New-York tribune., 1909-11-14

skinned black haired exceedingly we'll dressed with
the ewes and evelashes OF an Italian tenor he moved
with an air of distinction and showed that he was no
stranger 10 the Louvre by his rapid decision that the
sale des M0ulages with t1rIdlIng plaster casts.
was no likely resting place Tor belgrade and his pretty
Making straight for the nearest stairs. he almost
blJ1ndered upon Alec laden with 1ar easel and can
vas. but this exquisite having something ot the
suvs skill whIs6ed into alcoVe. scr1-Inlzel an old
print and did not emerge until the chance Of being
recognized had passed After that he was safe. tie
appeared 90 Dee amused. even somewhat amazed.
when he learned why belgrade was rarrorIZ-1g tne
arts. Yet the discovery evidently pleasing. He
caressed a neat black uuS-ache with well mani
cured hand while taking note ot loan 1.-the lg.-e
and well poised head. The long straight vista OF the
gallery did not permit 0t near view. and ne could
not linger IN the narrow doorway. used chiefly by
artists and officials. whence he watched them for
- he turned on his heel and descended 20 the
street and his waiting victoria waving that delicate
hand and smiling with the manner Of one who said
Fancy rhat of Alec The Young scamp
JOAN was copying Caravaggo's The Fortune
Teller masterpiece that speaks IN every tongue.
% every age It's keVn0re IS simplicity gallant oI
Milan clothed IN bur colOred d0ublet slashed with
brown velvet. plumed cavalier hat set rakshly on
ms head and lace rutle caught up with string OF
seed pearls round his neck, Is holding out his right
palm a Gpsv woman. while the fingers OF his e-r
hand rest a sw0rdhILt. The woman Is Young and
pretty, her subject mere boy, and her SNUG aspect
or dlvnatlOn Is happily Contrasred with the youth
excitement at hearing what fate has store.
There, cried loan What do YOU think OF IT.
She had almost completed the Gipsy. and there
was already a suggestion Ot the high lights n the
youngsters face and his brightly cOlored garb-
ike your copy more than the original said
belgrade.
Your visits to Rudin have not taught YOU much
about art. then. said she tarrlv.
Not even that great master would wish me 20 be
insincere."
No. indeed. but he demands knowledge AT the
back of truth. Now. mark me, y N0u that speck
of white nre IN the corner of the woman eve 1t
gives life intelligence subtle character. lust little
blob OF paint put there TWO hundred wears ago vet
II conveys the whole stock IN trade of The fortune
teller Countless numbers OF men and women have
gazed at that picture. multitude that must have
covered the whole range of human virtues and vices
but II has never failed 90 carry the message 20
every beholder. Do YOU think that my poor repro
duction VIII achieve that.
You have chosen the only good bit IN the paint
ing he declared stOutlv- Look at the bow lips.
Caravaggio must have modelled them from a girl s..
What business has fellow with poutug red Ius like
them 20 wear sword ON his thigh
oan laughed with iovouSness that was good Co
hear Pooh. Run away and suIte that BAH with a
long stick, she said.
Hum, More than the italian could have done
tie was rdlculoUslv IN earnest. Joan COOrel sud-
denly and busted herself with tubes of paint. She
believed he was Jealous ot the handsome Lombard.
She began 20 mix some pigments ON the palette
belgrade, already regrcttIng an IncNphcahlc ont
burst turned from the picture and looked at Muro
woman clothed with the sun and the moon under
her feet, and upon her head a diadem of twelve
stars
Vow, please help me To- appreciate that and YOU
VIII hnd me a willing student. he murmured
RUT Joan had recovered her self possession. sun.
pose We come off the high art ladder and talk o
our uuIntcrcstlng selves. She sald. What oi Oh,
mystery YOU limited at ON the QuaI- Why shouIInt
| call You Mr.. belgrade, one cannot aIwavs sa,