People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-11-17
fCHAPTER II.-COYTIyUE3. !

[CHAPTER H.-COSTINUEo.
The clerk opened the book for her, and
She wrote, in a bold hand, SMILE
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,
IS if 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 if she had made a discovery,
peculiar glance such as mightb 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 a 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 a 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
Jed and took two front rooms near the
stairs, the most expensive suite in the
6otel. The housemaid disappeared to
iSDa3 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-
Jon,
80. 1t is well. From the window
can observe all who pass on tie
shorei End from the door l can see all
VIC enter the dining-room. Since my
uncle Louis died l have great good
fortune. find business in America, |
find his mothera and the man she marry,
the judge, and where they go, and l
follow and find him in the house. l
knew his signature the moment | saw
It. | will dress and proceed to bust
aess. He must dine dine too. We
shall meet again"
Half an hour later young woman
Of singularly brilliant and fasci-
mating beauty, arrayed AID set forth
In marvellous costume, entered the
dining loom, and instantly won the adj
miratiOn of all the people there. Half
were pleased at her peculiar beauty
the men. Half were absorbed in con-
templating her robe, and thought not
10 be jealous.
She behaved with entire selt-posses-
sion, and, while not appearing to have
a thought beyond her soup, saw every
one who entered the room or who even
passed the door. At last it was Over;
and she returned to her own room.
"He was away, perhaps, at a walk OF
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 til
SO'clock to accommodate late fishing
and boating parties. 1t was a warn
night, tempered by fresh breeze from
the sea. What more natural than tina
the door of certain apartment neal
the landing and opposite the dining
room should be ajar? The guests Otter
left their doors open to let the Sc;
breeze blow through the house, plac
ing a screen just within the door t,
partially protect the room.
There was small hand-mTror care
lessly hung over the screen. Neithe
this nor the open door attracted tn,
slightest attention. There was nothin,
unusual Anyone might hang a glas
on a screen or leave the door aiar
Within, the room was dark, and tn
mirror reflected nothing. To one in
side the room the effect was Just tn
reverse. The mirror pictured all tina
passed in the hall. 1t showed who en-
tered or left the dining-room and VIII
passed up or down the stairs. One sa
in the partial gloom of the room b(
hind the door, tired, perhaps, with tn
long journey; perhaps so; yet watch
ing, sleepless-waiting for one VIII
came not.
The world at the beach is easil
wearied by its out-of-door pleasures, an
the public piano in the parlor wa
mercifuily closed at IL, and the hot,
fell asleep. The door was close
softly, the mirror restored to il
place.
ut is possible he has gone. Thel
is no excuse to be out late at night +;
at Paris. learn more Tomorrow"
CHAPTER III.
~Df6% r