New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-04


Wild terrible sea and force and passion had been
she pFed9ILs ing Ieqtgres Of All he had painted
proud. IMPLYING strength OF Nature. They said
the man was strong; too. like his work but he was
Also like Nature. silent: and women fair fashion,
able women. who would have bent and vorshipped
He was sitting upon the rocks. the great painter
and watching with a cynical amusement the little
strip OF sand beneath. which was covered with
strolltng ladies, and dotted here and by camp
or chairs. most OF them deserted. their guard
Ians having gore further efieG- Here and there
cnildren played with spade and pail. The sea-at
stretched along the sand ike pale strip Of violet
blue cloud. The painters eyes. too upon IT,
On the sands Immediately beneath MIN two ladies
talked They Parisians and their talk was OF
the gay city and OF costumes worn therein The
music OF their voices foated upward To the silent
Perhaps it gave the touch of cynic;sn to his lips
as ne leaned forward his IDLE brushes lying az his
side Then his eyes clouded harshly, for upon the
gray figure crept into his solitude Upon rock bur
stones throw from him a girl ~s,t down. RE
~alted Tor ner TO turn 10 observe him. and. In
But she did not turn nor did she smooth her hair
or arrange her skirts. or iGget prOduce book.
or do any of the things the habitues of the shore
knees. she sat quite Sun ~ if'n' OF Ds
Her perch was nearer the sea, and on level with
the man $; but Jagged rock stood between them
Through one of the gaps in il he could see her
eyes turned Uu toward the sea so0 race WIN
The frst glimpse Of the craving hunger ot that
held his glance. Not rrernor touched her. in her
seemed absorbed. locked Centred in one sveepin..
emotion that expressed by the searching glance
toward the sea and the little shore. and uncon-
sCiOus of all else
she might be trytns to Atch it an u1on her
heart and so carry 1t away thought the painter.
Even that idea seemed weak, Inadequate. he
ile@ Gu ere ~" SAINT ~ l9e@I 1l a Hlot!eF lo9h-
ing her last upon a dead child Then his thoughts
placid Sea with its vioIer bIIIe TLs1 ba5 nor al
tracted him before but the necessary mote was now
added His strong face setting. he got silently to
The girl was all unconscious OF the fact that she
was being used as a model, and OF the Other s
presence HAD she been posing for hlrl- she could
no. have kept sttuer quietude- Her gray gown
friI hung round her neck, a wide nat shadowed her
face; the hands locked in front OF her were bare
gor1sn's face forsattfTq ~ ~ea+y ~ fine scene
in the keener reality-tO him-of that growing be-
Then quite suddenly she stirred. and TWO lines
please sit sui. if only FOR moment longer
His eyes went back 10 his work and he did not
i1S OF her FACE Int me anger Slowly dleG and
when his eyes again sought her face. IL was merely
ccgd not PT3eTre orfI,Ta t he baS aI~eaSv ro7
the effect OF that old expression he worked swiftly
Many minutes had passed when at last he threw
down his brush That is al can do to-day he
The girl turned He saw small pale face. IN
which we're set gray eyes wide apart. very calm
nR She s cFoss S me roeks and 5f o6 ove his Shout
der: Then he heard her draw her breath SHARPLY
4 49,
Please -me?-why, no. she said Her tone. was
unchildish that his attitude toward her suddenly
turned but he did not recognize the startled pain
What is the matter with it,
ana baH9 - sns ,P 's se '1 Ven Ess5 ' not 5
4 me, am only laughing az myself
He did not reply, and began To gather up his ma
/ The girl looked down at him. at his strong frame
/ and logged. lncOmpreheudiuE face Then she
/ beyond. her gaze dropped finally upon the gay
1T was the contrast which attracted YOU she
/ said Il think ] uuderSJsua
1T was the tragedy of it, said the man. He
/ had forgotten TO whom he spoke. or he did not
The tragedyc-what tragedye--oh. OF course.
OF her feet You certainly have succeeded in Civ
/ Ing 4 tragic look 70 nv face
| at Was there said he unthinkingly IL did not
/ OCCUR to him To apologize Tor seeing IT, 70 say
/ that hour 81 main II did not occur t. him 10
80 - IN 80 49, a. ss-srs@ rt,-, a.
/ did the thought that some real pain must have
She examined him for a moment with clear. ques-
tioning eyes then win her nt5le bare RI hand she
her hand vas thin and slender and when She with
drew II he caught the shadow OF the old expression
| But it speedily died. II suppose YOU think that
everything ought 20 lie az The service Of Art she
| like It,. il seems 10 give meaning 20, "a reason
d5, stared much not , gq msgS8e s bn s 5a
/ brusquely- The meaning Of The existence Of The
/ must b far beyond And Z never think about
/ Art. with its big \. nor do ever talk Of it,
/ strength Is the keynote To everything worth
anything said the painter
! After moment she replied. Yes You right.
/ IT is strength Of mind. OF body it doesn't matter
/ much which Let be- strong. I have always
| thought that was ones first duty TO mankind
| He had bent 10 strap his belongings together
/ When he raised himself she was some few PAGES
away. He was struck by an unreasonable surprise.
/ he had thought or leaving her Sttl there. not or
| her leaving him few steps forward. then he
ssyCu are going now he asked
/ tired Of phtosophizins. and it is growing cold"
/ The artist in him noticed the sudden cold cloud
about her which pinChed the outlines OF her face
| Yes. il is colder than II has been for a day
/ when YOU here you were minded 70 stay
/ longer, don't know why. He swung little
! your 70 the same spot. you would sit for ME
/ agaiu-anOther day
/ TT would better-for the picture she said.
| She stood, hesitatIns. and sudden commonplace
idea occurred 20 him: that she demurred objected.
/ because he had spoken % her
Certainly We have not been introduced. he said,
! ''oh have got far. far past THAR cried she
quickly. We need not talk of introductions. am
Too near WHAT the queried. watching the
| changes Of her face.
| cynical smile The meaning OF ali things. shall
I say-tO garb II prettilyF she said. My proNim
/ " 10 the Truth seems to have blinded mel had
\ quite forgotten IL was usual 70 be introduced
He did not understand
You will come he said
Why. yes, I will
''TO-mOrrOy-can YOU?
IT think safely promise for tomorrow,
! She smiled again. sad little smile. had he but
about the same time
other mountain range. The doctor advised me TO
20 10 the country but couldn't RISK that need