The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-14
Masters
Of Arts


vas tho wand with which keogh
reformed the preliminary acts OF
iia magic no, with this he covered
'sper with diagrams and figures
while he waited for the United
states Of America 20 send down to
coraiio a successor to Atwood. re.
signed
The new scheme that his mind had
conceived. his stout heart Endorsed.
and his blue pencil corroborated. was
aid around the ehnractertstlos and
luman frailtlen Of the new preHiden,
n Anchurlu- These characteristics,
md the situation out 81 which
tcogh hoped 90 wroat a golden trib-
ate. deserve chronieling coniribu-
I've to the clear order OF events.
President I,oNada.--many called
aim Dictator--was a man whose
gpnius would have made him con
tpicuoun even among Anglo saxons,
aad not that genius been intermlred
With other traits that were petty
and nubycrHiyr. lie had some of tho
iufiy patriotism Of Washington tthe
man he most admired. the force Of
Napoleon. and much Of the wiHdorl
of the sag~a. These characteristics
Nigh, have Justified him In the as
sumption OF the title Of -rhe Illus
fftoua Libcrator." had they not been
accompanied BY a stupendoua and
amazing vanity that kept him In The
les. worthy ranks Of the dictaiors
Yet he did his country great ser
VICE. with a mighty grasp he shook
u nearly FREQ from the nhaeklen a
iFnorano. and sioth and the vcrrnin
that fed upon H. and all but made
u a power Ia the council OF nations
He established schools and hospitals
built roads. bridges. railroads and
palaces and bestowed generous sub
sidien upon the arts and sciences
lie Was the absolute despoi and the
Idol OF his people, IN. wealth Of
the country poured into hin hands
Other presidents had br~n rapaeious
without reason Isonada afuasasrd
enormous wealth. but his people had
their share Of the benefits.
The joint I'm his arrnor was his
innstiate passion for monuments and
tokens corrnefnoratiug his glory. In
every town he caused TO be erected
statues OF himself bearing legends IN
praiae Of his greatness. In tho walls
Of every public edifiee. tablets WEIR
fired r~cItinw hss spiendor and the
gratitude OF his subjects. Ills s.an
st,rs and portraits wcre scattered
thruout the land In every houxe and
hut Ono Of the syeophants in his
court painted him an St JOHN. with
a halo and a train 81 attendants ir
fun uniform Lonada saw nothing
inoonEruous in this picture. and had
IL hung In a church In the capital
iio ordered from n French sculptor
a marble group including himself
sith Napoleon. Alexander the Great,
and one or two others whom be
deemed worthy OF she honor.
He ranSached Europe for decora,
tons. employing policy. money and
intrigue 60 caJole tho orders he COW
cted from kings and rulers. or
state occasions his breast was COW
cred from shoulder 20 shoulder with
erosses. stars. golden ross. medals
and ribbons. II was said that ths
man who could oontriv. for him a
nov decoration, or invent some new
method Of extoiling his greatness
might plunge a hand deep into the
treasury.
This was the man upon whom
Bully keogh had his eye. The gentle
buccauecr had observed the rain o.
favors tina, fell upon those who min
istered TO the presidents yanities
and he did no, deem II his duty &c
hoist his urnbkeiia against the scat
tcring drops ~ liquid fortune.
In a few weeks the new consul ar
rived. releasing keogh from his tenn
porary duties. lie was young man
fresh from college, who lived for
botany alone. The consulate al
coralio gave him the opportunity &c
study tropical flora. He wors
smoked glasses. and carried a green
umbrella lie filled the cool. back
porch OF the consulate with plants
and specimens SO that space for a
bottle and chair was not TO be found
keogh gazed on him sadly. but with
out rancor. and began TO pack his
gripsack. For hts new plot against
stagnation along the Spanish Main
required OF him voyage overseas
Soon came the karlsefin again.
she OF the trasnpish hahits-gieaning
a cargo OF cocoanuts for a specula
two descent upon the New York
market. keogh was booked for q
passage on the return trip.
Yes, I'm going to New York" he
explained to the group OF his coun
trymen that had gathered on the
beach to see him off. "But III be
back before you miss me. I've un
dcrttken the art education OF this
plebald country. and I'm not the
man to desert II while it's in the
early throes OF tintypcs."
With this mysterious deciara ton
OF his intentions Keogh boarded the
karlsefin.
Ten days later. shivcring, with the
collar OF his thin coat turned high
he burst into the studio OF Carolus
white at the top OF tall building
In 10th 1T, New York city.
Carolus White was smoking n
cigarct and frying sausages over
an oil stove He was only 90, and
had noble theories about ar. ~
billy kcognl" exeanned White.
extending the hand that was not
busy with the frying pan. From
what part OF tho uncivilized world.
! wonderP'
Hello. Carry" said Keogh. drag,
ging forward a stool, and holding his
fingers close to the stove. I'm glad
| found you 40 soon. I've been look.
ing for you all day in the directories
and art galleries. The free.lunch
man on the corner told me where
you were. quick. ! was sure you'd
he painting pictures yet"
keogh glanced about the studio
with the shrcwd eye OF connoisseur
in business.