New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1894-11-28
MARIE.

Ing performed, even by women, anC
many noble examples of affection. ex
hibited.
The very streets of Paris were delug
ed with human blood, but near the gull
lotine it ran in gushing torrents.
One dark morning an unusual mum.
Der of the aristocracy had been marched
forth, and countless heads rolled from
the block.
A gaping multitude stood by, and
with shouts rent the air as the aristoc.
racy were thus butchered.
Among the assembled multitude that
dreary morning We're two women. One
of them was plainly clad, while cloak
was thrown around her, with which
she kept her features nearly concealed.
But close observation would betray
the fact that the woman had been Weep
ing.
Her eyes were infamed and red, and
she gazed eagerly upon the platform,
while a shudder passed over her frame
as each shock Of the glittering knife
severed the head from the body of some
one who had been unfortunate enough
to fall under the bah Of the leaders.
The face Of the woman was very beau
tiful, and she was young, certainly not
more than Is Or Is years of age
The other woman was quite different
in character. Her face was fair, but
there was brazen expression about it.
She was clad in rags, and as each head
fell she would dance, and in various
ways express her delight, and then ex-
claim:
'There falls another aristOcrat who
refused me charity when humbly sued
to him!'
Each expression of the kind would
create laugh from those who heard
her, but any thoughtful person must
wonder how one SO young could have
become SO depraved.
The first woman watched this Crea-
ture for a few moments, and then press
ing her way to her side she laid her
hand upon the shoulder Of the wretch
and whispered:
"Would you like to become rich at
once?''
The woman III rags turned about with
a look Of surprise, burst into loud
laugh and then replied:
"Of course would. -
'Follow me, and you shall be. -
Enough. Lead on
1t was with considerable difficulty
that the females extricated themselves
from the crowd, but they did so at
length, and then the first woman asked
Of the other:
"What shall I call you?''
"Oh, I'm called the beggar girl Ma
rieu'
"You live by begging?'
eyes; but what's your name, and
what do you want?''
my name is Marie, the same as your
own"
Are you an aristocrat?'
ut does not matter. If you know
Where we can find room, lead me to
it, and you shall have gold''
The pauper led the way into a mar
row and filthy street and then down
into cellar and into dark and filthy
room.
The other woman could not but feel
a slckening sensation creep over her,
but she recovered herself. After contem-
plating for time the apartment and
what it contained she asked:
Are you we'll known in Paris?''
"Yes, everybody knows Marie, the
beggar girl"
care you known to Robespierre? If
SO, want to make bargain with you.
II am. What do you wish?''
"You see my clothing is better than
your own, and wish to exchange with
you. want you to consent to remain
here, and not to show yourself at all fol
short time, or until 1 come to you
again. AS recompense for aiding me-
will give you 1000 francs, and when ]
come back will give you l, 900 more.
As security for my return, take this
ring" .... @..-
The lady drew a diamond ring from
her finger and gave it to the begga1
girl. Then she handed her purse con.
tanning gold.
The girl appeared a little puzzled
and asked:
'''Well, what are you going to do with
my dress?"
II want to put it on and go where
I first met you. =
"Oh, I understand now. You want tt
see the chopping go on, and You are
afraid you will be taken for an aristo.
crat if you wear that dress. You want
to represent met"
"Yes. I want to look as near like you
as possible
Well, that won't be very difficult.
Your hair and eyes and even you1
mouth are like mine Your face Is toc
white, though. But you can alter TIN,
with little dirt . 81
f They exChsnged dresses and soon The
yNung. rioh and noble Marie de Nantes