Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-23

mcchly, no. SIR don't think am 20
very wicked"
20. you do not7 You don't think steal
Ing anything OF a crime7 Rather an ac-
cofupllshmcnt. ch?" he sncerei
She felt the blood rising TO her cheeks,
as she rose and facing him. she said
firmly. II am no thief. SIR"
Well" he replied. nnFrily: I've nre
going to zee about that. You dare move
and l VIII have you arrested immedi-
ately. Anyway 1 am going to have
you searched"
Gabrielle was too dumbfoundcd to re-
ply or move. and was hardly conscious
that he had left the room and the lady
had entered. The door closed and
hand vas laid gently on her arm, and
q gentle voice said to her, Don't be
frightened. my dear. You shall tell me
al about u, and Mr.. Rosenthal VIII not
be hard with you"
The soft voice acted like q charm on
ings. Che sank on the floor
ana sobbcd hysterically. The
kind lady unfaatencd her dress and
smoothcd her dark trcases and by de-
grces she became more composed.
knew you were no, a thief" che
said soothlngly
20. no, madame" sobbcd the sirl,
her grief breaking out anew at
the mere suggestion. and then
between her sobs she told that
Hhc wanted to get work. ana
was afraid TO ask because everyone
was 80 busy. The simplicity and quiet
dignity of the chlid's replies convinced
the lady entirely OF her innocence. nnd
finding that she still trcmblcd as n with
cold. she made her VT by the IRE. ana
procured rome warm wine and cake
for her. Gabrielle was very thankful
FOR all her goodness ana more than
once felt az N she would like to make
a conildant OF her. but the terrible fear
that they would be sent back to the
Home deferred her Instead she asked
where the factories were to be found.
and was directed 10 Montmartre. as
that part Of the city IL called. where
most OF them are situated.
After awhile the man returned and
explained to her that they had been
robbed very often OF late. and were al
ways on the lookout for dishonest per-
sons. and expressed sorrow at the false
accusation, and seemed anxious that
che should not mention the affair to
anyone, which she readily promised. He
then shook hands with her, ana she
was relieved to see him put ON hlA hat
ana leave the room. When she had re-
covered her sclf-posgesHlon, her Kind
friend conducted them out OF the store.
and imprlntlng kiss upon their FORE
heads. with a smile babe them good
bye.
The children started once more ON
their travels and after walking for
nearly an hour they came to the river
and crossed one OF the bridges. q what
a contrast to the scene Of last night
II was now about four o'clock, and as
the air grew colder, mist arose from
the water. The snow had melted under
the feet OF hundreds OF pedestrians and
the pavement was covered with thick
black mud. As the horses dashed over
the bridge. their feet splashed the mud
In oil directions Gabrielle gazcd down
ON the flowing river. but that too was
dark and forblddlng. She uhuddercd as
she looked at II.
The strain of all her excitement was
beginning to tell upon her and In spite
OF her efforts her tears flowed con-
tlnuously. She tried 10 pray. but II
seemed hopeless to Imagine her petitions
could be heard with such terrible
noise going on all around her. As the
daylight drew to n close, the baby was
restless and cried incessantiy.
At last thoroughly exhausted rhe
went on TO one of the less frequented
streets. sitting on u doorstep she took
him on her lap ana sang softly to him
hoping he would 20 to sleep. He seemed
to enjoy the music 80 she patiently con-
tinued song after song until she re-
celved inspiration from the sound OF her
own voice. and something akin to hope
filled her heart once more.
| passing slipped two sous into her hand.
This seemed almost Rift from heaven.
ana she told Plerrot he should have
| some nice milk. n he would be a good
boy and stop crying.
They soon found a creamery and were
much refI.shed by their warm drink.
! Opposite the dairy was church, and
Gabrielle saw that II was Illuminated
as II for a special service. Then she
| remembered that II was Christmas Eve
and mass would be said at midnight.
They crossed the road and went In.
The church was beautifully decorated
with flowers. They walked around ana
/ with an exclamation OF delight they
entered an alooye near the main
altar. II had been arranged to sym
bollzc the nativity OF our Savior. In
bower of cvergreens and flowers
stood Manager In which was laid a
large wax doll to represent the In
FAINT Jesus. on one side stood the
figure OF His mother Mary and on the
| other OF her husband Joseph There
was also an OK and three kneellng ilg-
uros which Gabrielle told her brother
were three wise kings from the East.
who had come to offer rich gifts to the
babe and His mother.
Plcrrot WIS too much interested In
the scene TO be Induced to leave 40
Gabrielle sat down and taking him on
her knee. she told him the story Of
the shepherds In the fields who heard
the angels singing and the wonderful
star that guided them to the place
where the little baby was lying In a
mangcr, Just like the one before them.
He listened contentediy for awhile. but
soon the little tired eyellds closed and
his head rested heavily on her arm.
While he lay peacefully sleeping she re
called the stirring events Of the. last
two days. How would II all end she
wondered. She thought OF the two
sous the lady had given her. and
smiled at being mistaken for beggnr,
but was she anything else anyhow? II
she could not ind work. they would
surely have to beg. She remembered
the women and children she had seen
singing on the streets and that her
mother had often given her money for
them. She would so out and sing.
and earn money for their needs. She
folt impatient OF delay and was nnX-
ious to commence at once. But what
could she do with the baby? She
looked at the waNen figure In the wood
On manager. How cosy II looked. The
idea came 10 her to take the doll out
and put her brother In instead She
gently laid him on the downy pillows
and covered him up with the silken
quilt How beautiful he looked she
thought, and bent over ana kissed his
rosy cheeks. There was no one In the
church but n man who was too much
engrossed In his prayers TO notice her
M she went out.
The crowd was dense now and as the
people passed she could hear snatches
| of conversation showing haW nanny