The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-08-11

Gust: and she was too conscientious t.
break her word.
On the next evening after Joseph'i
letter had come to the hand of Vivette
there was fashionable ball Mt the
Broadway house, given by, 1.-THE
Greys," crack military company com
posed of young men of the city's "best
society" Joseph Gust was there, and
| Adolf Molier was there, accompanied
by his beautiful and wealthy cousin.
| The company was gay and fashionable.
And IL many of the ladies looked upon
Vivctte with envy for her beauty and
wealth, and disdain for her social posi-
ton as the daughter of 'Old Charley
Molier," the gentlemen were less
scrupulous. She was admired for her
unique beauty, and esteemed for her
courteous and kindly department.
The dancing was upon the floor of
the great dining-room, with open win
dows, a few feet from the ground, for
ventilation. Vivette danced first with
Adolf, then with others and at length
was led out by Joseph Gust, to whom
she took occasion to say in a whisper:
Il dare not write; ! do not approve my
fathers arrangement
Mr.. Adolf Molier. who observed this
whispered conversation. flushed with
anger, walked to his cousin as
she stood upon the floor, fore
IDLY drew her arm from that of Gust,
and walked her to seat Gust stood
with folded arms during this scene,
the eyes of the whole assembly upon
him. But the moment Vivettc was
seated. he strobe coolly to the insulting
Frenchman, grasped his coat collar and
pantaloons, carried him to an open
window and pitched him out bodily
into the street!
Then there was n murmur of applause
among the young soldiers, soon joined
by the women also: and the word good
was repeated all over the room.
Adolf Molier did not return-how
could he? Gust received congratulate
tions on all sides, danced with Vivette,
and shortly after, ut errequest, called
carriage and escorted her home. And
IL need not be said there was a good
deal of conversation, during that car
riage ride, which would not meet the
approval of old Charley NIolier.
Mr., Gust did not return to the ball
room: but for the remainder of the
evening all small talk gave way to con-
verSation about the scene between him
and Adolf Molier. Everybody approved
his course without exception; and
among the women he was already IL
hero. His manly appearance was adj
mired his graceful bearing in
the dance was praised. and his self
composed demeanor commended. But
his vindication of Vivette's right to
select her own partner in the dance
was lust too good" as some of the
fair ones said, only it might have
been for some one else than Old Charley
Molier's daughter"
Next day the newspapers detailed
the whole affair with names of all the
parties. 1t had happened in public,
and there was no motive for conceal
ment. And so the matter had come to
the knowledge of old Molier. But as
Adolf had not opened his mouth about
the matter, the old man had discretion
enough to keep silent concerning it.
But he was now aware of certain ele-
ments in the character of Joseph Gust
upon which he had not calculated. In
fact, much as he appreciated the young
mans present manly traits i,e could
not wholly forget that this was the
same individual whom he had formerly
known as modest, unoffending and
quiet Little joe" Now he knew him
better; and he resolved to take action
accordingly.