Mohave County miner., 1889-06-22
PAUL JONES'S ALIAS.
by DAVID CHRISTIE MURRAY.
Author Of "Joseph's Cooi," "Aunt Rachel, "Cynie
FtSsune," Etc.


Author Of "Josephs coot," Aunt Rache,," "Cynie
Ptrsuns," Etc.
"That II very beautiful" the little man
said Shyly. ut seems quite ab0minable.
to ASK What do you want for It; but !
should like TO have that, II you are dis
posed to sell iti'
the artist pulled his beard, and looked
from the Intending purchaser to his can
vas and back again, uncertain. 1Jl
"Well. that" he said, Il do'no. What
do you think It's WORTH"
The bidder felt inclined TO offer some
what extravagant price for IT; but be con
trolled himself He had learned long ago
that Il was easy TO do SO much damage
with his money. He was not absolutely
certain of his own Judgment. and II -
were to offer great deal more than the
work was worth In the opinion Of better
1uI9es than himself he might spoil the
happiness OF the artists life for years.
There could be few things bitterer, he
thought, than to find an enthusiastic be-
lievsg once. and never TO discover him
again. In his anxiety not to spoil the
painter in that way, and MOTTO offer q
price which should seem an insult 70 the
delicats beauty Of the work, he 1elt his
position to be almost painful.
If you would fix price" he said, nerv.
ously. " .'
"Wellr' returned the artist. lingering on
the word, "I don't rightly know what to
say. and that's fact It's tribe. and II
Iconld afford It I'd be inclined to say to .
man who took . fancy to II, You can have
|tE, But can't afford to say that and
You shall have it for what you think . de-
cent, reasonable price"
"A hundred dollarsl'' said the million
aire.
/ n ''Sir, y said the painter with enthusiasm,
'it,is yours. II you like to pamper art In
my person will supply you with two OF
them o week, at the same price, for q
twelvemonth." Ill ...v g.
"You think that fair pricei' the other
asked.
"'Tain't fair to ask me that" the artist
answered, laughing, Pm contented with
it. II You are as contented as ana, we're
pair Of happy people"
II will give you draft on the Credit
Lyonnais at Nice" said the other, and be-
ing provided with pen and ink, the bargain
of the cheQue. IF you wish to utilize that
sketch for your finished picture, pray keep
1t for q little while. am settled here for
the whole winter. and IL you will let me
know when ! can send for it my man can
call"
|. ...You're very good. SIR" said the paint
er. gravely. you've got my name all
right" glancing at the draft he held In
bis hand May ask how you knew itr'
II heard it called out pretty loudly at
table one night"
"Oh, all! yes-Major DE We're. re.
member. You sat opposite, didn't your
Mr.. Paul Morton" he continued, reading
the signature on the document he held
with q sort Of fondness in his tone. Then
he sighed, like q man well pleased. folded
the paper, and placed it in his waistcoat
pocket. At this moment bell rang be-
low. There's feeding time. we'd best 60
down. II you'd like wash beforehand
there are the materials"
The millionaire accepted this invitation.
and the young giant having rinsed him.
self afterwards, with good deal OF un-
necessary splashing, they went down.
stairs together, and took their seats at the
table. The painters plate and table-nap-
kin were set quite apart from those OF the
other guests. O.. 3u -~ =
.SThese folks fog me-" he said. Il can't
talk their lingo, and SO like to be by my
i self. 1t would be bit dull in the even
ings, too, IL one could never get away.
You spoke about Major De We're just now.
He's fine sort, that. / had kind OF no
toni don't mind confessing it-when
set out from New York, that IL 1t hap
pened to be my luck to fall across any
specimen OF the real tiptop British aristo-
crat, should have to rile up against him
ana feel very shirty. and American, and
Republican, and all that. He's the first
have met, and he's quite nice disappoint-
ment."
Major De vere," the millionaire said,
in questioning tone, "is q man OF good
family"
Lord, yesl Came over with the Con.
aueror. ALI his blood relations are earla
and dukes, and that sort of people. He's
o flyer, Major De We're is. There's only
one thing don't like about him. l wish
he wouldn't play 80 nasty high; but he
says he likes the excitement Of it. l dc
! that: but / should like winning better
than losing, and reckon that the British
aristocrat can afford to lose better than q
Yankee canvas-spoiler. It's good berth
British aristocrat: and fancy there's
bit of envy in the feeling Of some OF oul
4 fellows. Maybe, when our Jay Gould and
Vanderbilt fellows have been there for
thousand years. they'll feel just as SAFE
and cocky as the Others"
lyon have played with Major De VereF
asked the millionaire. The artist nodded
only, but contrived to put a considerable
meaning into the gesture. "You have
4 He was going to say lost" but checked
himself. thinking that the question woult
sound like an fmpertinence. The arts
finished the sentence for him.
LOST Well, yes, should say had"
The confidence seemed . little sudden
but then the painter was 20 very harum
scarum In his way, 80 very free aud eas!
and boyish, that his new patron fount
nothing surprising in It. But he recalled
the old doctors suggestion, and began T.
think that it might not be kindly to leav
q Door man to bear the burden OF . mill
ionaire's reputation among people VIII
gambled heavily. even though they nigh
play with Ierfect fairness. Somehow b.
was not inclined altogether to believe tina
Major De We're would play with perfec
fairness. He doubted the Majors claim
s 70 social distinction; he doubted strongl
his being q gentleman In any sense. an
was inclined to appraise him as mer
pretender. He put Medhurst into difel
ent category, and, therefore. being at leas
az shrewd as he was shy, suspected the AZ
/ parent partnership between the two littl
more than ever He began to see that