The Argosy, October 1906 — page 101: what you’re looking at

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z Sie ly ‘made qe way foward: ‘the Efouse, mother will be = I heard ‘the train — — _ his arm about her. slender waist. The whistle. Better scoot and change your — oe SS _ Sky was dyed a_ beautiful yellow and dress if you don’t want to get into — = aS 4 crimson and the river. shone - brilliantly trouble. And I guess YP d better hide —— _. to match. Oe this.” Sr . Sse Gee Asn’ t it lovely?” sighed ‘the Prin- He grinned and knocked the ashes ovt cess, “ and just like my fairy-story come of-his pipe against the wicker tea-tabie. - true. There he is!” * The Princess exchanged a knowing = PEGE She pointed her finger to where Mr. wink with the King. ae Standard sat on the stone terrace facing ‘All right, papa,’ she said. “ I’ve- 2 the west, taking a solitary cup of tea, his had a beautiful birthday, and Mr. Las << = weather-beaten old pipe in his hand. ford is going to stay for dinner. And; a g “Hello,” he said good-naturedly. oh, yes, he wants to ask you something aa Z “You here yet, Langford?” : -important—it’ s about me. And, papa a5 He took out his wan and looked at —you might as well say ‘yes’ now as = as ig the Princess. -—Jater on. It will be ever so much ~~ e “Just five minutes more - and your nicer!” See A CUE FROM C TANCE. — 22 BY JAMES — Be _DEMERIT, Se ae ee Author f° Ze The Puzzle at the ‘Alberon,” “A Turn of the Wheel,” “AN: in @ seams ete. = = A glimpse behind the scenes at the making of a musical comedy, together with an esting = = ze = ae of some exciting incidents | in ee careers of the men who hatched it out. 2S S. | SYNOPSIS OF ‘CHAPTERS PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED. : <= | THROUGH a series of misfortunes, Clay Hopworthy is inable to obtain a joanne > == : the promise of which has brought him to New York. Fase = Set _ Reduced to his last dollar he runs across Brent, a good-hearted, Bohemian sort, Sas < engaged in demonstrating the possibilities in a hand-to-mouth existence. Later he has = occasion to assist a lady, who gives him her address, saying she has some work. for him. * On the way thither he is mistaken for a thief, and in escaping from the pursuing mob, finds himself at her very door. ae | She proves to be Miss Kendrickson, a sculptor, in need of a niodel: ~ S Seae eee Z On their next meeting Brent tells him that he has written the music to a musical = ; comedy, but can find no one to write the libretto. Clay proves to be possessed of a ss ~~ facile pen, and they form a aS also interesting Miss Craymore, a light-opera 2S ~~ -star, in the scheme. = -’On his next visit Clay finds that Miss Kendrickson has persuaded her wealthy and - mse somewhat invalid uncle to take Clay as a companion. Fh the midst of their interview, : Borrow, the old man’s nephew, who kept Hopworthy out of his previous position, inter- ; =e feres, insulting Clay in such a manner that he gently but firmly puts him out. | * CHAPTER XIII. There was a broad couch at one side _ “AN UNENVIABLE POSITION. and Clay was amazed to see the old — Faas man stretched upon it, with Miss Ken- Ses 3 ; HE outer door of Miss Kendrick- drickson slapping his hand. He had — es ~son’s studio shut with a snap of the heard no fall, or cry, but the old gentle. spring- -lock, and Clay left Borrow to kick. man was unconscious, with set eyes and in futile rage against the panels while he breath that came stertorously. : hurried back to the workshop and to the = ‘The young man sprang forward, ask-— Pauigior and her uncle. ing no question. at the moment, but aS 7 This story a. in the August issde of Taz Argosy. The two back numbers will be mailed to == e eee | Soc address on receipt of 20 cents. a3 eS ; = - = = comicbook com :