Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-05-21

/ the veivety dreamy. eOul1ul eyes that
had haunted him for years, as he now
believed. In no sense could the pic
ture be described al portrait. It was
q study, deliberately arranged and de-
liberately posed for Ia the artists stu
do. He was mysti1ed. Why should
she. the daughter Of Colonel Castleton.
the rrand-niaca ~ an earI he engaged
in posing for what evidently was
meant to be q commercial product OF
this Whilom artist7
/ Turning from 4 skilfu1ly colored full
| page reproduction. he Glanced ri first
casually over the dozen or more
sketches and studfea on the eucceed-
/ inx pages. Many Of them represented
studies of women's heads and figures.
| with little or no attempt to obtain I
likeness Some were half-draped. show
inx In sketchy way the long graceful
lines of the half-nude figure. OF bare
shoulders and breasts. OF gauze-lfke
! fssss-.sc- that but lily concealed impress
siye charms. Suddenly his eyes mar
rowed and q sharp exclamation fell
| from his lips. He bent closer to the
pages and studied the drawings with
| 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
| Southiook, 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 well-distributed light for the
enterprise in hand. Hetty had not yet
appeared. Sara, attired In loose
morning gown, was watching him from
comfortable chair In the corner, one
| shapely bare arm behind her head; the
free hand was gracefully employed In
managing 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. If she was conscious OF the
rather intense scrutiny he bestowed
upon her as she gave him her hand
In greeting. she did not appear to be
In the least disturbed.
You may 60 away, Sara she said
firmly. Il shall be too dreadfully self
conscious II you are looking on
Booth looked at her rather sharply.
Sara indolently abandoned her COM
Portable chair and left them alone In
the room.
Shall we try q few effects. Miss
Castleton?r he inquired, after period
Of constraint that had its effect on
| both Of them.
II am in your hands, she said sim
ply.
Ha made suggestions Che fall into
the nosttton 40 easily. an naturally. 40
effectively ts,at he nut aaide All nrevi-
oua donbts and hurried ont.
"yon have nosed hefore Misc CAS-
Teton j.
She smt,ad frankly "Rut not Tor
really trnlv nortraftn aha said
usucb - this u - haa
Ha bas;tatad a. instant ~ tbtnr
racoI1 ! canvas ~ Maurice Howr.
r,cbt !" ha said. and at once exnerianc-
"a cnr,ous aanaa of nart,rhat,on 4
waa not mike fear
1nsteod - batrav,n0 Tho con,u.,on
~ .urnr,aa ba evnected Miss Castle
IN maralv rataad her avahrowa q.
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