Marble Hill press., 1915-01-14


ment. but positively revolutionary,
should be approached by easy stages,
Consequently the car turned down
Fifth avenue. passed under the arch
and drew up before door Just on
Washington square, where the land.
scape painter had a studio suit. There
were sleeping rooms and such acces'
sories as seemed to the boy unheard-oi
luxury. though Lescott regarded the
place as a makcshift annex to his
home establishment.
You'd better take your time In 20.
lecting permanent quarters" WAS his
careless fashion Of explaining to Sam
son. IT'S just as well not to hurry.
You are to stay here with me. ~ long
as you will"
I'm obleeged ter ye." replied the
boy, to whose training In open-doored
hospitality the invitation seemed only
natural The evening meal was
brought In from neighboring hotel.
and the two men dined before an open
fire. Samson eating In mountain 81
lence, while his host chatted and
asked questions.
Samson" suggested the painter,
when the dinner things had been car.
ried out and they were alone, you are
here for two purposes: First, to study
painting; second. to educate and equip
yourself for coming conditions. It's
going to take work, more work. and
then some more work"
Il hain't skeered OF work."
Il believe that. Also, you must
keep out OF trouble, You've got to ride
your fighting instinct with a strong
curb"
Il don't low to let nobody run over
me-" The statement was not argu.
mentative: only an announcement OF
a principle which was not subject to
modification.
An right, but until you learn the
ropes let me advise you"
The boy gazed into the f,re for few
moments OF silence.
Il gives ye my hand on thct," he
promised,
At eleven o'clock the painter, having
shown his guest over the premises.
said goodnight and went uptown to
his own house Samson lay long
while awake, with many disquieting
reflections.
Meanwhile Lescott. letting himself
into house overlooking the park.
was hailed by a chorus OF voices from
the dining room. lie turned and went
in TO Join gay group just back from
the opera. AS he thoughtfully mixed
himself hiehball. they boIrbardcd
him with questions
Why didn't you bring Your bar
barian with you?" demanded a dark
eyed girl, who looked very much as
Lescoit himself might have looked had
he been girland very young and
lovely. Now she flashed on him an al
fectionate smile. and added: We
have been waiting 10 see him- Must
We go to bed disappointed g.
George stood looking down on them,
and tinkled the ice in his glass
He wasn't brought on for purposes
OF exhibition, Drennie." he smiled, I
was afraid IL he came In here In the
fashion OF his arriyal--carrying his
saddlebags ultracivilized folk
might have laughed"
A roar of laughter at the picture
vindicated Lescotts assumption.
No, Now. actually with saddle
bags ," echoed young fellow with
iikable face which was for the mo.
ment incredulously amused. That
goes Dick Wilmington one better.
You do make some rare discoveries.
George We celebrate you
Thanks. Horton" commented the
painter. dryiy When you New York.
ers have learned what these barbara.
ans already know. the control OF your
oversensItized risibles and courtesy
deeper than your shirtfronts~-mayb be
I'll let you have look Meantime I'm
much too fond OF all OF You to risk
lesting you laugh at my barbarian"
Several months were spent laboring
with charcoal and paper over plaster
casts In Lescott's studio, and Lescott
himself played Instructor When the
skylight darkened with the coming OF
evening. the boy whose mountain na.
ture cried ont for exercise went for
long iramps that carried him over
many miles OF city pavements, and
after that. when the gas was lit. he
turned, still insatiably hungry. to
volumes OF history, and algebra, and
facts.
A sloop-rigged boat with crew OF
two was dancing before brisk breeze
through blue Bermuda water. on 10
the right Hamilton rose sheer and
colorful from the bay. At the tilier
sat the white-clad figure OF Adrlenne |
Lescott Puffs of wind that whipped |
the faulty bellying sheets lashed her |
dark hair about her face Her lips. |
vividly red like poppy petals. we're |
Just now curved into an amused smile, |
which made them even more than or |
kissable and tantaiixing. Her
was neglecting his nominal |
duty OF tending the sheet to watch |