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

II was late next morning before the
children awokc. With considerable
timldity Gabrielle climbed out OF the
wagon fearing always that the police
man was after them. on looking
around she cspicd her friend OF the
previous day. the boy who drove them
TO the city. She felt 20 lonely that she
would like to have spoken to him N
only for compRnionahip sake. but he
was surrounded by a crowd OF men and
boys. who stared rudely at them as
they approached and he did not appear
20 recognize them. The question now
presented itself as to how she. n mere
child should provide for herself ans her
brother, She would try to ind the fac
tories Of which her mother had spoken.
outside the market Gabrielle found
that considerable snow had fallen dur
ing the night. A dim mist hung over
the city and the streets presented n
forlorn and muddy appearance. How
ever. cuddling Plerrot fondly 10 her she
pressed brnvcly on. The stores were all
gally decorated with their Christmas
novelties and the baby took great de-
light In watching the mechanical toys
displayed In the windows.
Gabrielle had but dim Idea OF what
n factory might be. but she went into q
store and asked N they wanted help
such NJ she could give. The clerk eyed
them susplclously ana told her to be on
Towards noon the crowds on the streets
became denser and the people pushed
the children as they strollcd along.
Gabrielle grew more and more sick NJ
heart. Her courage seemed to be fall
ing her, and she was lame from so
much unusual exercise. on the corner
OF the street where she stood was an
Immense store, In fact the famous Bon
Mnrche OF Paris. They went inside.
but she could not nnd courage TO adj
dress herself to amy Of the stylish look
ing clerks, They seemed SO fun Of busl-
ness, ana remembering the rebuff she
had received before. she waited near a
| counter ON which were displayed some
delicate lace goods. Once more she cs-
| saycd to speak to one OF the ladies' and
stepped forward. but her fear over
came her. and she trembled from head
| TO foot. In her excitement she forgot
| pierrot. who was bugily engaged In an
| exploring expedition ON his own nc-
| count. His little head was only on n
| level with the counter, 80 holding on
the edge, he stood ON tiptoc to obtain
better view OF the pretty things. In
40 doing he pulled one OF the articles
| OF the table. Gabrielle turning lust
then, saw him and also that the lady
was watching them very suspiclously
She picked up the handkerchief and re-
| placed Il. ana taking her brother in
her arms, was fastening out OF the
| store when she heard a stern voice be-
! hind her command her 10 come back
Poor Gabrielle, terror stricken. started
| to run. but cry OF stop thlor' was
raised, and "A strong hand laid on her
| shoulder ana she was forced to re-
| turn The customers crowded round
but the floor manager requested her
10 step into small room IN the rear.
He ordered her to sit down and then
| turned 10 answer Il question that was
addressed TO him by one Of the clerks
| This gave the child little time to COM
| pose herself. and also to take n look
at the gentleman, who was n very tall
man, thin and middle-aged with gray
hair md eyes ana gray moustachc
the latter was waNod 10 such an ex-
tent that II stood out on each side like
| two little sword points she thought
| His face wore an expression OF extreme
| irrltabllity.
Finally he turned towards her. She
rose respectfully. 'Sit down." he thun-
| dcred. The girl obeyed him trembling
| ~ and Plerrot chung to her and hid his
face In her skirts,
Don't you think you are n very wick
ed glrl:" he asked glarlng at her
savagely. Poor Gabrielle could not SEQ
exactly In what way she was worse
| than other people. so remained silent.
Answer mel" he roared.
! She started nervously and replied