The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-11-17

position In commercial life. Miriam
was aghast at such proposition and
endeayored to prevent its adoption.
She told him that he would never per-
manently succeed in business: that as
soon as he had satisfied his immediate
wants he would begin to pine for his
profession, thus interfering with his
business career. but II he would stick
10 his artistic work he would ultimate
ly succeed.
Whether II was discouragement or
the want OF proper food. Burnes fell
ILL., Between a male ehum aud Miriam
he was cared for. Miriam produced
the funds that were absolutely neces-
sary. and Wilbur was induced 10 ac-
cept them through Mirlam's colleague.
He could not bring himself to accept
money from girl, but would take 1t
as a loan from man. In this way he
was kept from being turned out of his
room. and what little food he could
take was provided.
But his Illness lasted too long for
Mlriams slender purse The day came
when she was obliged 20 20 hungry
and ran behind in her rent This she
kept from Wilbur What she feared
was that she would not be able to pro
vide his necessarles.
There was another matter that per-
picked Miriam Even II she were able
to provide the necdful she knew that
II Wilbur became aware of what she
was doing he would prevent her doing
any more for him on account OF pride
and an unwillingness that she should
deprive herself ON his account There
fore she had managed TO persuade him
that the sums expended were from his
own funds. But this could not go on
indefinitely. and there was need for
far greater expenditures than before.
One day wilbur's male chum. Cum
ningham, brought him number of
articles that had been greatly needed,
besides certain delicacies. He told
Wilbur that an aunt OF his had died
and left him legacy. Wilbur. as
usual. protested against the obligation
he was mourning. but Cunningham de-
clared that he would soon be up and
could make It good II he sa W at, though
the lender might some day become the
debtor
But the principal result OF this lega.
cy from Cunningham's aunt was doc
tor who was called In and under
whose care Burnes began TO improve.
Miriam continued TO nurse him, and.
though he was ignorant OF the pecu.
mary obligation he was under to her,
he was drawn still closer 10 her by
these attentions. A professional en-.
gagement prevented her being with
him till after II o'clock In the morn.
ing. but by noon she was preparing his
luncheon Indeed. all his meals were
prepared by her.
Within a few weeks after Cunning.
ham received his legacy Burnes was
ON his feet again. Miriam had exact
ed a promise from hkn thar when he
got well he would resume his artistic
occupation. and after being kept from
II for so long an interval he renewed
his efforts with a keencr interest Re
fore his illness he had submitted de.
sign for statuary group to bo placed
on the facade OF a pubic building.
The award had been given by political
influence. but while Burnes was on his
back protest had been made by par.
ties Interested. and committee Of
artists was appointed TO select the
best intrinsic design Burnes' group
had been selected. and he was 10 be
paid handsome sum for IL
About this time n painting Of st
Cecilia, something after the style OF
Raphael was exhibited. which attract
ed especial attention among lovers OF
the higher grades Of art Certain art
lists who we're intimate with the pro
Queer OF the picture. not recognizing
tainable and. noticing Its remarkable
Madonna-llke expression endeayored
to learn who had posed for the picture
But the artist refused TO satisfy them
Since only he and the model herself
knew OF her identity the secret never
got out One artist, who was sadly in
need OF model for a Madonna. probcd
the matter so far as TO learn that the
painter OF '.St, Cecilia" had given q
check for $1,000 TO n man named Gun.
ningham The investigator asked Gun.
ningham what the thousand dollars he
got from the artist was for. and he re
piled that ain aunt had died and left
him legacy and that It had been paid
through the artist. But the Identity OF
the model for "st Cecilia" was never
discovered.
The selection Of Wilbur Burnes
group as the design for the public
building made his fortune. Within Z
week after the fact was announced
that he was the successful candidate
for the order all the choice bits thai
had been accommodating in his studio
for years were removed by purchasers
There was one statuette that was no,
sold. II was given to Miriam.
The first thing that Wilbur Burnes
did after receiving pay for his success
full competition was to reimburse Gun
ningham for his expenditures while
Burnes was III Cunningham proposed
to turn the amount over to Miriam
but she declined to receive II. and 4
was pivpn IN n charitable fund for des