The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-11-13
THE MISSING PICTURE.
By MRS c. A. STEWART.


4 mission of visitors The care and skill
. as well as the patience abd labAr, requisite
in the selection and arrangement OF pic
lures and s'atuary, as is usual the case,
had devolved on few earnest managers
who had determined from the commaace.
msnt to make this exhibition a success
Among these the most spirited and untir-
ing was Edgar aymnnd, a young lawyer,
who was devoted to his profession be-
cause he considered it manly and becom
ing 20 have some part In active life; but,
released by an ample inheritance from
the drudgery of business, he was able to
2 crafty his strong taste for the beautiful.
He was called fastidlous and hyperoriti-
cal and even whimsical by some, as he
would descant ON the moral beauties
which he affirmed could be deduced from
things intrinslcally and physically beautl
full, and which In his view were unmis-
takably eIevating md eunobling in their
tendency. True or false as the notion
may be,young Raymond had dwelt on art
so much that it had come TO be a part of
his creed
The morning before the opening had
arrived, Raymond stood in the center oI
the gallery enjoying the scene. For weeks
he had gwen his attention to details. now
be had his reward In The beautiful and
exquisite collection rs "a whole. s. alb.
sorbed was he in tue delightful Survey
that he did not beed question till it was
repeated. Can this have place in the
Gallery, sit?" and then Raymond noticed
that a small picture was held out for his
inspection. SurE rise aud admiration
lighted his countenance as he scanned the
Ii tie production, which chimed In So
thoroughly with the mood he was then ia
dulglng. THAT scene" thought he" is a
home that somebody must have loved
that lAkeIee suggests dreaming poet or
lover-that rocky ascent is just the place
for fiery ambition to form high resolves
those clouds in their golden glory must
have reflected aspirations for heaven
Such wa RAJmond's reading of the pic
ture as he went to select place fer il
where it might add most in artistic effect
to the beauty and perfection of the exhi,
billion. Afterwards as he looked upon il
1t told hm OF patience, or industry, oil
wili-power in carrying nut u purpose; il
ted also of an end achieved; it seemed al
glowing with victory, and Imagination
! whispered that it might be victory
freigh ed with courage and strength fOI
glorious future. The niche where be
hung it happened to be just above one OF
Bierdstadts wood scenes, with deer at 6
watering place, where the interminglingio
sunlight and shadow showed the handi
work of master, and proved harmonI-
Gus contrast to the unpcetendng littl,
landscape above it. Each seemed to win
admiration because Of the other, if on
could judge by the prolonged stay o
groups of people before them, and tn
comparing glAnces cast from one to TIL
other. Raymond noticing these, woulc
often amuse himself by carelessly remark
ing. only $3.50 dlffele nce between thos
two Geces," and then enjoy the abashc
lock OF the many, who had evidentl,
been awarding the palm Of preference t
: the smaller one; "FOr Sal ;" in lAGies
hand, was written under the $50" ant
a near the close of the exhibition, after nj
IT. absence of several days from the city OF
on profess onal business, Raymond found hi
'n little favorite was missing On inquir,
he was told by one of the other manager
No that 1t had been purchased by lady,tha
q the owner had been present and received
he the ply, so the Association had no further
as responsibility In regard to it, and finally
ve that no one knew its present or it's previ
90 noyance and perturbation OF spil:t til,
be circumstance cost him A look at its va
n. cant place almost anyered him; he foGnC
er himself trying to recall the picture, enc
e- from that the appearance Of the young
al artist from whose hBnd he had received 1t
er All in vain were his attempts upon tn,
70 latter point, for only the voice and accen
ar al