Under the Skylights

ndstone National Bank was moving toward the elaborate decoration of its new building and that the

s and libraries put on their thinking-caps and stood up their little lightning-rods; and one or two of the professors at the Art Academy began to overhaul their mythology and to sketch

efs in plastina), as he hopped around Dill's stu

reproof or the range of intimidation. The stately sobriety of Dill's studio had no deterring effect upon him. Nothing could impress him; nobody could repress h

asked Dill, moving his easel a bit f

apitals of the columns round that court, which will

should suppose such things wou

But I shall convince him

in recognition of his o

f in bronze: 'The Genius of the West Lighting the Way to Further Progress,' or else, 'Commerce and Finance Un

ce with the architect himself?" Dill frowned repugnance upon such a

not? But if there's a pre

ppose

fficial cavern with never any fire in it. And I come in on the drinking-fountains at each side o

cluded too,

rs ever get thirsty? Sure they do. Well, can't I wet t

m? W

direc

e seen

, as I suppose I might as well tel

d Dill, balanced betwe

and admiratio

rd for myself. And one

ou and Stal

bit-Hutch and association with the band of erratic, happy-go-lucky Bohemians that peopled it. "

uld do it yet. Let's see: 'The Goddess of Finance,' in robes of saffron and purple, 'Declaring a Quarterly Dividend.' Gold background. Stock-holders summoned by the Genius of Thrift blowing fit to kill on a silver trumpet. Scene takes place in an autumnal grove of oranges an

he other fellows over yo

do with the coin will be to give old Warren heart-disease by going down in a body and paying up all our back rent. I'm figuring

t portraits-and "deaders" at that-but who fancied he might come out reasonably strong on landscape and on architectural accessories if somebody would only give him a chance. There was Felix Stalinski, who had lately left "spot-knocking" for general designing and who thought that if a man was able to turn out a good, effective poster he might consider himself equal to almost anything. And

s don't feel that

sior with him." Little O'Grady gave another joyful kick into the air. "Well, his room didn't stay empty long; Gowan moved down right away, and a new man took Gowan's room only day before yesterday-so old Ezekiel won't lose more'n about fourteen dollar

hinking up anythi

ho'll make a good straight contract and keep it. No saying, 'Well, my daughter doesn't altogether fancy this,' or, 'I will take your sketches home to my husband and we will think about them,'-and then never telling us what they think. Sure