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June 29, 1899 THE NEBRASKA INDEPENDENT. ) t ) 1 PLUCKY SUNFISH. , flaw 1 l'roUcttl It Houae fro a IlullyUig Carp. ' "I aw an Amualug thing the other day while out fishing In Fish Lake," aid James Weston. "I was catching flab about aa fast aa anyone who was not Cubing for the market would car to, and many of them were aunfiab. In ibeltered spot I noticed on of those little fellowa standing motionless, cept Hi flm, which occasionally moved very slowly, 1 dropped my hook, with a' email minnow on, cloae to the flh'a nose, when it moved up, took hold of the bait very gingerly, carried It away about three feet, dropped It and glided back to lta place by the atone, once mora tettllng lUolf aa It wsi before 1 disturbed It, Looking cloiely, 1 dis covered a fungua beneath the flub that looked like a bit of dlacolored lace, I then knew that the little goggle-eye waa 00 It apawnfng bed. Again, to the spirit of fun, I dropped the minnow near the aunflah. Bhe snapped It by tbe tall and lugged It off fully two yardi and let It drop, acuddlng back to lta neat agln like a shot, I concluded sot to disturb It again, and waa about to leave, when a lubberly carp came mov ing along. The ugly flab let Itself rise gradually as If to take a survey of its urroundings, Its shadow fell across tbe sunflsh nest, and, like a weather cock in a gale, the little sunflsh swung around and faced the carp, that was ten times its alze and fifteen times its weight. Mr. Carp moved toward the carefully prepared nest, when, like a cyclone, the little sunflsh, with dorsal fin erect, made a charge on the big disturber of lt,peace. The sunflsb did not attack tbe carp's bend, but with bristling spines sbot under tbe big fish's belly and prodded him with Us needle points, Tbe old crp humped up his back and began w bllng away, but tbe aunfish circled and nave It an other rake with its dorsal fin, when 1 noticed about sis inches of Intestine protruding from tbe carp's abdomen, That seemed to satisfy the pugnacious aunpercb, and it returned to Its senti nel duty above its nest, I have often beard of tbe little sunfUu's game qualities, but I never before saw one in action, From that demonstration I dpn't think the carp will destroy much of the spawn of the little sunny, and I am sure tbey won't get near a bass bed." THE BED LILY. A Fratty Iand of tbe v(omn In the ( Osrdae of lKiimiini. ' Tbe red Illy of Palestine Is in size and shape much like our banter lilies, but they are yellow with purple , streaks upon the outside and a red blush tint within. In tbe bottom of each bell there are six drops of sweet ' water-like tears. . If you talio these away six nio'e will at once take their places. About this flower this pretty atory Is told by tbe simple folk who live near there: "Once the Oarden of fJetbemtine was full of flowers of all kinds, and among them none so fair and queenly as tbe slender, stately lily, with all her clustering bells proud ly upright It wis eventlme, and the Lord came to walk awhile In Ills gar den. As He passed tlong, each gentle flower bowed before Him while lie breathed tbe re'-nt of tbe quiet hour upon them; but when He came to the lily ber haughty 'bead remained erect In the defiance of conscious beauty, The Lord paused and looked upon her. For a second she braved that bright, mild eye of reproof, then slowly bent ber silvery bells, while blushes swept In paln'il brilliancy over them. Still the Tord's gaze rested on ber; lower sank ber bead, deeper burned ber crimson; then tear after tear welled up In the lily cups. At this the Lord panned on. When morning came all the flowers lifted tbelh heads and smiled to see the light; all but the Illy, tnat once white queen among them. Her head remained bowed In shame, while to this day she blushes over her vanity, and the teara of re pentance still flow In the delicate cups ot the flower that refused to bend be fore the Lord as He waV pd In the Garden of Oethscmane at tbe evening .Jhour." Vf hf IVatMlaa MV Are f'nlarhy. It has been considered unlucky to be married In Miy cv-r sltire tbe days of Ovid, and th people who have spent their time lu looking up roots and rea sons have given what they consider to be the origin i t the amwiaUllnn a follows: In ancient Hume there was held in May a fHvl rIM tlia I mtirla, or IVtut of the Immures, which vu a wnnny In t honor of the , Ppeefhea of tpartd fouls. It be reuiM with lh I s what we should rail "ts. form" to bare matri monial tl at the araa.ua of a ! cm. ritual. Mni, Bit doubt, thought to be aa In.uH t.i the dead lo marry at aw a a time, Front thl a number of storle irw to the rvnie mad by tbe ootrss'd hMt upa I anas ni dersd to dtaraaard lhw and If Any thing uni.-Hunau fcar-pfeet lo a He who k4 ben oisrrled la My U wumU, nf tours, a bn put da la Mrltoitioa tt the tradition of Ut lark artwe and It InAuMtre lu UtUd er eiaee, ee ia itur time, 4a Hti . A Osiaisn sUU.it. tea be dtaiMr4 list ball! dam art, a a tale, aiisla aa age mm aWe tbe ams. far fettle Uiut is TT yre ef age e4 A wait ysartatla I TaUwa ! 13 ) fare bid ea she AM ea4 y'asay :nier as 11, IfcwUa Mterl , wi vir . I HU dsntieg at ( parts tlisad Opera. R tatty tMt aea Ne tMtal MlH til I" K Kia4 i f tM XII i lls Itutee tilt Jsary ft, (til. Jvae 14, I'.4 wilt 4-ur tbe latt llpte M tutn tealariee lialiii Uitiag wre tbsi sva sulauUt la Ike UUa4 t !. al tffv at Mtaila - -1 ANDHOMB Law rence Meredith stood spellbound before bis lln ished picture, while tbe liht breeze frii an open window tottsed bis wavy hair about bis brow, lie was 0brmi(t and de lltfbtd with bla : own handiwork, but It was aomotblnif m re than the mere beauty of his nnxiel's fuce that caused his heart to boat so rapturous ly. Oh, how he loved liW but alio, poor girl, sitting so weurl.y in a dis tant corner, did not dream of wliot was passing1 in his mind, Suddenly he turned bis rvts In ber direction and a look of ast 'hment crossed his handsome face, would it be possible that tbomi were- the feat uros which be hod si cleverly por trayed upon the canvui.7 , There were flashes of flrrt in the sweet blue eyes now and tbe delicate mouth was curved in aa expression of bitterness that be bad never seen be fore. He was amazed at the sudden revelation, for in all bis weeks upon the picture be had never seen that strangely bitter expression upon ber face before, ' He crossed the room and spoke to ber pleaitaritly, fn tenderly, and was in tensely relieved to sue the bitterness partially dls"ppear before the touder noss of his manner, "You are very tired, Violetta," lie said frenlly, "and I am very aorryl liut the picture is beautiful! Kx qulslte!" With a sudden movement Violetta sprang1 from her chair and ran hastily across the flo r, "He loves bis pic ture but not me," she muttered as aha left the room, "Fool thU 1 am to think that be would care for mul lie is bound body and soul to his art. What in the pretty face of a woman to lilwi but a mo Jul for bis wonderful creations?" 'Aftor she b id jrono, Lawrence Mr edltb stood a moment in thought, then lighted a cigar and drew the clmlr before the easel. He, was an honorable follow and be knw he was too poor to marry, He determined at once that be would never speak one word of love to Violetta until lie was fully able to lend ber to the altar and (fire her, at luast, a comfortable homo, lie felt that she was learning to love blin, and although It was bard to see ber dully and n il op nk of what was in bis heart, be wa, In a measure, content when lie thought of the bliss that would shortly come t reward him for b's irs of self ' ,.lal. - For he bad decided from the first that this picture of Violetta should bring hi in fame and fortune. He would not S'H it, of conrs., but the picture should be sent to the National academy's exhibition, and if It was a success, the orders that he would re ceive would Mart him in ft lucrative profession. Now tliut the picture was finished, bo was almost happy. It was ouly that momentary expres sion upon bis model's face that brought a shadow to bis own. What could it mean' Was Violetta un happy? Had slid any tortn ntlng se cret, or was it tliu pain of parting with him tbut had distorted her face with such sudden bil tornesM? Then It oucurrad to him that he bad not even bu'n her gil night aud this was tbe last of her daily sittings. "till, .aHkkt'K! iMte'r," Tbe luemory irllt' l btui a lUlte and be sesmbed In Ms ptM keU fr the a I' drr that tHe ha I given bint, "I will f 1 au t see ber this welling and errsMjw fr tUr l he asM o bhutetf a ht re I th liltle t'ip.f r l't be fouad In bis Ah btmr Ui b- wss ih bl way t i VUiUltS bMMtbl llrfitl, It was a ! Iffut dUi'plimat W lrii lh ! w wtl "Mli U4 at r tur no t frtHN ker afieiuiou'a silttag," Ih tdt l.nlUlf 1 .11 ln.u Abuti!, Irftrn Htra.t a r tameut, and rdf I bl etvMiwf SHt, tb.si be Mewl ly bli la the ie ti s lnti liu ! write br UatNy letter. He td v tl ber last k lf 4 be yet. but ishI4 simi ily eiiJ that be ba t lei i4 lt astxiber p'utxr, a4 wl 4 . t l rvi(ire Kr t) If ste r at altea lr fHrf4 wttk br tte.bs uf I iiue si 1 1 iu. He af4 tbe U)i wilbmt kls bsy, but suMte way l d4 H4 wmt tt bint tbt k bs l lovWt Ik dMit rate Ully si tea be left It early l tbe Hilt, ll.xiw f kwritl ss Ks lKaex eu4! 114 tfes isrl baisl frwes nt 'ii s Vil it VtflJVi their aockets as be gazed upon the ruin of that which waa to bring him fame and happiness. Violetta's lovely , face had been slushed into atoms and tbe torn shreds of the canvsa dangled from tbe easel In a man nor that nearly drove him Into frenr.y, With a hoarse cry be flung himself upon the floor and groaned In the agony of spirit: "Oh, Ood! Must I give up all?" lie oi led brokenly, "my beautiful picture, my treasured hopes! Oh, .Violetta, if you ouly knewl If you weyj on'y here to see and under stand." '' ' ' For a few moments everything else was forgotten, then the question sud denly enter d his mind, who could have done this shameful deed? He sprang from the floor and glared enyrlly about the room. There was 110 one there and 110 truces of anyone having been there except the oondl 1 011 if the picture itself until bis eye full su ldetily upon the chair that lie had drawn before the case), Wiiat was that small, dark objoot lying eareleisly across the cushion? lie bent aid picked it up absently, but with a f iling of horror creeping slowly about bis heart, It was one of ioliHtn's gloves. He had noticed them day after day as she drew thorn on over the slim wblto hands at tbe clo. of eiieh afternoon's sitting, II. brain reeled at the thought now, not so much at the loss of the picture, but at the horrible disap pointment In the woman he so deeply loved. TI "re was inadiiess In his, eyes as he glanced again about the brilliantly lighted room, Violetta wssiost to him and the world bad sudd 'tily become both cold and bitter, He rose from bis chair and began searching among bis paints with a trembling baud and eyes that wore bright with a feverish lustre. It was nearly midnight when Vio letta reeHied ber room, She was wretchedly unhappy and the memory of her waiting's work made br trem ble a little, even in the safety of ber chamber, . , Not until tonight, when be was admiring Ids own handiwork, did a suggestion of Jealousy cross ber mind, Uut now she whs Jealous madly, furiously Jealous of that painted picture, and in the frenzy of that marine she conceived a cruel, heart less plan, 1 It wut over almost before she knew It, not, however, as she bad at first intended it, or at the very lust mo ment affection conquer d reason If u id iid ber ft little. Now, after the dad w done'and she was alone in the see of ber room, she grew more calm 'gan to be aliamed of ber evening's work, Khe tried to sleep, but the artist's 'sad, reproachful eyes seemed to haunt ber constantly. J Hhe glanced at ber watch and saw that it was nearly 1 o'clock; the key of the studio was in ber Docket, for of latu Lawrence had g'ven bur per mission to enter at ber will, rather than wait.in the ball outside when he chanced to ba late with bis appoint ments, , ' "Heshall not see it," she whis pered, over and over in reproachful accents. "It was cruel of me to even think of such a thing. There was a bright light in tho studio window when she reached the door and ber heart beat furiously as he paused for 0110 timid moment to listen. Yes, Lawrence was there, she could bear him fumbling about among the bottles. Almost instinct ively she turnod to run away, but toinething stopped ber abruptly upon the stairs, wbilo a shiver of horror suddenly passed over bar. (Slio re turned cautiously and bending, put her tye to tho keyhole In the door. ureat Heavenl What was the man snout to 00 tie was standing ueiore the ruined cunvas, one band clutch ing wildly at his throat while in tho tli or, held steadily to bis lips, was t bottle she had often seen, with a kull and croasbones on Its lalieL With a shriek of horror she opened tho (I nor and rushed headlong Into the room. "tih, Lawrence! My darling. Don't! Don't!" she shrieked frantically, but lawrence, stilt holding the bottle, inly turned angrily aud pointed to the dangling eauva. "You he ruined my life," he be iron, birly, "by ilnotroylng my faith and trust in you," but ifore he xiuld say more, something so strange had bspiienud that for a nioiuu he rented thoroughly dated by a sudden revuMon in hi feeili.gs, S lib a swift movement. Violetta had tru the mutilated canvsa from its fattening, and in another Instant tb beautiful picture of herself bad U'n drawn from bvhlnd a pile of frames and was standing, in all Its lory, In, Us proper d nptm the ial. Then It was that Violetta Ml at hi (et and loerfutly bgg4 fr pardon; was jealous id your picture, i 1 amti b. re after ym ha t gone, dlr titiixd de.troy ll, but ttuu way," tad Iter twie was lhUk with suU, etiubt wot 4i It.atlar atbsa played ,M sresl Ubk Wpoit yu. l awreue stik4 altwwt brestMasa is she ban 14 uw, ! nmI4 al sleep tfter guiMa buttte, an I that lanky -vtutaad la pa th picture bavk b lui y ks4 se it a 4 Irae4 uty ilHs atae " Ike HHr girt brake 4mw mst eUleiy U tb wid.t ff b tfsiMi, i,itt l U aitul, wilkaal a Mw'k as a Uue at the l.ttaly pWUre, beat, ik a Hdit bitk wt Ma aa4 tkttt bar g tally tns tbe &tntk " us) ham a4 tM. 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