The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-04-04


ter. They we're types OF loneliness so
full OF contrast that he maryeled at
the power OF nature to create women
in the same mold and yet TO model SO
differently.
AS they entered the vestibule. a
servant came up with the word that
Miss Castletcn was wanted at the
telephone. Tong distance from New
York. ssH t.e e1
The, girl stopped In her tracks.
Booth looked. at her In mild surprise,
a condition which gave way an instant
later. TO perplexity. Tho look OF an
noyance In her eyes could not be dis
guised or mistaken.
Ask him TO call me UP later, Wat,
son" she said quietly. 1903
-This is the third time he has called
Miss Castleton." said the man. fYou
We're dressing. If you please. ma'am.
the fret Tine" $500 an4
~ ~ come" che Interrupted sharp
ly, WITH a curious glance at Sara. who
for sppe r"ason avoided meeting
Boz
TELL him we shall expect him on
Friday" said Mrs. wrandall.
by Georgep thought Booth, as she
left them. 81 wonder II It can be Les
lie. II AZ isl-well, he wouldn't be fat
tered II he could have seen the look in
her eyes. .ni rst 79-o8
Later on, be had no trouble in gath
a - fhof 4 nrtfe. do tr.h
called, but he was very much in the
dark as TO the meaning OF that ex-
pressive look. Q He only knew that she
was In the telephone room for ten min
utes or longer. and that all trace OF
emotion, was gone from her face when
she rejoined them with brief apology
for keeping them waiting.
He left at ten-thirty, saying good
night to them on the terrace. Sara
walked 20 the steps with him.
Don't you think her voice is love
ly?' she asked. Hetty had sung for
them nruau lspisf
II dare say he responded absently.
Give you my word. though. ], wasn't
thinking OF her voice. She Is lovely"
He walked home as II In dream.
The spell was on him.
Far in the night. he started up from
the easy chair In which he had been
smoking and dreaming and racking
his brain by turns. Q-1u
by Jovel" he exclaimed aloud. Il
remember I've got IT. And tomor-
row I'll prove IT, sa#
Then he went to bed. with the storm
from the sea pounding about the
house. and slept sereneiy until Pat
and Mary wondered whether. he meant
to get up at all.
Pat" said he at breakfast, II want
you to go TO the city this morning and
fetch out all OF the Studios you can
find about the place. The old ones are
in that Italian hall seat and the late
ones are in the studio. Bring all OF
them"
There's a divvil OF a bunch OF
Thin" said Pat ruefuily.
He was not to begin sketching the
figure until the following day. After
luncheon, however. he had an appoint
ment to inspect Hetty's wardrobe. os
tensibly for the purpose OF picking out
gown for the picture. As a matter
OF fact, he had decided the point ia
his own satisfaction the night before
She should pose for him in the dainty
white dress she had worn on that oc
casion. Nr iHFtl
While they we're going over the ex
tensive assortment OF gowns, with
Sara as the Judge from whom there
seemed 70 be no appeal, he casually
inquired II she, had ever posed before
He watched her closely as he put
the question. She was holding UP a
beautiful point lace creation for his
inspection. and there was a pleading
smile on her lips. IL must have been
her favorite gown. The smile faded
away. The hand that dangled the gar
ment before his eyes suddenly be
came motionless. as II paralyzed. In
the next instant, she recovered her
self. and, giving the lace a quick fillir
that sent its odor OF sachet leaping To
his nostrils, responded with perfect
tOhA ROpdits
Isn't there a distinction between
posing for an artist. and citing FOL
ones portrait?p she asked.
He was silent. The fact that he dic
not respond seemed to disturb her aft
er a moment or two. She made the
common mistake OF pressing the ques
ton.
why do you ask7" was her inquiry
When II was too late she wished she
had not uttered the words. He had
caught the somewhat anxious note In
her voice.
we always ask that. think" he
said TITS a habit
"Oh," she said doubtfully.
And by the way. you haven't an
swered." 0t ti
She was busy with the gown for q
time. AT last she looked him full In
tina face uiHt
That's true" she agreed; II havent
answered, have II No, Mr.. Booth, I'vt