The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-02-26

But Silvia shook her head.
"Gorky will not consent He has
never let me have a photograph taken.
Miss Hendricks begged me 10 give her
one last year but Gorky said no. and
| had 20 send her a locket instead
Why do you want a portrait OF me-"
David did not explain, but laughed
amusedly al the idea that Gorky could
prevent his having Silyias face. yith
all us infinite charm on canvas II he
wanted r.
Don't lei rs spoil our last pleasant
day by thinking OF the tiresome fi-
ture.' Silvia said, flashing a bright
smile al David.
Come and sec IL my cloud is not
transparent When YOU are gone.
Will spend the days painting. and all
winter will work hard and try 10 i'm
prove for when you come back next
June You will be sure to come back ?"
Silyio turned and looked al David with
troubled look. which softened and
melted in a tender and rcgretful smile.
II will miss you oh. so terribly.
What a delightful summer we have
had. And how fast il has flown. on
swallow wings
David leaned forward. and taking
away the brush. EMBODIED her hand in
both Of his.
Yes. the golden hours have fitted
away, and you and will soon be part
ed-unless-a dream | have dreamed
comes true"
"A dream What was it?7 Silvia
said. paling. slight mist sof'ening
the glory OF her eyes.
Il dreamed that YOU and | would
never part not even in Paradise. That
YOU would consent to share an artists
home, and that ours was SO beautiful
as your fair and exquisite self
dreamed sweetheart David drew her
gently towards him but with a cry
Silvia turned from him.
Gorhy came mp the little path and
paused in the doorway
I'm a little late. | was detained in
the village by important mail We
must hurry Silvia. Have you packed
your paints? Give me the easel The
evenings are chilly. Come. Silvia. The
horses are growing impatient Good
evening. You have made her a clever
artist Come Sylvia
II will see you tomorrow" David
said holding her hand lingeringly
Silvia turned toward him as She fol-
lowed Gorky. with a passionate res-
ture of love and sorron
The sound Of the horses quick trot
on the hard road soon died away.
The next day the village was an
agog with the news. which reached
David later In the day. when a messen-
ger same
II was of thanks from Gorly for Tho
admirable lessons he had kindly given,
and a large check was inclosed
In the .illage people said Gorky and
Silvia had left early in the morning
70 catch the northbound train for New
York They We're going abroad
An ofiicial-loosing document had
come addressed to Count Vladimir
Gorhy and SilNia was a great person
age. She was a countess. She wa
betroihed TO a very important membe.
Of the nobility.
Why had they kept her in hidln
all these years. For political reasons
She was believed to be dead. BUT nos
She was 10 be taken 10 court
Her marriage would be great pub
lie event
David Henderson. the artist. sat IL
his studio on the mountain side. noW
bare and empty. but inhabited by
thousand memories Of lovely. smiling
girl
The light faded slowly from the lake
and the green slopes of the mountains,
from the little valley and winding
road. which led 10 the house on the
road TO Boone. until a starlit darkness
cnveoped the whole majestic scene.
and the solitary watcher on the noun
tain side.
The artists dream was shattered
Perhaps his most poignant grief was
Silvia's last look.
How near he had been 70 Paradise
y. O. Times-Democrat.