The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1911-01-28
PAINTING
WINONA
It Drove the Man She Loved
to Declare Himself.
BY ETHEL HARRINGTON.

L
Against the autumDal yellow and
crimson glory Of the naples the girls
golden hair and dull red dress made a
harmonious picture. WIlfred Clay,
artist. brought his wheel to a sudden
stop, wondering If be ever had seen
anything so exquisite before. Surely
It was toward this that be had been
journeying. this wonderful breathing
picture. Already he mentally planned
the blendings Of madden and lakes. of
chromes and yellow, to reproduce the
charm as. steadying his wheel against
a rock. he climbed the bank.
as there any place near by where
can put up for a few daysT' be in
Quired. standing bareheaded before the
vision.
Folks sometimes stay at the farm
houses"
ANY you particularly recommends
None" was the laconic answer.
The young fellow laughed. noting the
diS.rn;ent that dimmed the girls real
br,Uy "i.-'w about that oneT' in
,.,:sr.-" a. rs,l chimney that showed
i-.....;. g.. res
81 ~" u; ~ It's no worse than the
s-.
- - s.ifrartinnS that the others
- h' d~larpd calamity. but the
n,ipliucuI flew wide Of It's aim. 'WIl
SaG arl omImny me to present my
rau<e?~
Silently the girl acquieseed. keeping
a little In advance: then. suddenly
waiting for him to join her. she began
TO talk rapidly. Her eyes never wa
vered from the advancing figure Of a
man. a farmer from his dress. who
with a switch lashed modify at the
goldenrod and passed without a word.
the rising color above the loose collar
alone betraying bis consciousness Of
their presence. After be had gone the
girl fell again into silence.
She left the artist on the wide porch
and sent her mother TO Interview the
stranger. Clay promptly accepted the
terms and was soon smoking In home
ike ease, wondering how be might
persuade the girl to let him paint her,
his fingers already itching to be at
work.
During supper. which be shared with
the family. Clay endeavored to draw
Winona-he had discovered that to be
her name-Into conversation. bat she
repealed such advances with monosyI-
tables. One Of her brothers chaffed
her on her III humOr. arousing her TO
sharp retort. whereof be laughed
roughly.
fortunes soured sis's temper. Fun
ny how some folks can't stand good
luck
Later Clay found Der leaning against
the trsIlis where the vines stiIl chung.
81 congratulate you on being an
heires. Independence Is not the least
Gift that riches confer"
The girl raised her head rebelliously.
why should Aunt Liza give me her
money? don't want II. | hardly
ever saw her and cared less. What
right had she to spoil my lifeT' Der
voEce vibrated with resentment. and q
low whistle escaped Clay.
Truly an unusual view to take. II
You are In trouble possibly can help
you. I'd like to try"
Winona shook Der head Guess no
one can"
what about the fellow we metz
A chance shot. but II made the color
surge painfully 70 the GIRLS faee.
th0ues She kept silent
Il stayed over % paint picture"
proceeded the artist. abruptly ehang-
ing the topic. sT'm going to try for
the riodng splendor Of q New England
ian. and-I want you IN the shadow Of |
the maples-just as you were today"
"H It depends on me Jon may e
wen give up your picture"
EFT would mean a great deal 10 me-"
Fl don't hold with such" returned
TIE girI inadvertently and went Indoor |
nEusing, Clay continued to pull ct his
brier. II took q good deal 70 discour-
ags him. The subject was an inspirH-
don. he would paint now e. before
Be onIy Dreamed Of doing
BIT Is the week passed he found |
himself No nearer bis OBJECT Winona.
who now conVersed on ordinary top |
ies, vas dumb when be advanced the
picture. nor dld be gain in her conf
dencs regarding Der personal a4airH.
n va from her mother. Ma Eager. |
that he learned the facts,
@Tsous 70 her auntis death Winona