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


her mother that she would never leave
him. 90, what shall I dot What shall
do7" she means. Just then the supper
bell rings She goes to the little col
where the baby form Is already IN re-
pose. After taking one long look at
him. she dcncends to the great dining
hall. She makes n pretcntc OF eating.
but lump In her throat SCENE TO pre-.
vent her swallowing. She " thankful
when the bell IL runE Cor bed. II APP
pears hours TO her before the last busy
tongue IL siicnccd, but finally a great
quiet rcigns over the slccpcra. She has
drawn the baby'A cot close up TO her
bed. and fhc holds one little hand Arm.
~ gfnspoi In hcrE. as II she feared
he would be parted from her In his
flccp. After tosging to ana fro for an
hour or more, she. too. falls Into
ntful slumbcr. Then n beautiful vision
Il opened 60 her view. She Is In q
lovely garden. Seated ON q bench IL
her father. just MS she used to zee him
In his fne uniform with gold straps on
the arm. Beside him IL her mother
making q little coat for plerrot OF blue
cloth with gold stripes. Just like his. and
there In the pathway " the baby boy
with his fathers thrcc-cornercd hat on
his head and HE '~'hcI's sword In his
suddenly her mother stoops ana kisscs
her and says Gabrielle, you must
never leave Pierfot." The kiss seems to
wakcn her. for she finds herself In the
whltewashcd room. and the grey dawn
II breaking. For n moment she feels
dnxcd and then the dreadful scene OF
the previous day comes TO her mind.
SIN che feels her mothers kiss on her
brow and q great calm takes possession
Of her. No.she must not let him be taken
from her that IL certain. There are
only two days now before Christmas.
30 there IL no time to lose. OF course
thew must leave the Home. Where
shalt they goi Her mother had many
dear friends In Paris. but she does not
know where 10 find them. Suddenly
an idea strikes her. She remembers
that her mother has told her that In
the great city they employ little girl.
like her In the factories. She Will
take the baby 60 Paris and work TO
provide for them both. quick as thought
she rises and dresses herself Then with
trembling eagernesa she slips the shoes
and stockings and clothes on her little
brother. and cnveloplng him In her
mothers big shawl. she takes him still
sleeping In her arms. Down the stairs
she cre-ps. How the boards do crcak.
no. che quietly unlocks the kitchen door
and slips out into the open street. The
frosty morning air fans her burning
cheeks. Soon PlerIot b gins to awaken.
He claps hls little hands with glec to
be out so early. He IL going to Paris.
she tells him. II In only twenty-five
miles. and he can walk some OF the way.
He agrees only too readily to everything
and ahe wraps the shawl tightly around
his little body 80 that he can run. fOI
her arms are already aching with her
heavy load. She 10 too full q anxiety
TO trouble much about physical needs.
but Picrrot says he In hungry and wants
hia hr.akfuaf Chs. Ind not fhnuult uf
that They are now nearing the out
skirts OF the town and there atnnds
n little inn called the Travellers Rest
with u number OF wagons atandlsg out
side. ON the edge ~ the road IL
large barrel and a CHEEKY faced wo.
man with red handkerchief tied round
her head II throwing the swecplngs OF
the bar room into II, The little boys
quick eyes catch sight OF part OF bun
In the dust Cake" he cried. and
holds out his hands 20 roach II. With n
little CULVER In her voice Gabrielle asks,
Please Madame may ! have that piece
Goodness. child" replies the woman
sharply. Haven't you had your break
fast yet? Here, walt bit. Don't eat
that dry stun and soon she brings
out a couple OF fresh buttered rolls and
a tin mug OF hot coffee.
Come ON inside and cat t." she says.
but Gabrielle II too much afraid Of be-
Ing questioned and sent back to the
/ Home 50 they drink the coffee and
taking the bread. she thanks the kind
lady and resumes her journey
The sun In beginning TO shine upon
them now. ana the air becomes little
warmer. The roads too. are crisp and
hard. and the exercise has brought a
| bright glow 20 the girls pale chceks
She feels full of hope After awhile
| thy come to Cr0Sg roads and n Sign
| post indicates one TO be the road to
| 81. Dents and the other to Paris. Pier
| rot here refuses TO walk any further
| ana she herself Is 40 tired that she IL
| glnd to sit down and rest. She Mtn'
| doris II she will ever be able to so so fai
| FOR her feet are already numb and
| swollen. But she will not lose heart
she tells herself suppose they say
their morning prayers, and ask theii
| Father In heaven 10 take them safely
20 Paris. She makes her brother knee
IN her Jap and put his hands together
and repeat the words after her. Their
she feels moro comforted for she Think
that even the angels must like to heal
Piorrot pray. and that God Himself
would not refuse him his desires.
Soon she hears the sound OF wheels
| ana sees one OF the covered wagons tina
was standing by the inn, coming aloui
tho road. What II that were going e
Paris. She rises with difficulty anC
| calls to the driver TO halt. He IL only /
boy Of about seventeen. In reply Il
her question he tells her he " golni
to tho city as far as the Great Contra
Market. O, yes. he win take them
certainly. Clearing a space at the bacl
OF the wagon he lifts them both In, eye
Ing them curlously the while. Although
sitting upon load OF potatoes an,
beets In not the downlest OF couches
Gabrielle Is full OF gratitude and he
gins to think that their troubles ar
over.
The wind IL cold but the boy hni
pulled down tho canvas tightly urouni
thcm, and the rumblng Of the wheel
makes her drowsy. Soon she and he
precious baby are In n sound slumbor
The hoy looks In at them occasionally
Cant make them out he aOllloqulscs
They're rum 'unH," with which char
actcrigtic summary he promptly dis
misses them from his thoughts.
II Ia getting dark before the tire,
slrepers again awake ana the wagon 4
then entering the great city. Gabrielle
looks for the bread they had saved iron
breakfast. Although It Is not much, 1
satisfies them.
Pulling aside the canvas they car
Wow tho varied scenes as they pas
along. Gabrielle could never have I'm
ngined that so many people lived II
the world, she thinks. As they eros
the bridge over the River Seine an eN
clnmRtlon Of delight escapes from her
The reflection OF thousands OF light
from the emhnnltment is thrown on tn
water ana the brilliantly lighted bridge
IN the distance present picture NOR
nnnhfNmNlmm than IA "a