The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-12-17

A NZOLEIO was u SIreeL gunlln
- of Venice. He had learned how
n to sing in Professor Porpora's
school. He was handsome. He had
Imagination which colored his fine
voice when he sang. Consuelo, a
scrawny, dark-skinned Spanish peasant
girl. was another Of Porpora's pupils.
She was plain, but had q beautiful
voice and spirit.
She and Anzoleto were good friends,
nothing more, but he-an Grant philan-
dcrer-was always falling in love and
coming to Consuelo for sympathy and
advice. He was a rascal and an In
crate.
Consuelo made her first public APP
pearance In the simple dress of a
peasant girl, and her voice-flled with
the fire of her soul-took the city.
Everyone was at her feet. Young
suitors sought her hand and among
them was Anzoleto. q was the ro-
mantle period in Venetian history.
about 1850. Consuelo engaged herself
to her fellow-pupil, but repulsed the
Others. Her genius had won admira-
ton; her dignity and modesty had
won respect.
The Count Justinian not only en-
gagged her for his theatre, but fell In
love with her and tried to win her from
Anzoleto. She would not be led away
and made it a part Of her contract
that her betrothed should also be en-
gagged to sing. Her sweetness and
fidelity the more deeply enslaved the
count.
Consuelo's rival, a singer named
Gorilla. was bitterly fncensed by the
action of the count. Anzoleto played
on her jealousy and pretended to be
her lover. OF this perfdy Consuelo
knew nothing.
At the first public performance Con
suelo achieved renewed success, but
Anzoleto was almost overlooked.
Her teacher warned her not to
marry Anzoleto and to prove his case
forced her to visit the home of Gorilla
They found Anzoleto there and Con-
suelo was convinced of his perfdy'
She repulsed Anzoleto, refused the
love OF the count and fed to Vienna
on the advice Of Porpora.
A little later. Porpora sent her to
his friend, Count Christian Of Bohemia,
TO serve as companion to his niece, the
Baroness Amelia, just come from q
convent school at Prague. Consuelo
who arrived at the castle on a stormy
night. was in awe Of the count and
his surroundings, but Amelia, a lovely
girl, reassured her and won her instant
affection. That night. as Consuele
came, an ancient tree on the estate
known as the tree Of misfortune, fell
IN the storm.
News Of its fall threw the counts
household into confusion and terror
aSome evil Is abroad" the countess
said. and O O after Count Albert. the
son. entered. a handsome. pale and
sad young man. who announced thai
a strange peace was about to settle
over the house. He smiled at Con
suelo, touched her hand and withdrew
leaving her deeply mystified.
Albert. she soon lea ned. was a gen
tie and admirable soul. but 4 man Of
morbid moods which were In efec'
frances and was only mildly interested
In Amelia. who was intended to be hi
wife.
Amelia told Consuelo that Albert wa
not only a medium, but a seer as vel
az a scholar and that she found him un'
attractive.
Consuelo. on the contrary, wal
charmed with Albert. who seemed nrcf
benefited by her presence. 10 aeeugt
ed her as the consolation pFuuoUf =
IN inner voice. Her singing esHe3 -
from his frances. transported -
strengthened him. she became his ply
sician as wen as his confessor.
she found herself surrounded b
mysteries. Secret doors inexphcabls
flames. gliding phantoms stirred be-
curiosity and allured her to expiQra'