Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-11-30
For SAKE Of
Peace
BY OHIO d. .SEGNA
80 -----
Copyright. 1907. by Ohio b. seg1a
Mrs Gray.o whispered Alec Bruce,

"They are all Out soineWhefe' huIa
is'-
"Never mind. Just SO they are not in
the house. Mrs. Gray, If you have any
mercy In your makeup keep everybody
away from that studio for just one
half hour. I've waited two years for
this chance"
He hurried noiselessly up the stairs
10 the top floor of the Octagon, home
of bachelor maids. The studio door
was open, and Peace sat by the easel
facing an unfinished painting of Evan
geline."
peace be unto this house." was his
salutatlon as he salaamed oriental
fashion, land to me, Peacew
She feigned absorption In her work.
Must / remove my shoes?' still
waiting at the door, holding a rose in
his outstretched hand.
"Come you from Persia" she que
ried, smiling.
Surely. fair lady, and the rose-'tis
the Persian rose of beauty and of love
to you peace Offering"
81 suppose you may come in"
grudgingly. Il really want the rose"
"Tis yours, gentle maiden, likewise
the heart of the Persian"
That's not funny" severely.
NAY, but it's truth
ats a beautiful morning for
walk" in mo trespassing'' tone.
"Oh, delightfulr chilled. but tena-
ciously hopeful. Jack and have been
out looking at houses
How interesting!"
''Tell me truly, Peace, what did you
think the other day when l actually
forced old Jack to show his hand, like
wise his hearth
Il thought" vaguely, intuitively on
the defensive, Il thought you knew
what you were about"
II did, eagerly. Il feared he would
never propose to Edith unless he was
helped, and was tired of waiting!
"Waiting?" with puzzled interest.
Eyes. You see, was bound by sa-
cred promise, and l was growing des
perate."
Il don't underestimate
''It was like this" pushing the Ro-
man seat nearer the easel and assum-
ing a nonchalance he was far from
feeling-"you know, it's two years since
Jack and / began calling here at the
Octagon. Judge Graves introduced us
sort of youched for our responsibility
You may remember
II remember" putting fresh colcrs
on the palette.
"well, in few weeks Jack discov-
cred that he was in love with Edith. l
knew long before that l was in
Kindly move a little, Mr.. Bruce. l
may spatter paint on your clothing"
coldly polite.
The Roman seat was moved back
little--a very little.
THANK you. / don't often spatter,
but accident, you know
MN, yes. Well, as l was saying,
strenuously endeavoring to regain lost
ground, Jack and l 'fessed to one an-
other one night, and Jack was dread
fully gloomy over IL" pausing, expect
ing question.
The artist was intensely interested in
adjusting with the brush a fold of
Evangeline's gown.
''M-m, over his prospects, / mean.
And when / told him that l was
please hand me that rag, Mr.. Bruce;
no, not that one, the oily one on the
floor beside your seat. Thank you.
no rsNr frAphlQ with
drapery.''
"You don't know what the word
trouble means, Peace Gray. Now, I'll
go on" firmly. when l told Jack that
was In love he said that was all right
for me. With my wealth l could pro-
pose at once, and l could be married
within month If / wanted to, while
he, with his uncertain future, must
wait an indefinite time before he could
even let the girl know he cared for
her."
well, he has now, and 1 hope they
will be very happy" dismissing the
subject with finality.
ooh, they WILL" hurriedly, "and !
told Intellectually made vow, In
fact-that I'd never breathe word
off,
'.You kept the secret faithfully, Mr.
Bruce. There, don't you like that dra'
perry betterT
never breathe word of my at
tachment," doggedly persevering, "un.
til he was in position to declare his.
And rye kept faith with Jack and
strict guard over myself for two years
Now" triumphantly, Il am free to
speak
do you care to have the cross In
the picture, Mr.. Bruce? Many artists
show a cross, half concealed in the
shadowy suggestion of trees, just back
of the figure of Evangeline. This is
your. commission, and any changes
'I wish you'd let me finish it." with
apparent surrender.
"Finish the picture2 Why. ! didn't
know you could paint"
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