Show glory without cash thomas IS jones the american painter now living in malleres Mal lerea wu was congratulated by a critic from new kew york on the great success that his hi work enjoys in paris 1 I understand that your Pol lenia lenss port said the critic brought francs at the salte salle drouot though you had great difficulty some eom years back in getting 1000 francs franc for it Is the story true quite true sir mr jones jonea lin answered well ril be hanged the critic looked at the painter almost in awe to think of it A painting that goes up tip in a few years from 1000 francs to 2 how does such a triumph make you feel sir mr jones gave a short laugh grand he sald said like the horse that wins the derby |