Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-05-12
CHAPTER XXI.


Between six and seven o'clock on the
next evening, an elderly man, dressed
like a gentleman farmer, hastily entered
the shop of a picture dealer situated in
the West End, and asked, in nervous,
impatient manner, to inspect some very
pretty water-color drawings that were in
the window. The shopman produced
them. Instead however, of examining
the picture itself. the gentleman seemed
chiefly interested in the back of it. 1t
was growing dusk, and he carried the
picture to the door and carefully exam
ined the blank surface at the back. In
one corner was family inscribed in pen
Gil the word Clara"
With an exclamation of pleasure, and
frightened face, he went back to the
counter, and asked the shopman for the
address of the painter. The young man
hesitated. 81 beg pardon, sir" he said;
but it is not usual to give the addresses
Of the ladies and gentlemen who work
for us without their permission"
Let me see your MASTER" said the
gentleman, sharply.
In few minutes the principal himself
came forward.
Il wish to purchase all the drawings
you have by this artist, and at the same
time to be favored with her address.
am not asking this for the qualification
of idle curiosity. The lady | believe to
be very near and dear member of my
family, whom l have lost sight of for
several years-whom l believed to no
dead. Five days ago I was looking in
at the window Of a picture dealers in
the Strand, when l saw exposed for sale
a water-color painting, representing NV
own cottage down in Suffolk. have
Just such a picture at home. and there
was popularity of touch about tbis
one that led me to believe. wild as tba |
thought seemed then, that both were tbo |
work of one hand. l went into the Sion |
and purchased the picture. | was NOT |
deceived. Inscribed in a corner of the |
back was. the word Clara Rut +bo
salesman could give me no information
about the artist; they had bonght IL
ABOUT two years ago, with several others
OF young girl whom thew had no,.a,
seen since. My nephew dined with mo
that day, and told him of the circ,,,,,'
stance. He at once requested the affair
TO be left In his hands He came 70 49,,
motel last night to tell me that no baS
inquired, and caused others TO inor;ro os
every likely picture dealer. but had ro4
met with the slightest success A. +I,;s
was my last day in the citv tbouaht
would take look round tbe nict,,,.o
shops myself. l have been about n,I
DAY, and was just about TO give ~, 90.
searcn IN despair when | caught s;rb+
Vi lnese' thought they looked like Lar
"orA' ana sure enough, here is her 60
uature III the corner. Yet, STAY mo
10 make assurance doublv snro
" III sno" you her likeness, painted son,o
SIN years ago. You will be then ahIo ~
'eI me whether it is the same"
ne produced the identical n;nio.,
tnat Slias had found in Little Po,bia
men, and which, it will be reman,haas
ne had left in a pocket of tba oiotl',
lerosited with Mr.. Jonathan Rodwa,i
Inc shopkeeper hesitated NO ~,
put at once handed over to him tIa
luired address. The gentleman nnneh re-
90 the pictures at very handso,no nus
'etcbad cao that the shop boy had 4
ne direction of the northwest away IN
lie arrived at Mrs. Wilson;.
,is ;nor; "nu shocked at the door. tn
~ W. INJURIES the servant replied. .At;ss S
,o~sa mas gone with missis to the Mas /
lone until late" she VIII be
49, Does she frequent places Of aun.o
'veningY' e" out of an n
. oh a dear no; this is the first timo Ii
ut late" u go she is never i
unfortunate! But 1 must goo o