Grand Rapids herald., 1894-01-06

founa sssrytning 70 bs oe~lrso- "A
shs products q nsture. AL sbe crssfaons
q art. all that cu1pes forth fron tbs
bowels ~ Ne earth and 81 ssniaa, ns<i'
tcis nsjs ef 10 - object - EaEo<istios-
He cuisines toscAsf everything. sb-
solassly ssesything that sxists; 10
dealt sysn In ths idsal. Medicis hougkt
i&sss In esd<r ~ exploit thsn hinself
or 20 ssil them axsin- known - al
ths iiftsrzf<nrs and all ths arfisfs. IN
iDslnsss of the palette snd . familiar
frisnd of the writing desk. he VI. the
Asnodsus of the art. He woad ell
yea cone cigars for shs plot of . ncysl.
come slippsrs for sonnes. soms frssh
nsh for pxrsdcxss; bs chst>sd by The
hour" with vriteEs whoee bus1nsss II
was 20 rslsfs In ths nswspspeu the
scandal of society; hs woald procure
yoa places In tho galleries Of the house
q parliament and invitations 70 privsts
soirsss; hs Lodged BY the night. the
week or the month the wandering dsuh-
ss who paid him In copies of the works
Of Fiavius Josephus-
Tn entering the home Of ths bols-
miAns. with that intelligent air which
ai<tinxuished him. the Jew OWNED
that be had arrived ~ . propitious m<l-
nent. In f.et. the four friends fonnd
lhsmsslves ~ that momsnt met In conn
eli and under the presidency of fsro.
rious appetite they were discussing The
grave question Of bread and meat It
was on Sunday. and the end Of the
mouthl Fatal day and sinister dstel
The sntrancs Of Msdicis was therefore
greeted with Joyous chorus. for they
knew that the Jew was too miscrly u
his time to spend 10 In visits Of mere
politeness. Therefore his presence al
ways announced an affair OF busines.
IN. Marcel. said Ne eiicis. II have
come hsre solely 70 make .rour fortune.
That IL 10 say. I've come to offer you .
snperb chance 10 enter the artistic
world. Art, ~ ron well know. NJ.
Marcel. Is an arid road Of which glory
u the oasis"
"Psrs Medicis." said Marcel. on the
hot Goals Of impatienca. "in tho name
Of so per cent. you venersted patron
saint. be briefi''
"This IL the affair" said MediciA
"A wealthy lover Of paintings who Is
making a collection Of pictures destined
10 make the tour Of Europe has order
ed me to procure for him a series of re-
markahle works. have come 10 offer
you an entrance into that gallery Of
art. In q word, have come TO bay
your Crossing Of the Red Sea-
"Cashi" said Marcel.
cash. responded the Jew. making
the orchestra In his breeches pocket
play lively tune.
go on, Medicis. said Marcel. dis
playing his painting. II wish to leave
to yourself the honor Of fixing the price
Of this work. which Is beyond all
price,"
The Jew placed on the table so
crowns IN beautiful new silver pieces.
"0o on" said Marcel, that 10 only
the advance guard"
IN. Marcel" said Medicis. "you
well know shall add nothing. Refectl
Fifty crowns. That makes $50 francs.
That's a sum, that is!'
"A feeble sum-" replied the artist.
"Why, know that my first word Is al
ways my last merely in the robe Of my
Pharaoh there are 80 crowns worth oi
cobalt. Pay me at least the material.
Equalise those piies. round mp tho fig-
nres. and I will call you Leo x"
Here's my last word, said th<
Jew. I'm. not add sou moro, hat
offer a dinner to all Of you, various
wines at your own discretion. and al
the dessert I'll pay IN gold"
Does any gentleman wish to maxi
any further bidi" yelled Colline, rap
ping three times with bis nst on tn,
table. Going. going. gone!"
Agreed. said Marcel.
81 will send for tho picture tomor
row." said the Jew. Now let u
start, gentlemen; the table Is laid"
The four friends descended the stairs
singing the chorus from Les Hugue
nots. "a table. a tablet"
Eight days after that feast Marco
learned In what gallery his picture hat
taken its place. While walking through
the Faubourg Saint Honore he stoppet
In the midst Of group that was gax
ing with curiosity at the hanging Of |
sign over a shop. That sign was mons
other than Marccl's famous picture
sold by Medicis 10 dealer In provi
sions Only. the Crossing OF the Re-
Sea" had once more suffered q modiii
cation and bore rev title. Some on
had added to 10 steamboat and ha'
called IL. AT the Port Of Marseilies.
A fattering ovation arose among th
lounges when they discovered th
painting. So Marcel turned away, de
lighted by this triumph. and murmur
4 a ssrTha uoir.o 90 fhs r,rlsx,le is the yOif.