Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-22
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For moment she seemed incapable
OF speech; then her trembling lips
parted, and she faltered:
You have been very good and
and patient and forbearing, sir, and !
am grateful-very grateful.
Don't mention it, Miss Lisle," he
said, touched by her loveliness and
sadness. Il quite understand-that
ls-well, | can't quite understand"
why, his-his grace"
His lordship."
Il cannot explain, But you will
see him"
yes, certainly" assented Mr..
Arnheim.
win you tell him, pease'--hcr
voice broke, and her hands clasped
and unclasped- you tell him
that came here against my will that
! was Obliged to come and that-that
| wish him to forget everything that
has passed. That neither my father
nor / wish to see him again, That we
wish to pass out OF his life as If we
him, VIII you ten him this? You
You think II strange, unbecoming that
| should give you this message, Mr..
Arnhem; but"--her voice broke
but perhaps you have daughter of
your own, und-and thinking of her.
you will not refuse"
She broke down and covered her
face with her hands,
Mr.. Arnheim had a daughter, rs II
happened, and he did think Of her
Il don't understand quite, Miss
l.sle, he said, IN 4 low voice, but !
understand enough to convey your
message"
Leslie gave him her hand without
another word and hurried after her
father.
She found him descending the stairs
slowly, and he stopped as she reached
him and nodded AT her,
One moment. Leslie" he said, in
nervous accents, 4 forgot to ask Mr.
Arnheim II his gallery Is insured
Such works as ! have left with him
are are priceless'"
Before she could stop him, he had
turned and rcascended HE stairs and
re.entered the gallery, Leslie FOL
lowed him, The gallery was empty
but voices were hoard behind the par
tition. and Mr., Arnholm could be heard
exclaiming, In tone Of mingled lndig-
nation, pity and amusement
L. m -
Leslie laid her hand upon her
fathers arm.
Come away dear" she mplorcd;
but he shook her hand off and put his
finger to his lips warningly.
Hush Be silent want to
hear what he Is saying, These men
mover express themselves fully about
the pictures in the presence of tho
artists. Now listen, and YOU Will hear
what he really thinks. Hush, IT, Is
quite fair quite and he chuckled
confidently,
Leslie. turned to stone with appre-
henslon and dread stood stII and
waited.
Mad as hattcr," continued Mr.
Arnhelm to some one behind the parti.
ton. The picture he raves about
are simply daubs' The dauhs OF
lunatic who has had access TO paint
and brushes. Look ut this He called
II seascapo, Look at It, Why, u
schoul.hoy Of fourteen would blush to
have painted IT, hid YOU over see any
thing like It? | never did, and I've
had some queer experiences In the
course of business, II II hadn't been
for that sweet creature, his daughter
| should have burst out laughhg hut
something dash me If know what
kept me quiet l.ooh here it's
dashed shame; that's what II u.s. He
told me to write for the man, aud
thought II was all on the square Rut
It's my opinion he's got some game
on hand with the daughter might
have guessed that, seeing The sort of
man he is, These swells are all alike
Yes, It's dashed shame She Is too
good To be made fool Of ana de
ceivea, Hut did YOU ever see such an
awful lunatic daub as this and this
and this2
The speakers voice rose In the
crescendo as he evidently showed each
of Francis Isles pictures
There was never anything like
EN- out OF madhouse''
The voice ceased for lack OF breath,
and Leslie horrorstricken. turned to
her father He was leaning against
the wall, his face white, livid his head
dropped, his eyes staring yacantly
"Father-~father'" she said In a low
voice.
He did not seem to hear her, but his
lips moved and she could hear a faint
horrible echo of the words that had
been spoken behind the screen
Come away, dear" she implored
him. Come away"
He dropped his eyes to her face
and tried to smile, but II was a hide