Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-03

Guy De Maupasssnt. 1sso-ise3, vas =
French novelist and writer Of mastery shor,
s9 she PIECE c"0 81 strtns The NocSlsco. "
"MademoiseIle ri Fl" The Tallow Ball
etc.
Clochette was II years old when it
happened. She was young and at
tractiVe girl--very beautiful. to use the
phrase of the doctor who attended her
in her calamity. The doctor. indeed,
was the only one who knew her story
and he did not tell it until she died
for reasons which will appear when the
facts are revealed.
young assistant schoolmaster came
10 establish himself in the village
where Clochette lived. His name was
Sicisbert, He had most handsome
face and the daShing form and grace
| of a Young military officer. You may
be sure that all the girls ran after him
but he pretended to 6iSdain their at
tentionS.
1t was not that SigiSbert did not like
the girls. Quite the contrary. He had
TO seem to hold them in contempt on
account OF the head OF the school. one
Father Grabu. who was his superior
and very stern. Father Grabu WOULD
DISCHARGE any young man who so much
as smiled at a girl while he was acting
as any kind OF a teacher.
Father Grabu. as well, was IN the
habit. as the saying Is. of getting out
IN the wrong side OF the bed many
mornings. and then he was especially
strict. No, 1t would not do for Sigisbert
TO look at the girls-or. at least, to be
caught looking at them,
Now It happened that Father Graou
employed Clochette as Seamstress. and
that is how SigiSbort saw her. He no
ticed her. and she was aware that his
ewes took note of her beauty. No doubt
she was fiattered TO realize that the
handsome young man thought she was
attractive-tor SigiSbert, among the
girls was supposed TO have the repu-
tation Of a great conQueror OF hearts.
IT. NAV be said with entire truth that
Clochette fell in love with the good
looking young schoolmaster. AT any
rate she had never been known to have
much to do with the boys. and 1t can
now be revealed that she granted Sig
isbert an extreme favor--Showing her
love to him For she agreed to have a
tete -tete with him in the loft over
the schoolhouSe at the end OF the day S
sewing.
That night Clochette made pre-
tense of going home. But instead OF
going down the stairway on leaving the
house. she went up and concealed her
self in order TO wait in the loft for the
coming OF her lover.
SigiSbert Joined the girl In the hay
loft after awhile. and they began To
exchange those sweet words which only
lovers know how to appreciate. Sud
denly the door OF the garrett opened
and Father Grsbu. the master OF the
school. appeared in one OF his Sternest
moods. He demanded in a loud voice;
"Sieisbert. what are you doing up
there"
The young assistant schoolmaster
was stricken with panic. He was in
mortal fear lest he be caught in his
trySt with young girl. His thoughts
were confused. and he managed To
Stammer, rather stpidly: I Just came
up here to rest little, Father Grabu."
Now the loft gas a very high one,
and 1t was quite large and absolutely
dark Sigisbert, in his terror OF being
caught. gave the girl push toward
the rear OF the loft
Hide yourselt!" he whispered ex-
citedlv not realizing that his voice was
audible below. Hide yourSelfl Go
back and conceal yourself where he will