The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1910-05-05
THE DUTCH
PAIN TIE r
By KATE LUBY


or truth, poor Tunder had great
love for his art; but, sorrowful to re-
late. his art had no love for him!
He was vain and conceited, as near
~ all pretenders to excellence are, yet
he found a liberal patron and an ar
dent admirer in old Fritz. who carried
his patronage so far as to promise
him his lovely little daughter Lula
in marriage.
another young gentleman in their
minds eye; It was Rudolph, the hand
some young gardener and huntsman,
who loved Lula most fondly and
truly, but who failed to make an i'm
preston on the ninty bosom of old
Fritz.
The day was fixed for Lula's mar
riage with Tunder, and mother and
daughter went bristling through their
preparations with fearful eyes and
saddened hearts, which i'll befitted a
bridal day
TO give more eclat to the wedding,
Yiitz ordered a new sign, and Tun-
'lers talents were called in requisi-
lion.
Just then, a young artist, who had
chat day arrived from the city, Of
fered to paint a sign, representing the
archduke, on very reasonable terms.
Lula and her mother voted for the
rtist's sign, and stubborn old Fritz
wore that Tunder alone should share
the glory with himself At length a
compromise was effected; both paint
ngs should be done. and place over
the inn door awarded to that one
which displayed most ability.
The wedding day had arrived, and
Tunder was first in the field with his
On, but no one could make anything
out of it,
Behold" cried the villagers, "a
miserable abortion, which represents
neither fish. nor fowl?'
-A"What is it?" asked one.
'It is mutilated Indian from the
wilds of the vest" replied his neigh
bor.
Ignorant wretches" shouted Tun-
der. choking with indignation. "Ye
Lave eyes and see mott" so saying. he
seized his brush and painted under
heath the portrait. TO. the great Leo
| rold"
Shouts and groans followed this an
aouncement, not for Leopold but
or Tunder. who had so shamefullly
misrepresented him. 49,.
The city artists painting was next
| displayed, and produced a spontaneous
burst of enthusiastic applause.
Never before had the people beheld
50 lifelike and wen executed a like
ness of their very popular archduke;
and the artist. in order to escape be-
ng embraced to death, beat a speedy
retreat into the garden in the rear.
! and sat musingly on bench.
In the midst of triumph his heart
was bowed down beneath the load of
some secret sorrow that was devour-
i .ng him.
Unhappy Rolloi A few days since
.ad seen him the favorite artist Of a
brilliant court, enjoying the reputa-
ion of a Raphael, and on the high
/ 4Odu 70 ldlilti anu iOIlhHt.
A noble lady Of the court. and who
sas ward of the archduke, had
made a deep and lasting impression
| "a his heart. and he soon perceived
that his passion was returned.
He had not been long sitting in the
Garden. before he learned that there
gre others equally unhappy. Lula
and her lover were sitting in an
.ubor, taking last, loving farewell
| Of each other.
H~Why not fly with me, dearest
Lula?" murmured Rudolph. III you
will not do so, a few short hours will
see you welded to that hateful Tun-
der, and lost to me forever"
Lula sobbed audibly; yet, drying
her tears, she replied:
Il cannot fly with you, though you
now how much love you, Rudolph;
0 fly would grieye my father and
freak my mothers heart. am full
"a hope that Heaven will yet smile on
m love"
Poor little Lulu sighed Rollo, as
he and her lover left the garden.
Archduke Leopold, with the beau
iful archduchess, accompanied by her
dies and officers of the court, were
. a hunting excursion and dashed
rough the village. The archduchess
iced chain of gold round Fritz's
eek, demanding to see the village ar
st who had painted the sign. After
long search Rollo was found peace
bly, sleeping in the garden.
Great was their delight and SUR
mise at finding the glory Of their
curt" as they termed him.
The archduke folded him in his
rms, and told him he had never
.oubted his honor. He must instant
" return to court, no longer in the
apacity of a poor artist, but as
Baron de T, which title, with its
states, the archduke was ready to
!, stow on him. Then he said he was
realty in need of Rollos services as
.hief physician to his lovely ward.