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Show f A SYNOPSIS OF - 'STELLA MARIS', H ' Stella Blouont was an orphan,, tre-1 H meadously rich, living with her H f.y 0aeto and aunt, Sir Blount and Lady H ;'"- Eleanor, in a big atone castle by H jthe sea. She was afflicted with a H '- mysterious disease which had par- H alysed her from childhood, and her H room was always kept lighted, day r and night. The twinkling light, seen H ' from far off on the ocean, led John H ' Rlea, a distant relative to name her K Stella MarU, SUr of the Sea, aad by H this name aha was known for the Hf net of her life. H' Stella Maria was an MneaaUr K' '.;' HI ieautiful girl, tenderly loved and surrounded by every luxury wealth could command. Separatel from the world and all knowledge of sordid' nesa and 'sorrow kept from her, she developed au angelic nature and a purity of mind and heart which had caused all to love her as an almost supernatural being. In his youth, John Rlsca had entered en-tered Into an unfortunate marriage with a girl of lowly origin, whose beauty had Infatuated htm. He discovered dis-covered that she had a secret appetite appe-tite for liquor, which she proceeded tto satisfy, despite hla pleadings and protestations. He separated from her UMBCk he eontrlbated geaereas- yy 'iiwilliy iuiii.ii'I'P." 'w ' ' Ii 'hi ly to her support. Ten years of dissipation dis-sipation reduced her to bestiality, and as she could get no servant to remain In her service she took little Unity Blake from an orphanage. Unity was a homely child, and It anything, gifted with less than an ordinary degree of intelligence. She submitted without complaint to the cruelties of Mrs. Rlsca until one day, In a fit of rage, the drunken woman beat Unity with a red hot poker, for which she was arrested and sent to the penitentiary for three years. , Overwhelmed with shame at the publicity of the trial, John Risca determined de-termined to leave the country, bat wi,.w.nmyMMipwwwwBiiWi.ii. '!' was- persuaded to remain by Sir Blount and Lady Eleanor, who begged beg-ged hla not to wound Stella Marls, who loved him. TO rectify the great wrong done Unity, Rlsca adopted her and had his aunt Gladys keep house for him, Through unremitting kindness, kind-ness, though he telt no warm affection affec-tion for the child, he won her grat-itudea grat-itudea nd love, and she delighted In looking after his comfort. Stella Maris continued to rule her world, of which she- termed John Rlsca her Chief High Belovedst, arid he was a constant attendant at her court, weaving beautiful and fantas-tlo fantas-tlo taloa of the outside world to aamahe. , - m.i n . ..II ! The Blounts retain the services of specialist who has attracted much attention by his marvelous results, and he performs the miracle of restoring re-storing Stella Marls to health. ., Fromjker first peep into the new world Stella Maris saw how unfounded unfound-ed her Ideas and Ideals had been, and she learned of poverty, crime and unhapplness. Her childish regard re-gard for John Rlsca turned Into the deep love of a woman, and John found that his affection tor her had grown to an overwhelming passion. He decided to tell her of the existence exist-ence of his wife, but waa dissuaded by Sir John, who feared to add to Us -arrows of Stella Marie. '' I - IIIBI , II !!. Il IIMI Mrs. Risca learned about Stella Maris and told her many Ilea which nearly broke her heart, aadj caused t f y her to crushlngly reprove Risca who 1 Is driven to distraction by bis inability inabil-ity to explain the situation. Both underwent mental tortures, and Unity Blake suffered angutsh over the troubles of the man she adored. Believing Be-lieving that Rlsca is about to commit com-mit suicide, she nerves herself to a , terrible act of self sacrifice, and kills Mrs. Rlsca and destroys herself. her-self. Her deed Is attributed by, the police to motives of revenge. Stella Maria slowly adjust- herself her-self to the world aa aha Nads It, aad . sees' the tf worth if Je.i ?iim.r ' i ' ' ii i- -t - " " K-rvr |