The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-08-17
Zovo Gets ! LII
-, ~. nMrp a EAsoN Copyright 1907, NeA Service he
cOorisSt 1897, NeA Service. ioe

corner.
"But Miss O'Shan," Bob began.
ooh, she'll find plenty of peo-
ule to visit" said his hostess.
Ill be back in a minute" Bob
called over his shoulder, not
knowing that he would not have
a chance to talk to Kathleen for
the rest of the afternoon.
"See, there it is. It's called
Dream of Youth" The Duchess
pointed to a canvass. "Im going
10 exhibit it in the spring How Is
il for color. for feeling, for
mood? See. I'll set it here on the
floor. against the wall. Close your
eyes a little when you look at il"
Bob lifted Schmatz in his arms
and obediently stared at the con-
glOmeration of flashing lines and
chaotic angles. Finally ne turned
with q little laugh. Its all right,
| guess. dear lady. You see my
work doesn't make me exactly APP
preciate all this. Hey, what's the
natter" fhc terrier had given
a loud growl. "You must excuse
the pun if he says he isn't used to
this kind of art either
1T isn't your picture, Duchess,
but rs mo the DcSky little brute
doesn't like" said Professor Bra
cey behind them. "Why do some
people have to drag their snap
ing c~uircs aloGG with them
cveryv-S>.- ,..>.. 90:
Meaning just what, Profess
sor? Bob asEed, jerking around
and looking him squarely in the
eye. His tone held 4 challenge.
Professor Bracey'S thin lips
showed a mirtheSs smile. "Oh,
nothing of course, McTayiSh.
Only it isn't safe to have dogs
near such works of art, such love
IN women. Who knows what MIN
ute he may take a notion to bite
something
The Duchess shrugged. "Now
stop grouching about the dog and
90 on and tell Mr.. McTaVlSh
about your old Egypt, if you must
break up our tete-atete this way.
I'll diScuSS-well, art, perhaps.
with YOU some other time, Bob
dear" She Uouted up at him CO.
Quettishly and with q toss OF her
head walked away.
For a moment the two men
eyed each other as though they
were measuring swords, then Pro
fesor Bracey's glance fell. and
Bob asked perfunctorily:
"You have been to Egypt
them"
II am an Egyptologist'~ the
professor answered, then added IN
a bored tone, "An authority, some
people are kind enough to think.
Bob'S eyes frightened with in
terest. "Then you must be inter
ested in DR.. Babra'S work at Her
mopOliS ~
1T was fair" replied the pro-
fessor evasively.
Bob looked at him in amaze
ment. .
you've been there YOURSELF"
Bracey asked.
eyes. I've always been hept up
about the work Peyron, Schwartz,
and some of those men have
done. so got job with an expe-
dition so / could go take a look
see myself. We worked near the
Temple of Set. Uncovered an eX-
ceptional electrum scarab of the
eighth and ninth dynasties, and a
gold seal amulet of button form,
very rare
"Um." answered the professor.
He glanced out over the room.
Sometimes we must have a talk
about it, though / don't usually
discuss my work with amateurs.
They can't appreciate it." He
Strolled away.
Bob looked after him with a
sarcastic grin. Says you! Sch
matz, that guy didn't even know
what was talking about, and
I'll bet my last dollar on it. He
wasn't sure whether an electrum
scarab was a pyramid or a buried
temple. But if he's not a profess
sor, what is he?"
Ito be continued