The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-05
CAUGHT BY THE CAMERA

tiny landlocked cove. But the surround
ing greenery looked so cool; the SNOWY
lilies, with their golden hearts, 50 purely
perfect against their background Of bronze
green pads; the CLINT of the clear water be
tween was so in contrast to the suffocatinE
heat of the room that many paused to looB
again, and these had their reward.
"See that exquisite face among the lilies, ,
some one would cry, and then there would
be a general scrutiniZing of catalogues
The title, Caught by the Camera" would
be commented on In the droilest 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 a 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-
| ful oily 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 be had been anxiously
searching for the original
When the heated term" began, some
thing over year before, Ronald Kershaw
was just recovering from a tedious illness,
! brought on by a 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 all, "
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 timer"
Nothing Stay-get camera and tramp
after views"
1.-The very thing" and the pale, ENACT
ated fellow sat up with tint of returning
| strength in his movements, very grateful
to the old doctor, who had known and
looked after him from his birth.
How soon shall be able to start'"
"By the time Hobrich has taught you
the art"
ooh. learned it all years ago when at
college. I'll only need to Turkish up a
little and get posted on the new inven-
tions."
"All right, then. Give yourself a week
or so and then be off"
And Dr. Grady went away, leaving Ker-
shaw to the pleasant work Of laying out a
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 if
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
of" in his gruffest tones, cor l shall have
to order you back to work, You are looking
so well"
The Waukesha lake district was his OBJ
jective point, and the middle of June found
him domiciled in q large, old fashioned
farmhouse, whose chief recommendation
h,I q ~ IN 4 Il.
which made such perfect dark room"
From here he wandered far afield,"
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 at 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 heheld
tiny CULTS and bays, now clear as crystal,
with white sanded beach; again their sill
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 curious, toad shaped
island lower down the lake had long at
tracted his attention, SO one day late il
July he set out in boat to visit it.
1t was a fearfully hot day, and when
about half way there be became somewhat
overcome by the heat, and ran his boat
ashore upder the widesp readiug 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 a narrow break in
the high banks, and beyond lay lovely
landlocked bay. A portion OF 1t cleaned
crystal clear, willie the rest Of lis surface
was one mass of snowy water lilies and
their broad green pads
Kershaw was charmed by his discovery.
and clanbering up the bank he selected
fayorable point, and soon secured mega
tive" Giving up his trip TO the island ha
lost no time in returning 70 the house, sc
eager vas be 20 develop this, lis latest and,
be thought, MS finest view.
The next day be printed one, and never
had he been so satisfied with the work.
The tiny, landlocked bay, the sparkle OF
tie water, the sheen OF the lilies, The snowy
beach. all, all were perfect He gazed g, &
long and earnestly. this devotee Of nature,
but suddenly uttered q startled excla-a-
ton. and held Il close 10 his eyes. There
was look of excited a-azeUea. on his