Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-12-22

whose genius i.dI produced II.
1T should be his finest work" / said to
myself rs tie awful reflection flashed upon
me that 1t was likely TO he his last and
that it would cost him his life.
We went to Kew on Sunday afternoon
and fingered under the beautiful trees in
the gardens until the keeper cried, "All
out" We We're both more silent than
usual, for we We're hot thinking about the
eroup-hc with some anxiety, probably,
about the delicate operation of the morrow,
l for the result Of its successful achieve
mcnt. But with my anxiety WAS mingled
a supreme happiness. fitting sense of my
privilege III being the friend and companion
Of such noble man.
ON Monday morning rose early, and GO
ing out To- the ateicr saw Taras standing
in the dnorway, lis chin sunk upon his
breast and his eyes fixed on something
within.
At the sound Of my step he raised his
head and turned, looking down at me with
deep detection II his face and with such va
cancy in his regard that could scarcely be-
lieve he saw me.
"Taras!" e2 claimed, hating at the foot
Of the steps in wonder and fear
without word he beck oned me to come
up, AMI Il, reached his side on the lapding
he raised his hand and pointed within.
With achoking cry of dismay perceived
shat his work-the beautiful group on
which he had spent months of patient
labor and strenuous thought-lay shape
less wreck upon the floor. The irons that
supported the subject stood there, gro
tesque skeleton of the living figures, but
the modelled clay was heaped upon the
floor in n shapeless mass, the original de-
sign beaten out of recognition.
For the moment thought that, finding
it fallen and his work spoiled, he himself had
trampled upon it in fit of frenzied exas-
peration.
WAS it too damp" l asked, knowing
the care he took to wiring out the wetted
cloths that enveloped the group at night
time.
He shook his head.
''Then who has done this?" asked.
1.-The car" he replied. His arm is
long"
with a spirit of revengeful wrath. You
will not give in because of this. You will
fight him to the end. What you have done
before you can do again. You can build up
the figures once more and make them as
beautiful as they were. 1t is only matter
of time"
My brave Aurar' said he, laying his
hand affectionately on my shoulder, YOU
give me the courage I lack. Yes, that Is
the way to face disaster like this Take
up the sword and fight on. That alone
makes defeat honorable. What does 1t
matter-the delay Of a few monthss We
shouldn't be content to do nothing. They've
Iei1 "e tne oones at an! rate, ne aodeo'
WIN iaugn ana a noo at tne rusteo iron,
ana we small soon see the nesh grow again
W .uem' Ley US 20 oown now. Aiter
preaAiast we VIII Degin again. us Rood 70
HAve prave irieno a1 sucn d tine as tnls'
Svme' aura
ou1 Ior all my bravery could eat no
O!eakIass, ana when Iaras spoke OF our
trolaaole Tears Win recoiiection OF tne
c 60 n,;.a nope anu prioe wnicn nad niieo
US Win such happiness and content.
When Gordon and the workmen came, l
Leu tnem go up 10 the workshop without a
woro' Dut determined to spare Taras the
PAIN OF telling the story again, and SO
wnen havanagh came stopped him in
the passage, and, taking him into the sit
'P
pened. He listened with establishment,
and seemed greatly shocked.
Gooo heavens" ne exclaimed, what a
me that they were to begin casting the
group today. l came to congratulate my
friend on having finished his work. Poor
fellowi What Is he going to dor"
Make another group" answered fierce
ly, and II that's destroyed another after
that. You don't think he's going to give
up, do you'll"
HIS paused In reflective silence for a min
ute. then went to the door and looked into
the passage. HN stood there for another
minute. closed the door as silently as he had
opened 1t, and returning to my side con-
ttnued:
''No." he said quietly; that wasn't,
however. exactly what meant. Can you
tell me If he has taken any steps to dis
cover the person who committed the out
rageW
He hasn't taken any steps. He knows
who did 1t. 1t was the car. He says so.
There's no getting at him."
But we ought to get at the men employ
ed by him, for what is to prevent them
doing this again when the next model is
finished II they are allowed to escape
now"
well, how are they to be caught"
THAT Is what we who are the friends OF
Taras ought to try and find out Taras is
too inteut on striking at the car to occupy
himself with the agents, but we have not
that excuse Tor indifference, and we might
at least attempt to find them. That at any
rate Il my feeling, and think 1t Is yours
too"
"Of course 1t is: can't sleep at night
Ior tearing wnat tney may do."
Then let US make practical beginning
now. we need not bother Taras about 1t.
Let Us try to find the enemy out just as if
he were an ordinary thief who had broken
INTO the mouse. 10 you agree to thatf"
why, certainly.
TEL me now. SAID ne, drawing his chair
. little nearer and lowering his voice.
when did this take places" =
DON'T know. we found II all smashed
oown wnen We went up In the Workshop
oetore breakfast TINS morning. It was all
ngnt wnen we were there on Saturday
night
aou olo not go Id tnere yesteroayF
NO
fnen IL must nave happened between
Saturday night ana this morning Now"
dropping MS voice almost to q whisper.
what time does Mere Lucas go to bedF
Inc question startled me, put answered
that she was never up later thanS.
aras sleeps at the top OF the house.
doesn't nef"
Yes
ana mere Lucas on the same moor as
your room-tne nrst noorf
Yea
Ieii me, does sne ever 20 down stairs
a2tef you go 70 your roomf
MOI tnas Know or