El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-26


ing, listened TO their music. and the
wonderful talks Of the glory that
was Greece and the grandeur that
was Rome" At other times she crit
icised their work, in fact was quite
"one Of them"
A climax came one day when Billie,
visiting another studio, discovered
Trilby posing for the altogether"
He was so shocked that he was awak-
ened to the fact of his great love for
Trilby, and rushing home to his
friends. declared that he was going
to Barbizon to paint the forest and
that he wanted to be alone.
Trilby. too, saw matters in a diff
ferent light, and after much self ex-
animation and struggle, decided that
she would pose no more, but would
earn her living as fine laundress,
and was doing we'll Poor Trilby was
certainly one of the frail ones, but
through ignorance, rather than wrong
intent; now she saw her mistake and
with her love for Billie, there came
a strange new feeling, a dawning self
respect.
Nineteen times Billie asked Trilby
to marry him, but she always refused.
feeling herself unworthy. Then one
Christmas night he asked her the
twentieth time, VIII you marry me?
If not I leave Paris in the morning
to lose him out Of her life, finally an
swersd, Yes
Billie's mother. hearing OF the in
tended marriage, journeyed TO Paris
to make inquiries about Trilby, final
y deciding that she was not the wife
Tor her son. all Of which she said
to Trilby, who in her great love for
Billie and thinking it best for him.
promised TO go away and not see him
again.
Trilby kept her promise and Billie
became very i'll; when he had suffi-
GENTLY recovered he went back to
England with his mother. his heart,
as it seemed, quite dead.
This was a sorrowful time for
TaLfy and the Laird, as they missed
both Trilby and Billie Nothing was
heard Of the former for a long time.
Years went by and Billie became
a famous painter, with a beautiful
nome in London and many friends.
Then the three Musketeers were to-
gether again IN Paris, where they
visited the scenes Of former times, at
last going to the old studio. now rent
ca 70 other tenants. but having still
upon its wall Billie's famous drawing
OF Trilby's foot, protected by a COW
ering Of glass; and beneath IL some
stanzas to "Pauvre Trilby, Ia belle ct
bonnie ct cherei"
One night they attended a concert
L. C.
The first violin had scarcely taken
MS seat before they recognized their
old friend Gecko. Just as the clock
struck, SvengaH appeared-the con-
ductor- Then q moment of silence
ana two little page boys each drew
a silken rope, the curtains parted. and
tall figure walked slowly down to
the front Of the stage. The house
rose to meet her as she advanced,
5owing, TO right and left-'It was
Her eyes on svengan at a signal
from him. she sang without accom-
paniment, in a voice so immense in its
softness, richness and freshness. that 1
II seemed to be pouring itself from all
srounq; and then her dove like eyes
looked past Svengali. straight at
Billie. and all his long lost power Of
loving came back with q rush.
At last-the final performance Of |
the evening. Trilby vocalized. with |
flat; astounding. no piano had ever |
given out such notes as thesei Amid |
the wild applause and enthusiasm Of /
an immense audience. Trilby had I
made her debut in Paris.
Her debut in London was a differ /
ent matter; Svengali i'll, and unable /
to conduct had taken his place in a 4
box exactly opposite Trilby. but his 1
presence had no effect upon her
When IL came time for her n sing
a few bars when the house was in an 1
uproar Of laughter, boots and Kisses. !
true"
She seemed to be awakening from 4
sleep, not knowing where she was (
Her old-tirne friends rescued her and I
took her home to Billie's mother
svengah collapsed from shock and |
died very suddenly.
The friends learned from Gecho, I
n ave Til
gall had but to say dor" and she 4
became an unconscious Z
rriiby Of marble. to do his bidding. T
So they travelled. giving concerts. +
Svengali, Gecko. Trilby. attended bv /:
Marta, an old servant OF Svengali /.
The long strain had its effect upon 3
Door Trilby, and she drooped and (!
lied. surrounded by the old time /;
riends and Billie's mother. Not lone I:
sfter. little Rifle, broken hearted I:
'ollowed her.-Copvright 919 BY Post
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