Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-09-11
CAUGHT BY THE CAMERA

CAUGHT BY THE CAMERA
The picture as careessly viewed by the
many was but an exquisite glimpse Of a
tiny landlocked cove. But the surround.
ing greenery looked SO cool; the snowy
lilies, with their golden hearts. so purely
perfect against their background of bronze
green pads; the CLINT of the clear water be,
tween was SO in contrast to the suffocatina
heat of the room that many paused to look
again, and these had their reward.
See that exquisite face among the lilies"
some one would cry, and then there would
be general scrutinizing of catalogues.
The title, Caught by the Camera" would
be commented on in the drollest fashion
sometimes, and these comments would be
eagerly hardened to by handsome young
fellow who during the ten days the exhibi-
ton lasted was seldom long absent from
the spot.
None of the comments seemed satisfac.
tory, however, as one could tell by the dis,
heartened expression on the worn, pale
face. That the exquisite picture had Pc
culiar fascination for him you could guess,
for when not keenly scanning the visitors
who crowded the room, his earnest, dark
eyes were always turned upon the beauti-
full "lily maid" as one romantic young
girl had named it. A name not new,
though, for thus had Ronald Kershaw's
heart for months designated the sweet face,
and for all that time he had been anxiously
searching for the original.
When the cheated term began, some
thing over year before, Ronald Kershaw
was just recovering from tedious illness,
brought on by careless disregard of the
laws of health. The penalty paid was
slight in comparison with the offense, con-
sidering the years he had been offending,
for he was one of Chicago's most promi-
nent lawyers, and had an enormous prac-
tice.
He was young yet, scarcely thirty, with
an enviable reputation for upright and
honorable dealing and for strict integ-
rity. However, nature revenged herself
finely, as she invariably does, and he found
himself wondering if sit paid after al"
when he heard himself ordered into the
country and forbidden to work until the
list of November.
"But, DR.. Grady" he had inquired in
some CONSERVATION, what shall l do to
pass away the time?'
Nothing. Stay-geta camera and tramp
after views"
1.-THE very thing" and the pale, enact
ated fellow sat up with a tint of returning
strength in his movements, very grateful
to the old doctor, who had known and
looked after him from his birth.
GLOW soon shall I be able to start?"
sBy the time Hobrich has taught you
the art"
"Oh, learned it all years ago when at
college. I'll only need to Turkish up
little and get posted on the new inyen-
tions."
"All right, then. Give yourself week
or so and then be off"
And DR.. Grady went away, leaving Ker-
shaw to the pleasant work of laying out
route for him. He was quite surprised to
see what keen interest he took in the
plan and in all the arrangements; for it had
seemed to him that nothing should hinder
his getting back to his business as soon as
he was strong enough to get about again.
Now he no longer cared. His partner
would get along in some way. With him
it was, "Hol for the woods; the world for
getting, by the world forgot"
The week passed.
Hobrich popular photographer and
great admirer of the young lawyer, was
easily persuaded to initiate him into all the
new discoveries in the art, and found him
an apt pupil. His health improved as il
by magic, now he had given over all bust
ness worry, and when he called upon DR..
Grady to bid him goodby be bade him ''be
off" in his gruffest tones, ''or shall have
to order you back to work, you are looking
SO we'll"
The Waukesha lake district was his OBJ
jective point. and the middle of June found
him domiciled in large, old fashioned
farmhouse, whose chief recommendation
had been a large by 10 windowless closet.
which made such a perfect OZARK room"
From here he wandered "far afeld,"
with camera and an endless supply of pre-
pared plates, and many a lovely view was
by him transferred to paper. He was fas-
cinated by the art, and st first wearied
himself almost to the point of returning
illness by long tramps and ceaseless exer-
ton. But at last he settled down, content
to do finer work by doing less.
The farmhouse was close upon the bank
of one of the lakes. 1t was of most irregu-
lar shape, and at every turn you beheld
tiny CULTS and bays, now clear as crystal,
very sparkle was quite obscured by thick
serum of lily pads and their snowy blooms.
From among these he secured many a
lovely view, but a curious, toad shaped
island lower down the lake had long at
tracted his attention, so one day late in
July he set out in a boat to visit it.
1t was fearfully hot day, and when
about half way there be became somewhat
overcome by the beat, and ran his boat
ashore under the widespreadilg branches
of an oak. which grew close to the waters
edge. The banks on that side were high
and abrupt, their sides and summit being
literally hidden by trees and shrubbery
and screening vines.
Kershaw thought he had never seen such
a dense growth of vegetation in the north
and was idly enjoying the cool shade when
he happened to notice that he could look
through the leafy curtain in one spot !,
Investigation showed narrow break in
the high banks, and beyond lay lovely
landlocked bay. A portion of it CLEANED
crystal cisar, while the rest of its surface
was one mass OF snowy water lilies and
their broad green pads.
Kershaw was charmed by his discovery,
and clambering up the bank he selected a
Law pOiuD anu SuOn oCCuIOd dS5H
tive" Giving up his trip to the island he
lost no time i'll returning to the house, so
eager was he to develop this, his latest an
be thought, his finest view.
The pext day he printed one, and nevs,
bad he been SO satisfied with the work
The tiny, landlocked bay, the sparkle Of
the water, the sheen Of the lilies, the snowy
beach, all, all were perfect. He gazed at il
long and earnestly, this devotee of nature.
but suddenly uttered a startled exclama
ton, and held it close to his eyes. There
was look of excited amazement on his
handsome face. Snatching up powerful
reading glass he continued the scrutiny.
GOOD heavensp' he CALCULATED, "wha.
can 1t mean?"
For there in among the beautiful bios
SONS was the perfect imprint of a face A
woman's face, with wide open, dark eyes.
q mocking light in their depth, their gaze
seamino tO he fixed IIDoD his fare To the