Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-11-24

mon dO0rkreperA l almost huNNtNti Nht
catalogue. / say, and with trembling I'm
gers turned TO the index and looked up
Badger. Michael Angelo. found 1t No
$50 turned 1t up in the body Of the
catalogue. and thrill Of anguish and
disappointment ran through my breast.
This is what | read. "s3g--A Nihilisi
Conspiracy. Michael Angelo Badger.
What could II mean The great Goose
club picture Ind. then. been refused
All, mel the disappointment was too
crurll
could have shed tears. but the agony
| felt Mt that moment was nothing 10
what was " follow. l flung myself
down on one Of the big setices aud triod
to COMPOSE my feelings As l did - Mr..
Ahiiophel. tho picture dealer, catalogue
In hand, passed me and gave q friendly
noi-the impudent bosgar. | use the
word beggsr in It's igurntivo sense, for
Mr.. Ahi,ophel Il, as yol know, disgust
ingly rich. Aud then twenty.eight Of
my intimate acquaintance slowly passed
me, one by one. Each Of them looked
as II he was attending his own funeral.
Poor fellows, how sympathized with
them. Suddenly received n tremen-
dous slap on the back. It was Pugwash,
the sculptor. II wasn't n well chosen
moment for shaping me on the back 1
turned gloomily toward him; my heart
was too full for words.
whats the matter. old man. said
Pugwash the sculptor airily. "Hlaye
you had your pocket pickedY'
"It'll be an awful blow for Badger. -
said | In a voice that might have touched
the heart OF stone. "lt's u fearful dis
appointment 10 US"
Don't be a fool, said Pugwash, drag
ging me to my feet. "Lots come and
have look at IT,"
followed him into room @. II was
there, sir, and In front ~ 1t stood Mr..
Ahitophel smiling blandly. and twenty
eight Of my intimate acquaintance,
each with face yard and half long.
| needn't describe the picture, It's TOD
well known. was the central figure. I
have nothing TO complain Of as TO the
Likeness. The likeness. was perfect.
Upon that dreadful canvas, air, the FIRE
OF genius sparkled from my eyes, but ]
was dressed In n shecpslsin coat, sir, and
muddy pair OF butcher boots, In my
hand / held au Internal machine, the
properties Of which was apparently cx-
planning to my twenty-ninc fellow con-
gpirntora. There was small petroleum
lamp on little table IN the center of the
picture, which lighted up the faces Of
the conspirators with sort Of deyilish
rcmbrandtesquo glare.
They all wore muddy boots and sheep
skin coats.
"Ain't 1t splendid. dear boysy' said
Mr.. Ahitophel, with a sort OF circular
comprehensive wink that took US all in
at once.
None Of Ms answered him.
Nv l.anyhow." continued Ahitophel
"rvo ught II, and paid him four iig
urcs for u. And you'll lind pate do toi,
graS and Dry Monopole IN Sutherland
avenue at sharp; and | shall DO dc
lighted to zee the lot OF YOU
None Of rs went to Mr. Ahitopheli
lunch-none u Us; we were too docpl,
grievod None Of us, | mean, oxccp'
Pugwaih; aud he's fellow who wouli
lunch with the king OF the Gambia
islands n there was plenty Of champagne
II gave him the idea" shouted Pug
wash triumphantly. 1.-THE accessorir
are delightfully."- correct. | brought 'eu
from Russia myself"
Our twenty.nine hearts were too ful
for words
'Its tho picture Of the year." said Mr.
Ahitophel triumphantly.
And II was.
Just then Badger suddenly appeared.
OF course we had 10 congratulate him
TN afraid wo did It Ia rather hal
hearted way.
"lt's a capital joke, isn't itg' sal,
Badger.
Aud then wo all laughed n loud, hol
low. unmcaning exclamation. II wa
the laugh Of u chorus Of Adelphi guest
"You saved me pots Of money In mod
els, dear boys said Badger. "AccoI
my grateful thanks;" and then he 10
EMMY shook hands with Us all. one aft,
the other.
Ihayo mover shaken hands with Badg,
since.
What eonceited fellows artists aFol-
Pittsburg Leader.