The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-19

checks. But I had long suspected that
Dieky did not turn over TO me- 81 the
generous payments which came q
him for his drawings. The appear
anee OF all these purchases. Of ths
payment for which | knew nothing
confirmed my suspicious.
But l decided 20 saw nothing 90 him
concerning the purchases. no matter
how extravagant they appeared 20 my
eyes. hal shrewd idea that hts
mother would do all the talking tina,
was needed and little more when she
saw them.
The day after his purchases arrived
Dieky rose early.
"No studio for me today" he an
nounced. "Can YOU get hold Of that
man who helped you clean up here
I want an able bodied man for sew
eral hours today"
I think So 7 returned quietly. and
going 20 the telephone. soon returned
with the assurance that William Of
the wide-gri would shortly DO at tho
aauae
That's fine" commented picky.
And now I want you and mother TO
set out - tne way after breakfast. Go
for a walk or a drive or anything SO
YOU ase 5sst AROUND want 90 sur
prise yzu THIS afternoon. I'll bet that
room viii make your eyes stick out
when you see a."
Margaret may % as she likes " his
mother interposea caustfcaily. "Bul
I'm not going Go bother myself with
any such nonsense have letters
20 write. and many other things 20
DO. AID I shall be iR my room most
OF tho day. co right@along with your
foolery. wouldn't turn my head 70
look a. any of the traps you have
piled up out there"
The Reou. Transformed.
''Geei" commented Dicky. ruefulty.
drawing = long breath. there's a side
wiper for you. I hope yen don't feel
The same way. Madge"
I've wanted a long ramhis ever
since I We been out here. said
quietly. I'm take "A little lunch WITH
me and get back about Z o'clock. WIN
that do7"
~splendid." returned Diclxy *YouT
have a royal welcome when YOU a.
get hack, I'll promise you that"
had a wonderful tramp through
the woods. enjoying IL - much that
q was after when / finally returned
home. Dicky greeted me exuberantly
Come along now" ~ commanded
rushing Hls up stairs Come. neither"
The elder Mrs. Graham appeared ~
the door Of her room, curiosity and
struggling with each 9TH
er iu her face. hut curiosity sri
with protesting snort she
followed us o. TIRE door 81 tha locked
room. Diek,- unlocked the dior with
a flourish and stood aside for us ta
enter
I gasped as I caught my first sight
~ the transformed room nicky had
not exaggerated WAS wonderful
The paper had been taken from the
walls. and they and The ceillgR had
been painted soft graz with just a
touch q blue in its finf The wood- /
work vas ivory tinted throughout. /
while the floor was painted deeper
shade of the gray that covered the
walls
Amos covering the floor was
gorgeous Chinese rug with wonderful
splaahes Of blue through g. J knew
e must .e an Imitation ~ one cost I
ing a fortune. but I realized that /
ufeky must have pad a pretty penny /
even for the counterfeit for the col /
orinG and design we're eieverly done /
- Wish Madge-"
The blue Of the fuG was reproduced /
b every detail ~ the room. The win 1
low druperies 81 thin Oriental fabric !
Rad bands 81 Chinese embroidered silk i
sewed on them The bands /
carried out m the azure ground work +
md tire Eolden &hFsads the motif ~ .
ne rug The cushions. which were i
everywhere On evidence. were made of i
ne same embroidered silk which 4
aanded the window arapefles while i
blue strips 81 the Same material we're
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