The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-11-05
A FAMILY AFFAIR.

BY HUGH 0NNAY,


hhat did the words mean, and how far
would they aid him in finding BeatrIcel
lilo soon settled In his mind that "Madonna
diTempn NUT be the name OF u picture
Bt what picurel Where was II TO be
toandi
o. course, II did not follow tina supposng
Ma could ascertain all about this picture,
which might or might not be world
hn al one, that he would fad Beltrlce near
III Nevertheless, the clew was wOrn fol-
lowing, He would have followed a finer
slaw than this TO the end Of tho worl on
tho chance OF its leading him 10 Beatrice,
No he al once seG about the tas, OF gettng
information, II information c0ul be got,
r0iD citing picture called the "MalOnna III
Iempo He hoped, but his hopes were not
very strong Indeed, he couId not help
comparing his case 10 that II the fir Sara
Gems who fou I'd her lover by the aid Of two
words, Yet she was letter or than he was.
hhe NJ least had the name OF place for one
II her talismanc words He had the name
Of what he supposed TO DO a picture; moth
Ing more,
Mr. Carruthes was not one OF the inner
circle OF art worshlppers, His sallot his
heuEWN NNu NfNNUt wv Nllphlbnul uNlh. were
we'll over before the era Of blue anl white
china. He hal no rhapsodl,s, written or
spoken, 10 arise hereafter and prick his CON
silence He had not lowed bis knee TO the
intense, nor sacrificed on tie altar OF the In
oonprehenslble He was fond Of pictures rs
pictures, and was bold enough TO say ho
Mel what ne did like and that ho dislik'd
what he did dislike. Hence II will be NJ once
Soan that his opinion was worth nothing 10
Any ono except himself,
Having found the knowledge not indiS-
pdnaable, no could not like many men, check
on on his fingers the principal productions
Of tho grand old masters and name tho spot
Of earth ON which each one could be found.
Bat like the man who, when challenged 10
Agsht replied, ~ can't fight myself, but
have little friend who can" aud forthwith
ySnck down his challenger with short,
S4out poker, Mr., Carruthers II he did not
know those things himself, had friend who
kAew,
This friend was a Mr., Burnett, recog-
nlnDd art authority.
vnlnb found Mr.. Burnett at his rooms,
Wltlng--critiqucs on tho recently opened
exhibitions most llkoly
"DO You know any picture called tho Ma
donna di Tompifn asked Carruthcrs,
"A picture calol the Madonna di Tempi'
Ab, yes, The Madonna di Tompi' Painted
BY Raphael, You have heard of Raphael,
Chrruthorp
"Whero ia itT' asked Frank quickly.
ut s in the Old Pinakothoh.n
"In the whatf'
"hy dear Carruthors how ignorant you
are thought You studied Crock at OK.
Pnnkothok Ia derived from Greek
word
III know all that, but whero In itf'
"Y0ur ignorance Is doplorable, The old
ptnakothok Ia in Munich, Munich, you may
know, ~ the capital of--h
Frank jumped up THANK YOU" he said,
~ aln 10 much obliged
''Not going, CarruthorSl Oh ait down
and have q chat Tell me all about your
book, You must bc dying 10 toll mo all"
"No, I'm not Imust gonow Good.lyen
''But where are you goingi"
Tho words you read havo fired me-
an goingto Munich 10 SEQ the Madonna dl
pcmpi,'" And before Mr., Burnett could
got out another question Carruthor was
Duna