Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-03-31
SYNOPSIS

CHAPTER 1.-Vaguely conscious of
double personality, but without any
idea of its meaning. the girl, Leonora,
makes her accustomed way into the
Street, of Strange Faces. Thoroughly
at home in the underworld of New
York, Leonora takes her course IL her
appointed rendezvous. Greatly in love
and seeing the fine qualities which the
girl really possesses, Mario seeks to
tlun her from the path Of inevitable
destruction, hut only in half mea-
sure accomplishes his purpose. At
Ristoris cafe, gathering place of
criminals, Leonora meets her partner.
Red" Carnehan, and his associates,
and is accused of betraying a fellow
criminal to the police. She savage,y
defends herself, and the ensuing ar
gument is interrupted by the appear
ance of Leo. Bielinsky, fleeing from the
police, one of whom he has killed.
officers in pursuit crash into the room
and two are, killed by Carnehan. ie-
onora and the rest escape"
CHAPTER If.-ln her studio. Priscilla
Maine, wealthy artist. awakes from
troubled sleep with distinct feeling of
having her life linked with Leonora's
Priscilla has painted picture of herself
have a hypnotic effect on her. Unnerved
and fearful that her mind is affected
Priscilla calls to her aid an old friend.
DR.. Philip Fosdick. Explaining. as far as
she can understand her idea Of her
double personality. Priscilla goes over the
situation with Fosdick. student Of the
higher emotions OF the human mind. Eos.
dick Is deeply interested and very much
In love with the girl. offers his aid in
ofxriv0 tho 10 10 Sfun uyho
she tells him the story in her mind. con-
nrmed by the newspapers. Deeply
shaken, Fosdick promises to make an
exhaustive study Of Priscilla's case.
CHAPTER III.-Fosdick hears of a
dark chapter in the life Of Prscilla's
father, and that mystery surrounded her
mother. He discovers that the portrait
. Priscilla has painted has a strange effect
upon her. Auto-hypnosis he calls It,
Priscilla Is unable to take her thoughts
from Mario, whom she truly loves. al
though in the character of Leonora.
CHAPTER Iv.-Nothins that can in
any way clear UP the strange situation
develops: the scene changes from Pris-
: ciila's studio to q sordid room In a mar
= row street where the girl is awakened
by q message from Fred" Carnehan. in
hiding, dema nding that she come to him
In her studio Priscilla senses with cold
fear the danger which threatens Leonora,
CHAPTER v-Lacking definite direc
tons Leonora sets out to meet .Carne-
han making her way to a resort of the
underworld where she thought she might
gain information. There she meets inez.
her bitter enemy and rival for the af-
fections Of Carnehan Inez promises to
take her to Carnehan. but leads her to
Mario'sF lodgings and leaves her. Mario
renews his protestations OF love and
leaves her to make preparations for their
wedding Led to the house by lnez. Car
nehan. crazed with liquor. appears de-
termined to kill Mario. knowing him in
love with Leonora: F'or.a time she paci-
fies him and secures his revolver but he
overpowers her and in a struggle the
lamp is overturned and the place set
! rafire Mario returns in time to save Lee
onora. Carnehan being left in the burn
ing building. Priscilla lives through all
the time of horror with her soul linked
to Leonora and suffering with her
CHAPTER Waiter consultation with
Priscilla Doctor Fosdick employs a de-
tective to trace Mother OMore," who
Priscilla believes can explain much of
the mystery which connects herself with
Ieonora. The portrait OF Priscilla. which
has figured so strangely IN her, life. is
sold by Fosdck. who Is convinced II has
an evil effect on the girl he loves. Put
on exhibition. Priscilla Is viewing 1t when
she Is terrified at being recognized tas
Leonora) by a character she recalls as
Harry the Nut" a companion of Car
nehan and Leonora's old days. With him
is Inez, and Priscilla realizes her danger