The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-08-16
coVrieht 1917, NEA Service. lac

halnlSSu at tHS hNNAS NsADiS III hS'
studio. asking for more bean
soup. "You were right about the
soup. it's the best ever, isn't it,
Schmatz?" turning to the terrier,
who was watching them with
bright-eyed interest. The dog had
licked up his share of the supper
with great guSto and now showed
comfortable bugle under his
rough white coat.
"You know I'm glad you've
taken that studio upstairs" kath-
lcen was saying. "All the other
people who have studios here go
home at night and it leaves the
building pretty empty"
Then you stay here all the
time?" nc asked with some aston
iShment.
Eyes. It's the only place I've
rot" she answered. "You see the
folks back home = my aunt and
uncle. | live with them - didn't
want me To come to the city in
the first place. They wanted me
TO teach school and--wcll, be nice
70 someone | didn't like very
well. That's why don't want to
go back.
81 should say not, agreed Bob
with rather more emphasis than
was necessary. 'Pm on my own,
too. instead of going into my
Dads distress. Sc;on Of 2 good
family tur~:.. go i If 0F crime
and all tha,, you know. My moth
er didn't teach me to commit
robbery end kill guys, but I'm
paid to do it."
"Of course it is nice to be IN
dependeut," said Kathleen, add
inc a little wistfully. Only some
times it's awfully--well, awfully
lonesome and woTriSome. and
She did not finish the sentence.
"Well. from now on, you'll
know that Schmatz and | arc up
stairs. When YOU get tired max,
ing rhymes, just say the word ana
well come running.
Even if you're right in the
midst of committing murder
she asked.
I'D pass up good murder any
day for bean soup. DO YOU Know
the person who has the studio
across from mine
"JuSt to speak 10 when | meet
her in the hall or something,
Kathleen answered. "She is al
ways very pleasant and she's aw-
fully rich. | understand. She has
lots of arty friends who're always /
going back and forth from her
studio. They look So-well, kind
of different and interesting; I've
often thought I'd like to meet
some of them. But Pat would
never approve of that
pat"
She laughed. eyes, Pats just
like a fuSSy mother her when I'm
concerned. if you can imagine a
hen smoking a pipe and talking
Irish brogue. He doesn't care for
the Duchess because she makes
him move her furniture around"
Don't blame him." Bob
stretched his arms. "Pm still stiff
from pushing my stuff into
place"
"The paper had her picture one
SUNDAY and big write-up about
her paintings and her jewels. One
emerald pendant in particular
was said to be famous all over
the world. Imagine living so near
anything like that"
"Wcll, she probably doesn't
wear them down here so the place
won't be raided," he answered.
81 must remember to mention
the Duchess and her emerald to
my family so they'll know that
I'm moving in the right circles.
They are convinced Pm living in
some howell and maybe selling
pencils on the street for crust,
while my genius sprouts" /
But when he finally said good
night to Kathleen and was open
ing his own door, the Duchess
herself came out of her studio,
accompanied by Professor Bracey.
She glided right over to Bob with
both hands outstretched.
"Somply delighted to welcome
another fellow artist" she gush-
cd.
Bob took her bejeweled fingers
Ms cordially as possible, but look
cd somewhat puzzled. please,
not an artist-just a word grind
er. It's much more low-brow. you
know. Schmatz" The terrier
was growing fiercely at the tall
professor. The hair stood up in
ridge on the dogs neck and his
sharp fangs showed. Cant think
what's got into him."
He picked the little animal up
in his arms. 1.-THE pooch's still
strange here" he explained. ave
haven't met anyone yet but Miss
O'Shan. We"
"Ah, then you do notice the
ladies" exclaimed the Duchess.
"And will you come to see me
real soon? BY the way, you must
shake hands with Mr.. McTavish,
Professor Bracey. You'll probably
see lot of each other"
After they had gone on and he
was safely behind his door, Bob
set Schmatz down and remarked,
al wanted to show my teeth at
that guy with the sideburns, too,
old man. Believe I've seen him
some place"