Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-10-03

Mrs. MendalTs eye Wtdened as tney
had when she first saw him Standing
solldly in her little reception ROOM
"'You mean all Of them" %
Most Of them-all but the Indians
What's your wish in the mat
terr"
She was evidently excited, though
she tried to hide it. why, I
should have to consult Mr.. Mendall."
"Of course. You must take time to
consult and decide. Put your price
on each picture, and then give me the
sum total"
From his air he might be buying
wheat, Mrs. Mendall reflected, and
mfr. Mendall's work is really very:
good" she said. "He has had graft.
flying notices on the things he has ex-.
hibited, and he has sold quite a num-.
Der. But you see," and the anxious
lines showed in her brow. "he is I'M
known, and his things are SO out of
the ordinary that they are not always
understood. And he does not have
the faculty of pushing himself. Then
he has been SO hampered by teach
ing. He is stranded here in Laclasse.
He needs a year or two abroad in or
der to perfect himself, He needs to
be free to do his best Her voice
~deerened. IF. We part with these
paints, i'll bulk. as you suggest, it will
be with that object in view, I would,
sacrifice a good deal to make a great
artist OF Carl"
She spoke as a mother would of
her dearly loved son she was evil
IDENTIFY a restrained little onaa She
had let herself go somewhat, and was
WARMLY HtehaA AToc tlli-&er i;lxaA
her. She was so humanity wholesome,
and as pretty as any woman need be.
He judged that she was a few years
older than her husband.
That's all very true, and your hus-
band ought to have his chance he,
agreed. But there'll be no Paris for .
anybody for a good many months to-
come. 1e should ave for it in the.
Now I have an
idea that I'll leave with We to con-
slider: I have q ward, a young girl,
that I want a temporary home for.
She's an orphan and a kinswoman Of
mine. Her father lived for a number
ct years in NieZico. She's lived abroad
Tor most of her life, that is, up to the
breaking OF the war. She's here now.
could send her to school, but that's
not what I want for her., She's very
foreign. l want her to be in ar
american home. with some sensible,
wcll-bred woman like yourself. And ~
van the quiet Of the country for her.
Sne says she can draw-I'd like to
~; naye mr.. Mendall give her lessons:
Mrs. Mendall looked at him blank.
~, so complete was her surprfse' Then
there lifted in her eyes some sudden
understanding. You say she ia for
is not all Scotch, them" :
You mean she's part Mexican y.
MacAllister said quickly. She's not.
!noeed! There's not a drop of Indian
in her. Her mother WAS
L renchwoman, and of guide family"
i, i nave never taken any one into o,,r
disturbed. 'e"' l1uca
And yer right to consider that
8 not so pleasant a thing to do. Bnt
mink can say for my ward tbst
sne u give ye no trouble at ali sha's
! oseh III. pu1r child. She's seer Sons.
~ inc horrors OF Z One Of tho re-
.ret societies sent her to Mexico d few
s1,a t = ago IN search OF her relatives.
1as+h naa lever there. ana lay at
; door, Shes weak yet from, II.
.ae, M Climates done about the
~ os ris u could for h~er--it'l take time
~ ~ neE OF the cough she has. She's
t ,1e nearly done to give anybody trou.
mere - so little ] could do for
invalid. ! have only IN ineonrs.
T., sat Wat maid, 90 / am foreea! -
much OF my own work.r Hsr..s
IAN 'he was tempted, yet hesitsnt,
Continued In t~ornosrow.s
Evening H@ald.