The morning call., 1890-08-19
LEONORA'S STORY.

INN for the luSaUt. L. nhO ""'
fayorite; 1, who was once possessed Oh sucn
Yeaith of beauty as no woman before me ever
had How horrible II seems 10 mink that an
confined Lere BY one l would give my lie 10 save
from the awful fate that awaits MN as DC grows
older. Older? No. no, younger alone ue
sides himself. possesses the secret Oh MS Ile "nu
the manner in which his coming fortune may DC
aveIted. s,....,.,
| am the daughter of beautiful spanish
woman and one who was rch and wise man
MY father Edward Hume, was great student
ana II was his wish that his son, Leopold shoulu
follow In his footsteps. Leopold was gay
young fellow, many years my senior iSu III INV
ciety and Tie ladies'; so II seeIleu % 'nV"s" ny
fgthelIs wish would never be fulnlleu. 1T,
Il once wandered into his study, but the sights
saw there were TOO horrible 70 Snnam ho1v
creatures of all kinds, parts OF the huutl uouE,
well preserved, bones 10 Mnch uIieu heSh ,,d
cI1up gtinning skulls, bottled beings. L stoou
and paZed In terror. a part NJ Tue ehu VI Wy
Toon was curtained off and, drawn toward II oy
some unknown, irresistible power. aIFauce1i
picking my steps, knowing not whal e&petteu
10 see Drawing aside the curtain gazeu mo
the dim apartment beyond. Oh horrors MY
heart stood sIili my whole being was par Aed
by the sight l met there. A mass Oh tubes au y,
vessels which, as my eyes grew more useu "
the aim light took The shape OF Inc human lol III,
Law on the floor! The arms aud legs were ~
their places the trunk, and, holding Ie iVii ~
head my father stood gazing on The WORK OF MS
hands During the instant L slOou lueiei i
heard nv fatner mutter, Dust thou art" ana
then fled. From that day until TWO years ago l
looked upOn my father as a murderer ,.,
few weeks after tile adventure MY i@tnel
died, aud In my childish hearl ieJoiSeu' w,
had known whai was 10 hdppeu III d ao" No.,
wears | should nave been anxious 10 enter that
room OF horrors ana destfoy-but must nor
rave or become, in realty, insane. MY ulo'nu.
went Into the room alone, ana when lie eduie oHt
| saw that his face was pae as death Tse sen,
but, although / knew what hau made II So sHiu
nothing Ills hands shook as lie seaeu up the
doors Of the room, but his voice was nlm "heu
he forbade the servants 10 enter. From mat
day Leopold was 4 changed man, lor, allnouga
be gave up none OF his old pleasures, ne w0ula
pace the floor ny the nun Will Pu%%lSN iN0N
on his handsome face. -. 49,, -
whrl Of society, and led TO drown the thoughts
OF my fathers crime, but all efforts proved use
less-they still remained with me, haunting my
dreams, pursuing me 10 the ballroom. Thus l
grew IRON pretty child to dazzling beautiful
A few years ago by brother withdrew from the
world, aud, for the first lime In his life, shut
himself away from me. Two hours dally he
spent III our fathers old study. and during the
remainder OF the day lie read from musty old
manuscripts. One day he came 10 me and SAID:
" Come, Leonola, nave something 10 sho"
YOU ,,, .,...,n
Tie room was In excellent oroer-not sign OF
the things that had been there before. de leu
NE to tue end of the room and pulled ASIDE me
curtain. My eyes were almost blinded by the
sight that met them. Lying on lounge as
though asleep, one beautiful hand hanging care
lessly down, was the most gIaudly handsome
being ever saw. His hair was pure golden and
lay IN curIs on the high, white brow. The lasnes
and brows were heavy and black, while the
beautifully shaped muslaChe Sh0ne as Tie Dalr-
In gliIiering gold. The pure Greclan nose Inc
sweetly curyinE mouth the While teeth gleaml-
log through the parted mouth, lie 81 ana nGule-
all were without bemlsl.
l sank Oh my knees to feast my eyes on the
perfect picture. How long l gazed l cannot
lell, but was disturbed by my brothefs wills
a. Leonora. do you want him for your own ~
He needed no answer other than my delighted
look, and taking my hand he lald IL lulo Inc
strangers, saying;
plele he shall be yours 10 do with as you will"
| started as my hand touched that other, for 10
IL was no life. Ii was hand OF wood.
''AS yet he is nothing but earh," continued
Leopold. Our father began The work ana lett 1t
for me 10 finish. can never see MN alive, Tor
when his life begius mine must end. IL VIII not
be long 10 wait, however, as death has been
knocking at my door for over year"
Every day / went TO look at this magnificent
man, aud l grew 10 love HIM with all the strength
OF my passionate nature. he was mine-my
father and brother had made him Tor me-and no
one could lake HIN from me. we named him
Vincent (conquering) Fernando pure love) for
had he not conquered me and won my love, as so
many had llied 10 DO, ana as he lay there, ala
he hot present a picture OF pure peace ?'
weeK after | had seen my love Tor the first
time, Leopold came 10 ne and said In weary
tone:
My time is up, Leonora, ard must say good
by. But, child, don't cry so,' as L burst into
food OF tears, " have prepared comforter Tor
Come i"
We soon stood in the presence OF my Vincent,
and l lrembllugly watched Leopod's every mo-
''Here is bottle that you must treasure as
your life. When Vincent has lived six years lie
must drink this liquid, for he Will i've backward,
as II were, beginning as you see me AT me age OF
81 and, If he does not drink ills liquid, lie Will
become pabe, for lie Will grow younger as the
Win nv aid, Leopold raised the figure to a
sitting posture and poured a dark liquid into the
mouth. Then, sitting down beside Vincent, he
drew lhe right arm around himself and motlGned
me 10 dOlhe same around The other side. There
we sat IN terrible silence for more than an hour,
my brother growing weak er every moment. AT
last he drew himself slowly up I'LL bis face was
opposite tie face OF Tie man lie had created. His
breath came more slowly than before, and then
there was a struggle, gasp, and-Leopold was
dead. Al the same moment felt SILVER pass
through tile frame beside me, INST very gently
and then more strongly, and knew that The
man was living my troihers death reversed.
The breath came slowly, the eyes opened aud
fixed themselves Oh The wall opposite, and
When / came 10 myself some one was rubbing
my hands. looked up laneuldly, and Iecog-
nlZed one OF our old servants. For some time
could remember nothnR-lhen tile whole came
back TO me. and sObbed aloud. Anna sinoothed
my dark hair and whispered comforting words
"Where ls-where is Mr.. Fernandez" asked
at last.
ais he the gentleman who behaved so kindly
through il ali? lie is just like poor, dear Leo
pold, for be knows just whatto do. Shall send
him UP TO yOu?' asked the servant.
In few minutes he came. and. throwing my
sell upon his breast, burst into flood oil tears,
and mOaned out my sorrow.
Then followed months of bliss. Vincent took
up my brothers. life just as poor Leopold had
left lI-beiDg Ill, but not showing II. l never
knew what happiness was TIL then. III three
months a serpent crept into my Eden In the
form OF Lucy Pope, daughter Of my fathers
sister. She was pink aud white Northern girl,
whose heart sent forth blood In which the pas
sions OF love and hate would not deign 10 dwell
She soon had eyes for none but Vincent, and he
my Cool He paid her more attention Than ne
ever paid NE. In my rage, told him the whole
story Of his creation, but lie looked at me with a
knew lie did not believe word OF my tale.
The night after this was sitting on the moon
lit balcony when / heard voices In the grand
parlor-his voice and Lucy's. Heavensi what
was lie saying to her? lie was telling her Of his
love for her, aud She the little fOOl-she was
saying she was happy. My head spun round
and found. and an iron hand seemed 10 hold my
heart In terrible grip. They were coming to
How congratulated them l do not know, but L
| did it'd II with smile.
l fastened lie preparations for the wedding,
and In three weeks they were man and wife. Was
1 content 10 have her steal hun from me?' Per-
haps So for my revenge was 10 be a royal one
He should die by Tie hand Of her whom he had
wrOnged, and his newly made wife should wit
ness the killing. lie had no soul, my brother
had given him to me, and II was no sin 10 END
his lie.
One day we were walking through the beauti.
full park. was looking more lovely than ever
before, for expectant revenge flushed my dark
face and frightened my glowing eyes, Linger-
ing behind, under pretense OF looking at a rare
flower drew pretty jeweled dagger, that had
been my mothers. and tested II with my finger.
] he blood flowed from deep cut In my finger,
but l needed it not. ran lightly down the path,
raised my dagger, and was about to plunge 1t
into Vincenps back when a shrill cry rang out
on the calm air, my arm was grasped, aud Lucy
Pope had saved her husband
The next thing l knew l found myself In a
suite OF elegant rooms but the light l have comes
from The free atmosphere without through iron
bars. vincent comes TO see me and have faith
ful Anna but my heart is crushed and bleeding.
He Will not drink the liquid, and | am waiting,
waiting for the time When Lucy Pope turns from
the baby husband, and then we VIII see how
patiently tue beautiful Leonora will for the
tender infant she now loves SO passionately.-
W. 4. Newly In Plttsburg Press.
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