Evening star., 1932-07-24

~ EY client suggests Donald
- Nu Kemp said, that you come
wi to the studio. where you
/ can fill in colors and work
out details for f1rst-line de-
signers. In this way you can observe
their work, study their methods, and
absorb valuable atmosphere. He will
arrange for you to join some night
classes at the Art League
In a studio Where designs were
actually drawn. Where artists created
them. While Tony herself was being
made into an artist, studying, nodded.
Donald Kemp was making II possible
for her wish to come true. A stranger.
Oh. the world was a gorgeous. big, rosy
cloud that whisked people to the sky OF
dreams come true. WhisKed them II
they could afford to ride. How could
she afford the ride? She must live.
Eat, sleep. walk to work in shoes. Her
coat would not last much longer.
Its wonderful of you, Mr. Kemp.
Kinder than any one has been to me
ever since my parents butt have no
money. Do you think your client will
let me come when have saved enough
10 pay my living expenses while I'm
on trial?" Her eyes were blurred, be-
seeching.
mo need to wait" Kemp was crisp.
You'll be paid. a small salary, enough
to live, during your apprenticeship. Say
$50 a week. Would that see you
through?'
Fifty dollars a week. But that was
more than twice the amount she was
paid at ths galleries. Fifty dollars a
week was riches. She couldn't possibly
earn so much money. There must be
something wrong. Donald Kemp had
misunderstood. He was watching her
with that white smile Of his, watching
flicker again in her vice eyes. Why
did he look at her like that, watchful,
poised. wary? Wary anG-covetous. He
wanted something from her. He wanted
her. The rose cloud was tumbling,
swirling plunging into blackness.
II couldn't possibly accept such a
wage" she said Her lips were stiff.
1T is out of all proportion to what
I could earn This was how men,
Adam Leonards, Donald Kemps, helped
girls who were alone. struggling for a
place in the city. 1gnobly. Cats help
micel Spiders help flies! Wealth helps
poverty! Men help women!
Kemp's face was mask. He said,
dryly:
UCSL JuuSc VI lIldl.
How cleverly Kemp turned Tony's un-
worthy suspicion back upon herself!
He made her seem priggish, murky.
Had she been mistaken about that lam
bent flame behind the drawn curtains
of his eyes? Had Lees affair with
Adam Leonard distorted her vision?
Donald Kemp had never even tried to
hold her hand.
"Of course" Kemp went on, my
dress making friend is no philanthropist.
He will be quite agreeable to paying
you s25 a week, or nothing at all if you
prefer
Tony was little angry She said:
1--WE explained about being without
money twenty-five dollars would be
very generous. I'll try to earn it,"
They were late for the theater. The
first act was peaking toward Its close
when they took their seats on the aisle.
No, she wouldn't stop for bite OF sup
per after the show 1t would be too
bad to invite an anti-climax to Icons
delectables Kemps goodnight was, as
it should be, just the right shade Of
lingering and of regret. Yet he man
aged to convey to her that she had
been guilty Of gaucherie he was gen.
erous enough to condone.
Lees bijou apartment-two rooms and
the park was veri-
table little bandbox of modernity.
What sold me on it was the presto!
it-aint-here bed in the living room."
she told Tony. when you get through
with that honest working girl stuff that
modest, retiring couch will fit you ex-
actly. Don't say q word. I'm just as
you are. And don't forget, work. This
job Uncle Lenny fixed for me is regular,
even if there isn't much to do except
decorate it. Tell me, my dear, how's
the budding artist? Arting?"
I'm working at it," Tony tried out
a black velvet and chromium chair
Nice to sink into softness. Art is day
labor. I do night shift, too, at the
league"
Double time and nothing of for
good behavior"
Its wonderful! have to pinch my
self to convince me. I'm really there,
in the studio. Yesterday I did sketch.
Mr.. Montieu-"
He's the big boss, isn't he?"