Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-11-28
pairing re and remarked that It gave
him the @ JRef,s."

pairing re and remarked that 1t gave
him the cJeeps."
bennett? Well, then. that's all up"
said Kent, as if speaking to himself.
There's streak Of superstition in all
these New Englanders. He'd be sure
to interpret 1t as Il confession before
the fact. However. Elder bennett left
this morning for II trip to Cadystown.
That's so much TO the good
He may have left for trip to
Hadestown for all care, stated Sedg-
wick with conviction. What's 1t all
about anywayg'
"Tll tell you as soon as I've mulled
it over a little. Just let me cool my
mind down with some more OF your
pictures" He turned to the wall bor-
der again and faced another picture
out. "What's this? You seem to be
something of a dab in black and white
too"
"Oh, that's an imaginary face" said
Sedgwlck carelessly.
"lmaginary face studied from va
rious angles" commented Kent. Its
a very lovely face and the most visit
full I've ever seen. A fairy prisoned
on earth by cockcrow might wear some
such expression of startled wondering
purity, fancy"
Poetry as well as mystery! Kent.
you grow and expand on acquaint-
ance."
"There is poetry in your study OF
that imaginary fay. Imaginary! UNI
hum contiued Kent dryly as he
stopped to the floor 81 suppose this
is an imaginary hairpin too"
my Chlnaman"- began Sedgwick
quickly, when the other caught him
up:
Don't be uneasy. I'm not going to
commit the foolshness of asking who
she is."
'If you did I give you my word Of
honor | couldn't tell you. l only wish
| knew"
There was silence between them for
moment, then the painter broke out
with the air of one who takes Il resolu-
ton:
See here, Kent! You're sort of de-
tective, aren't you?"
"Tve been called So"
And you like my picture of The
Rough Rider?"
"Five hundred dollars worth"
"You can have that and any other
picture in my studio except this one"
he indicated the canvas with the face,
'lf you'll find out for me who she is
THAT might be done. We shall see.
But frankly, Sedgwick there's a mat
ter Of more Importance
importance? Good heavens, mani
There's nothing so important in this
wOrldw
"Oh, Is it as bad as that?'
A heavy knock sounded from below,
followed by the Chinamans voice in
termingled with boysh accents de-
manding Sedgwick in the name of
telegraph company
Send him upr ordered Sedgwick,
and the boy arrived, but not before
Kent had quietly removed "rhe Rough
Rider" from its place Of exhibit
special from the village" announc-
ed young Mercury Sign here
After the signature had been duly
set down and the signer had read the
message with knit brows the urchln
fingered, big with news.
Say heard about the body on the
beachW
Kent turned quickly to see sedg-
wick's face, 1t was interested, but
unmoved as he replied.
mo, Where was It foundY
Lonesome Cove. Woman. Dressed
swell. Washed up on a grating last
night or this morning"
ITS curious how they all come in
here, isn't ~" said the artist to Kent.
'This is the third this summer"
"And it's cOrkennow said the boy.
"Sherllfs on the case. Body was all
chained mp, they say"
"rm sure they need you at the office
to help circulate the news, my son.
said Kent And I'll bet you this
quarter, payable In advance, that you
can't get bnck In half an hour ON your
wheel"