The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-01-06

| was all the notlce ne look oi inc
others taunts.
The reason that he had 80 little
time to devote to worrying over his
countrymen's opinion OF him was that
Stephan's mind was taken UP with
Rosa to the exclusion Of all else. He
had fallen in love instantly with her
pert little smiling face and charming
ways. Rosa darted across the line OF
Stephan's vision and left him gasp
ing. figuratively speaking. Sometimes
he gasped In reality-that was when
Rosa turned the batteries of her
quick wit upon him and left his mind
whirling because Of his inability to
reply to one speech before she at
tackled him again. She laughed at
him along with the others, yet she
did not seem displeased at his de.
votion.
Stephan was good looking, although
this fact had never occurred to him.
He was modest, and allowed himself
to be elbowed out of the way by
others more audaciops II less worthy.
Rosa was always surrounded by ad-
mirers and Stephan lurked dismally
in the background, patiently waiting
for a glance in his direction. Rosa's
glances came his way at times.
Stella, who was Rosa's most init
mate friend. jeered Rosa for being
fond of her slow admirer.
why do you waste time on Ste
phan?" demanded Stella. He is SO
big-and so slow! He never dances
or anything! He just sits and looks
at you!"
Maybe that's It," Rosa answered
with toss of her head.
Stella shrugged her shoulders. II
like some one who is gay. myself"
she said. "Some one like josef"
Rosa smoothed her apron and
, frowned. Josef was very attentive to
her. He had sparkling eyes and a
: little mustache, which he kept curled
: and sharply pointed. and he made
pretty speeches on the spur OF the
moment and was very sure Of him
self. Rosa flirted with Josef and led
him on, but that was merely girlish
coquetry, and she shrank from any
thing more. or late josef had
: wearied her.
Stella, watching Rosa, burst out OF
q sudden. Il suppose you think you'll
catch some one grander than josef
but let me tell you"
r Rosa turned on her. "Oh, josef"
a she mimicked. why don't you mar
~ him yourself II you think he's 80
fine? I would IL liked him as much
. as you dol"
Stella, routed. retreated, scarlet OF
face and vengeful of mind. Rosa, as
II to prove her power, was kinder to
{ Josef and paraded him before Stella
and the others. Perhaps this unusual
leniency on her part really pleased
him. for he seemed more natural and
: sincere. Rosa even thought she had
e misjudged him. There seemed more
q to Josef than she had surmised-per
haps he was not such shallow man
, after all.
Before she knew how 1t happened
she found herself engaged to marry
Josef. All the other girls envied heI
+, and the excitement OF preparing fol
the wedding bore her up. Rosa as
sured herself that she was happy
This usually was after she had caught
glimpse of Stephan, in the back
ground as usual, looking dumb devo
t tion at her.
Stephan had a very sober face these
: days. The thought of him irritatec
Rosa strangely. Once when JOSEF
spoke slightingly of him Rosa hat
started to reply furiously, but bit hel
: lip and was sullenly silent. She knew
Josef would not care for her anger
{ She had grown to feel that he die
II not care deeply for anything.
Stephan had been asked to the wed
: ding, which was at the church at al
early hour, but he was not there
g He'd be late to his own wedding!
e some one laughed. $50 why not a
another'sT
Some one else was missing-th,
: bridegroom. At first there was onl!
restlessness on the part Of those WIFI
were waiting. then came whispering
: and surmises. After an hour a mes
senger was sent and reported tina
. Josef had not been at home for TIVE
days.
Stephan arrived as they were trying
= to calm the hysterical Rosa, desolat
> In her wedding finery. 1t was an hou
and half after the time set for tn
e wedding. For moment STEPHAN
looked at the weeping girl and hi
; hands clinched. Then quietly h
walked to her side and, brushing tn
others aside. bent over her.
Rosa" he half whispered, look a
! met is Stephan. Forget that wretc