Arkansas democratic banner., 1851-10-21
The U.known Pasntrr.

1920, seveTMl youths of ScyIie approached the dwelling Of the celehraied painter Manlio. where they arrive6 nearly at the same time. AfteE he usual sasuiaiiens. they entered the studio. Matil 4o was nos yet there and each of the papls walked up agickly 10 his easel to cxarDe if the pant had dred. CT perhaps to admire his vosk ofibe pseyioas evening.
 Aendez with careless ar approached his easel when Aa exclamation escaped him. and hc gazsd in mute snrprse on his eAaFaSs, On which was roughly ske,cbed most beautiful head of the viFgin, but the expression was 50 admirable the lines 80 elear the contour graceful. that com pared with the figures by which il was eneifeied, t seemed as if some heavenly yISitsnt had decena cd among them.
 "Ab, wha. ss inc matter Y sad rough voice. The pupils iarned al the sound, and all made s respectful obeissnce 10 the gssS; ma&er. Look, SenoE Murilio, look ? exclaimed the youtAs, as they pointed 10 the sssel oi Mendsz-
 "Who has painted thls-wbo has painted ihis head, gen,enenr' asked MuFillo eagerly. ''Speass tell me. He who has sketched this Vngin will one day be the master of US all. MuFlio wishes he had done l. Wha. a toaeEf. what delicaey what skill Mendez my dear pupil. was Ii yoa''' l "No senos," replied Mendez in a Sor.owfal tone.
 .wss t you then. Iztaritz, ov Ferdinand, CT CoTios."
 Bu, they ali gave the same reply as Men5ez. ! "It could not however come here without hands," sad Marilio. ilnpatiently. l "This ls certainly curious arais. gentlemen" ]" observed Manllo, bat we shall so01 iszrn who ] is this nightly vssitani- "Sehastan." he coniia- ed. addressing listle muIattO boy about fourteen yearx old. who appeared at kiy oail "cad not de- sire yeu to sleep beFe every nightT'
 "Yes, master.' sabd the boy, win iifnidl:y. And have you done sop
 fes. master" "9-
 ] "Speak. then; who was here las; nigh; sna this morning before these gentlemen eane Speak. slave, or i'II make you acquainted with my dsn- geon," sad Marllo azgrily to the boy, who con tInued to twist the band os his irovsers without replying.
 "Ah. you don't choose to answer" sad Murllo pulling hs ear.
 "No one.'' replied the trembling Sebastian with eagerness.
 1 "That Is fAlse," exclaimed HsVllo.
 "No one but ne. swear to Y0s easser.'' eriea the mulaco, throwing kiaself oa bls knees, in he middle of tie studio. and holding oai lz I,,le
 hand h application before his master. Listen to ue." pursued Marillo. "I wish to
 know who has skeiehei tAls head Of ihe yngin, and all figures which my pupils ind every Trorn-
 ing here on coming b the studio. This night, ID place of gosng to bel. you shall keep watch, and fl by tomorrow yoa do 10; discover wAo The eal-
 put $, you shagl have twse;y Ave strokes ffoh inc
 lash. You hesr-I have said t, now gn and grind the eoleTx; and yoa gentlemen, 10 woEk' IL was night, and tAe studio of Marillo the mos;
 celebrated pa.sieT n sevIiie-shls sissso, which
 danng the day was so cheerful and animated, was now silent as the grave. \ single lamp burning upon s marble table and young toy. whose sable hue h&rmonrzs6 with the surrounding darkness,
 but whose eyes sparkied ike diamonds al midnight,
 leaned against an easel. Twenty five lashes to-
 morrow fl do not tell who skescbed tAess sgures,
 and perhaps nsose fl do. On, my God, cone Q
 my aad s and the h;;le mlla.to threw himself upon the Fra: which served k.m for bed, where he soon fell fast asleep.
 ! Sebastian awoke st day break; t was only three
 o'clock, any other boy would probably have gone
 to sleep again, noi 50 wIih Sebastian. who had bs. l,three hoars Ee eo4l2 cal his owa.
 I "Cuurage, courage, SeszssssR,'' ke exelAiEes5.
 as he shook hilrselfawake; three hours are thlne -only three koarsi tKea E1ost by them. tse rest f belong Io ny AASier-Slave. Let me at 4esSt be my oxn master foE iAsee shorE hoau. Fe begfa. these figures mass be e.taced." and se.z4ng s
 brush. Ae approached iAe v.Igin, which viewed by the soft iigas of the nSrr.ag dawn, appeared H3Ee
 beautiful than ever.
 EHaee thiS p 6e sxelalased, ''Efzre t-1sz s@s4
 l wi! dle first Efaee iass--they daze aot--neI- ther dare l. No-iEag he4d--she breaihe$-she i speaks--it seems as fl her blood wo2la flow f sAould oEes 10 ef4ce i;, and thz: should se her murasrSr. No. no, 10. rathef let me knlsA l." ! Scarcely had ae uttered these words. when sex
 ag p4l3ests, hs seated aIzGsef at he easel. and was totally ahso,5ed ln hAs occupation. Hour sf- ter haGr passed Bahees.ed by Sebastian, who was 3 toe much eagza=sea3 hy tAe 5esasfs! esessssS ef ks pencsi, which seemed burssag mo lie, to r=asx ,Ae AiEki of t4me Another toaeh,' he exetRssn- ! cd, s0ft :" shade bers--aoW the mouth. Yes, taere itepeas those eYss-tsey Pseree Ee thEoagAi --wAst i9gshea9 g--wAas SelieaeY OA my bea2- tIat------ aSfa Sroas44A1 l9fsS~ A@ VAS AlAfc, gosgo, A2 3fesdfai paniahsseas-a. all was obht- ssaiea gfaan the soal of sAe yoGtala! aEtAst ho iaaslgh: oi aotk:ns. sa; Rs beaalfGi paetsse. ! Rus who eaa 1-sexs5e the hos.st and eoAstetna- ton of Inc snhaPpy si4se, wsea Sn saA9ealy tara i ing rouna hs 5eie.a tae wAo.s papsls, with hs EaAsses g. lhsss sszd, staas.ag beside ssas. ] Sebastian never ezes Gfsaml of jaszfggDg Aln- ! seh. and, vssA hs palette ia one Aaad,. aad ha { brushes n the okheE, Ae hung down Ais head. as ai4as n slenee iAe panssaaaess Ae believed se jas.iy nSflbed. Pg sos8e nsasSentS q dead uleaee prevailed, lcE Sebastian e0nfoaade1 al besag caught in the eoa.rzssan Of saea EAgrsEs crsEae, aatlia 4ad kls FaPsls were aot lsss asioasAsd al 1 the dsycavery t,ey Lad made.
 t, M@Qli@ having. wi;A gesture of the hand, sn-