The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-27
The Euc,,is,s Story

| / The Epes,is,e Story
whese Lovo Dwelt.
(By Tune GahAn.)
MrM Gardner FarAdAy looked 1t the
address once more ~ chs paused UNI
der the hotel porte cochere. Vera
waited dutifully behind.
I'm sure it's In some perfectly aw-
full spot, vera, dear. Nacdouga1 alley
Gerald"
Yes, mamma" said vera
II suppose sven New, York has it,
Latin quarter. - one might say. but
do hope it's net uphiIl Ike the one In
Pario"
yes, mamma
Hes always 20 quaint and eccen-
trio and Etil1 - wonderfully boyish. -
She scanned the address again.
crammO0 In one corner OF Gerald'D
letter, gave it mp. and handed It to the
chauffeur. II yo0d just 60 there.
please. Do you know where it is.
Peters,"
Peters did. And all the way down
Fifth avenue vsra listened with q ut
tie amused smile to the old never
failing chatter about Gerald.
They were to sail the following day.
" 4AACAA was 6OIuSlnlUk An Su0 way OI
relief. she thought. It was 1ttst ike
Uncle John to start them looking up
Gerald 1T the last minute. She had
had Gerald and his quaint. Interesting
ways. and artistic possibilities thrown
at her by the family ever since she
time she safried Jacks picture nicely
hidden away in her travelling case.
Down near the great Washington
arch the car turned into Macdougal
alley ana Seopped. Il was the pretti-
est, most picturesque place Vera had
seen In Nsw York. like 4 bit Of old
Paris transplante6. Tho old bricked
court. half block long, with it's odd
trees. gnarled ana twisted like Japan
e6e dWarfed pines, and the low, one
stofted red brick studios all caught
her fancy. But II. = F'araday picked
her way cautiously.
"A most peculiar place for art to
haven't these places been stables? I'm
sure they have. I've never been able
to See the Afahity between art and
stables DO hope poor dear Gerald's
health y quite good. I'm 20 very glad
added fifty myself to johns allow
ance Tor him. think your uncle John
IL very hard ON Gerald. It's because
he looks like our side Of the family
and I'm sure it's q great blessing, for
oil OF the AOselys had fearful noses. Il
this the place?"
0erAld's name was ON I tiny brass
plate inside the dim hallway. There
| were several plates, and NO bells IA
and found the studio. Vera tapped. and
0erald's own full. CHEEKY voice called ia
come IN.
my poor dear boy nexan Mrs
FAradAy. taking In the cool baroness Of
the studio. but Vera looked at q little
pale pink crepe de chine kifnono lyins
! over thu back If chair. How do you
ever exist hefe?'
~Bully. Aunt Marcia; bully" laughed
| Gerald. "Hsllo, kiddie. You look fne
both Of you. Where did you leave your
"You needn't think because you live
In the clouds. the rest of US dc!" Vera
returned: Are we disturbing the trend
OF art, oerry7"
Not a bit: not . bit. Sit down
Here's a chair. Aunt Marcia. Vera can
take that one He stopped short
Over the back OF the chair was the
little teltale gown, and their eyes met
Vera lifted it deftly lille her mother
scanned some sketches. and dropped II
you staying IN New York;
"Only until tomorrow, dear. We sail
at 10. WIN you give me q glass Of
water, paeaoef It's very stuffy down
here. isn't it? IL there any nice place
where you could lunch with us, Ger
ald?'
Gerald hesitated. Vera thought he
threw a look Of appeal at her.
why. I guess so," he said. I'VE
that isl get my own meals usually
right here. but there's the Gonfarone
and the Judson. I guess you'd like
60 over to the Brevoort and have q
regular old-fashioned reunion. 1 thinl
we'd better start over now"
He stopped. Outside on the stairs
there came call. Then the door
swung open, and ON the threshold
vera's heart warmed to her instantly
She was slim and sweet, with dark
appealing eyes. and rumpled chestnut
hair and a -few freck1es. and she
stared from one to another with mirth
eur1s s her ,ps Ru te aunt Saac'nf Ear ra.
lprided herself ON her tact in emer.
gencies.
your model my dear?' she SAID
pleasantly.
his arm around the girl my wife
Aunt Marcia" he said. very gently
"Sybil. this ID my Aunt Marcia and
cousin Vera from California"
Il Vera was the first to waken from
the stupor Of amusement. She wen
to Sybn with outstretched hands ant
kissed her.
I'm so glad for you both. and ]
think Gerald's awfully lucky"
Ny dear. does your father known
asked Aunt Marcia. fH
mo. he doesn't'' Gerald answered
feet wide apart. hands deep in hi,
pockets. We've only been mArriet
about month. and I knew dad woul(
clip off my allowance. and maybe 20,
would too. but I've studied q hundres
times as hard since 1t happened. 70,
don't know what It means when 70,
work for two. and love - your stead,
model Sybil's an artist. too. and we'r
mighty happy. didn't mean to tel
you all for awhile. wanted to make
: success. you SEE