The morning call., 1893-11-05

unknown in the Petit Agneau. The llba-
lions were cheerful and affectionate while
they lasted, and the Honorable Joshua was
as Jovial If he had struck 1t rich IN oil or
quartz Peter Dinnie was in great request
as interpreter - the Honorable Joshua
being InQuisitiye about the habits and
aims of young men of genius who mostly
live on fried potatoes while painting IN
hope, and they on their part being amused
as well as curious over their rencontre
with "mIlord" of fabulous wealth from
a country of which they knew little but
romance and extravagant jest.
II amt no swell at home," confded
Joshua, land l amt no swell here, either,
like some of those n0bs l read about in
our newspapers, darn them, who are
ashamed of their belongings. where they
have heaped u their pie and come over
here TO get outside their own skins with
pride and carry their nose in the air like
Jays tail. By gosh, despiSe that KIND Of
critter, and all sich should be tarred and
feathered in the colors of co1vlcts. No.
I've come along TO see what's to be seen in
Europe for two or three months, and first
of all | came to Paris, which is mighty
pretty city and uncommonly polite TO the
stranger, barring the three sharks who've
lammed me. Return ticket in my pocket,
plenty of credit, and when I've run
through a few thousands back l go to
Beobub, Idaho, where Pm known and in
and see me. There amt many OF you fe-
lers in our parts, but there's room for
sigat" ,s ,.o 49,.
PAReriqueW put in the little journalist.
~ hat types of men and lovely women for
a feuilleton. All. if l only knew Eng
lish!"
''Do they buy pictures cot there? Here
there's lot of painting. but deevilish
little buyin' Plenty o admiration and
just as muckle starvation. It's the painter
that kens man shall not live by bread
alone"
I'VE amt much On pictures yet. but our
time is comingi Civilization and high
notions are catching up with our progress.
We have the money and can pay for all we
want. Strikes me Beobub could run an
artist. especially one that could fix up the
gals well in their pictures You should see
how the photographers get ahead-always
at it. turning pictsres out Of mill. Tell
you what, when l come to think Of It'll
My portrait would please the old woman
and the youngsters. / amt wallowing In
wealth, but l could pay a tidy sum for
something like me-nOne OF your f1ourishes
on my face, but just the natural Joshua
a-smiling. What would pay the bil?"
docs monsieur think 250 francs too
much?" inquired Boisvert, speculatiyely.
'FOr $50 francs monsieur could have him.
self in smiles from the crown of his head
to his feet. What pleasure TO paint hlm"
1.-Two hundred and fifty francsl Jee-
Wilkins! $50. by goshH
ut is too much then?"
TOO much? No blame me; that amt
nothing-thats genius a-begging. Why,
photographer grabs twice as much for a
big photograph. rubbed up and smothered
in blazing frame. If that's all / might
take quantity. That would fetch 'em-a
quantity of the Hon. Joshua Schuyler
Shew for the admiration of Idaho"
"Ah, ha, ha!' laughed the group mer-
Americainel Vive PAmeriquew
"Pll tell you, boys; Pm in earnest
That's dirt cheap. And if you could rip
out portraits at that price in Beobub, why,
the whole rlace would be immOrtalized
like mad. Those photographers wouldn't
be in it. Say we make it 500 francs each,
and you can all have shot at me-"
AYE, we could PAINT We all tbegither-
sit round We in circle, say, and get
complete impression of Sc afore and
ahiut. That's notion no mony would
hae. but you'll be pleased wi the realiza-
tiOD, I'm sure"
$50 be it, boys! I'm on. Fix your own
time, aud hunt me UP. | aint much on
hanging around pr0miscuous, but blame me
If / don't come when you send for Joshua
| suppose you'll varnish me proper, in
elusive, and pack me up for the voyage"
"Varnish Sc! To be sure. We'd var
nisb an acre for the extra money"
IAN acre of Joshua is good! Won't I
shine in Beobubi They'll pint to me as
the rising man in the community, but
guess if / ran for Governor they'd paint
me a bit more without varDish. Another
snort. boys. before we go. Come and see
me at the Grand. That's my diggings, but
guess I've been carried over the rifles
tonight"
And once more the brimming glasses
went round, and the party broke up in