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


interested and went up TO see the child.
She lay tossing on the bed, and NUT
teriDg incoherently. The officer turned
her face 10 the light and this aroused
her. She chung 10 his arm crying:
20 give me back Pierrot."
That's IT," he said and addressing
her he asked II her name was Gabrielle
Duyal She did not seem To understand,
but when he asked II Pierrot was her
brother, she sobbed and begged him
20 take her TO him. He sat down be-
side her and told her that he did not
know where he was, but he would find
him for her II she would calm herself
and tell him where she lost him.
BY questioning her closely, he gained
the principal facts Of the case, and as
sured her, he would not fail to be sue
cessful In uniting them once more.
This promise brought great comfort
to the poor child and the nurse was
soon rewarded In seeing her In a good
sleep.
Early the next morning the Cure pre-
scented himself at the hospital. II was
not difficult to see that the poor priest
had suffered great anxiety, and when
he came to the bed on which Gabrielle
was lying, his emotion prevented his
speaking. The news he brought was
the only medicine that would cure the
poor child, He told her that the MORN
ing papers had a report Of the baby
found In the manger, and that he was
sure there would be no difficulty in
tracing him now. The Project of Po-
lice was using every means possible to
discover his whereabouts, and 1t would
not be many hours before she could
have the brother for whom she had
suffered TO much, again In her arms.
Gabrielle lay on the bed and held one
of his hands. She had unlimited faith
in his power to do anything he pro-
posed. She told him Of the conversation
she had overheard, and he assured her
that II they returned TO the Home, he
would see that they We're never scpar-
ated again. He also told Of poor
Madame Legre's fright when she dis
covered their fight They had traced
them to the market place and she had
come with him TO Paris to try to lind
them.
When night was upon them and they
still had no trace Of the sugltives, she
had gone to the police headquarters
and rallied at them for their lack Of sue
cess, and was only subdued upon being
threatened with arrest II she did not
instantly leave the place. They had
then gone to their hotel TO await re-
suits, where the good lady had spent
the night, in prayer and supplicatlon
for their safety. When she heard that
Gabrielle was found she had gone of to
unite her efforts with the police In find
ing Pierrot. He did not know II she
would be allowed In the official head
quarters again. he added laughingly.
Even Gabrielle could not help smiling
al the picture he drew OF the poor ma
iron, but the chIld's restlessness In
creased as the time passed and she
begged her friend to go himself ana
find her brother, and she would pray
for his success the while. AS he de-
scended the stairs he came upon Ut
tie procession mounting to Gabrielles
room. There was the Project and
Madame Legre and lady whom he ID
not know, with the lost boy In her arms.
The Project introduced Madame Fran
co.'s TO the Cure.
on account Of Gabrlelle's nervous
condition, IL was considered best that
the priest only should enter with the
baby, but the lady would not hear OK II.
She had found him and she would slVe
him back herself, she said. All agreed
and she softly entered the dormhory.
The child sat up in bed and gazed on
her In wonder as she approached. She
could scarcely believe her senses and
thought Il must be some delusion. or
perhaps the virgin mother. with her
babe as she had seen in pictures, but
hnt nttt
come to her, she sprang up and folded
him 10 her bosom. She laughed and
cried and kissed him, I'LL Madame
Francois. feared she would exhaust her
self again. She begged her to be calm
and rest herself on the bed.
At The sound OF her voice, Gabrielle
fell at her feet. and kissed her hands
and the edge Of her skirts. Madame
Francois was completely overcome, ana
clasping them both In her arms, wept
with them for JOY. The other patients
also expressed their delight that the
baby had been found,
Madame Francois then left the chill
dren TO themselves. After awhile she
returned. and told Gabrielle that she
proposed TO take them both 10 her nome
to live with her. as she had no children
Of her own. She had right to Pierrot,
she said, laughing. since she mad found
him. He seemed to agree with her FOR
ne put his arms around her neck and
laid his soft little cheek against hers
Madame Legre came and assisted TO
carry Gabrielle 20 the carriage, which
was waiting for them.
When the carriage stopped at Ma
dame Francois mansion Gabrielle could
hardly realize that this was to be her
future home. II all seemed like fairy
tale. The child had a natural love for
the beautiful, and her sensitive nature
could keenly appreciate the refinement
and elegance OF her surroundings.
Monsieur lie Cure had accompanied
them at the lady's request. She felt
that they would be more at home In the
presence OF their old friend. She in
vlted him to dine with them, and had
Il served in Gabrielle's room as she
insisted that the child must take an
entire rest for two or three days at
least.
The poor girl was only too happy to
lie still and watch Plerrot, who had al
ready formed a violent attachment for
his new friend. After dinner they sat
round the coy fire, and Gabrielle re-
counted some Of her terrible expert
ence of the previous days.
Madame Francois would not let her
dwell on such thoughts. however, as
they felt she had already suffered too
much. Monsieur le Cure listened to the
recital with horror. At last he re-
marked sadly, 1T Is good that our
heavenly Father takes better care Of His
children, than we do Of those under
our care"
20 WE'LL" said Madame Francois,
"alrs well that'ends well"
Il thought last night had gained on
~ little son, but / find / am doubly
blessed In having received dear little
daughter also, and she kissed the child
affectionately. She then questioned the
priest as to the children's parentage,
and was told that their fathers name
was Adrian Duval, and that he had died
during the war.
Madame Francois grew agltated as he
talked. and he thinking II proceeded
from his reference 10 the war that had
caused her so much sorrow, FASTENED
70 change the subject. She seemed to
ignore his next remark, and then asked
abruptly:
was the mothers maiden name
Francols?"
Il do not Know" replied the priest.