The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-07-04
begin his two years. course.

begin his two years course.
In quiet quarter of gay Paree Jack
Avery took up his abode. There he
devoted his time to preparing for
flames crown. AS the months rolled
by he began to submit exhibits to
grand salons. His productions became
town talk. Men and women sought
his acquaintance; his work was so
marvelously executed that he was in
duced to paint portraits of various
dignitaries of Europe. Then came the
news that King Eldrod had decided
to award castle, with sdjacent grounds,
to the artist who produced the best
work of art.
Among those to submit pictures was
Jack Avery. For months he had la
bored On his exhibit; at last it was pre-
pared and shown to observers. There
it stood: A portrait of three scenes.
First, a maiden and youth standing
beside red town pump; the maiden's
eyes were loves sad appeal for recog-
milton; the youths were apparently
scanning the distant horizon for ambi-
tion's realization that she might have
the best in future days. A crowd was
gazing at this scene; among them a
glrlish figure, clad in black, and a
young man-Jack Avery. The little
throng moved to the second scene. A
picture of young man about to re-
nounce career of fame for love; but
holding in his hand message saying
his sweetheart had welded another.
King Eldrod, who was present, said:
"What made her do thatY" The Ques-
tion was answered by the girl in black,
who turning to the king said: ''Of
course, it is the imagination Of the
artist" A smile followed her remark,
and all gazed at the third scene. It
| was picture Of the girl in black,
standing beneath an arch; strewed
around her were wreaths of flowers,
little piles of gold; yet, she was ap-
parently gazing across the past years
looking in vain for trace of youth
full lover Below the picture were
these words: "Will we meet again p
Some few weeks later Jack Avery
was Informed that King Eldrod de-
sired an audience with him. Accord
ingly he called, and was Informed that
he was to receive, the prize. "Now,"
said the King, 81 would like to know
how you came to paint such picture"
Avery was about to speak when
messenger entered and handed the
king a card. The card was in turn
handed to Avery and it read: "Miss
Mabelle Griswold to see King Eldrod."
"Where is she ?" asked Avery.
ain the waiting room," replied the
king.
Avery hurrledly bade the king adieu
and soon entered the room where the
girl was waiting. Their greeting was
cordial, tho silent. Finally the girl
said: IL suppose you have come here
to get mansion"
"Mansion," repeated Jack; then con-
tinued: "Mabelle, once l thought Of
fame, it has come; I cared for riches,
they have come; and yet, I'd part with
all to have -"
But Jack did not finish speaking his
thoughts, for Mabelle exclaimed:
F "Ahl Jackw Together they left the
, palace, and Avery soon learned that
the girl had never married; that the
, letter, delivered by the pigeon, was
sent by jokers; that the girl had heard
of his winning the Merton prize and
> waited for letter from Paris; that she
. had read about Avery winning the
F, kings prize when she hurried to see
the king to learn of Jacks address all
q this, and more, was told that joyful
3 evening.
On the following week young
, couple boarded an ocean liner for
) America. They were Mabelle Girls
? wold and Jack Avery. Behind them
' they left the kings award for, as Jack
: said: "We will be happier in our ma
: tive land, where floats the Stars and
q Stripes, than on the kings soil, and we
have enough wealth" To which Ma
? belle demurely replied: Anyway we
! will have each other" ERID.
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