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He spoke to Czar, and with the dog obediently at heel went forward to meet Mr. Rutlidge, who had called for Mrs. Taine and Louise.
But all the while that Conrad Lagrange was talking to the man, and leading him toward the door of the studio, he was wondering--why that look of fear upon the face of the girl in the garden? What had Sibyl Andres to do with James Rutlidge?
Chapter 10 A Cry In The Night
As Conrad Lagrange and Mr. Rutlidge entered the studio, Aaron King turned from the easel, where he had drawn the velvet curtain to hide the finished portrait. Mrs. Taine was standing at the other side of the room, wrap in hand, calmly waiting, ready to go. The artist greeted Mr. Rutlidge cordially, while the woman triumphantly announced the completion of her portrait.
&quot;Ah! permit me to congratulate you, old man,&quot; said Rutlidge, addressing the artist familiarly. &quot;It is too much, <a href="http://www.maccosmeticshub.com/mac-eyeshadow-c-38.html">buy MAC Eyeshadow</a> I suppose, to expect a look at it this afternoon?&quot;
&quot;Thanks,&quot;--returned the artist,--&quot;you are all coming to-morrow, at three, you know. I would rather not show it to-day. <a href="http://www.oakleysunglassesmvp.com/oakley-active-sunglasses-oakley-pit-boss-c-5_15.html">Oakley Pit Boss Sunglasses</a> It is a little late for the best light; and I would like for _you_ to see it under the most favorable conditions possible.&quot;
The critic was visibly flattered by the painter's manner and by his well-chosen emphasis upon the personal pronoun. &quot;Quite right&quot;--he said approvingly--&quot;quite <a href="http://www.maccosmeticshub.com/mac-eyeshadow-c-38.html">MAC Eyeshadow sale</a> right, old boy.&quot; He turned to the novelist--&quot;These painter chaps, you know, Lagrange, like to have a few hours for a last touch or two before _I_ come around.&quot; He laughed pompously at his own words--the others joining.
When Mrs. Taine and her companions were gone, the artist said hurriedly to his friend, &quot;Come on, let's get it over.&quot; He led the way back to the studio.
&quot;I thought the light was too bad,&quot; said the older man, quizzingly, as they entered the big room.
&quot;It's good enough for _your_ needs,&quot; retorted the painter savagely. &quot;You could see all you want by candle-light.&quot; He jerked the curtain angrily aside, and--without a glance at the canvas--walked away to stand at the window looking out upon the rose garden--waiting