The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-02-03
[CHAPTER Iv.-coNTINuED.l

honored. You tell me your son has
been in Paris. shall be glad to dis
cuss 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. Mademoiselle was pro,
fuse In her parting politeness, and then
said calmly to, the young man
''You are very kind to go with me.
thank you. l am often timid. Some
men one meets are SO rude"
He knew this was command to ac-
company her and yelled insinuation
be dared not resent. He 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 we'll. I'm
afraid the sea-air does not agree with
him."
"oh, he's alright, Maria. I've been
talking with him about money'matters
and I'm glad to see he shows repent
ant spirit"
YES, 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. If he were
safely married he would be very
happy"
4 T., n1 0n
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 hclplessncss
at 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"
"Did / recognize you? No. I 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 u.s."
Meet you alone, Julie-on the
beach. after dark?'
"Why not? II any silly creatures of
the hotel meet us i 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 Yardstickie knew La
Rochet"
Looks like it."
Eyes. 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. He entered
the hotel talking lightly and pleasantly
as to any handsome woman it was his
duty to attend He left her for
space; and then when she appeared in
n ravishing and most expensive CO.'S
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,
and good-humor. He laughed at her
wit, and in a certain way felt once
more the charm of her presence. She
was most cordial, and he felt it the
wisest plan to accept the little pleasure
of the moment and forget the night
that was to come.
"Beamish boy! lostr'
Eyes Gone"
"Poor boy! Yardstickie's good
enough fellow-weak, though"
What do after SUPERB
Beach"
mo good. Going to stay here
Make Royal present me-"
"He won't do it Selfish bout such
things"
Pretty face, What will girl at light
sny2'
What girl?''
Haven't you heard?''
mo. Royal gone again?''
Eyes. Come out after supper. Tell
you bout her."
Done. Beach now?"
Nights we'll"
Mrs. Judge Gearing was greatly
pleased, on reaching the supper-room
with her husband, to find that her son
looked so much better. He seemed to
have made good progress in making
the acquaintance of Mademoiselle
Rochet. and was more amiable and
talkative than usual. As for the
Judge, he aad no special
liking Tor Mademoiselle, and,
while always attentive to his wife's
guest, held her somewhat aloof, as IL
he either felt no interest in her or in
some way did not approve of her.
Finding on this particular occasion
that the younger man was quite
able TO entertain her, he fell specu-
lating on what sort of woman she
might be- She had come TO their home
purely on business, and had been taken
nm bv hia vffa an r '"discoverv He