The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-27

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triumphantly. sch, Josephine?p
But Jospehine kept her eyes on the
ground.
"Their figures are exactly alike, +" contin-
ued madame, nodding her head in ap.
proval at both supple, graceful forms.
Ethel gathered up the rest of the apparel
In her arms.
"Stop moment, mademoiselle, I" said
Josephine, touching her. "Antoine is
strange. He may be vexed, as Mile. Leonie
suggested just now"
"You won't lend them9" Ethel's voice
was piaintive.
Madame came to her rescue.
"You can't disappoint Mees Etel after 1t
has all been arranged" she said to Joseph
Inc. "Antoine need not know unless you
are so silly as to tell him, and the money
will come in useful"
A smile crept round the corners of Jose-
phine's lips.
"Take the things, mademoiselle," she
cried. aud Ethel. nro,lasipg to return them
the following evening, Slipped away.
About II o'clock next morning a tap at
Stanley's door made him open it. He
stared for moment, then uttered long
drawn whistle.
"Well do I look nicer" demanded his
sister gleefully.
"Capitalp' and he laughed heartily.
"How did you manage it so soon? But,
Ethel" and his tone was serious, "mipd
your p's and as. Don't look about YOU. "
She nodded.
81 shall go straight down the Grand
rue to the quay, pop in upon the Stuarts
and back again. While am gone, Stan,
you can buy the gloves. Au revoirP' And
kissing her hand she descended the stairs
Percy, coming up, almost knocked
against her. He started at the gay appa-
rition. Then he recognized Ethel.
"Good heavens!'' he groaned, but before
he could say more the bird had flown into
madames parlor.
Percy hesitated moment and walked
into Stanley's room.
"What's up?" asked tho young fellow.
ct have just met Ethel in that ridicu.
lous toggery," answered Percy irately.
"You will please follow her and see that
she does not go into mischief, do you
hear"
But Percy, returning to his study, could
not settle himself to his work. Ethel had
neither father nor mother Little control
as he possessed over her, he was still the
responsible party. The thought of posi-
BILE insult to his madcap sister so disturbed
him that he resolved to go after her him
self. An unexpected call, however, de-
tanned him from putting his resolution in
to immediate action.
In the parlor Ethel had been duly adj
mired and flattered.
"But mademoiselle's hands will betray
her," said Nine. Lenoir "They are far
too white and delicate. Leonie, fetch
basket. There" as the desired article ar
rived, "mademoisele can tuck them I'M
der her shawl round the basket. So; that's
better -
Thus equipped, Ethel set off.
"She is as like Josephine as two peas
from behind" said madame, watching the
girl.
"If only Antoine does not catch sight of
herp' murmured Leonie, with a frown.
Ethel threaded her way through the
throng of people usual at that hour of the
day in the Grand rue, and, though she
she was aware of the many curious glances,
smiles and mods directed at her.
Her heart beat loudly-partly excite
ment, partly fear of recognition or being
accosted. She gained the Stuarts' house
w
were just sitting down to the noon break
fast when q grinning maid ushercd in
Ethel.
"Ethelp' screamed Mrs. Stuart. "What
mad freak is thisY''
The captain, who had not penetrated the
disguise as quickly as his wife, now look
ed grave.
"My dear young lady," he said, show
10 III,
Ethel explained the joke, but her friends
shook their heads. How could Percy have
allowed it?
She sat subdued and dispirited for few
and rose to depart.
eyes, get back as quickly as you can,
you silly child" said Mrs. Stuart
The return journey had lost its cost, the
flavor had gone from the fun. Ethel, as
she went swiftly along the quay, was moro
alive than ever to the comments of the
passersby and tho glances of other fish
girls The bright color in her cheeks had
given place to pallor-a longing to be safe
again at home seized her. How far off the
Grand rue was
Absorbed in herself, she had not noticed
a 1.-the, dark browed young fisherman fol-
lowing her at distance sinister, jealous
Siodhu Ill CySos Duu ny uo-
grees he came closer an instructive feeling
warned her of his neighborhood. He tried
to see her face, but Ethel looked straight
before her. Turning a corner, she came
face to face with Percy. A sigh of relief
escaped her. She grasped at his offered
arm Before she could take 1t strong
hand pushed her aside, CLINT of steel
flashed in the sunlight, savage oath, and
a knife was buried in Percy's shoulder
Ethel screamed. At the sound the hot
blooded Gascon staggered back pale and
trembling He stared at her.
"Antoine, you fool" shouted the by
ISLANDERS collected at the fray, "you have
killed the EnQlishman. The Girl Is his
sister,
They carried the injured man to the
nearest surgeon.
Fortunately for Ethel's stricken con-
science the wound was not dangerous. Dur
ing Percys tedious convalescence she was
a devoted nurse, but she never thinks OF
that day without shudder at the possible
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