The Arvada enterprise., 1914-01-08

"What would you like to have p
Jane inquired.
"Two loaves of bread, six pies and
twice as many cakes as you sent h
fore"
"You are expecting company
then ?" Jane inquired. 81 shall send
them up tomorrow morning"
"No, I never bother with visitors
when | want to work; and that re
minds me that the light is perfect to-
day and time is feeting, so if | want
to accomplish anything it behooves
me to return to the hill"
Jane watched his long, swinging
strides as he walked from the yard
SO that was the artist, and she hadn't
recognized any of the earmarks OF
his profession, His hair was close.
cropped, his face lacked the artistic
pallor and the inevitable Windsor ii.
was missing. He was strong and
wholesome looking, and Jane thought
him the finest example of the genu.
homo she had ever seen.
Jimmy Case being away from
home for the day, Jane was forced to
deliver the basket to the artist. SO,
attired in freshly laundered, flow.
cred dimity frock and broad.
brimmed leghorn hat, she walked to.
ward the bungalow. Thus Jane rea.
soned: "He must have something to
eat artists were always hungry and
very poor. Therefore, she would not
charge him her regular prices. Too
bad that he, also, was i'll favored by
fortune. If only people would buy
his paintings; but they never did ap,
preciate talent until after the death
Of the artist" By this time she had
reached the bungalow crowning the
hill, among the grove of poplar trees
She found the artist so absorbed
in his work that he failed to notice
her approach. So, tempted by de.
sire TO watch him painting unob,
served, she quietly entered the room
and stood for some seconds while he
piled the brush with strong, quick
strokes. Presently he turned. "a
felt some one watching me. Do si
down"
Jane sank into chair and for ,
minute he gazed at her critically
finally saying: 81 wonder if yo,
would allow me to paint you?
need you in my orchard picture"
Jane blushed. "Of course | would
Whenever you like" He thanke,
her profusely also for bringing th'
pastry, and then Jane rose to 60
Hatless he escorted her to the foo
of the hill and ordered more pies
bread and cakes, saying that h,
would call for them two days later.
Jane was kept extremely busy
with the care of her mother and fill
ing orders, for each time the artis
came he wanted more pastry. Jan,
could not imagine how anyone coulc
possibly have such an enormous ap
petite. Perhaps he did not have any
thing else to eat. Poor man sh,
must make the prices lower thar
ever.
The artist soon acquired the habit
of spending many Of his evening,
with Jane, and on the day his paint.
ing of her was completed he cam,
down and begged the fair subject tc
return with him TO view the results
of his hGndiwork.
Jane stood enraptured before tn,
exquisite picture and finally gasped
Surely, you can sell this one2'
"Sell it?" he snapped. "Who sale
couldn't sell my pictures?
wouldn't part with this one for {
kingdom"
aren't you foolish, if you ncel
the money!" she inquired.
"What gives you the impression
that | need money!"
Jane hesitated, then stammercd
"Why-why, all artists are poor
aren't they5'
He laughed heartily. "You dear
dear girl, this is delicious" and com
ing nearer he took both her hands II
his. "Knowing me to be in th,
depths of poverty will you share il
with me? For love you beyond al