Lapelle

He broke off abruptly, struck by the other's expression: Lapelle was staring past him in the direction of the house and there was the look of a frightened, trapped animal in his glassy eyes.

Viola Gwyn George Barr McCutcheon 1897

As he was hurrying away from the tavern shortly after breakfast, he encountered Lapelle coming up from the stable-yard.

Viola Gwyn George Barr McCutcheon 1897

It has to do with that feller, Lapelle, up yander in Trentman's place.

Viola Gwyn George Barr McCutcheon 1897

Evidently Lapelle had waited at the edge of the forest for a report of some description from the farmhouse belonging to Rachel Carter.

Viola Gwyn George Barr McCutcheon 1897

Even though she cast off the ardent Lapelle, still he could not have her for his own.

Viola Gwyn George Barr McCutcheon 1897

Lapelle, -- for there was no mistaking her purpose.

Viola Gwyn George Barr McCutcheon 1897

It was suddenly revealed to him that if Lapelle had tricked him it was because the messenger had brought word from Viola, at the farmhouse, and that the baffled lovers might even now be laying fresh plans to outwit the girl's mother.

Viola Gwyn George Barr McCutcheon 1897

"Seems that Violy is right smart taken with this Lapelle feller," he observed.

Viola Gwyn George Barr McCutcheon 1897

Lapelle had despatched his man to the farmhouse to ascertain whether the girl was there, or had been hurried on into the town by her mother.

Viola Gwyn George Barr McCutcheon 1897

Lapelle glanced past her at the man beyond and lowered his voice.

Viola Gwyn George Barr McCutcheon 1897