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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-26
BY Violet NJ. Methley

stood before the easel. But the strangeness
of the thing remained unaItered
Last night the picture had been a very dream
OF roses, tenderly pink and white "a though
flushed BY the frst rays Of dawn. This morning
the blossoms still riOted over the trellised
arbor. still flled the girls hands and Law In the
turf al her feet-but TO him they seemed red
deep red-and the petals which had fallen on
the white dress showed like drops OF blood
FragOnard stood for long dazed with wonder.
stood there until aroused By a hurried knock
ing Dimiy ne remembered that the picture
was 70 be taken away this morning doubtless
the porter mad come 10 fetch H.
He went 20 the door and opened g. still walk
ing heavily like a man who dreamed And
Elizabeth's black servant stood there. her face
gray and distorted with miserv her loose
mouth a-cuiver Again ard again she tried 70
speak. AZ last the words came
-Nesterday he waited in the streets-he who
stared al Maamzelle Zabeth when YOU painted
They dragged her into carriage ran after
it.
Then she was alone with him In room
He locked the door and could not break IL
down. shTieked. but no one heard me
Through a crack IN the door I-saw-he looked
ike the black devil from hell himself. smiling
ALWAYS smiling And ne said terrible things tC
my Maamzelle Zabeth. She did not speak p
WORD. Only her face could not break down
,he door
Suddenly he caught her in his arms-ther
cried out letting her fall She had snatcbe6
ne knife from-from his belt-and she ia.
there. with ne blood crseping-creeping
over the Wilderness OF her dress No one cou O.
harm Ma amZelle Zsbetn any more
Slowly Fragonard turned back % the pictur.
the oewilderment in his eyes all changed
utter horror
TIE color OF bIood"- he said NO W ID.
der that The roses ara 81 red
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-26

day the 23d, early in the evening General Tay-
Tor moved back 10 SaltiO with the Missssip-
plans and a squadron of the Second Dragons
10 protect his stores and munitions. During
the night he prepared his defenses there, and
started back for Buena Vista early I'm the morn
ing with every man who could be spared from
the task of protecting his base. The sequel
showed the wisdom OF this course. as during
all the next day the Mexican general. Minon,
with light artillery and cavalry made unavatl-
ing efforts to capture Saltillo with ITS valuable
stores
At ten o'clock on the 2Sd. it was plain that
the battle going against the Americans.
The situation grew Ii is true that Wash
ington still held firmly the key Of the position,
while Pacheco was kept in check by the de-
structive fire Of Bragg's and Shermaus guns;
yet the left had been forced. and Santa Anna
was cOnqueror of all the strong positions on
that quarter OF the field.
At the same time In some of the volunteer
companies which bad little Of that advantage
which discipline gives a species Of panic had
taken hold. At the most trying and critical
moment il was found that the officers had little
confidence in their men. the men in their
officers.
st this stage General Taylor himself arrived
from SatillO. bringing up Oaviss Mississippians
and Mays dragons. His presence seemed at
once to change the fortunes Of the day. Before
reaching the rancho of Buena Vista Taylor
had discovered that HIS first line of battle, by
the forcing Of his left wing had swung round
completely and was now facing the mountains.
while Ampudia's victorious troops, with rein
forcements were sweeping down in great force.
and unless checked must gain possession Of
the rancho and strong position in the rear.
The Mississippians thought not Of odds.
They had been launched upon the enemy by
General Taylor himself and anxious to retrieve
the fortunes Of the day they were carried on
ward by a zeal blind TO anything in the shape
OF danger Not until they were within close
rife range did they open. and then with such
a murderous accuracy Of aim that the entire
heads OF the Mexican formations seemed to
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-26

he smells OF blood. he muttered.
Loyseau's half-threat was fulfilled; he came
again. and yet again. always his visits conceded
with the hours Elizabeth and the negress spent
IN Fragonards studio: always his sinister eyts
fingered on the girls face.
Once the municipal officer. with awkward
abruptness, offered TO escort Elizabeth 70 ner
home. The girls involuntary shudder spoke
more eloQuently than her gentle refusal Her
servant always went with her. she protested
the negress was a sufficient prOteCtress.
Loyseau's black brows met in e scowl-he
snarled few words between his teeth as ne
left the room.
The old painters eyes were still vainly angry
as he took up his palette. but gradually they
grew clear as the work went on as ne put the
finishing touches with a lingering hand.
IL was finished The artist leant back in his
chair, with a sigh OF contentment: II was I'm
ished-his best picture
Elizabeth crossed the room and stood beside
aim, smiling at her smiling reflection
How pleased he will be! ! must send for
it very early tomorrow. since the carrier starts
before noon. It will be dry by that time"
Yes. And so this is farewell tony muse
Fragonard smiled sadly.
But not 70 your friend-if you will let me
call myself so?" She raised her eyes 10 his
sweetly and frankly as she bid him farewell
Fragonard rose betimes next morning The
oppressive heat Of the night had made him rest
less. his brain was troubled by strange, chaotic
dreams.
The old artist wrapped himself in his shabby
dressinggown and passed through into me ad
Joining room. He turned toward the portrait
and gave little cry Of amazed surprise
For a moment Fragonard remained motion
less. incredulous an1a8ement on his face -. hen
passing his hand across his eyes With - be
vildered gesture, he crossed the room and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-26

his imagination.
Great blue eyes and a skin OF porcelain
transparency golden hair. just touched with
powder and tied with knot Of blue ribbon;
figure OF slim perfection gowned In white mus
lin the dimpled shoulders half covered by
seemed unreal an exquisite ghost out OF the
past
rs II Monsieur Frsgonsrd?" she asked and
her voice was an echo from the lOng-dead years.
Il am he" the old artist replied. or rather
i was he-in the days when you lived on
earth"
A shade of perplexity crossed the blue eyes.
~Then-if YOU are indeed Monsieur Fragonard
will you paint my Portrait
The atmosphere OF uureality was beginning
10 dissolve For the first time Fragonard no
ticed that a negreSs stood behind IN the
shadows.
You ask me to paint you-nay. made
moiselle. have ! not already done so here
and here-and many other times?
He pointed 10 the Canvasses hanging on the
disColOred walls
Whatever YOU NAV call Yourself now" re
said you are the very muse OF Fragonard come
70 revisit him across the cold gray years. from
the DAYS Of his happiness and renown.
His voice trembed and broke. slow. painful
tears rose IN his eyes Coming closer 10 MS
side the girl told him her story. very simply.
My name is Elizabeth de BOuquette. she
said And I am affanced 70 the Count de
SainteMarie He is OF the old way OF think
ing. and he has been obliged to fee 10 Hol
land He seems so lonely there, and thought
il would make him happier 10 have portrait
OF Zabeth o portrait such as you alone can
paint"
The cd painter raised her soft fingers to his
lips
That very hour the sittings began, sittings
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-26

reel and go down.
Indecision took hold of the mass. Tbs
next moment they wheeled and fell back under
cover of the Tavines toward the mountains,
there 10 reform FOX another attack.
In the meantime the combat had continued
on the lower part of the main plateau. where
General Taylor exposed at every moment, was
directing the operations against PachecO. Santa
Anna had ordered the celebrated battalion OF
San PatriciO. commanded by the notorious
Riley. and composed for the most part OF Irish
and German deserters from the American
ranks. TO move up battery of IS and 24-pound-
ers to a position which would command and
rake the plateau and the fire of these pieces
was added TO that Of the lighter guns when
had continued to harTass this part OF the held.
The contest at this point had lasted with
little intermission for hours, and Santa Anna
after adding the fire OF his heavy battery
upon the invaders. had confidently hoped TO
gain complete Possession Of the plateau; put
he now found his Overwhelming force giving
ground His horse had previously been killed
by a grape shot, and he now had the NORTH
cation of being driven by mere handful Of
men.
1t was evident. however, that on the left Of
the rancho, and occupying all the strong ground
under the mountains. the MeXicans were con-
centrating in numbers sufficient to sweep away
such opposition as could be arrayed against
them. and q reinforcement from the main
plateau was therefore drawn of 70 strengthen
this important point Here General Taylor re-
NAMED in person He felt that as long as
the Mexicans refraned from charging down
with their heavy masses-a movement Santa
Anna certainly should have made at this juno
ture-he could hold the centre until his left
was relieved.
In the meantime the Mexicans had organized
another column Of attack. numbering at least
four thousand infantry and cavalry, and came
sweeping down among the ravines and gorges
in the direction Of the upper part of the great
plateau. To oppose this powerful attack the
Americans had barely one thousand rifles and
muskets and a single howitZer at the outset
although Bragg was hurrying no as fast as the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-26
The Roses Of Fragonard

FTHE sultry heat OF August hung In a visible
mist over Paris The city was feverish.
and for the week had shown the un-
natural. british strength OF dellrium. Now it
law exhausted. but the ashes of its fury smoul-
dered still ready 10 burst again into flame.
Across the river at the Club OF the COTdeliers,
Danton was NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. the new Min
lister OF the Peoples Justice He and Ro-
bespierre. Mara and SaintJust all alike. after
their fashions, dreamed of world born anew
A strange. fierce place was this new world,
unhomely and hostile to those unfortunate
beings who had strayed thither from the Old
And one such exile lived alone. at the very
heart OF this turbulent section OF the Corde-
Tiers. the master OF two sCantily furnished
rooms in the Rue Gittle-Coeur
He wore always dim-hued satin garments OF
antique cut and fabric. and his name. too, came
as a breath from the past For this was Nico
las Fragonard BOucher's pupil In days long
gone by the one%ime court painter of Yer
sailes.
Fragonard had outlived his day He had
struggled against Fate bravely enough OF,
maybe II was blindness rather than courage.
He sat stippling at one Of his tiny canvasses.
finished 10 the last extreme OF detail. on the
morning when the people stormed 10 their
first victory through the breaches or the Bias
tile.
So he had drifted into this attic in the Rue
Gittle-COeur a lonely Old man. left by the re-
treating tide upon the shore, surrounded by
pitiful wreckage-s few dainty trihes-sIch OF
his pictures as remained 10 him.
A raw OF sun shot into FragOnard's attic.
turning the dust notes to hecks OF gold. Sud
denly there came the sclud OF a gentle knock
upon the door. timid and nesitating
He FASTENED 10 open his door and there. al
the head OF the squalid staircase. stood the very
embodiment OF the Coliaettes aud Cydahses OF
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-26

which we're at first JOY unmixed to Fregonard
For it seemed indeed though his old inspira-
ton had returned. Never had he painted so
clear.
Beneath an arbor of roses Elizabeth sat
faint blue sky shimmering between the clus-
tiers OF palest pink and white blossoms. Her
hands were full of roses. rose petals futtering
down lay upon her dress and among the grass
at her feet roses bloomed IN her cheeks.
There came day when the sitting was rudely
interrupted. A thunderOus knock al the door,
followed by a heavy step upon the stairs, max
ing the little canvas vbrate upon its easel.
Without waiting for an answer man strobe in.
bringing a discordant note into the quiet. sad
Colored room He was tall and swarthy, full OF
coarse. virile strength, his features handsome
in an aggressive way. His eyes. bold and black.
sought Elizabeth's face-rested there while be
spoke
Il am Citizen LOyseau. one Of the municipal
officers for the section" he said roughly. Il
have authority 70 search here and in all other
houses"
You are welcome. sir" said the old artist
gently You will find nothing reasonable in
my rooms am very sure"
The citizeness-is she related to your? Lay
seau demanded.
No" answered thy old painter Made
moiselle has come merely that / NAV paint her
portrait. Il IS as YOU know. my profession"
This portraits It fnished?"
Not vet"
she must come many more times, Ell? Well
I have satisfied myself that there is nothing
reasonable here. citizen. for the moment An
other day ] may wish to examine things fur
Their"
He withdrew hastily. slamming the door be
hind him anG Fragonard rising IN a little
furry OF haste. dung open the window.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-03-18
Sodayille Springs Get Patronag,

SodayiIle Springs Get Patronage
The warm weather is bringing the
residents of Nina, Luning and the
nearby mining camps to the Sodaville
Mineral Springs in large numbers
These springs have an enviable repu-
tation throughout the country, and
under the able management of Jake
Ruedy they are sure of a prosperous
season this year.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-03-18
Who Stole the Tent?

Sam Cobb, rairoader, ball player,
tourist and latterly prospector, ar
rived in town recently with a truly
hard luck story. He ard his part
ner-Shorty Duncan-were camped
in a tent near Sodaville. They had
evidently imbibed too freely of sheep
dip or something and while they
were slumbering some miscreants
pulled up the tent pegs and removed
the tent, also taking Shorty's boots.
When they awakened in the morning
they had no covering but the sky and
about a loot of snow. The tent was
gone and no trace of it coul1 be
found. Sans vocabulary, though
extensive, is insufficient to express
his feelings over the matter.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-03-18
Steady Shipments from
Sodaville Property

Sodaville has resumed, on a smaller
scale, the position it held in the early
days of the Tonopah and Godtield
rush. Bob Stewards hotel is filled
to its capacity every night, and
another saloon has been started.
Between 60 and 100 head of horses
are required to handle the shipments
of scheelite ore, amounting to about
30 tons daily, which is the capacity
of the Borus concentrating plant
located nine miles west of Luning.
The size of the concentration is to be
increased and it is reported that
the present force of 70 men will be
doubled as soon as this is practicable.
A new srrike of tungsten bearing
ore has been made by Noble and par.
tners in claim adjoining the one
being worked by the Atkins Kroll
people, and Judging from the present
showing it is of equal value with the
original discovery.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-03-18
Benefit Dance a Success.

The record crowd of the season
attended the entertainment and
dance given by the Pythian Sisters
and the Woman's Club for the
benefit of Clarence Whitatch. There
is now on hand $93 in cash, all ex-
penses have been paid, and there is
still small amount to come in for
the sale of tickets.
The entertainment consisted of a
fairy play by Miss Elesia Cunning
ham, Miss Della Poll and a number
of children who had been thoroughly
trained by Mrs. ]. G. Rodder and
Mrs. T. &. Pache. 1t was greatly
enjoyed by crowd which packed
the hall to its capacity. At the con
clusion Of the performance the crowd
adjourned to Millers Hall to the
dance, which lasted till the early
hours of the following day. Music
was furnished without charge by
Seawell Box and Carl Sullivan who
were assisted by W. P. Ross and
Mrs. John Engboom.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-03-18
Widow Awarded Full Damages.

After being out for a couple OF
hoursthe jury in the case of Neasham
versus the New York Life Insurance
company last evening returned YER
dict for Sl0,990. 30, the full amount
sued for. The case had been on trial
in the Federal Court since Wednes.
day. Judge Van Fleet of San Fran
cisco presiding.
The verdict is popular one as it
is generally believed that Ms Meas,
ham was eutited to the insurance
which her husband left. The COM
pany fought payment on the alleged
ground that the husband of the plain
tiff committed suicide, but this was
disputed by the widow and many
others, who claim that Neasham was
murdered. Carson Appeal.
Mrs. Neasham was represented by
Thomas &. Kepner of Reno, an attor-
ney who is well and favorably known
in Mineral County.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-03-18
away on a business trip.

Bill Gibson, who is now engaged
in hauling ore from the Luniug mines
to the railroad, was in town visiting
his family for few days this week.
Andy Boehrs came down from
Aurora Friday.
J. A. Marshall came in from Lun-
ing Friday to attend the dance and
entertainment.
Gene Grutt returned Tuesday
from Rawhide in his new Overland,
bringing with him his brothers Leo
and Emil The big overland is now
running in perfect condition.
A party of gypsies arrived 10
town Saturday, coming from Schurz
via Thorne. After spending a few
hours in town they were notified by
Deputy Sheriff Mcleod. to move on
and it is probable that this community
will not be greatly bothered with the
tourists.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sullivan of
Nina came in Friday to attend the
ST. Patrick day celebration. Mrs.
Sullivan is former Hawthorne girl,
being the daughter of A. Summer
field of this place.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert George of
Luckyboy came down to attend the
entertainment last Friday,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-03-18
Season Opens at Walker Lake.

The spring weather brought out a
eoodly number of Hawthorne people
last Sunday. Six autos, in addition
to a number of horse drawn vehicles
were counted at one time near the
bath house at Walker Lake. AL
though the water has not as yet
warmed up to comfortable temper
ature, few of the more hardy spirits
ventured in, among them Messrs.
Stannard, Seawell Box, Ross, Rod
der, Oddie and Phil Pache. Maybe
they liked it, but more likely the
village philosopher, Tonythe Greek,
was right when he said imam he 90
swima now TINA, must he needa da
batha damn bada."
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-03-18
f. c, Sharpe Buys Boerlin Ranch

Mr., and Mrs. T. C. Sharpe of
Fletcher's and Mrs. Kate Boerlin of
Sweetwater and Henry Boerin of
Aurora, were in town Saturday com
pleling the transaction whereby Mr..
Sharpe takes over the Boerin ranch
Mr.. Sharpe states that he will use
his new property principally for
stock raising. Mrs. Boerlin will
make her future home either in Haw-
thorne or in the vicinity of Gardner
vile.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-03-18
CORRESPONDENCE
From Thorne

Mr.. and Mrs. W. e. Hager, who
have been running the postotlice at
Tforne for the past month, left for
their camp in the hills on st Pat
rick's day Postmaster Gilkey re
turned from California where he at
tended the illness and death of his
mother
Many regrets will 90 with the Ha.
gers as they proved most obliging
officials and helped to swell the so.
cial community of the railroad town
One of the biggest copper propo-
sitions in the state is being developed
on the Rawhide road ii miles from
Thorne. A low grade outcropping
600 feet wide and extending foe miles
showing streaks and patches of high
grade ore, which is being gathered
from the surface, is what this dis
trict offers TO Mineral county Ship
ments of ore running from to 10 to
II per cent are now being made by
Turn bull and Kelly of Rawhide, who
hold II claims along the lode The
ore was deposited in porphyry dyke
which cuts granite formation. To
the eastward of this property Joe
Derig has u group of claims, with
the ore lying in the lime stone and
having a granite foot wall. This
large deposit of copper could be pro
titably worked with steam shovel
outfit as it outcrops on level country
and strikes across the county road.
The prorerty was held for many
years by an old prospector, said to
be over 20 years of age. He lived
in a dug out and kept scratching
small holes there till 1914 when he
mysteriously disappeared. Kelly
and Trumbell finding the old man
gone, located the ground, but did
not do much with it until the present
year. A bunch of Hawthornites
journeyed thither on the first day Of
he year to locate, believing that no
assessment had been done but were
disappointed, for Kelly and Trumbull
were still in possession, having start.
ed their work late in December.
Their Gre shipments are being made
to Noland's spur, and Derig will
team haul his to Thorne station.
Whilst listening to a discussion
over the merits of copper samples at
the Sage Brush Inn on Wednesday.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-03-18
School Elections April First.

Elections for school Trustees will
be held throughout the State of New
ada on April 1st, 1916. Candidates
must file their names with the Coun-
ty Clerk five days before that time
The newly enfranchised women
voters must register with the the
clerk of the school board, but any
one who voted at the last regular
election in the precinct need not
register again.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-03-18
SAM MPlES.

7 Sales, an East Walker ranchel
snent a few days in town this week.
w. H. Webster came down from
his camp near the Summit station
last Wednesday, returning the same
day.
Peterson OF Rand was an arri-
val last Monday.
U. V. Wyatt, Sheep Inspector for
this district, spent few days look
inc after the sheep that are grazing
in the vicinity of Nina, Luning, Pam
leo and Garfield. He reports that
they are in fine condition, and free
from any kind of disease of any sort.
Mrs. Mcdonald of Reno is visiting
in Hawthorne She Is REGISTERED at
the Miller Hotel
Austin Jackson, manager of the
Nevada Press Company of Reno,
spent a few days in town this week.
M. E. Stentz, representative of the
Carson Brewing company, was in
town last Wednesday.
Carl Bloom and Joe Jones, who
are working the property of the Cat
Greek Tunnel company, came down
to celebrate ST Patrick's day in
Hawthorne.
H. A. Morrison, superintendent Of
the Sodaville tungsten property,
came in from that place Thursday.
He is examining mining properties
in this vicinity.
Calvert and Chase, who are now
operating lease at Luckyboy, came
down to attend the dance given by
the Pythian Sisters on the Nth.
AL Hayes arrived in town Satur-
day from the Gold Pen mine, where
he has been working for the past few
months.
Mr.. and Mrs, Joe Derig came up
from Thorne to attend the benefit
dance last Friday evening.
Alvey Miller has had wor kman en-
gagged for several days tearing down
and removing the old ramshackle
buildings adjoining the hotel. A neat
fence now surrounds the lot, greatly
improving tie appearances OF the
property and eliminating fire trap.
K. Barrett's mules got away from
his camp at Sulphide Tuesday night
and c. L. Burge walked to town go
mlle>) for them and next day walked
back with the mules in tow, as the
animals objected to being ridden.
Mrs. Charles Pike is spending a
fow days in town while Mr.. Pike is