People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-22
CHAPTER " CONTINUED. I

IGNORED. You tell me your son has
been in Paris. | shall be glad to dis
euss with him the life in la belle
Paris"
The young man managed to keep his
wits about him, and, while not daring
to trust himself to speak, escorted
Mademoiselle to the door The Judge
eyed him sharply as they came out on
the piazza, and the young man turned
his face away. Mademoisclle was pro-
fuse in her parting politeness, and then
said calmly to- the young man
You are very kind TO 90 with me
l thank you. lam often timid. Some
men one meets are so rude.
He knew this was command to ac-
company her and veiled insinuation
be dared not resent. lie would have
laughed at any other time at her wit,
did it not sting. were it not so bitter
Mrs, Gearing stood gazing after them
as they went along the walk.
Poor boy. He's far from well I'm
afraid the sea-air does not agree with
him"
"Oh, he's alright, Maria. I've been
talking with him about moneyimatters,
and I'm glad TO see he shows a repent
ant spirit"
Eyes, dear boy. He means to DO
right. It's great pity he couldn't
find scme good sensible girl who
would take care of him. II he were
safely married he would be very
happy"
The declining sun touched with gold
the heecy sky, deepened the purple on
the sea, and lit up the olive-green pines
behind the hotel with dull fire The
day was declining in peace. There
was the sound of music and the laugh
ter of children on the air. To the
young man it was all a mockery. He
could not find words to express his
anger and helplessness.
'It is pleasant evening, sir"
"How did you follow me, Julie?
How did you dare TO come here?"
"Sir! Whom do you address,"
what folly, Julie! could not
recognize you before my mother"
Ibid l recognize you? No. l am
not ready for that. 1t come later.
Listen. After tea walk on the
beach towards that lighthouse. There
will be few there, except the lovers,
and they not mind us"
Meet you alone, Julie-on the
beach. after dark?'
"Why not? If any silly creatures Of
the hotel meet us take your arm, and
you say, Gentlemen, my wife We
come now to the hotel. You shall es-
cort me to the mothers table in the
supper-room. You shall entertain me.
! am Mademoiselle Louise Rochet-
robes and habits-of New York, late
of Paris"
Told you Yardsticlsie knew La
Rochet"
Looks like it.
"Yes. Came in with her. Escorted
her to seat See him.
Yes. Talking friendly enough"
"Beamish, my boy, We'll have lots
fun yet
Just as she had said, he held his
head high through it all lie entered
the hotel talking lightly and pleasantly
as to any handsome woman it was his
duty to attend. lie left her for d
space; and then when she appeared in
aravishing and most expensive COS,
tune he led her to the dining-room
without tremor or sign of aught save
perfect self-possesSion. As for La
Rochet, she was all life, graciousness
ard good-humor He laughed at hel
wit, and in a certain way felt ono,
more the charm of her presence. Sh,
was most cordial, and he felt it the
wisest plan to accept the little pleasur,
of the moment and forget the nigh
that was to come.
"Beamish boy! lostr
Eyes. Cone
"Poor boy! Yardsticliie's goo,
enough fellow-weal,, though"
What do after supper?'
Beach"
mo good. Going to stay here
Make Royal present me-"
ale won't do il. Selfish bout sucl
things"
Pretty face. What will girl at Ugh
say?"
What girl?'
Haven't you heard?'
mo, Royal gone again."
"Ycs. Come out after supper. Tel
you bou. her
Done. Beach now?"
Nights well"
Mrs Judge Gearing was great,
pleased, on reaching the supper-roor
with her husband, to find that her so
looked so much better. lie seemed I
have made good progress in maxim
the acquaintance Of Mademoisell
Rochet, and was more amiable an
talkative than usual. As for tn
Judge, he had no specis
liking ,for Mldemoiselle, and
while always attentive TO his wife
guest, held her somewhat aloof, as
he either folt no interest in her or
some way did not approve of he
Finding on this particular occasio
that the younger man was quit
able to entertain her, he fell specl
lating on what sort of a woman 81
might be. She had come to their hon
purely on business, and had been take