The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-07-04
written for the AIyocATE.
CAB RIELLE WEBS TER;
Or, A W0man's Wrongs.
By MIS-. n. L. AAyER.
CHAPTER vi.


Little Eugene was very i'll; Gabrielle
could not even TO her own sffectioaate heart
deny that be was In immediate danger. DR..
Davis had been summoned by Ray Gilbert,
and the two now stood beside the bed upon
which he lay, waiting for what the crisis
would decide. 1t came, and passed, and it
wac plain TO be seen that he was sinking,
and very soon the doctor gravaly informed
her that be could do her brother no good.
He had become much Interested in the
family, particularly in Gabrielle, whom he
now saw for the FIRST time, and once or
twice his eyes fell upon Ray Gilbert, with a
look of grave, earnest enquiry, that made
the young mans cheek color. When he left,
Ray followed him to the door, when the doc
tor asked abruptly; "Is she any relation Of
yours ~
"None," replied the young man shut I
feel deep interest in her."
"Possibly," answered the doctor, in a sar-
castle tone. "YouDg men usually do take
such interest in beautiful, unprotected girls,
and here let me tell you, that no man can
damn himself with deeper CRIME. As
surely a. God exists, he will avenge it."
He closed the door and was gone, and
Ray went back to share Gabrielle's watch.
One Of the kind women who had cared for
the poor dying mother, stood beside him,
flaming him. Already he was lost to all
earthly influences his beautiful blue eyes
were vide open, but light and life had gone
out Of them forever; his golden hair clung
to brow damp with tie dews Of death, and
his breath came slower aud slower. until it
ceased with sigh chat might have contain
cd the fullness Of joy, for soul released
from earth. Gabrielle threw herself in an
agony Of grief upon the silent form, and
clasped and embraced it in hysterie grief.
Tears stood in Ray Giiberts eyes. Mao Of
the world though be had been, not little
Eugene himself Was purer in thought than
he, when be clasped Gabrielle to his bosom,
and wiped her tears away, talking In fond,
loving teues-he, the accepted lover Of Clara
Howland. Gabrielle was very content to
rest there. 1t seemed so natural fer his arms
to be around her she had questioned the
purity of his intentions, bat now she thought
only of having his tender care when she
stood alone in the world, and 30 bitterly af-
hicted. Only three short weeks since her
mother had been placed beneath the sod,
and now little Eugene, the baby, was gone +;
and vet she felt God was kind in taking him
from her inexperienced hands to her mother 9
better care.
But it was very sad to return TO the deso-
late rooms, and after putting away every
vestige belonging to those who were gone,
took up hes bundle Of work again. She felt
that she could not 20 back 70 the theatre.
Its gay scenes had no more attraction Tor her
whose cheeks were becoming hollow and
tear stained, and there was no other way IN
which she could earn her bread. She could
not sew, nor teach, nor do auy of the many
things by which other women earned money,
Her mother had never given much care 70
her education since the great sorrow OF bei
life came, and she had grown up, reading
what she pleased, and dong just what chance
threw in her way She wept bitter tears
over her incompetency, but they did moi
avail her nov, xcept 70 make her bread Of
dependence more bitter, for every mouthfu
she now ate was given to her BY Ray Gilbert
given delicately, i is true, but none the Less
his gift.
But, to do him justice, Ray never though
Of IL. He had rented . handsomely furnfsh.
cd house and moved into 1t, with an ancienl
housekeeper 10 preserve his interests. -Hs
hoped by this step 20 induce Clara to hasten
the wedding day, for he was madiy IN low
with her. Strange inconsistency, you vii
say. Was he in love with two women q
oncef This was the question he often asked
himself, for he could mot deny the interest
be took In Gabrielle. Itwas not the lntwss
Of 4 bad man, yet be went almost daily 4
zee hef, kissed her fondly ct meeting and
parting, and m q thousand ways proved bis
afscti6n for her but u wss dangerous
~ r. aRn
could make Of Ray GILBERT and . young in
noeent Girl Hike Gabrielle. asi
Yet It eliminated suddenly 10 one terrible
sequence, that threatened 70 ruin the hsss
or those concerned. Ray had been 10 ardsal
lover that, for nesriy . week, be had spsn'
the whole days with GIan and had not found
q moment 70 zee Gabrielle. He bad hoR-
ever, written 70 her twice, snd each time en-
closed : small sum Of money what he could
spass, for he was not q thrfnag sswyers aun
|hh income was small. On this cvsctng b
|bl1teust 10 ses her, with that indshnabIs
fe&1[Hw5 5M atfPacfinn that In anMfx no& GHco0ul