The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-05-20

CouSiuucu. aS duSulu dS IL may
seem, the voice was beginning to
make powerful impression upon
me. I felt in it's soft tones The mani
festation of sweet, refined woman's
soul.
True, had made no progress to-
wards unravelling the mystery,
Nevertheless l was confident that
though some inexplicable DISPENSE
ton of Providence I had been per-
mitded to hold communion with
real living, lovely person from an un-
known distance. She had not yet
told more than her first name, and 1
did net pless her for more as yet.
Her only answer to my question as
to where she was, was 'In the gar
den" She did not seem capable of
grasping the fact that was not in
visibly near her and capable of see
ing her. She seemed content with
matters as they stood, and for the
present could do no more.
l made no one my confidant as to
my daily occupation first, because
that would be regarded as a mad
man upon my mere statement of the
facts, and, next, because I shrunk
from having an auditor at my mys.
FERROUS conferences. Will it be be-
lieved2 was in love with the in
visible grim love with voice !
Absurd, of course, but am not the
first II an who has fallen in love with
a woman's voice. Besides, 1 was
confident that it was only a matter
of time before l should see the girl
in person.
)0nysay towards the end of sum-
ner we lad been talking as usual,
and said:
"My stay in Italy is nearly over Lee
nore.''
"Ah," was the quick reply, "you
will leave me, George"
"No, Lencre."I answered, "not if
you wish me to stay
"HoW can help it, George, wheth-
er you 60 or stay? have never seen
you'll never shall see you. What
am 1 to you2'
can the world, Lenore." 1 answer
ed. "Ours has been strange ex-
perience. Without knowing each
other as people ordinarily 90, we
have yet been close friends. You
are more than a friend. love you,
Lenore.'
There was quick, suppressed cry,
no other reply.
-@'sBe Truthful, Lenore. Tell me
your heart. If you love me, trust
me to discover your whereabouts
and come to you. If you do not. say
it, and Twill spare you the pain Of
meeting me, and never let us speak
again.
There was pause, then she trem-
ulously said:
81 have never seen you, but my
heart tells me to trust you. knew
you are good and noble, and 1 am
willing to leave my fate in your
hands. Yes, George, love YOU"
Even as she said the words she ut
tered a cry of alarm. Then gruff
mans voice spoke:
go to your room, Lenore. AS to
this villain with whom you have
been holding these secret meetings,
we shall soon find him and punish
him as he deserves. Search for the
rascal, TAntonio, and bring him to
me-" -s
There was quick trampling of
feet and the sound of crushing
shrubbery, as if men were breaking
through it. Then another mans
voice spoke:
HE has disappeared. your Excel
lence."
Every we'll we shall find him yet.
He cannot escape Ee. This is fine
piece of business, surely-the daugh-
ter Of Count Villain holding secret
meetings with some common vaga-
bond. Lenore shall take the veil.'
YES" I cried, "the bridal veil,
Count. / shall pay my respects in
person today ~~(.
Then leaving them to get over
their establishment as best they
might, I returned to the house in
high spirits. The name, Count Viii
lani, had given me the clue to the
whereabouts of Lenore. Tile dwell
ling of which have spoken as stu
|ated across the plain and opposite
the rock was the residence of Count
Villani.. had met the old gentle
man IN the city and formed speak,
ing acquaintance with him. AS
neither of us lad mentioned our
private affairs, had had no means
of connecting his daughter with my
invisible girl
That afternoon presented myself
to the Count and, after amazing him
with my story, which few tests
convinced him was true, formerly
proposed for his daughters hand.
AS my wealth and social position
were well known he offered no OBJ
jections and his daughter was sent
for.
As she entered the room l saw that
my idea of her had been less than
true. I had never seen so lovely a
woman nor one who SO perfectly en-
bodied my highest conception of
grace and beauty. Her dark eyes,
still wet with tears, met mine Inquir-
lngly.
"Lenore," said I, 81 have come as
1 promised.
George she cried. with radiant
smile, sis it yeu?'