Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-10-03
CHAPTER vII-continued.

CHAPTER VIl-ContinueC.
. you're new to this crowd?" asked
the man at Pedro's elbow.
Eyes" Then brazenly-"A friend
of Miss Vanderpoole-"
"Ah!" said the man shes good
dancerl"
Yes"
mot like the other, though; Ell.
what?"
What other?" asked Pedro
why, Ruth St Johns. of counsel
Didn't you see it?"
81 came in late" Pedro explained.
Sorry l did not see it. Tell me who
some of these people are" he added.
Who is the little man, the host?"
Eyes, that's Don Milligan," replied
che man. seemingly not in the least
surprised at finding a guest who was
ignorant of the hosts name. He sure
IS a nice little fellow-a corker, Don
is Not a bad painter, either, though
he's never done as good work since
he's married. Can't, of course. They
have a kid. you see, and they've got to
live. His wife's wonder. Ask any
of the boys. That's Bell over there.
talking to Gester. the sculptor"
And the tall man with the so sadly
dropping necktie?" inquired Pedro.
Talking to Heskalrs wife? That's
a bum poet named Nichols
And so he ratified on, saying the
names so familiar to himself. so sug
gestive of success, so otherwise mean
ingless to Pedro who never looked
twice at anything unless it were ex-
ceptionally good, and consequently
heard most OF these names for the
first time.
"By the way. what are you?" asked
the man, abruptly breaking of his
monologue.
Painter" replied Pedro.
I'm on the Sun said the man
Theodore Pell is my name. Not here
TO do this party. though. All friends
of mine here. Wouldn't be such a rot
ter. you know. What's your manner"
81 am Pedro" said the other with
ouch quiet assurance that the reporter
made no comment, and searched his
memory frantically. trying to place
~ellknown artist of that name. The
boy spoke as if he said, I am Sar-
gent" Who the devil could he be?
There was slight commotion at the
lower doorway. and a splendid old
man entered.
"why. there is Rives De Rush." ex-
claimed Pell Didn't know he came
here!"
"Ah. the great onet" cried Pedro.
~ must speak to him"
And without further apology he
rushed on leaving the still greatly
puzzled reporter staring after him and
repeating. Pedro. Pedro-one of the
new Spaniards. l suppose"
While still debating the matter. and
frownIng over it, he was Joined by a
friend who was writer and profess
sional model This youth was named
Blaume. and came nearer to resemb-
ling the Greek gods than do the gen
eral run of young gentlemen now
adays. He was rather conscious of
this. and also prided himself on &C
. Quaintance with. or knowledge of.
most of the well-known creative peo-
pie of two continents At his approach
an idea occurred to Pell: He would
make g test Accordingly he sprang
his mine almost Immediately
DO you know that Pedro is here to-
night" he asked. watching Blaume
closely as he put the question
Blaume had never heard the name
before. but Judging from the others
tone that the person referred to was
one with whose accomplishments it
was proper to be familiar. he simu-
lated knowledge.
"You don't say sol" he exclaimed in
terestedIy. Where is he2"
Down there talking to De Bush. .
replied Pell. confirmed in the idea that
he had hitherto overlooked celebrity.
THAT young fellow" cried Blaume.
"Why. Ia no idea he was such kid"
Nor L." replied Pell.
Whereby Pedro became famous
At that particular moment he was
extracting a promise from the great
man to come and see his work, with a
view to giving a regular criticism The
sheer audacity of the request was
probably what obtained the desired
consent Such thing. in such a way.