
est on her lips.
Hetty came in, calm, serene and
lovelier than ever In the clear morn
ing light. She was wearing the simple
white gown he had CHOSEN the day be
fore. II she was conscious Of the
rather intense scrutiny he bestowed
upon her as she gave him her hant
in greeting, she did not appear to b.
in the least disturbed.
You may go away, Sara" she salt
firmly. 81 shall be too d%readfully self
conscious II you are looking on"
Booth looked at her rather sharply
Sara indolently abandoned her com
Portable chair and left them alone il
the DOR
Shall We try a few effects, Mis-
Castleton?" he inquired, after a perio'
of co~nstraint that had its effect OF
both Of them.
Il am In your hands" she said sin
, ply.
: He made suggestions. She fell int
: the position go easily, so naturally, 8
effectively, that he put aside all prev
GUS doubts and blurted out:
You have posed before, Miss Cas-
Teton"
She smiled frankly. But not 70
a really truly portrait" she sale
g Such as this is to be-"
+ He hesitated an instant. Il thin
I recall a canvas by Maurice Hawl
right" he said, and at once experien'
@ ed a curious sense Of perturbation.
o was not unlike fear.
e Instead of b~etraying the c~onfusio
r or surprise he expected. Miss Castl
9 ton merely raised her eyebrows ii
quiringly.
What has that to do with me, M
Booth" she asked.
& He laughed awkwardly.
d Don't you know his work." he |
d quired. with a slight twist OF his lip.
g Il may have seen his pictures" ST
replied. pickering her brow as II
d reflection. oh" she cried. with
bright smile of understanding. Il SCI
Yes, l have a double-a really remar
b. able double. Have you never seen He
ty Glynn, the actress?'
h Il am sure l have not" he said, Ia
10 ing a long breath, 1t was n Of I
10 lief, he remembered afterward. Ct
n she is so like you as all that. l couldr
have forgotten her"
II She is quite unknown. | belle
le she went on, ignoring the implied col
in pliment. "A chorus girl, or somethil
lie like that. They say she is wonderful
Ie like me-or was, at least, a few yea
at ago"
he He was silent for q few minute
studying her face and figure with L
critical eye of the artist. AS he tur
is ed to the canvas with his crayon poll
I'd he remarked. with an unmistakat
To- note Of relief in his voice:
IN That explains everything. 1t mt
~ have been Hetty Glynn who posed I
be all those things Of Hawkright's."
g" dare say" said she Indifferent
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