Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-08-23

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the placid length
Of Cheyne walk
was dotted with lamps.
At the upright grand sat Estelle
Trevor. The artist sat, clasping his
knees, staring out at the twilight.
Beautiful" he murmured as Estelle
finished.
Brahms love him." she an
swered. "He makes the heart sing.
You are tired, Paul?"
Paul Warden smiled
'Luxuriously tired. have worked
hard the last fortnight, and now the
picture is finished. | am satisfied. |
shall never do better work"
And you will not let me see it?"
you shall see 1t In Burlington
house or not at all. If it's on the
line-I really don't see why it
shouldn't be II l have fair play"
TT is sure to be a success" she
said
The Burlington gang encourage
mediocrity-it Is their safeguard he
answered. But | have hopes.
want 1t to be a success, a big I'M
mistakable success because" He
did not finish his sentence. AS a
matter of fact there was no need for
1t. Estelle could easily supply the
unspoken words.
In the pause that followed the door
opened and man was ushered In by
servant Estelle welcomed him
warmly; Paul rose stifiy.
Hugh Mcwhinnie was the youngest
academician. Rather sound
painter than brilliant one. A year
or so before Warden, as student,
had painted in his studio, but now
both men were conscious OF some
thing approaching rivalry. McWhin
ME had been n friend OF Estelle's
father and when Estelle commenced
her career as contralto his friend
ship had smoothed many difficulties.
"Ah, Warden" Mcwhinnie, r. A.,
sadi. Resting after your labors
You are sending in. of course?"
"One canvas | am unknown and
you academicians and the associates
monopolize so much space"
Much better occupied by others,
eh? We do not all exercise our pre-
rogative. though. am sending in
one only"
only one?" Estelle asked, In some
surprise.
Il have sent three to Germany and
two portraits-objected to
exhibition. | gave in"
Warden drifted away quickly. He
invariably did when McWhinnie was
present He was a little intolerant
of the elder mans material prosperity
and viewed his intimacy with Estelle
unfavorably, Paul Warden was-as
Is common to youth--sultanic in his
attitude toward women. That his
wife should earn money for herself
ana not be entirely dependent upon
him was an intolerable thought II
was that attitude which made him re.
train from speaking to Estelle. In
the meantime the presence. of a
wealthy man-McWhinnie made an
excellent income from portrait paint.
ing-was disconcerting.
McWhinnie smiled rather sadly as
Warden left. OF late Estelle remem.
bered with wonderment some ghost
OF sorrow lay hid in his whimsical
smile.
Ambition holds our friend in
thrali, he said. "A colossal ambi-
uon' Paul Warden has talent,
though"
More than that Guardy." she
said enthusiastically. He WINGED a
little at her affectionate name. Two
years ago the playful adoption OF him
as guardian was pleasant Now IL
measured chasm of years between
them.
Yes, more than that" he ac.
knowledged.
he is full of imagination" she
continued eagerly. HE has the
immortal fire of genius"
at really is remarkable how heroic.
ally he discards all rules"
The spirit of the classical school
showed In the acid tones
You will not see" she com.
planned. Il think your Judgment is
unduly harsh toward him. Are NOT
rules made merely for the guidance OF
mediocrity9"
The informing spirit of the
academy" He smiled. again with
that ghost of sorrow lurking in II
You are an ardent disciple. That
sentence smacks of Warden"
He has youth-and the eager
ness of youth" she insisted.
YES y The ra asDt..u
her hair, her eyes shone LUMINOSITY
In the twilight her eager face was
now Illuminated, now in shadow. a
state of sweet tantlization. And all
its eagerness was for Paul Warden.
u am so anxious for Paul 70 sue.