Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-11-27

/ Ethel lingering the bodice.
The fish girl Redeemed
eve are to be married next week, she
said simply.
"And what will Antoine say to your
lending your finery?" broke in Leonies
high treble voice
Josephines face clouded.
"Hold your tongue, cried madame to
her daughter. "Anuonc is not such
payment enough"
Josephine looked from ono to the other
hesitatingly, but Ethel unfolding the
dispute, slipped on the pctticoat.
did not tell mhdcmoiselle il would
be the ri t size, " exclaimed Nine. Lenoir
triumpha-tly. "Eh, Josephine"
But Jospehine kept her eyes on the
ground
Their figures are exactly alike, " contin-
ued madame, nodding her head in APP
prevail at both supple, graceful forms.
Ethel gathered up the rest of the apparel
in her arms.
"Stop moment, mademoisele, said
Josephine, touching her ''Antoine is
strange. He may he vexed, as Mile. Leonie
, suggested just now"
You won't lend them?" Ethel's voice
was plaintive
Madame came to her rescue.
"You can't disappoint Mees Etel after it
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, and Ethel, promising to return them
ho oil inc ~ eli
About IL o'clock next morning a tap al
Stanley's door made him open it. He
stared for moment, then uttered long
drawn whistle.
"Well do L look NIECE" demanded his
sister gleefully.
Capital" and he laughed heartily.
"How did you manage it so soon? But,
Ethel, :" and his tone was serious, "mind
your p's and as Don't look about you. "
She nodded
Il shall go straight down the Grand
rue to the quay, pop in upon the Stuarts
and back again. While l am gone Stan,
you can buy the gloves. Au revoirl" 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 heavensl" he groaned but before
he could say moro the bird had flown into
madame's parlor
Percy hesitated n moment and walked
into Stanley's room.
whats upY" asked tho young fellow.
II have just met Ethel in that ridicu-
lous toggery,' answered Percy irately.
"You will please follow Ter and see that
she does not go into mischief do you
hear"
int ina fr, J. is liz Il
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 BATTERED.
but mademoisclle's hands will betray
her" said Mime. Ienoir They are far
too white and delicate Leonie, fetch "a
basket. There as the desired article ar
rived, "mademoisele can tuck them un-
der her shaw round the basket So; that's
better
Thus equipped, Ethel set of.
She is as like Josephine as two peas
from behind, said madame, watching the
girl.
If only Antoine does not catch sight of
her. murmured Leonie, with frown.
Ethel threaded her way through the
throng of people usual at that hour Of the
day in the Grand rue, and, though she
looked neither to the right nor to the left
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
without molestation. Husband and " ife
were just sitting down to the noon break
fast when a grinning maid ushercd in
Ethel
"Etheln' screamed Mrs Stuart. What
mad freak is thiss'
The captain, who had not penetrated the
disguise as quickly as his wife, now look
ed grave.
My dear young lady" he said, chow
could you do anything so risky?'
Ethel explained the joke, but her friends
shook their heads How could Percy have
allowed it?
She sat subdued and dispirited for a few
moments and rose to depart.
Eyes, get back as quickly as you can,
you silly child, " said Mrs. Stuart
The return journey had lost its zest the
flavor had gone from the fun. Ethel, as
she went swiftly along the quay, was more
alive than ever to the comments of the
passersby and the 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 of the
Grand rue was!
Absorbed in herself, she had not noticed
a 1.-THE, dark browed young fisherman fol-
lowing her at a distance sinister, Jealous
CLEAN in his black eyes. But as by de.
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 a strong
hand pushed her aside CLINT of steel
flashed in the sunlight, savage oath, and
knife was buried in Percy's shoulder.
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