The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-07-02
Had His Teeth Cut
After All
By HAROLD sINcLAIeE
,9. 1921. Western Newspaper Union J

store We're apprlsed OF the fact.
They We're quaint, old-fashioned fel-
lows, In the main, and they shook their
heads Iubiousiy when John told airily
of his determination 40 see the
sights" He laughed at their serious
warnings.
"oh, I've got my eye teeth cutl"
boosted John.
You didn't have last time. when
you bought that gold watch for fifty
dollars submitted old Abel Grimes.
THAT was the usual entrance fee,
you See explained John, but eoloring.
They won't catch me the second time.
You all got wild when l bought that
stock in the Golconda gold mine for
dollar share. Now it's two, and
paying a big dividend. Besides, Lucy
will be with me-"
John Marsh was very proud of Lucy.
Well he might be. His only child, she
was his Idol. Also that of every mar
riageabe young man in the town, espe-
cially Vincent Darrow-but of that
later.
She had taught school for two
years for her father was by no means
a wealthy man. In fact, outside of
some two thousand dollars, invested
safely, as he supposed, he had only
the small farm where he lived, at the
edge of the village.
He had high hopes of Lucy, however.
For a year she had been attend
ing city art school, He was going
h, l1,;,1rr Ia, bf,tft fnr
vacation. One more year. she had
told him, and she would be able to
produce something that the people
would pay for.
John had very neat idea in his
mind, he fancied as he reached the
city early the next morning. He had
a part of the dividends from his
mining stock investment in his pocket
and he planned to make Lucy hand
seme present. To make it surprise
and a pleasure for her, he determined
to get her something in the art line.
Real high art" he explained to
man he me- just outside of an auction
store to which he had been directed.
You'll find it here" declared his
chance acquaintance
Some really valuable pictures We're
being offered for sale. but only few.
They had been concealed in various
packages. seized and We're now offered
for sale. Johns companion must have
conveyed some hint to the auctioneer.
for when the latter put up gaudily-
framed daub, designating it "a rare
| MISSIONER" the nan nudged him.
f, John got the picture for one hundred
dollars.
He kept the picture wrapped all the
way home, Lucy by his side. It was
fortunate that he was not looking at
Lucy later. when he proudly exhibited
his purchase
Yes. father" she said. in subdued
and disappointed tone. 1T is quite
quite attractive, and-the frame is
very bright and new"
She did not tell her father that he
had been swindled. week later he
had something else TO think of. The
Golconda, after paying unearned divi-
dends, blew up and honest Johns cash
surplus was consumed. Lucy painted
evenings, and on her fathers birthday
presented him With her first finished
canvas.
..Why. say" observed the old man,
whats the matter with ripning Inat
old daub out of place--for know now
thai it is one-and using the frame,
uhich is pretty fair for an auction
frame, after alp"
This was agreed to. Her lover by
her side and her father regarding
Them indulgently, Lucy began to re-
move the old canvas from its frame
backing To her surprise, as it came
free. there showed under it second
canvas.
"Why, Lucy" aegan her puzzled
lover
"Oh, Vincent" interrupted Lucy, in
a delighted gasp-''it's real Corot!"
WHATS tilat?' said her father.
"A gem-almost priceless" declared
Lucy, who knew art when she saw it.
..See-signature and ALL"
Ii all proved true. In some way, un-
doubtedly, one Of the pictures con
eealed by the foreign shipper TO evade
paying duty. had got mixed with the
ordinary stock of the auctioneer.
John Marsh had to take another trip
TO the city the next day. He accom-
panied Lucy, carrying the precious
Corot in q grasp that he was de-
uermined no rnevlng miScreanI
should break.
An art connoisseur paid fifteen hun.
dred dollars for the treasure. Lucy
was able to resume her art studies, I
her engagement with Vincent was |
shortened, and John Marsh was able |
to gIoatingly declare that he chad his ,
eye teeth cut" after all