The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1919-11-28
Studio Days
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By DOROTHY DOUGLAS

{, 1873, by tie McCI'
paper Syndicate.)

him that he must wal, until another
traits head. A ri"touS little air fell
from time TO time from his lips, but its
measure became gradually Subdued
while the soft veil of twilight cap
tured the artists soul and babe him
express his joy in more quiet man
ner.
\ sunny smile lurled in Vests
eyes; the gold of his hair was rumpled
and his Smock shockingly dirty. bur
little did he care since the studio rent
Nas paid for the following month.
Also the canvas on his easel would
easily insure another six months liv-
ing.
And outside his door stood a girl
whose eyes held all the wi>tfulneSS in
ahe world and whose heart WAS alb
>crhin- every note of that magic
happy Tilt that fell from Vests lips
FINALLY she knocked.
West was not prepared for visitor,
slnd such one as he found on the
landing was 4 challenge to the most
sturdy of heartbeats.
May 7 come in?"
absurd waste of words" West said.
and With the little courtly bow that
was 81 part of the man he watched his
visitor cross the threshold
The wi>tfulneS> vanished swiftly and
81 tremendous gladne>S that took the
form Of gliSlening tears stood in the
ha OIL f.> hn
dow that held the glow of the Settin.
sun ana stood silently for Il moment
Then West SAW her brush Il hand
across her eyes before she turned
again to him.
You are not to think me mad"
she said TREMENDOUSLY. For three long
years ! have hungered to be in this
Studio again. and now---now my
hearts humping like bird gone mad
Just because l am here" She
laughed softly With SO much of glad
emotion that West found the world an
even more wonderful place to dwell in.
He started Ia prepare tea on the inn
provi>ed ten cart beside his easel, but
sh" girl slipped quickly over.
Il want to make the tea" she in
sisted "See. have brought some
cinnamon cakes from the same old
c"rner bakery that WAS there three
wears ago. l somehow felt | would be
allowed To stay for tea--if l came ill.,"
her eyes were so adorable With
their neW-found happiness that West
said frankly, Il would have dragged
in 1.,I I
that lanaing-So make Yourself per-
f.rtiy III home"
The girl throw her Sseat moleSkin
<,ape oit the dusty armchair lust as
tlrs'ie>~iy rs i'm the old days She had
tossed off her threa,lbare tweed coat.
Her gown WIS a dream and her small
F'auc n hriliiant-huel affair with an
s,l,Snrd something wabhin@ uncertain-
sy OYER the edge Although she Was
ses chic rs any wonderful poster. She
pulled off the toalle ana with Il swift
gesture rufarlea the conventional.
~'nooth couture inta Il bewidering
head nf FURNISHED copper
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