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Show Mon Dleul 100 Franca. "I am looking for an artist to do a little skotch," Bald tho American vis Itor to tho Parisian, ' theso big artists 'that you toll me about." I "The artists In Paris recoive very llttlo for their work; compared with t American artists, they aro really poor ly paid; at least, that applies to tho rank and file. The big artists get enormous sums." I "Where could 1 find one of thorn?" i "Oh, my dear Monsieur, you could never touch them,'' tho Frenchman epllod, "I beg you" "Well," said the American, seeking something deflnlto regarding the remuneration, re-muneration, "what would one of tho big ones charge mo for a llttlo sketch like this?" "Like that?" taking tho sketch and scanning It carefully. "Xlon ami, Gabrlol would charge you lOOf. for ( that." , The American visitor bad asked from curiosity, not daring to hope that he could meet the "big artists'" prices. Ho rolled up his sketch and Bald; "Where does Gabriel live?" "You are not going to ordor n ketch at that price, Monslour?" I "Oh." said tho American, repressing repress-ing a smllo, 'I think I will look ovor 'his collection." I "Mon Dteu, I do bellevo be Is going to buy it!" ejaculated the Parisian, as the American withdraw. |