The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-04

fly away into freedom once more.
The fashionable milliner who
had employed the girl would have
nothing more to say to her. Nc
one wanted her services. And OF
the few occasions when there seem
ed prospect of getting remunera
tive work, the horison was over
clouded at once when the question
of references came up.
No one wanted a thief about their
premises!
One person, however, believed in
little Rachel still-her stepmother,
a hardworking woman. who let
lodgings and did up fine laces and
old ladies' caps for livelihood.
There is some jugglery about
this business" said she. My
husbands daughter never was
thief"
1t was in the bleak winter time
when Adrienne Moncontour engag-
ed the one attic bedroom that Mrs.
Holley still had to let.
Adrienne had left Miss Madi.
sons service some weeks before.
She could not agree with the new
housekeeper, who loudly declared
that the French maid had once been
employed as waitress in gamb
ling saloon in Paris
Perhaps there was some truth in
this, for certain it was that Adrien-
ne had an unconquerable mania for
cards, and a! a genteel gambling
place, frequented by baggish old
women and sage young ones, she
lost all her little savings, and crept
into Mrs. Holley's back attic bed
room, as she supposed. to die.
I'm afraid she's a bad lot," said
Mrs. IIolley, ''but l wouldn't let
even a cat die in my house, without
little care. Rachel, you make her
a little beef tea, and III spare her
q wing off the fowl for her dinner
And The mother and step daugh-
ter together nursed Adrienne back
to something like strength.
Il don't see why you've done it.
said Adrienne, harshly. Pm moth
ing to you.'
I'VE try to be kind to every one
who needs Kindness" said Rachel,
gently.
4 can't pay you even the rent of
this wretchcd hole!' groaned Ad
rienne.
:'We didn't suppose, me and
mother, thatyou could" said Rachel
simply. But that don't signify"
See :" cried Adrienne, with few.
erish eagerness. IL heard yon
down stairs yesterday. Since You
cut the stove pipe hole to let the
heat come up to warm my poor
bones, the sound comes up also.
The ship carpenter on the second
floor asked you to marry him. You
confessed that you loved him, but
you said nop'
Rachel crlmsoned.
because did not wish to link
his fortune with those Of one who
has been called . thief" said she,
in a low voice.
You have saved my lifer' said
the Frenchwoman, excitedly. "Do
you think | will let you break your
heart? No! l will set all that
right. 1t was | that stole Miss
Madison 8 diamond ring. l knew
that a search was impending. l
had the ring in my possession, and
when I saw you standing there so
innocent, the Evil One entered into
me. l slipped the ring into your
pocket; | allowed you to be arrest.
ed as a thief. have never had o
lucky moment since"
She went to Miss Madison as
soon as she was able to walk, and
made a formal statement to this
effect.
ARREST me, if you please" said
she.
But Miss Madison could only
pity her CHASTITY pal!or and skeleton
frame.
NO" she said, "You have suf'
fesed more than | can infict upon
you by any legal justice"
And little Rachel married the
ship.carpenter, and was happy.
And among her wedding gifts was q
pretty set Of parlor furniture from
Miss Madison.
LAS token of respect and es-
teem," said the heiress. s.-Helen
Forrest Graues.
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