Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-01-29

ihls morning you beat negro on Bah
A2our street, you
General" interrupted the ziphyr, 81
can work only when under the lntlu-
ence of siimulants Many great artists
have been like me; the best proof that
| am working, is that am noisy. Ny
inspiration only comes to me when l
am warmed by wine"
Il have heard that many sculptors
We're accomplished tipplers," murmured
the General. anyhow, if you are not
ready at TIE time named
"a word to the wise is sufficient"
and he turned to go, but returning:
General" said he, "allow me bit of
advice"
WHAT"
ask your guests not to touch the
statues"
Why
Because the plaster will be quite
fresh, and it might damage them; very
little is necessary to break a statue just
from the mold"
every well; the guests shall be mott
fed"
but, general, it will be bore to say
the same thing to so many people;
were | in your place, 1 would put II
board at the entrance of the gardens,
lights on each side, and on the board,
in large letters: Guests are requested
not to touch the statues"
"Upon my word, you are right; that
is better than to repeat the same thing
to every one"
"You will be sure not to forget the
board y
i promise you"
"For you know, if my casts are to be
handled, am responsible for nothing"
Don't worry about it, the order will
be conspicuous, and will be respected.
TIL tomorrow"
1t was midnight, and the general was
putting the finishing touches to his
toilet, and damning everything and
everybody, because his coat was too
tight, and because his major domo,
whom he had posted at the small door
in the garden wall, had not come to tell
him that the statues had arrived; at
last that functionary made his appear
ance.
"Well?' said the general.
He is down stairs"
"And the gods ?"
"They were brought on stretchers, by
negroes, sir"
"Ah, at last Are the gods hand
some?"
81 don't know, General. have not
seen them. They were lying on the
ground, covered with cloths. l pro-
posed helping the ziphyr, and went to
look at one of the statues. but"
"But what?"
Gle sent me flying, saying that he
would fix them himself, and that if he
could not be let alone he would smash
up everything"
Gle is right" said the General, de-
lighted with the arrival of the divini-
ties: "why did you NEEDLE with him
You must never cross artists" And
the General pulled his belt one hole
tighter and went down to the gardens.
AT the entrance, before the placard on
which was written. "Please don't touch
the statuary," he found the ziphyr quar-
reling violently with the major domo,
because he found the letters too small.
''Let us compromise the matter" said
the General; "and put another light"
and he took the sculptor with him to
see the gods. He was led to the shadiest
and most ieaf-covered spots.
why, where have you put your
casts--hidden them away from the il
Nominations? cried the General
THAT is the way it is DONE" was the
answer "Plaster is nideOus under a
bright light, but does very well in semi
darkness. You are going to see a splen-
d,d Jupiter" and the artist coughed
loudly, as they approached clump of
trees, in which was a statue.
The general gave vent to a cry of ad-
miration, as he caught sight Of sta
tue with apatriachal beard.
"By Jove," said he, "quite success
your Jupiter, is it not?"
"The governor will be as mad as
blazes; he has no such masterpieces in
his grounds. But, look here; he looks
very much like the corporal Of zou-
aves."
''He was my model, general"
at is certainly most striking like
ness: let Us go and see the Others" and
the general went around admiring his
gods.
As he noticed hat the ziphyr
coughed every time he approached the
grove or bower where the statues were
placed, he spoke of it,
Don't mind it general" said the
artist; sit is nervousness. tue emotion
inseparable from such performance
the fear Of non-success.
Here are 100 francs, and don't cough
any moIe. | am satisfied with your
work"
Thank you, General" said the zphyr