The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-06
have me locked up for being unable ID
take care of nv estate"

take care of my estate"
The shoemaker's bill having been paid
off Marcel had to set himself industrl-
ously to seeking orders. -,
"Did any one call?'' was his invariapie
question on returning at night from ms
futile researches, and the concierge's IN
variable answer was, IN. Lahbiere was
here at nOOn." .., ...a.r.
"Any one elseT' ..... ......s
"Yes; M. Lalibiere came back at
o'clock"
"Did hef Any one elser' 81 I
ooh, yes; M. Lalibiere was here at
"Did he leave any message for me-!
"Oh, yes; he said that this wouldn't 40
at all, at all; that he was dissatisfied with
your conduct; that you spent your time
in running about the town instead OF
working, and that this was not the way
to make provision for your old age"
Irritated by this Marcel finally resolved
to stay at home and have it out with his
benefactor. i
"Oh, I've caught you at last!" cried
the philanthropist as next day he entered
Marcels apartments. "How are your
What are yon doing? Come, give an &C
count of yourself"
"I have been out on business; running
about town looking for commissions"
"No, young man, you have been out
intent on silly, frivolous pleasures-waiI-
lowing in the dissipations Of the city, and
this will go on 20 long as you have any
money left"
"Money? I have no money"
"No money? Have you already run
through my four hundred and ffty-six
francsw
"A1low me to observe that 1t was three
hundred and fifty'six and not four hun-
dred and ffty-six francs which you lent
me. Further, let me call your attention
to the fact that the money went from
your hand to the bailiff and thst / never
had a centime Of it. You rendered me
great service, and for that | am duly
grateful to you, but as for saving me"
"What7 Haven't saved you after all?
Come, now; how much will if take to
save yonf'
"Iet me explain. I have no money to
live on while waiting for orders to come
in and during their execution. Lend me
| five hundred francs that l can live on for
six months. By that time l shall have
commissions and be able to get along and
pay you back Unless have such assist
arooI must inevitahlv sink"
M. Lalibiere gave him the money
partly out Of compassion, partly to secure
his first advances, and Marcel signed q
note at twelve months for nine hundred
francs, being for loans, plus interest at
the market price. ......a. g
VIII.
3 During the succeeding summer Marco
: executed the following commissions fol
e his benefactor: -,
: Item-Bust of the philanthropist with
? crown of laurel. =,
Y Item-Statuette Of the philanthropist'
alleged niece. m,..., -,
b thrists Newfoundland dog. r.
ltGUl-h ulCuAlAlOAs
Item-Another medallion.
" Item-Another medallion.
vi Item-A fourth medallion.
n All these last being members OF tn
g philanthropist's family, or Of his intim
d ate friends. ... ..iy-....
If Needless to say that the artist did no
n make any charge for these little triaes
indeed, he would have been insulted ha
there been any mention OF paymen
made.
n One day the philanthropist met
n woman coming out Of his protege
70 studio.
n "Caught you, you rascal" he cried
It the sculptor. "That was all that WI
At needed to complete it. Go on; go ahea'
ID you're in the tolls; you'll be RUNE
with;nn--
ID "But that is model for ..L
" eff YOU would confne yourself, sir,
It executing statues of male subjects '
would not see any female models comiI
II, out Of your studio" :,
Another day Marcel was invited
~ dine at Vefour's by an old chum WI
It had Just taken prix de Rome. As
was coming out he met M. Lalibiere, vi
bitterly upbraided him. "You, my fl
d gentleman" said the philanthropist,
verely, team 60 round with kid GLOW
he and vanished boots--you can dine
ny Vefours while your meek and low
sit benefactor has to dine at fourth-cia
mt restaurants Aye, sow benevolenee a
as you will reap ingratitude," yelled t
gu philanthropist, and Marcel fled, follow
ue bv the boots and jeers Of the crowd.
m. Another day as Marcel was waikiki
he along the street he saw gentleman poi
On him out to his wife and heard him 90
se- "There goes that poor devifsof an art
ur that M. Lalibiere saved from starvati
nd and suicide and set on his feet again.
IN hear that he has treated his benefact
ia with the blacklist ingratitude."
nd "Is it true" all his friends would IS
3D. "that old Lalibiere has taken fancy
to you and heaps and showers his boun
,rt upon your -.@-.s--r.
mt At this time Mareeps note for 9
rot francs came due and the philanthrop
,er refused Tn renew II. alleging the hardin