Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-09-26
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
q sketch in pIasterline, he looked at
IT critically. cooking his head to one
side, and half-closing his eyes.
You ought to push the hind quar-
tiers of the tiger back of the woman.
col" said he, giving an illustrative
twist of the hand which nearly sent
the cup flying. TT doesn't quite look
look solid, you know"
Leigh brought the fryipgpan over
when he came to inspect. He crouched
for moment before his model. Then
he turned to Pedro.
81 believe you are right" he said.
'Tn here is where you mean, of
course. Are you a SCULPTOR"
Painter" said Pedro, "at least 1
am going to be-
A CLEAN of amusement crept into
those strange eyes of Leigh.
Going to be!' he quoted. "Ah! I
seei The novice is always the sever
est critic"
But 1 am right about it, persisted
she boy, not in the least abashed at
being made fun of.
Il did not say you were wrong" re-
marked Leigh. Come and eat. You
are in no need of championing your
views"
Leigh perused Hilrs letter between
gulps of coffee. Its substance was
merely that Hill was going away, pos
sibly for a year, and confirmed Pedro's
possession of the studio with the few
est possible explanations. When Leigh
finished reading it he attacked the
bacon and addressed his guest.
Tell me again. What's all this
about? Did you really never see Hill
before last night?''
Never" said Pedro.
"And what reason did he give for
this unexpected desire to leave town2'
THAT he wanted to goi" said Pedro
with rising infection, as if surprised
that any other reason were necessary.
"Hum!" unused Leigh, thinking in
stantly of Iris. 81 believe 1 can give
a guess, then"
He took my bear; took his studio.
4 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 Sans letter.
said he. Il am pretty sure that 1 am
right about why he has gone. He says
am to look after you What do you
wish me to do for you as a starter
Take you up to the art school?"
Academy Mol" exclaimed Pedro
What do you intend doing, then? p
Paint" said Pedro.
Anything else7"
Find some one whose criticism
can respecti'
-Ahl" said Leigh, "and who will
that be?"
81 have not yet decided" said the
boy thoughtfully. 81 shall have to see
the work of all the best men first"
And when do you go to work.
"Now," replied Pedro. 81 must go
There is not moment to be lost."
He arose and stood looking as
though alarmed at the fight OF sc
many precious moments.
But later?" asked Leigh.
when it is dark, 1 will go with
you. said Pedro. responding to the
unspoken Invitation
Il shall come around Tor you a.
about six-thirty." said Leigh. I'VE
must get to know each other better
Hat In hand. Pedro turned to flash
an asserting smile at Leigh before he
went out
When the door had closed upon him
the sculptor stood In deep thought fol
several moments Then absent-mind
eddy knocking the contents of his unli
pipe out upon the hearth he put it IL
his mouth, upside down, and loungeC
over to the plasterline sketch that Pc
dro had criticized. For some time he
looked at it immovably, and ther
stretched out tentative hand towarC
the hind quarters of the tiger. with
drawing instantly.
mo. by Georgei" said he aloud, &c
think it's all right just the way /
stands"
But nevertheless be went to worl
upon another group. leaving the dimin
utiye sketch alone.
Half past six tit being then dark
found Leigh on his way to the studi.
In Muldoon place. strolling along medi
tatively through the half-lit myster,
of Greenwich.