Show the silk und ies fe 17 sketch by LEETE E TF STONE copyright well silk bilk dunwel W or im no DO PaInt painters ert gle olenn 1111 in happy starr enthused gazing der from his studio window flown down onto tile the roof beneath clanging flanging Fla nging there on a short line between two venerable of sheer sll SIM chimneys was 0 rainbow what you yoli call ems A rhythm or color that awoke in stant response in starrs heart glen non starr was fighting the good figh figen against discouragement two years of conscientious hard work and ped dking his pictures about new york hurt had barely enable him to eat with rot rm regularity and pay ren rent I 1 fol foi his ridiculously studio in greenwich village tills this morning in had only three dollars to tits his name but lie he refused to capitulate to fate there was always work to do anil and hope to liana hang it on oil only an obscure agency had in formed him they would coni consider a silk underwear sketch it if it pleased them tile chock check would hp he small BE 05 starr wits unknown anil and they could not pay top prices but bill it would help here before ills very eyes was a fetching idea the old fashioned roof with its curves queer contours anil pebbled floor the line from chiline chi nine to chimney strung with dainty IIi nty gar ments of enchanting silk 01 grennon kicked a worn stool in front of it the window selred ills his sketching pad lini was at once absorbed in in an outline but tile the personal touch the arres arrest t I 1 ing influence blidt would react reach I 1 from froin the picture tire and call attention to th hit copy why a charming girl ban hang III ing out the silken array I 1 of course ali ah but impossible mennon will but three dollars in tits ills pocket could hardly afford a professional model As s if in direct answer to his yearn in ing for a model the little holded banded rod door below glennon opened and the ideal girl of liis his imagination came out carrying several more sill silk garin Ranner cris ls over her arni ami reaching up lip to the line she struck naturally the cinet pose the artist had already outlined in III his rough sketch glennon could not believe his eyes lie ile raced away al the rough sketch feverishly enger eager not to miss inks this golden opportunity it seemed scarcely more than alian two or three minutes before this vision had finished her task nit and was approaching pro aching inq the hie door again glennon could not restrain himself lie leaned tar far out of ills his window with a jolly smile and called down 10 oh please wont you remain that way with your arms up lip for just live minutes more im doing a silk under wear ad on approval please pretty please ri pleading endIng notes in ills his voice glad to called the girl and the f friendly ri endly pleasant way in which it was spoken made glennon desire to know her here was some one with understanding working rapidly the wish grew in glennon to have the girl pose for him in the studio tor for even so little as half an hour that afternoon so he could paint in those sure and delicate tell elite strokes of character in face and figure which can only be achieved will wilb a model ile he decided on boldness thank you ever so much I 1 he called sty ly names clennon starr this picture means a lot to me will you do something for me come to my studio and pose tor for half an hour fifteen minutes even sometime thi afternoon I 1 need you era er he best bated in sudden embarrassment really I 1 do wont you please help me out yes I 1 between five and five thirty glennon waived lunch so keen withe to have lave the canvas ready for putting in the figure at five the alie girl arrived on the dot glennon lind had rigged a line of string across the studio this girl might have been a professional model so thoroughly did site she comprehend the art of posing at rest moments she stood before the pie pic true and made quiet criticisms therel there 1 spoke glennon ill bet that goes over its better than you realize said the girl regarding the through halt half closed eyes this praise was sweet to him lie he hated the thought of this girl stepping out of his life now suddenly as she had stepped in she was the real companion sort perhaps sometime when he succeeded I 1 who knew again he be ventured wont you yon come round to the little rotisserie and have a bite with me now its nearly six id love to acquiescence but you even asked my name im shirley ward I 1 want you to bring that picture so soon als its finished to me at graham trumbulls Truro Trum hulls bulls im art editor there I 1 can use it as the first of the series of six paintings tor for lus tre sheen silks the six will bring you fifteen hundred dollars and well have lots more work for you youre i good and im always hunting fresh talent now then her lips curled adorably lets forget business and learn to bo be friends if come over to my studio ive some friends there now well all pitch in and have chops and canner canned peas a great big salad find and glennous Clen face was a map of ecstasy ond and wonder ile he seized tits his hat and ellIt clutched ched the visions arm I 1 1 le let hurr hurry before I 1 wake up lip he said their quick footsteps and joyous laughter echoed brightly all 1111 down the dint dim spiral stairs of tile the old studio building |