People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-22
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the woman mad spent weeks at time
in their house. and that the cost OF
clothing COR h's wife had in four
months increased over fvcfOld. Now
that they had come to the beach she
had turned up again, and was living
with them almost as one OF the family.
Who was she? Was she married or
single? And who were her parents?
He had very little confidence in the
fact that She called herself Mademoi-
selle. Ii might be assumed for effect,
just as 4 worthy natron of SIX children
ma be Miss Smith or Miss Brown on
the stage. Twice at the table he
glanced at her ard wondered if she
was purpoSeiy patting forth all her
powers of fascination on his son. She
was certainly handsome, dangerously
handsome, and the Young man
was evidently greatly pleased
with his new acquaintance.
As Tor the fond and foolish mother,
she was charmed to find her son so
much interested and entertained.
Poor boy. lie sadly needs to be
chcered by some bright and pleasant
woman though. of course, it would
never do. ] must warn poor Royal
against thinking that a mere dress
maker, however well off or brilliant,
would ever be a suitable person."
This to herself knowing nothing of
all that passed between these two
young people idly talking together in a
hotel dining-room.
For the young man the meeting was
like walking on thin ice, all sparkle
and glitter on the surface and with
black cold water beneath. Atany mo-
ment he might find himself sinking
into unknown depths of despair, and
yet he must go gayly on, over what
ever dangers she might lead him
Three hours passed, and Mr. Royal
Yardstickie pleaded a desire 10 smoke,
and left the cottage and went out into
the night. His mother demonstrated
and begged him to stay with her at
home; she had not seen him for
three weeks, and now on this
first night he must go out
to wander alone on the beach lie
promised to return very soon, and
then went out towards the hotel As
, he approached the brightly-lighted
building he left the plank walk and
struck across the beach in the shadow
Of the music-stand
Would she be there? No use to ask
the question. lie knew too well that
she would keep her word. Should he
, meet her? Why not go back home and
ignore her, refuse ever to meet hel
, again? Why not turn aside and 90 an
other way down TO the lighthouse:
He could see its rays slowly sweeping
= the vast horizon with a pencil of light
If it could only tc beacon to guido
! him to peace and safety. There was :
good woman. If he had met her frs
how different it might have been. No
4 knowing precisely what he would do
he again turned away from the water
side, and took another and more dis
5 tant path towards the lighthouse Ht
did not actually think of calling OF
5 Mai johnson, yet he felt certain in
I stinct to be near her, inst as birC
= seeks light in the night.
5 Suddenly a soft voice spoke bshint
, him.
D 'Royal-husband"
What do you want?'
n why do you walk so fast? 7 say
e you turn aside. That is not Your road
a Come, let US go down by the water
- 1t is quiet there.
Great heavens, Julie! what do yo'
mean to do? What do you want o
e me-"
Very little, Royal. Only Justice
{ and your love, unless it is dead"
Don't You see this is very i'm
prudent$ How did you manage to Sc
to this country? How did you fastel
yourself on my mother?"
u Il fasten to the mother? No.
was she took me up. She discover me
She say
, How did you get away from Paris?
"My uncle die, Royal, soon after yo
}, left lne-oh, it was so cruel in you!-
my uncle in Rouen die, and leave IN
. 10000 francs?'' -.ar.. -....
Twenty thousand francs?'
Yes, in good money. follow YOU
of course, with that. | set up sho
in the Fifth avenue, and charge high
Il Oh. these < American women S
foolish"
"You always were good dres:
maker, Julie. It's all you are fit for
Y so! 1t pleases you to say that
m shall remember it."
N "What do you mean?'
10 Il mean you marry me-you leav
g me- follow you. l quite rich now
10 for dress-maker. You acknowledg
i'd me, and l give it all up. You refuse
lie and l go on making dresses, but
al change my sign on the Fifth Avenue
j, Mrs. Royal Yardstickie: Modes. TIL
IS Judge he dislike me. He will be S
if proud when he sec my card. Ha! h;
in l make no more dresses for the mothG
r. then. She discover me no more"
IN For heavens sake, Julie, don
tie speak so loud! There are people con
t. ing along the path now"
ne Your arm, Royal. wrap my We
ne about me. None know me-"
IN She had taken his arm, and, obser'