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


He selected The Numbers and began
to run through them. Heswas search
ing for, 2 vaguely ,reniembered article
on one OF the lesser. known English
painters who had given great promise
at the time II was published but who
dropped completely ont OF notice soon
afterward because OF mistaken mo-
ton OF his own Importance. IL
Booths memory served him right, the
fellow came a cropper, so to speak, in
trying to ride rough shod over public
opinion. and went 10 the dogs, He
had been painting sensibly up to that
time, but suddenly went In for the
most violent style OF impressionism
That was the end Of him.
There had been reproductions OF HIS
principal canvases, with sketches and
studies in charcoal. One of these pic,
lures had made lasting impression
on Booth: The figure OF young WON
an In deep meditation standing in the
shadow of window easement from
which she looked out upon-the world
apparently without a thought OF II. A
slender young woman In vague reds
and browns. whose shadowy face was
positively illuminated by a pair OF
wonderful blue eyes, ,nsei ~ BE- q
He came upon Il at last. For Ions
time he sat there gazing at the face
OF Hetty Castleton, look of haif.won.
der. haif-triumph In his eyes. There
could be no doubt as to the identity
OF the subject. The face was hers:
the velvety. dreamy, soulful eyes that
had haunted him for years, as he now
believed. In no sense could the pic
ture be described as a portrait. 1t was
a study. deliberately arranged and de
liberately posed for in the artists stu.
do. uHe was rnystifled. Why should
she, the daughter of Colonel Castleton
the grandrniece Of an earl, be engaged
in posing for what evidently was
meant 70 be a commercial product OF
this whilom artist?
Turning from skilfuny colored fun
page reproduction. he glanced at first
casually over the dozen or more
sketches and studies on the succeed
ing pages. Manytof them represented
studies OF women's heads and figures,
with little or no attempt to- obtain a
likeness. Some were halfdraped. show.
ing In sketchy way the long graceful
lines, OF the. half,pude figure, OF bare
shoulders and breasts, OF gauze-like
fabrics that but lily concealed impress
sive charms Suddenly his eyes mar.
rowed and sharp exclamation fell
from his lips He bent closer TO the
pages and studied the drawings with
redouhledl interest. ttt
Then he whistled softly 10 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 modell
@ANis
The next morning az ten he was al
Southlook. 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
a comfortable chair In the corner. one
shapely bare arm behind her head; the
free hand was gracefully employed in
managing q cigarette, He was con
scious OF the fact that her lazy. half
alert gaze was upon him all the time
although she pretended 10 be entirely
Indifferent to the preparations. Dimly
he could see the faint smile OF inter
est on her hpsi te'.in
Hetty came In, -ealm.p serene and
Y lovelier than. ever In the clear morn
ing light, She was wearing the simple
/ white gown. he had, CHOSEN the day be
fore. II she, was conscious OF the
rather intense scrutiny he bestowed
upon her as she gave him her hand
In greeting. 'she dld' not appear to be
In the least disturbed '3t -"
: You may 10 away. Sara she said
; firmly. "a shall bectoo dreadfully self
conscious II you are hooking on"
! Booth looked at her rather sharply
Sara indolenty abandoned her com
Portable chair and left them alone in
the room. ~. s...
Shall we try a few effects. Miss
castleton ?" he inquired, after period
OF constrafnt that had its effect on
both OF them. g. tW ~ sff'of
+. Il am in your hands" she said sim
ply. a.. 1os1f 1gna7 tf- $40 a
lie made suggestions. She fell into
the position so easily. 40 naturally. so
effectively, that he put aside all prevl-
Gus doubts and blurted out:
You have posed before. Miss Cas-
Teton
she smiled frankly. 'But not for
a really truly portrait" she said
eSuoh as this In 10 he" sos
He hesItated an instant. Il think
l recall o canvas by Maurice Hawk
right" he said, and at once experience
cd a curious sense Of perturbation. IL
ives not unlise fear.