The Washington times., 1919-03-29
CHATTER U-Cnntinusd.

artist, and likes him.
CHATTER IV-COntinued.
He remained silent. sorry for her,
thinking also that the chances were
against her having any particular
Salent, consoling a heart that was
unusually sympathetic and tender
with the conclusion that this girl
would be happier here in Brookhol-
low than scratching around the
purlieus Of New York to make both
ends meet
It's q tough DEAL" he remarked,
abruptly. IL mean this art stun.
You work like the dickens and kick
your heels IN ante-rooms. II they
take your stun they send you back
to alter it or redraw it. I don't
know how anybody makes a Lying
at it-in the beginning"
Dent your"
81? No" He reddened; but she
could not notice It in the moonlight
'NeP he repeated; "I have an al
lowahce from my father. I'm new
at it yet"
Couldn't . man-a Eirl-Support
herself BY drawing pictures for
T1agazines?" she inquired tremu-
lousiy.
ooh, well" OF course there are some
who haVe arriYed-And they man
age to set on. Some even make
wSdss you know"
W@wads2" she. repeated, mysti-
T f.hea1 = lot OF money. There's
that girl on the Star. Jean Throssel,
who makes all kinds OF wealth, they
say. out of her spidery, hlmy girls
( in Einglets and cheesecloth dinner
, gowns"
SOh," 4
Yes, Jean. Throssel. and that
Waythorne girl, Belinda Waythorne,
you 3Znow-dOes all that stun for
the Looking GIass-futurist graft,
no mouths on her people-she
makes hers, understand"
It was rather difficult for Rue to
follow him amid the vernacular
mazes.
Art Work Hard Shedding.
Then. Of course" he continued.
men like Alexander Fairless, and
Philip LiEhtwood who initiates him.
make fortunes out OF their drawing.
I could name a dozen. perhaps. But
the rest-hard Shedding. Miss Ca
reW,v
us it very hard?"
Well. / don't know what on earth
I'd do il dad didn't back me as his
fancy"
q father ought to, if he can Of
ford it."
"Oh, I'll pay my way some day.
It's in me. feel it, ] know it TIL
make plenty of money" he assured
her confidently.
I'm sure you will"
Thank you," he smiled. MY friends
tell me I've got il in me. 1 have
one friend in pardcular-the Prin-
cess Mistchenka-who has all kinds
of confidence in my future. When
I'm blue she holsters me UP. She's
quite wonderful I owe her a lot
for asking me to her Sunday nights
and for giving me her friendship"
"A-princess >" whispered the girl,
who had drawn pictures Of thou
sands but was 4 little startled to
realize that such fabled creatures
really exist
rs she very beautiful she add
ed
shes tremendously pretty"
-Her-clothes are very beautiful,
] suppose" ventured Rue.
'sWell-they're very -smA art
Everything about her is smart Her
Sunday night sUppers are wonder
full You meet people who do things
all sort-everybody who is some
body"
II think myself very lucky that
the Princess Mistchenka should be
my friend, because, honestly, Miss
Csarew, don't see what there is in
me 20 interest such q woman"
Rue thought she could see, but
remained silent.
sIf I had my way" said Neeland-
few moments later, I'D drop illus
fratinE and paint battle scenes. But
u wouldn't pay, you see"
Couldn't you support yourself by
painting battles?"
Not yet" he said honestly. "of
course I have hopes-ntentions-
be laughed, drew his reins; the sill
very chimes clashed and jingled
and flashed in the moonlight; they
had arrived.
At the door he said:
II hope some day you'1l have a
= chance to take lessons. Thank you
for dancing with me. II you
ever DO come to New York to study,
! hope you'u let me know"
Yes" Ehe said, Il will"
He was halfway to his sleigh,
looked back, saw here looking back
az che entered the lighted doorway.
Goodnight. Rue" he said impul-
aveIy, warmly sorry for her.
Goodnight" she said.
The drop Of Irish blood in him
prompted him 10 go back to where
enc stood framed in the lighted
doorway. And the same drop was no
doubt responsible for his taking her
~ the waist and fitting back her
head IN its fur hood and kissing
her soft. warm lips.
she looked up at him IN a flushed.
bewildsred sort OF way, not resist
ing; but his eyes were so gay and