Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-10-04

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Reseneraaeda Maa &
I 3, cwENDoLEN WHITING :
: Copyright b. American Pres Asss-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Archie Trevor had permitted him.
..lf to be drawn into IN AFFAIR with
: woman whom II would not b desir.
able for him to marry.
Mr.. Trevor made up his mind to
lave the city In which b resided, re-
main in hiding for awhile. then take
M his abode In another place The
simmer season was coming on, ena-
bling him to 80 TO the coaatry. remain
there till fall, then turn uD In the city
II bis new residencA.
For his Temporary abode - selected
4 secluded spot - Lake n, among
haautiful hills. He bad artistic tastes
that he desired to cultivate. anA there
were many vistas about ~ lake that
would bear being transfssrsd y can
~. The piaee ~ - o100sr ~
eort and he was unlikely y nset any
one who knew him. H woall pass
under the name of DSUWn - that II
his presence was ueposts4 among those
po,ourning In ~ rus3 1ls6ien hs
identity would b ceaeeals2
For two o. three days altar his ar.
rival at the Coventry Inn, whsse be
todk up his aboAs. - ~ vsey veil
satisfed with himself To b good
was a new sensation with him, and
be rather enjoyed It He did moro
or less daubing. but he bad very little
artistic talent. and bis copies Of beau
tiful scenes in the neighborhood would
never have been recognized for the
originals.
One morning while he was sketching
q girl, whose fashionable attire indi-
Gated that she was city bred-she car.
ried a silk parasol covered with ex-
pensive lace-came sauntering down
the road.
The lady. having literary tastes, was
endeavoring to make name for her
self in belles-lettres. She had about
as much talent for scribbling as Mr..
Brown had for painting. But she had
submitted a number Of her illusions
to her intimate friends, all Of whom
told her that she was genius. She
had therefore determined to bury her.
self for the summer among woods and
waters to gain the inspiration of soil
tude and write a novel
The moment she saw Archie Trevor
his face struck her as familiar. Then
It came to her that she had seen his
photogravure In an art journal, and
lastly she remembered that this like
ness was that Of a celebrated artist
Had Archie been q nobody not even
their lonely surroundings would have
induced her to break conventional city
rules by speaking 10 him. But recoe-
nixing him. ~ she supposed. for Q
genius and feeling that freemasonry
which exists among geniuseA barring
jealousy. she stood behind him ana
looked at his picture.
Excuse me-. AH." she said, "but am
z great adm1xef Of the nne arts, espe-
eiaily painting That bit Of farm vista
u beautiful. The pile Of hay In The
center looks % ruralr
You arc mistaken in that pile Of
hay" replied Brown, rising and pull
ing OF his little felt top covering. ut
ID pond"
"Oh. you impressionistsr exclaimed
the critic. what peculiar methods
you use for producing effects! Now
that stand farther away from your
picture l see a veritable pond. and
the swan Is perfect"
That Is boy In punt"
Another impressionist method The
light struck the paint glaringly. From
this point see what you intend"
Archie remained silent
Il should not have known'you had l
not seen a picture Of you," continued
the Lady.
"A picture Of mer'
Yes. Just before coming to the coun-
Try"
Archie knit his brows. Could his
oisappearance have caused commo-
non? Had his picture been published
Tor his identincationi Surely the wo-
man hs was trying to break with
would not descend to that
Il confess.~ said tho girl. ''that I.
100 am incog. I came to the country
70 get away from the world"
But how In the world did you get
On to mer'
~Oh. You men of genius can't con-
ceal yourselvea Your very presence
nespeaks q difference from other
men"
Men Of geniusr'
How clever you are in your method
% throwing one OF the trackf That
look Of surprise IL very well feigned-"
Archie heaved sigh Of relief. Evil
IDENTIFY the girl had mistaken him Tor
some one else.
-You say you arc incog.," he ven
tured 'MAy I ask the reason for