The Spectator., 1914-11-27
CHAPTER V--ContInued.

lose himself, gives his studio and all in It to Pedro in exchange for MT. Jones.
 CHAPTER V-Continued.
 With alacrity Pedro gathered up the implements wherewith to serve him. self. and returned from the corner shelf with one hand grasping bristly bouquet of cutlery and the other bal ancing some dishes Pausing before sketch in plasterline, he looked at 1t critically, cooking his head to one side, and half-closing his eyes.
 You ought to push the hind quar- tors of the tiger back of the woman, : sol" said he, giving an illustrative twist of the hand which nearly sent the cup flying. Ut doesn't quite look look solid. you know" ' Leigh brought the fryingpan over when he came to inspect. He crouched 2 for moment before his model. Then he turned to Pedro. N 'T believe you are right" he said. ''In here Is where you mean, of < course. Are you a sculptor?" Painter" said Pedro. "at least. l am going to be-" m
 A gleam of amusement crept into those strange eyes of Leigh.
 Going to bel" he quoted. "Ah! see! The novice is always the sever est critic" But am right about it," persisted the boy. not in the least abashed at being made fun of.
 II did not say you were wrong" re- marked Leigh. Come and eat You 1ro an no need, of championing your views."
 Leigh perused Hills letter between gu1ps of coffee. Its substance was merely that Hill was going away. pos sib1y for a year, and confirmed Pedro's 8 possession of the studio with the few
 = possible explanations. When Leigh
 Ashsd reading 1t he attacked the Fsc4con and addressed his guest. ron me again. Whats all this ,outi Did you really never see Hill osf0re last night?"
 Never," said Pedro.
 And what reaspn did he give for fhi1 Unexpected desire to leave town?''
 That he wanted to go!" said Pedro Wtth rising infection. as If surprised Int any other reason were necessary.
 ~Hum!" unused Leigh, thinking in stantly of Iris. "I believe I can give . guess. then"
 He took my bear: took his studio. A very good arrangement. eh?" asked Pedro.
 For you. certainly" said Leigh.
 "Ah! but you should see my bear!" responded Pedro earnestly.
 The lad was so sincere that Leigh smiled again.
 From something in Sam's letter. said he, "T am pretty sure that am right about why he has gone. He says am to look after you. What do you wish me to do for you as starter? Take you up to the art school~
 Academy! No!" exclaimed Pedro.
 What do you intend doing. then?"
 Paint" said Pedro.
 Anything else?"
 Find some one whose criticism l can respect"
 "Ah!" said Leigh. -and who will that be?"
 "I have not yet decided" said the boy thoughtfully. 'I shall have to see the work of all the best men first" And when do you go to work?"
 "Now!" replied Pedro. 'I must so. There is not a moment to be lost!"
 He arose and stood looking as though alarmed at the flight of 60 many precious moments.
 "But later?" asked Leigh.
 When 1t is dark. will so with you" said Pedro. responding to the unspoken invitation.
 'I shall come around for you at about six-thirty," said Leigh. We must get to know each other better"
 Hat in hand. Pedro turned to flash an assenting smile at Leigh before he went out.
 When the door had closed upon hin, the sculptor stood in deep thought for several moments. Then absent-mind- edly knocking the contents of his unlit pipe out upon the hearth. he put 1t in his mouth, upside down, and lounged over to the plasterline sketch that Pe- dro had criticized. For some time he looked at 1t immovably. and then stretched out tentative hand toward the hind quarters of the tiger. with drawing instantly.
 NO. by George!" said he aloud. "I think it's all right just the way it stands But nevertheless he went to work hpon another group. leaving the dimin- tsttvo oLotrb o1ona