Evening journal., 1907-06-03
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The Cowboy Artist.
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agricultural and cattle growing regions
Of the great far west, took his daugh-
Ter Emily for companion and set
out on his trip. This same Emily was
> beauty, an artistic beauty II the ex-
preston may be allowed, with Titan
hair and dark eyes-ln other words,
mngllng OF the blond aud brunette,
Mr. and Miss Farnham were welcome
at the ranch houses, with which the
country was dotted, and spent their
time riding over the country from one
Of them TO another The father looked
upon the region simply as one in which
TO raise food for the hungry millions in
the cast. The daughter considered It
very picturesque.
One morning the visitors were riding
over the brond acres Of a cattle ranch
when they met a cowboy. He was
long and slender, and his face was
handsome, with a dreamy expression.
Instead OF riding past them with a
blank stare the young man raised his
hat and bade them good morning. His
Dyes were riveted on Miss Emily, with
whose appearance he seemed very
much struck When he had passed out
Of hearing, she remarked to her father;
"lsn't It strange papa, that we have
TO come so far away from home to
learn mannersW
"Niannersl what do you meanT
'That young man bade us good morn
Ing politely. If we had met a gentle
man IN the country about New York,
he would not have been so polite"
"H'ml I don't see what business he
had to speak to us at an
That evening at the ranch house aft
er supper Mr.. Farnham was notified
that a man wished to see him at the
porch. The New Yorker went out to
nnd the cowboy he had passed in the
morning sitting IN his saddle, rolling a
cigarette on the pommel.
1--WE called, sir" he said, ito ask
If you will allow me to paint the
young lady who was with you this
morning your daughter, l believe"
'Paint my daughterl Certainly not"
The reply was given SO curtly that
almost before it was out the cowboy
had put spurs to his horse and darted
away. The dialogue had been short
and to the point
Mr.. Farnham asked who his visitor
was and was told that he was Ellery
Olmstead. commonly known as the
cowboy artist since he punched cattle
md painted pictures No one seemed
to know or care much about his ante
cedents. but some one had heard that
he had come from the east where he
had been n student in an art school,
his object in coming being health.
The next day when Mr. and Miss
Farnham were out for their usual ride
/ they met a masked man who halted
/ them, calling upon the father to throw
up his hands. The order was obeyed,
but upon the assurance that he was
not armed the gentleman was permit
ted to lower them Then he took out
his pocketbook, but was ordered to
put It back. Not far distant was a
dnapidated barn that had not been
used for years. To this the masked
man drove father and daughter, then
ordered them to dismount Within
was an easel on which rested a can
vas, while paints. palette and brushes
lay near The captor asked Mr.. Farm
ham to dlsmount and gave him a camp
stool. Then, assisting the young lady
from her horse, he posed her to suit
his fancy. Divining his purpose, she
seemed not only willing. but pleased
with the outcome of the adventure.
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and revealed himself as the cowboy
artist. and as soon as the posing was
accomplished he began to sketch.
The sitting lasted for more than an
hour. and when 1t was finished the art
lst assisted hiG c0ptiyes to mount
81 am curious" said Emily Farnham,
"to see how the picture win turn out"
81 have only caught an inspiration
for a fancy picture" said the young
man. 'If you wish It to be yourself
you must give me other sittngs."
How Emily won over her father is
not known, but the next day the two
appeared at the barn and came after
ward for n number of sittings. The
picture grew into a thing of benuty,
and the model was delighted with it.
Then Mr.. Farnham, who had been SO
outraged by his compulsory treatment
as to discover no beauty I'm the paint
ing. at last. seeing his daughter looking
Mt him from the canvas with an in
tensihed beauty, began to covet the
portrait.
"H'ml" he said TO the artist. "How
. much would you sell 1t for"
Road agents are not used TO selling
their plunder to those they plundcr,
was the reply.
E "Thls case may be an exception
said the father.
"The picture is not for sale. but 4
your daughter will forgive me 70
D painting 1t from compulsory sittlngs
shall be pleased to present 1t to you"
The young lady would have gladl,
y acceded to the terms but her fathe
would not permit and left the eouDtr,
without the portrait.
The next winter the painting was ex
hlbted In New York and attracte,
great attention. The cowboy receive,
C orders aul remained east just lonl
enough to persuade Miss Farnban
that she could not get along withou
? him. Her father was compelled TO nc
cept the portrait he had coveted in lie
Of his daughter, who returned {
ranch land with the artist There b
painted many pictures. which found
/, ready sale both in America and abroad
His Sunset on the Prairie" an India
+ girl shading her eyes with her han