Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-11-09

pedestal Of polished granite The cross
was Of dark marble, firmly cut and true,
aud on it hung the holy figure chiseled
Ient in marble Of the purest whiteness.
Suddenly a shadow seemed to obscure
the view and disPel the girls reverie, and,
lhsstily turning her head, Barista saw the
dark yisage of Gaspard leering through
The open window, look of intense ha-
tired on his ill-shaped features, kissing
Ibetween his teeth as he hurried away.
lit Va. not get the prize
What was that2" quickly asked Clio
van who had not noticed his rivals pres
ence.
.'tlnly Gaspard admiring your work.
she replied.
/ "Gaspard, / fear, has little admiration
for any work of mine, Batista," said
Gioyan, seriously. Surprising" he added
lsmilingly, "he obtains this prize, and also
your fathers consent, what Of that :"
.Oh, do not ask me- returned Batista,
panied. Il do not care to contemplate
lsUeh thing. Surprising, on the other
hand" she continued, changing her tone,
"Gioyan gets the prize, what of that?"
You will become my wife, / hope" he
answered quickly.
10 occupy only a secondary position
in your affections, suppose, for your
Tart as you have often told me, and as
your work tesrifes, is yonr all in ALL"
Giovan gazed at her tenderly. Yes,
Bariste," he said, slowly, my art is my
all in all, ] admit. 1t is almost my whole
existence, my very life itself, but you
will be the sunshine to illumine that
| life, will you not and | shall want the
sun always to shine" he added. lovingly.
"Come. let us go; | will walk home with
you, and we car talk together on the
way But stay here moment" he
Il added, as the sound of a gong warned
him that he was wanted elsewhere He
returned after few minutes absence,
and carefully locking the door of his
studio the pair set out homewards.
They had not proceeded far upon their
| Journey when it suddenly occurred to
Giovan that he had omitted to close the
window of his studio before leaving it..
Accordingly, he hastily resolved to re-
turn, and, despite his protestations, Ba-
! tista decided to accompany him.
They hurriedly retraced their steps,
and had arrived within a short distance
OF the place when something unusual at
! tracted the attention of both Straining
| their eyes flor it was now twilight) !,
! they perceived a figure apparently at
tempting to enter the studio by means of
| the little window
i With a hurried movement, accompa-
MED by an exclamation of alarm, GioYan
unlocked the door, only to see that an en-
| trance had been effected. Quick as light
ming, and before Giovan could well realize
what was taking place, the intruder had
seized large mallet, and rushing to-
ward the covered figure of the crucifx,
as it stood in its place opposite the win
| dow, struck the image violent and ter
rife blow with all the force of which he
seemed capable. 1t swayed for a moment
| by means of its great weight, and then
fell with crash to the ground, smashing
into thousand atoms
! You will not obtain the prize now!"
Kissed Gaspard flor he it was), turning
as he saw he was discovered, diabolical
grin on his sardonic features.
Santa Maria, am ruined!" exclaimed
] Giovan, swooning, and he would have
fallen but for Batista's timely support
The miscreant seemed to enjoy his RI
walls agony. "Giovan, am avenged!" he
shouted, maliciously. @Batista, you will
soon be mine, now" and he made for the
] door.
"Stay a moment, villainl" interposed
Batista, preventing his egress with sur
prising GOODNESS. You have been little
too hasty, this time, Petro Gaspard. See
what you have destroyed" And picking
up few of the shattered fragments she
displayed them in her hands. These are
stone; not marble, as you anticipated.
Here is the marble Cruciix. unframed"
she added, triumphantly, advancing to-
ward another figure and uncovering it..
Approach it if you dare!" she shouted,
and grasping a chisel she brandished
4 it before her as Gaspard made forward
movement.
The effect was electrical Giovan was
astounded; Gaspard was dnmbfounded,
and he skunk like felon from the place.
Explanations soon followed. Batista,
when left alone in the studio few min
utes previously. inspired by some I'M
known agency, she knew not what, lear
ing in mind Gaspard's exclamation as he
gazed in at the open window, had of her
own accord but by dint of great effort.
on account of their heavy weight, changed
| the respective positions of the crucifix
and the model, and, covering both, start
ed ON her homeward journey accompa
MED by her artist lover.
The rest is soon told. Giovan's ex-
hibit, standing out boldly by itself, easily
obtained the euria's prize, and his mar
rage with Batista was celebrated very
shortly afterward. Petro Gaspard, at the
last declining the competition, left the
city discounted and disgraced, and was
no more heard of; while Gicvan Angeles
gerius soon placed him in the forefront
| of his esteemed and much loved profess
sion-and thus the two dearest wishes of
his life became at once fulfilled Phil
adelphia Telegraph
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