The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-04-13

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Nan Kendall held her pretty browI
head On one side and critically ex.
AHMED the picture which she had
lust finished.
Yea" she said. Sith Q self-satis'
bed dimpiing smile. Il think II will
pasa muster. mother. dear. Confess,
80. that ! managed those bits OF
sunlight and shade With the skill OF
IN old master! And am ! no, repre-.
ssnted as large a. iife.' only more
COT"
And what shall you call IL, dear!'
asked Mrs. Kendall. q fair. brown
haired widow. who looked very like
Der daughter.
"'under the Lllacs. I think. ],
doesn't look very modest. I suppose,
70 paint oneself, but. In the dearth Of
models, I was compelled TO do So"
AZ n prcttler model could be
tesired!" exclaimed Mrs. Kendall.
with mo:heriy pride.
Il shall 30 to London with Il my
sslf." said Nan. and make-oh, ever
% much money on II, mother dear!
Then We shall have q new carpet, for
this one. though almost hidden by
rugs. Is undeniabiy shabby. And I
shall get my piano tuned. and buy
those new waitxes Het;y spoke about
last week, and--and I'm sure | don't
know what else"
DONE build too many air castles,
Nannette." said her mother. warning
". for you may be disappointed.
after ALL"
But brave little Nannette's hope
fulness was not dashed In the least:
she had worked 30 long on this pic.
ture. and had been 30 painstaking.
Surely In the great city. ten miles
away. there must be scmeoLe who
would admire and buy II.
Not quite a week later Mr.. Curtis
Van Tassels Sauntered iistlessly into
one of the West End cafes toward
dusk. and settled himself. with dis.
satis6ed sigh, at one OF the numerous
small tables. covered with whitest.
softest damask. aud glittcring with
silver
BUSINESS had been unuttcrabiy dull
during the past week. and Mr.. Van
Tassels' affairs had suffered more
than q little. Hence his unwonted
pertuS baton OF mind.
So prcoccupicd WAS he that he did
not notice he had a vls-aSis TIL cot.
fee and rolls had been brought him.
Thescloud lifted suddenly from his
handsome forehead. and he glanced
with deep interest at the girl opposite
him --Nanneite wendali herself. Cur.
tis thought Il was one OF the most
beautiful faces he had ever seen
exqulsife In it's modelling. perfect In
it, contour. Her eyes looked sad and
disappointed. as II ready TO drop
tears.
Yes, Nan had met with a great dis
appointment. She had been unable
70 dispose Of the picture round which
her hopes had centered 80 long, and
nov she must return home even poor
or than before.
She had walked about London all
day, not quite despairing OF success.
until the approach OF evening. Then.
fearful lest her mother might be anx.
ious. she had left the picture at a
kindhearted print sellers. wk- had
promised to sell IL for her. IL possible.
She had decided to take the Ave
o'clock train; but she had missed IL.
add now even her brave heart qualled
little nj thought Of riding home
alone at night.
Faint for lack OF food. she had en-.
tered the cafe. never dreaming she
vas guilty OF extravaganza unparal.
le,sd. rs Il was one OF the most fash.
tonable and expensive restaurants in
the West End.
Her repast finished Nan put her
hand into her pocket for her purse.
The next moment she uttered an ex.
elsmatiou OF terror and dismay.
Her purse and money were both
sonsi
Her waiter stood beside her with
outstreichcd hand. . faint smile OF
inereduality on his smooth counte.
nance. People who could not find
their purses were by no means rare.
But I have lost it!" faltered poor
Nan, pale and trembling with terror
and distress, ''or else someone has
Stolen II from me-my purse. with
sovereign In t."
Curtis Van Tassels had heard every
word. He looked at Nan critically.
and ct the same time sympathetical.
1y.
A brilliant fdsa came 20 him.
etsoplag down, quick - thought he