Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-12-12
GosvnSend Brady,
cooyra6s 1900. BY CHARLES ScRIBNER:s SONS


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cord on either side, was of fugitive
shade of pale wild rose: the dress
was lifted in front to show her dainty
feet In their diamond buckled. pre-
posterously high heeled, pointed toed
blue satin shoes and rose colOred. gol(
clicked stockings. When she stood
up little train swept the floor.
The old fashioned waist Of her gowr
was very decollete; she blushed at the
thought of it; but as it was in the
picture, she draped it with delicate
tulle, less white than her neck itself
and caught here and there by tiny
diamond stars, and so she put it brave
ly on. To redress her hair was an
easy matter: the low coiffure. with the
hair unpowdered and rolled above her
broad low brow, after the style of the
beautiful but venal Pompadour. and
adorned with three delicate white os-
trich tips, and with a string of pearls
intertwined in its mashes, was most
becoming. With eager hands rum
maging among her mothers jewels, she
soon found and twined the brilliant
necklace of the picture about her
throat: on her breast she pinned a
great sunburst of diamonds. in the
midst of which flashed cleaning
sapphire. A little black patch or two
on her cheeks completed her prepara-
tons.
Then, full of anticipation for her
lover, she ran down 10 the hall To
her great disappointment the room was
empty; he had not yet come. She
waited moment; her eyes fell upon
the frame from which the remnants
of the tattered painting had been re
moved. which was leaning on a dais in
front of an alcove against the wall.
just beneath the spot where the pic
tue had hung. A new thought &C.
cured to her. Why not! She eagerly
pushed the old chair behind the frame,
arTano"d it as it had been in the pic
tare, and sat down in exactly the same
position her mother had assumed when
the portrait had been painted She
had often practiced it before the mir,
ror, and had acquired the pose per-
fectly
The rich. dark old tapestry of arras
formed an appropriate background
and life and love and expectation
threw light in her eyes and painted
upon her cheeks hues that no skill.
cunning, could have duplicat-
ed. no palette save that of Nature i'll
her rarest mood supplied The girl
had forgotten for the moment her en-
gagement to another; she had forgotten
the impending fate which hung over
the man she truly loved. She was only
q woman, loving. beloved waiting.
The thought of his surprise. the con-
sciousness of her own beauty. deepened
the color on her cheeks and the palpi-
"a ton Of her bosom told of the beating
Of her heart
She looked hastily about her, and as |
he door opened settled herself in the !
position: OF sweet repose of the picture. !
Never had earth borne a fairer woman. !
The first sound that struck her ear was |
he somewhat harsh voice of her
guardian. wave of disappointment /
swept across her She half rose as if :
o discover herself. and then as she
heard her lovers voice she sank back
md waited. motionless and eXpectant.
Lieutenant Barry O'Neill, marquis
lie Richemont, bid you good evening""
aid the admiral genially
''Sir, good evening to YOU" replied
)'Neill. something warning him of an
struggle:
"AilOw me- said the admiral. pass
ny his snuffboX. from which both gen
lemen helped themselves deliberately.
IL have here" continued the Old man,
esk as they walked toward the center
+ the room. neither of them noticing
he picture at the moment. as it was
ehind them. some account OF the life
nd adventures of one Gerald O'Neill.
ONE time gentleman of the County
larc. in Ireland. who rebelled against
is gracious majesty King George H..
blessed memory. in the year 1745.
lis lands We're escleated to the crown.
is life forfeited. Unfortunately for
3. and fortunately for him. he escaped
) the continent. entered the service of
ouis Nv. and Became
"You may spare me any further de. !
ills. my lord. know them too we'll :
e became marshal of France, and :
y father"
''Two. great honors. surely said the ,
lmirai, smiling pleasantly.
81 thank your lordship for the compli =
ent. Pray proceed"
II have here. also. brief account of
le history of another gentleman in +
HON | doubt not you are deeply IN
;
"a nd that Isl =
"One Barry O'Neill. marquis de- .
ichenlont" ~
Your very L,mbie servant. SIR +
Your discrimination does YOU honor -
arGuis. said the admiral p,ayflliy Z
Faith. sir. you read NE an easy rid o
c." e
II tind that you have been concerned
every reasonable plot against his "
aieSty which has been hatclsed on TN r
ntinpnt since you We're out of lead n