The Argosy, October 1906 — page 172: what you’re looking at

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“Beyond compare.” _ other, -rapturously. ~ tion and manners are as charming ; as her © guppletiented 1 ne ee ‘And her conversa- ee 39 face is pleasing to the eye— ae “Then you contrived to. meet her?” - interrupted Carr eagerly’ ee “Yes,” said the sculptor, half ‘closing his eyes behind his cigarette smoke. “ It - was fate. I followed her down street for several blocks, my nerves tingling with emotion. I was racking my brain for some method of accomplishing the wild -__ desire which possessed me—that of be- coming acquainted with her. Luck fa- = vored me. ae = “She entered an art store where I = have several marbles on exhibition. I could at least follow her inside, for I_ am well known to the dealer. What was my surprise to find her examining none other than one of my own works— _ a fisher-maiden. As I passed through keeper whether he thought the creation perfectly natural. Catching sight of me -__ at this instant, he smilingly answered: ZS “Here is a gentleman who can reply to your question better than I” tomer of his and he knew her quite well. He had the sense to introduce us on the *,. <5) = If such a thing were possible, Carr's” ae ears were spreading themselves to catch — every word which dropped from the- _._ other’s lips. Of an impressionable na-— ___ ture, the speaker's story affected him like strong wine. The other continued: ~ — = “*Mr. Van Asdel is the artist who - conceived this piece of work,’ the dealer - - explained, and I felt myself growing red. She lifted her brows in pleasant surprise. We began talking, the sale being forges -. ten, much to the dealer’s annoyance. But lo and behold, after conversing for a se _while, it turned out that the girl’s uncle — <= OF seme - ‘elation was a Great Scuipier = — —hunself* «6 What? ies - _ from his seat. = cle who is a sculptor?” =. =. ~ He was panting hard. Bee Why, yes,” answered the other = calmly. “He is a famous molder of the | ‘strong emotions. His ‘ Hatred, * ¢Ven- -geance,’ and ‘ Jealousy ’ “are widely known masterpieces.” : tcket Carr, springing aa > ae ~ < %. es et oer = Ste yeni 5 : en > ~ _ bill of fare. Send or thought he- did, S tor—a famous one.” _ the door she had just asked the store-— I Sead get this girl to OSE for m Also = “Tt seems the girl was a regular cus- = Bat something ¥ was again thumping i in- = side Carr’s cranium; he began to feel = _ dizzy and started to fan himself with the His companion was leaning” = _ back in his chair, Sees another. ciga- =o - rette. ee = = Sage =~ “ “Do you know,” he “continued, a have an idea about this a But Carr, for the. Tmoment, ‘didn’ written in his plot a line to the ; effect that << Guardian tu ae out to > be a sculp- The other conungete = es “Think Tl try ae oe. this young = = lady pose for me. _T wasn’t received vey. = “cordially by her : -relatio ink = chances are rather slim ir Ic ss a wish to marry her. And, confidential! vs that is what I hope to do some day.” Carr's. eyes Were. estore wide. = ae inspiration her presence would create — —- would crown my labors with success and 2S == could: po all ‘honors _ bef ore 2 x KY era ay Oe CaP ie etl op es others. A \ ptleman, seeing - the “You say she has an un- or