The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-12-30


The clerk opened the book for her. and
she wrote, in bold hand, ''M'lle
Louise Rochet and maid, New York
As she did so, couple of young girls
with the usual hotel manners of Ameri-
can children calmly took the register
as il to read her name, and then
turned back the pages in idle curiosity.
she observed them carefully, and as
they turned the pages ran her eye
swiftly over the list of names. Sud-
denly there was bright look in her
eyes as IL she had made a discovery, a
peculiar glance such as might be seen
In the eyes Of some animal at
sight Of its expected prey. Only for
an instant, and then the black lashes
swept her cheek, and q faint flush
spread over her face.
The stupid clerk saw only remark
ably pretty woman, and noticed moth
ing more. Had he had eyes to see, he
might have been less at ease in loftily
bidding the hallboy take the lady's
bag to the parlor and call maid to
show her to room. The maid found
some difficulty in pleasing her lady
ship, and it was not till several rooms
had been examined that she was salts
fed and took two front rooms near the
stairs, the most expensive suite in the
hotel. The housemaid disappeared to
direct the porter where to bring the
trunks, and Mile Rochet was left with
her own maid in her new quarters.
She babe her maid open the bags, and
then sat down to observe the situa-
ton.
$50. 1t is well. From the window
! can observe all who pass on tie
shore, and from the door can see all
who enter the dining-room. Since my
uncle Louis died have great good
fortune. l find business in America, /
find his mother and the man she marry,
the Judge, and where they go, and
fellow and find him in the house. /
knew his signature the moment saw
It. will dress and proceed to bust
ness. lie must dine. dine too. We
shall meet again"
Half an hour later young woman
of singularly brilliant and fasci-
mating beauty, arrayed a:ld set forth
in a marvellous costume, entered the
dining-room, and instantly won the adj
miration Of all the people there. Half
were pleased ut her peculiar beauty
the men. Half were absorbed in cou-
tomplating her robe, and thought not
to be jealous.
She behaved with entire sclf-posses-
sion, and, while not appearing to have
thought beyond her soup, saw every
one who entered the room or who even
passed the door. At last it was ove-,
and she returned TO her own room.
"lle was away, perhaps, at walk or
other pleasure. l shall see him at |
breakfast"
While the world is on pleasure bent,
household rules and hours are liberal
and the dining-room was kept open till |
so'clock to accommodate late fishing
and boating parties. 1t was warm
night, tempered by fresh breeze from
the sea. What more natural than that |
the door of certain apartment near
the landing and opposite the dining
room should be ajar? The guests often
left their doors open to let the sea
breeze blow through the house, plac-
ing screen just within the door to
partially protect the room.
There was = small hand-mlrror care
lessly hung over the screen. Neither
this nor the open door attracted the
slightest attention. There was nothing
unusual Anyone might hang a glass
on screen or leave the door ajar.
Within, the room was dark, and the
mirror reflected nothing. To one in I
side the room the effect was just the
reverse. The mirror pictured all that
passed in tho hall. 1t showed who en-
tered or left the dining.room and who
passed up or down the stairs. One sat
in the partial gloom Of the room be-
hind the door, tired, perhaps, with the
long journey; perhaps SO; yet watch
ing, slcepless-waiting for one who
came not.
The world at the beach is easily
wearied by its out-of-door pleasures, and
the public piano in the parlor was
mercifully closed at II, and the hotel
fell asleep. The door was closed
softly, the mirror restored to its
place.
ut is possible he has gone. There
is no excuse to be out late at night as
ut Paris. / learn more tomorrow"
CHAPTER III.