September 30, 1929.
Mr. C. F. Kelley,
907 Fifth Avenue,
New York City.
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Kelley:
It was too bad that the fires came and prevented me
seeing you this summer but, of course, you understand what
a terrible turmoil we were going through over around Lake
McDonald and Mr. Kelley’s letter of August 24th was not
received until I got back here to “Trail’s End.”
It is nice to know you have seen how the picture,
The Phantom of Kootenai Lodge” looks over your lovely fire-
place and it’s too bad I did not have an opportunity to
discuss your idea of the valuation you would place on the
picture, as Charlie started this for you personally.
I realize the unfinished condition of the picture and feel
that I should like to have an expression from you as to what
you think it is worth.
Both Mrs. Kelley and yourself seem very happy and
pleased with it but if it doesn’t come up to your ex-
pectations, if it does not fit into the niche that it was
made for, as well as you had hoped, and you do not wish
to keep it, please, Mr. Kelley, feel perfectly free in tell-
ing me so and return the original to me. I know Charlie
would not have you keep it if it did not fit in with your
scheme of things.
Kindest personal regards to the Kelley family.
Sincerely,
NCR:ED