The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-11-05
The IlIeIGeSSOl o. NE ClIId.
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He shook his head YEARLY as he
placed the canvases on the table.
The dealers are full up. and
haven't sold one"
Never mind" she answered, tender
ly-"luck must change soOn."
Heaven only knows that ours has
been black enough since we married"
Dearest" she said. Feproachfully.
and she gathered closer to her breast
the sleeping child, whose face was 80
dear to her. with the blue eyes OF her
husband and It's halo OF fair. curling
locks, there Is little Ruth"
Marmaduke Seton gazed moodily
into the nre. His thoughts were far
/ from pleasant ones Until four years
ago he had never known that dread
feeling OF want His father. Sir Mar
naduke Seton, a very wealthy man.
had completely spoiled him. Not
wish remained unsatisfied, and bis al.
lowance was a princely one.
This bringing up had the usual re-
suit. Duke made up his mind that he
was an artist and nothing would shake
him la this connection.
| Not even the threat OF hts fathers
dire displeasure would persuade him
TO throw down his brush.
There is no doubt that in time Sir
| Marmaduke would have reiented and
| have cOuntenanced his son In his ar
| tistic ambition, but as luck would have
Il, Duke went into the country 10 paint
| landscapes There he met Ruth. hia
wife. the daughter OF the vicar. and az
once proceeded to make love. A few
weeks afterward he proposed TO her
and was accepted.
Sir MaFmaduke did not rage when
the engagement was announced 10
him. lie wrote few lines.
Marry this girl and / have done
/ with you Not a sou Will you have.
I The choice remains with you
Duke did make his choice aud mar.
I ried The Inevitable occurred and III.
tie Ruth was the crowuing blessing 10
/ a happy marriage Not for two years
did they begin to feel the plach Of
poverty. The ready money which he
had and the realization Of his Iewelry
kept them going for that length OF
/ time. but the last six months had
been a weary night with. starvation.
Their studio" cost them four ahlI.
lings a week-an attic or the Gray'a
Inn road-and their food cost them Of.
ten less. Their thin faces and wearied
smiles were speaking evidence Of their
life HUT little Ruth's bonny face bOre
signs OF mothers love and care.
There Is plenty Of lard and pota.
toes. let Us fry Them" Ruth said.
cheerfuliy. as she placed the child on
her bed
| The next morning they were awak.
encd by the chlld's chatter The sun
was shining brilliantly through the
windows Of the roof
( Il Will go the rounds again" he
said. ~ he took up his canyasea. Il
I will be back soon with your breakfast.
/ I hope darling Good bye little one"
There were tears in mis- eyes as be
leaned 10 kiss his little girl
} His wife stood looking M the open
doorway. through which her husband
hni disappeared Then. with a Sigh.
she started cleaning their room
( The little one looked On for while
In a Few moments She grew tired mn
wandered to The landing heud She
walked down few steps
Her mother went on with her work.
now aud then stopping Tor a moment
( to dash the streaming tears from her
eyes.
/ Little Ruth reached the street.
Which way did dad go?" she lsped
to herself
/ After a moments hesitation she
turned TO the left A hundred yards
ahead she reached Theobnlds road
and toddled along In the direction Of
7 oxford street.
Il find him soon-dad. dear dad. lie
Il crying poor dad" she murmured.
! A sudden run 10 cross the street.
shrek. the pulling up OF horses. and
the little one lay mOtIonless In the
arms Of kindly policeman quar-.
ter Of an hour afterward she was be-
Ing attended to by the house surgeon
OF a neIghborlng hospital
"a simple fracture Of the arm" he
remarked to the nurse ct was
proyidential escape"
whats your name. little oneT' be
asked.
Ruth Seton" she answered. ODE
diently.
where do yOu liver was his next
question.
Far away, MP high" she replied.
pointing with her hund 10 the ceiling
"Whnt Is the name Of the street,"
ruth doesn't know" she answered
| decidedly.
what ia your fathers manner"
asked the nurse at a hazard.