The broad ax., 1896-01-18
OUTWITTED.


pet of the Comedie Franchise. ,s'You will
not give me lessons, NJ. Desiref"
That is so, mademoiselle. 1t Is my
invariable rule-honored by tine-never
to take pupils"
AT least you will let me sit to your
"How! do not paint portraits.
"But you put figures into your pio-
lures"
True, but do not employ models-not
.living models. All, you look surprised
But it is so, assure you. regret, made
moiselle. that cannot acquiesce In your
suRgestion; but, oui, 1t Is impossiblsf
"Listen. mademoiselle I could not
8aint one stroke with a second person in
be room. 1t is true. am nervous as n
house. That is why 1 employ that big
fnglishman 10 stand in the anteroom and
ee that l remain undisturbed.
but you are still incredulous. Prove
ny assertion, mademoiselle. Attempt to
enter my studio during working hours. I"
NJ. Desire, an eccentric artist OF great
originality and widespread renown, never
painted to order. His studio was thrown
pen to likely buyers once in every quar-
er, when, as a matter Of fact, he sold all
e had painted.
1t was in the early half of fair spring
4ey that Mile. st. Creux went forth to
orm the artists studio and defeat his
hrly English sentinel. Mademoiselle
#nghed heartily as she passed group Of
friends and struck cord upon the an
ent guitar she carried. Her friends
bred curiously.
What an impudent looking fellowi"
bid one.
Evidently her disguise-adapted from
ne of a group Of rowing troubadours then
arading Paris-was complete.
She passed the old porters and knocked
1t the artists anteroom. Hugh, the Eng
ishman, opened the door.
well, young man." he exclaimed, ey-
ing mademoiselle Spontaneously, what is
our businessS''
ITO play-to sing. See, lam trouba-
dour. Monsieur, the artist, babe us come
and sing; but alas, my companions are
i'll with fever, SO come alone"
81 IN, +" responded the porter, "I know
something Of my masters vagaries, and
heard a rumor of this freak. will go and
inquire If this is convenient hour for
your caterwauling. Monsieur is now at
work. No, no, my youngster, AS made
moiselle attempted to foIlow--"stay you
there .rfH
He returned almost Immediately, closing
the studio door carefully behind him.
pray be seated, NJ. lie Troubadour," he
said, land do your best. Monsieur says he
pan both work and listen"
Mademoiselle sang a song, then paused
p expectancy. But the studio door re-
nained fixed, and Hugh only grunted:
go along! Surely you are not tired
yet"
For five minutes more mademoiselle
Drilled her loudest, then stopped again.
Come, don't waste timel'' said Hugh
dmperatively.
A third song, fourth, fifth, sixth, fol- !
lowed, with no encouragement-note even
p bravo-only the Embellishments steadily |
Fepeated reminder of the value of Aeeting |
moments.
But joy! The artists gong was sounded,
and Hugh disappeared within. Would |
monsieur send for her, and could she Der |
suade him to let her sing while heworkedp |
Hugh returned. 4. IL - , NJ ''
Monsieur says Tthatyuu may 90 inside
and sing while he works"
Mademoiselle slipped joyfully into the |
studio. Where was NJ. Desirel For a mo-
ment she looked in vain, then espied him /
half hidden between two large canvases,
upon one Of which he worked.
Stand thereP' commanded Hugh, who /
mad followed, land sing"
Madennoisene pbsyedy and fortlAck 81 an
Intensive repgtory Of sr1h songs repested
those she had sung In the auteroom, her
syes turned toward the painter -
My throat Is dry /" IfnusShufed made
noiselle. May have a little watsrf,, |.
Sing your last song again. said Hub 4
atrily; then monsieur viii irecompeHse
ws.s, and nc e. yog Se5 sOa Y14 WIN then find
All 50 You command me, do your" she
cfled. Though my throat Is as dry as an II
oia bean, you command me to sing. Eel
ow' If you had any idea to whom you
we're speaking''- IL
TO Mia ST. CfeG1 of tie, ComSaiS \
franchise, r belieSeh interrupt d the porf /
: :. with n hearty gufAw. ,oG,.JsT III
You haSs found me out, - she easped.
All, well, lit5Is) otoao S6hssqusnoe. / j
anne o,iFstdh Msspesits atEhi4 work II
You have failed Il yOaaRt4 AtRssSSa JSa"
The porter $6iee and nnatAefhsa ans
lergone an astonishing metamorphosis.
1e drew OF his beard and his ungainIy T
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