The Washington herald., 1920-10-11

Keogh. ITS tomorrow now, The
karlsefin starts back at D. m
Come on to your painting shop,
and I'll help you"
For FIVE months in the year Co.
ralio is the Newport on Anchuris.
Then only does the town possess
life. From November to March
1t is practically the seat Of gov
ernment. The President with his
Official family sojourns there; and
society follows him. The pleasure
loving people make the season one
long holiday OF amusement and
rejoicing. Fiestas, balls, games.
sea bathing, professions and small
theaters contribute to their en-
1oyment. The famous Swiss band
from the capital plays in the little
plaza every evening. while the
tourten carriages and vehicles in
the town circle in funeral but
complacent procession. Indians
from the interior mountains, look
ing like prShistoric stone idols.
come down to peddle their handi-
work in the streets. The people
throng the narrow ways, a chat
tering, happy. careless steam Of
ouoyant humanity. Preposterous
children -igged out with the
shortest OF ballet skirts and Gift
wings. howl, underfoot, among
the efervescent crowds. Especial
ly Is the arrival Of the PresI-
Dental party. at the opening OF
the season, attended with pomp,
show and patriotic demonstrations
OF enthusiasm and delight.
When keogh and White reached
their destination, on the return
trip OF the Ksrlsefin, the gay
winter season was well begun. As
they stepped upon the beach they
could hear the band playing in
the plaza. The village maidens,
with href1ies already fixed in their
oark locks, we're gliding. barefoot
ana coy-eyed, along the paths.
Danoies in white linen. swinging
thelr canes were beginning their
seductive strolls. The air was full
OF human essence, OF artificial en-
ucement, Of coqUetry, Incidence.
pleasure-ths man-made sense Of
existence.
- The first two or three DAYS after
their arrival were spent in pre-
hminaries. keogh escorted the
artist about town, introducing him
TO the little circle Of English
speaking residents and pulling
whatever wires he could to effect
the spreading of Whites fame as
painter. And then Keogh
planned a more spectacular dem
onstration Of the idea he wished
10 keep before the public.
He and White engaged rooms in
the Hotel de les Estranjeros. The
two were clad in new suits OF
immaculate duck. with American
straw hats. and carried canes OF
remarkable Uniqueness and in
utility. Few Caballeros in Co
ralio-even the gorgeously uni
formed officers Of the Anchuriar
army-were as conspicuous for
ease and elegance Of demeanor as
heogh and his friend. the Crea,
American painter. Senior White.
White set up his easel on tho
beach and made striking sketchs.
Of the mountain and sea views
The native population formed al
his rear in vast, chatterins
semicircle to watch his work
keogh, with bis care for details
had arranged for himself a pos,
which he carried out with fidelity
His role was that Of friend TO thC
great artist. a man Of affairs anC
leisure. The visible emblem Of hi.
position was a pocket camera.
For branding the man who
owns it said he. "a gentee
dilettante with a bank accoun nj
and an easy conscience. a sean
yacht amt in II with a camera
You see a man doing nothing but
loafing around making snapshot!
and you know right away he reads
UP well in 'Bradstreet' You no,
tice these old millionaire boys
soon as they get through tax,
ing everything else in sigh
they go to taking photographs
People are more impressed by .
kodak than they are by a title o.
a four-caret scarf-pin." So Keogl
strolled blandly about Coralio
swapping the scenery and tn
shrinking senoritas. while Whit
posed conspicuously in the highe
regions OF aR.
Two weeks after their arrival
the scheme began to bear fruit
An aide-de camp Of the Presiden n
drove to the hotel in a dashinl
victoria. The President desire
that Senior White come to tn
Casa Morena for an informal in
terview
Keogh gripped his pipe Tight
between his teeth. Not a cen
less than ten thousand" he said [
the artist-'remember the pric,
And in gold or its equivalent
don't let him stick you with thi
bargain counter stuff they ca
money here"
Perhaps It isn't that he wants,
said White.
splendid confidence. I know whs
he wants. He wants his pictur
painted by the celebrated youn
American painter and filibustc
now sojourning in his downtro6
den country. on you GO
The victoria sped away with tn
artist. Keogh walked up an
down, putting great clouds
smoke from his pipe. and waite,
In an hour the victoria sweI
again to the door of the hotel, de
posted White, and vanished. Tt
artist dashed up the stairs, thre
at a step. Keogh stopped smol
ing, and became a silent interrC
cation point.
Landed" exclaimed White, wit
his boyish face flushed with ella
tion. Billy. you are a wonde
He wants a picture. I'll tell yo
all about it. By Heavens! ths
dictator chap is a corker! He
dictator clear down to h
ffnger-ends. He's a kind Of con
bination Of Julius Caesar, Lucift