The state herald., 1915-07-02

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Fifth avenue. passed under the arch
and drew up before door Just off
Washington square. where the land
scape painter had studio suit. There
were sleeping rooms and such acces-
sories as seemed to the boy unheard-of
luxury, though Lescott regarded the
place as makeshift annex to his
home establishment.
| You'd better take your time in Sc
lectlng 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. as 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 a neighboring hotel.
and the two men dined before an open
fire, Samson eating in mountain ST.
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"
II hain't skeered of work"
81 believe that. Also. you must
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your fighting instinct with a strong
curb"
II don't low to let nobody run over
me-" The statement was not argu-
mentative; only an announcement Of
q principle which was not subject to
modification.
"All right, but until you learn the
ropes let me advise you"
The boy gazed into the fire for few
moments of silence.
81 gives ye my hand on thet." 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 n long
while awake, with many disquieting
reflections.
Meanwhile Lescott, letting himself
into house overlooking the park.
was hailed by n chorus of voices from
the dining room. He turned and went
In to join a gay group Just back from
the opera. AS he thoughtfully mixed
himself a highball, they bombarded
him with questions.
why didn't you bring your bar.
barian with your" demanded dark.
eyed girl. who looked very much as
Lescott himself might have looked had
he been a girl-and very young and
lovely. Now she flashed on him an af
fectionate SMILE and added: I'VE
have been waiting to see him. Must
We go 10 bed disappointed
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. 81
was afraid II he came In here In the
fashion OF his arrival-carrying his
saddlebngs-you ultracivilized folA
might have laughed"
A roar of laughter at the picture
indicated Lescott's assumption.
moi Now. actually with saddle
bags?" echoed young fellow with a
llkable face which was for the mo
mcnt incredulously amused. That
goes Dick Wilmington one better
You do make some rare discoveries
George. We celebrate YOU"
Thanks. Horton" commented tn,
painter. dryly. when you New York
ers have learned what these barbari
ans already know. the control OF youi
oversensitized risibles and n courtes,
deeper than your shirt-fronts-maybs
III let you have a look. Meantime I'm
much too fond OF all OF you to risi
letting you laugh at my barbarian"
!, Several months were spent laborinl
with charcoal and paper over plaster
casts In Lescott's studio. and Lescott
himself played instructor. When tn,
skyiight darkened with the coming oI
evening. the boy whose mountain ma
tufe Crieu OUT lor thtFClhe went iOl
long tramps that carried him ovei
many miles OF city payemcnts. and
after that. when the gns was III. h,
turned. still insatiably hungry. tc
volumes of history. and algebra. and
facts.
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| A sioopriggcd boat with a crew ol
two was dancing before brisk breeze
through blue Bermuda water. on to
the right Hamilton rose sheer and
coiorfui from the bay. AZ the tiller
sat the whitehead figure of Adrienne
Lcsoott. Puffs OF wind that whipped
the faulty beliying sheets iashod her
dark hair about her face Her lips.
viyidly red like poppy petals. were
Just now curved into nm amused smile.
which made them even more than or.
dinariiy kissablo and tantaliIing. Her
companion was ncslecting his nominal
duty OF tending the sheet to watch