Telegram-herald., 1889-08-05

words came froa rs lips su, .ese o., re-
peatet MAsterpiece- al II her, Fran
ces-france-
On tAe seventh day he h-gsR % recover,
ard slow y hs strength returned Al last
he was able 70 WORK again, blt IN weak
ened condition. Yet the painting showed
no sign OF diminished power.
A Jew weeks more aud the day came
when the last touch was given-the procac-
tion IL was really wonderful work-the
two could not help 0ut feel lt Tears or
pride and triumph stood ia their eyes Is
they gave It the last critical look, which
changed swiftly TO one OF admiration.
II was al that be had promlsed-lsr sring,
masterful. orlginal-aud mora There was
something about the laying on Of the colors
that seemed immortal The hues were so
natural and 60 harmonious the eye was
almost deceived into believing the scene not
artificial
The landscape, which was 4 partial copy
OF his last f4Lure, seemed a. realistic as art
could maze il, and the SKY, bright with Au-
r0ra's blush, was in Itself study: bat IL
was in her, the exc lisite central figure OF
the picture, that the interest centered DIFF
ficuit though the task. he had done full JUS
tice 20 his subject Every line Of the mag
nif.cent form seemed perfectly reproduced,
and the expression OF the face-ah.
Raphael all. Angelo! ye have done worse
many the ume 1t was 50 natural, so ten
der-it was sublmei
The work had the pregnant title, "Life's
Morn of Hope"
Yes, LuGers, IL is thy masterpiece, and be
thou proud OF Il.
As on the night when the resolution 70
produce il was formed, be took tie faithful
woman OF his love in his arms and carcsscd
her fervently. At is you, not !, who have
done itl' he breathed, fcndly and earnestly,
and then, turning away, he stood before his
picture with folded arms, and was for long
lost IN contemplation Of il.
The exhibition was close at hand, and the
work must be submitted at once. he found
chat the purchase Of frame an apDr0pri-
ate design in metal, would require The es-
penditure Of his last sou, ana bravely the
sacrifice was made.
Truly his fate was at desperate issuel
With a hopeful heart the picture was
presented al the academy, and then he re-
turned 70 his home 10 rest and await the
momentous decision.
Frances he saw often, and she was, ohi 50
confident. You viii awake aud find your
usual optimism, and repeated tie a,iment
al every meeting.
Dio heard the decision at last. 'cture
was reisc edi
1t seemed that he could not bear tie blow
For days he did not leave lis room, and 10
food passed his lips, and 10 word di3 he
speak, even 70 tue maid who brought hiin a
bouquet of rare flowers from Frances. lis
heart seemed dead within hiEl.
Presently he rallied somewhat, partook Of
meager nOurishment and offered bis picture
for sale 20 the dealers. There was but rep
etition Of his disappointment Each had
many reasons for not buying. The last man
he approached ridiculed and even revlled
him
Poor Ludcrsl God pitied you as you
stood that T. lght Cn tie bank Of the silent
Seine resting your arms upon your lli-ia.ed
masterpiece. Yourself master representa-
ton Of despair.
Sick and weak, all hope and courage aud
ambition gone, the very bloed ia your VEINS
bitter a. existence verify sou were = p.ct-
ure OF misery that les PIi.s m.ssrs1fs them
+ selves ght have observed with interest
and pity. The misty moon showed your
face 10 be wan as wool
Tic tceth clenchod. the body grew sud
denly rigid; The right arm was raised TO
the stars. "8y the high heavens he
cried aloud, Il know the reason. Ihs Is
Fraece. and 7 an Gom1lN'
Aye. there's the secret. Lulors, French
uou. one and all, hate yong rleel Patron
ize youi Nevcrl What .-ieathl
A tbrust II the hsf ess head through tie
canvas, allowing the weight of the me-e-lio
frame 80 rest gpon the neck. % mad leap into
the eager waters. and tac ili starred painter
ard ms rlasterp. 50 down forever God
save YOU. LADDERS,
Fou, Frsaeess Followed himl We is
thine. true hear.i
An araa7 ling shrek. a convuisive move
men. ~ tte srr-. and she fails sepseless
on the spot where DO stood the last mo-
ueut c. his existence
ArTE-n &. GRTssox.
totnrrh cured.
A RI rrrlnan, after Fftr. oi frf e-1e