Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-10-16
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IAN accident! Tumbled into the
sea! How did you manage that, in the
name of goodness?"
whats it matter? Fell Off the
break-water. Go and get the cigars,
Grey; I'll look after his"
The duke cut in quickly before the
word grace"
Nothing of the sort! You get home
and change your things Fell off the
break-water!" He stared at him in
credulously.
Mr.. Lisle, too, gazed at him with
blank establishment, as if he were sur
prised to find that it was man ano
not little boy in knickerbockers who
might not unnaturally tumble off the
break-water. Leslie, wOman-like, stood
with down-cast eyes; then suddenly
she said, addressing her father ana
carefully avoiding the other two:
This gentleman swan in to save
Dick, papa-that is why he is wet
The duke scanned her face keenly
and smiled curiously.
THAT sounds more probable than
your account, oYrke. 1t is a strange
thing"-he turned his head to Lisle-
that a man is more often ashamed OF
committing a good or generous action
than a bad one. How do you account
for it?"
Mr.. Lisle looked at him helplessly, as
if he had been asked conundrum
which no one could be expected to an
swer
Because there is always such
numbering fIrss about it." said Yorke,
stalking off.
The duke looked after him for min
ute or two, apparently lost in thought,
then he turned to Lisle again.
"You are an artist, sir?''
81 am at least an humble worshiper
at the shrine" he replied, in the low,
nervous voice with which he always adj
dressed strangers; AMI he resumed his
painting.
The duke signed to Grey to help
him out of the chair, which was so
placed that he could not see the can
vas. Grey came round, and in opening
the apron let the dukes stick fall.
Leslie hesitated moment, then
stepped forward and picked it up.
The duke took it from her with a faint
flush on his pale, hollow cheeks.
Thank you. l am afraid could not
get on without it; at one time l could
not walk even with it's aid. Please
dOp'+ COW v,O1r oro corrxy m, r1j+11 mo ,, ,, -
added, with an air of levity that barely
concealed his sensitive dread of any
expression of sympathy. Everybody
says that, you know"
81 was not. going to say So"
mo. l didn't think you were And
this is the picture" He stopped and
looked at the awful monstrosity, then
caught Leslie's eyes glancing at him
with anxious, plealin depreciation,
and went on: Singular effect! You
have taken great pains with your SUBJ
ject, Mr."
"Lisle-my name is Lisle. Yes, 1
have not spared pains. have put my
heart into my work.
THAT is quite evident. And that
which man puts his heart into will
reward him some day; does indeed re-
ward him even while he works."
True, true! It is with that hope
that-that-that we artists continue to
labor in the face of difficulties which
to the careless and irreverent seem un~
surmountable. You think the picture
oir hof ic, jcjn 20
Il think it evinces the painters love
for his art and his complete devotion
to it, Mr.. Lisle."
The poor dreamer's face had fallen
during the pause, but it lightened at
the diplomatic response when it did
come; and Leslie, casting a grateful
glance at the pale face of the cripple,
murmured in his ear:
"Thank you"
"This is your daughter, l presume,
Mr. Lsle?"
Yes; my only child! All that is
left me in the WOrld-eXcepting my
art You are not an artist also, sir
Pardon me, but your criticism showed
such discrimination and appreciation
that l was led to conclude that you
might be a fellow ?student."
mo; l am not an artist, though l am
fond of a good picture. I am what is
called was going to say a gentleman
at ease, but am very seldom at ease.
My name is Temple, and am travelling
for the benefit of my health
You will find this an extremely sal
ubrious spot" he said. my daughter
and are very well here"
But then she is not cripple" he
said.
"A cripple? Oh, no-oh, MOI"
Have you disposed Of your picture,