The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1904-03-16

] arm fhhif ana AuiOhtHi iDl Wh' Nv h"i
in the mountains for rest and watched
silvia ~ she skefcked and drew with
hold and successful strokes or painted
with strange fidelity fair landscape
scenes Of the country around.
At first they had chattcd and talked
Z In good comradeship. Silvia OF her
strange studies. and peaceful Joys. and
David Of his rubbing. turbulent life be-
yond the mountains. But Of late David
was content 10 sit silent
you are a wonderfully accomplished
young mountain maid. You speak for
clgn languages. and II you keep on
working very hard youll be toler-
ably good artist some day" David said
fmlllngly from the depths Of bis easy
chair.
WIN J. really? That Is what
want more than anything In the world
To be an artist Silvia said with en-
| thusiasm too absorbed I'm trying 10 re-
| produce the 6tful lights and shades on
the distant lake. visible through the
! open door. 10 do more than glance
around al her instructor, who had be-
come fast friend during the long
summer months Of constant inter-
! course between them since that June
afternoon when David had reluctantly
consented 10 give Silvia a few lessons.
rs that your ambition? You think
painting on art above all things be-
cause you are still child Your wom-
ans heart Is asleep. You know naught
Of the yanltios and triumphs Of life, Of
10 pOmpB and pleasures. Wait until
you have made acquaintance with the
worlds homage, and your power; you
are not made to be an artist" II was
The first time David had spoken in this |
strain. and the conclusion he had |
reached concerning his strange and |
fascinating pupil surprised even him
self
Silvia paused In her painting Of n
Hight cloud on Eagle mountain ana
turning looked anxously at David.
DO you know I'm awfully afraid OF
the time when ! must 90 away from
our dear old home In these mountains.
Gorky rs always telling me. and read
about the gay life people lead In big
cities, but ! don't understand H. I'm
afraid Of H. Just look at me. I'm.
abominably dressed. | know. How
would | look and feel in fine clothes
and Jewels? oh. I'm horribly afraid"
silvia was not aware that her words
Implied the right TO admission in n
world far removed from the solitary
NE which had always been hers.
David gnzed at her Gxedly his keen ,
irllst eye picturing accessories more
lifting 10 her extreme loneliness and of \,
Which she seemed so innocenuy uncon-
cioug, as also of the power she would
Certainly WELD some day.
A sudden strange pang shot through !
)avld's heart.
Yes. he realized fully that she would
@ called away 10 take part In a DIFF
nrent life When? he wondered.
You need have no fears" he said. n
iusingly, Wherever you are and o
owever CARRIED you win tower over ali Il
Their women" v
silvia flushed and laughed gh1 81
Indeed I'iA do no such MI "
lpippt and mnars.llA~F al u
1895 ,ass@fsff % more afraid u
Than any one else on earth?" h
"Who2' David asked In astonish- h
ent, for he had seen silvia drive a ri
vigorous team with reckless compo- II
ire over a dangerous road. and on a II
rtain occasion confront and drive off d'
threatening bull without tremor of 81
ar who in the world would you 81
) afraid off" d
My maid" Silvia answered in a ic
age whisper Particularly IL she is In
rench. DO you know have been N
acticing giving orders? Julie,
'nnez mes giants, and all sorts of
arp orders. to try 20 get used to the n
ea. | told Gorky | positively will a.
u have n maid. hut he says must;
at II wouldn't do at all to refuse 10 je
we one. I'll groS used 10 seeing the
'rrid thing around. He says IN have III
have her sleeping In the room next al
mine. Fancy. Il win be awful
hope I'll be allowed to stay here IN
tn Gorky Just us two for at least TO
q more years. And If you1l come an
elk next summer why III be perfect TN
happy I'll take your version of the no
'au monde and be content to keep nat
{ of Il. Arc all the women beautiful. ro'
d Is Il just as the novels say?
avons, it's almost time for Gorly Gle
come and I've hardly touched that IVA
nd" Silvia turned back TO her th'
el and concentrated her thoughts wa
the opnlescent mis-, resting so light ins
on distant peak. the
he had taken out her watch to see Va'
time. and its blaze of jewels in W
Iliants caught David's attention.
he was very simply gowned. as 'hA
al. but her air and carriage were an'
nj. and whatever the cause which v''
4 her aloof from the world. David uq'
a the future plainly enough TO sec .ne
her lines would be widely diver LOT
{ some day from her simple life OF 40 .
hour. ohi
'ould they carry her across seas to wal
land OF her birth and beyond the ioo
RI and ken of an American artist? u's'
must paint your portrait" DAVID tea
/, suddenly. ier
ut Silvia SHOOT, her head. ~.
Gorky will net consent He has !"
er let me have a photograph taken. 81,
IS Hendricks begged me to give her WIZ
last year. but Gorsy said no. and up'
ad To send her a locket instead.
y do you want a portrait OF meg" p
avid did not explain. but laughed rea,
lsedly al the idea that Gorby could and
vent his having Silvia's face. with forr