The Detroit times., 1915-11-13


II could kiss YOU for that" had
exclaimed 20 Bob sawyer nay old
friend OF ny art student days, who.
after having been absent in another
city. Rad come % call upon me 20
look at my drawings And Just NJ
the moment OF my perhaps TOO en-.
thusiastic ejaculation the door had
opened and Andre Albert The man I
loved, had entered my studio. !;
was the first time he ever lad come
there TO find me with another man
calling upon me In the eariy days
OF my work. my life had not thrown
me In contact with men. The few
had met and who had made any
advances to me | speedily had re-
pulsed FOR one rTasoh g. aaother.
Az a matter OF fact. Bob Sawyer
had been the only man with whom
had established real friendship
during the past two years. Then
Andre had come into my life.
His attentions 10 me had beer
persistent and continuous almost
from the first The few men 10
whom he had introduced me he had
taken great care that | should meet
but once. without realizing 1t him
self, Andre had eliminated all out
side interests for me, thus narrow
ing my life to Stella, the girl with
wAom / lived; Billy, my sisters
baby, for whom | cared. and Andre
himself. Now he entered my studio
suddenly TO find me laughing and
happy with some man whom oh
v1ously knew very well, and OF
whom he never remembered having
beard me speak. Tho rage that |
saw sweep over his ACE amazed
me. ! stepped back from Bob Saw
yer ~ we stood there beside my
drawing board and the happy smile
died on my lips.
Good evening. Andre" said.
bracing myself unconsciously for
what I feared might be scene.
''You have never met Mr. Sawyer. I
think. Mr. Albert. Mr. Sawyer"
Bob was cordial enough. Indeed,
he was quite unconscious Of any
reason why he should be otherwise
30 he flushed boyishly and pleasant
" as he held out HIS hand.
II know your work, Mr.. Albert"
he said Il have admired IT for
years. As a matter OF fact, rather
hoped had something OF your
style"
Scarcely a muscle OF Andres face
moved He put out his hand TO Bob
az though II were a limp rag
IT don't think anything is to be
gained In art by frank imitation"
remarked Andre acidly. and turned
his back upon my friend.
Bob. utterly nj loss, fioundered
for a reply, and few TO the rescue.
There was nothing 70 do but cover
MP Andres mann y as best | could
with light chatter OF ny own.
went at the task with a Will was
sincerely fond OF Bob and anxious
that he should not be made uncom.
Portable in my home. On the other
hand, was also so completely IN
der Andres spell that II was very
d1ficult for me to set my will
against his. In this instance, how
ever. / honestly did not have the
slightest idea why he had taken this
sudden and violent dislike 10 a
young man with such simple and
amiable characteristics.
And though did my best Bob
felt the atmosphere which had en-.
tered the studio with Andre. He
tried CALAMITY TO help me in my ef-
forts to make the evening a light
and happy one. But I saw his gaze
continually straying in the direction
Of the man I loved And whenever
Andre would drop some cold and
bitter comment Bob would regard
him with knit brows.
SO presently my friend arose to
leave. Nor did try to detain him
The strain upon me was too great.
walked to the door OF the studio.
urging him to come to see me soon
again and endeavoring in every way
I could 70 cover Andres manner to
ward him. Then closed the door
and faced the man who sat sullenly
kicking Ais heels against the rlng
Of bis chair.
We'll. whatever in the world" I
began.
els this the way you amuse your
self evenings" interrupted Andre
before could get one WORD fur
ther. mo wonder you've asked me
not to come tin half past eight or
ninel You want n have plenty oi
chance to get rid OF other men be-
fore I arrive"
Almost could have laughed. This
seemed too childish Almost I'm
agined Andre was only teasing me
But the expression of h,s face de
MED such superstition
Good heavens, Aulrei" OK
claimed. Have you gone crazy
You know perfectly We'll I've asked
you not TO come before half pas
eight or nine because I like a littl'
time with Billy after dinner. and h,
borcs you Also ] like TO attend u
putting him 10 bed personally Bol
SAWYER, although IT'S really too all