The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-17

the end, and there were a few round
holes in it which Enricf1etta supposed &C
counted for the fact that the signora no
longer priced it. 1t was the flag of this
country, which, now that she knew Luigi.
the girl secretly believed to be her own
country forevermere, and 1t was prett1er
than the bandiera of Italy.
Enrichetta decided to make a waist of
the flag to wear on the Fourth Of July
Being very deft with SCISSORS and needle
she managed to escape the holes and
flaws in cutting out the garment, and the
result of her labor was "a rather startling
red and white waist, with a silver
starred blue yoke trimmed with gold
fringe.
Early the morning of the Fourth Mrs.
Morland began the search for the silk
flag, which, when she was at home on
that day, always occupied the place OF
honor over the front door. She valued
this banner highly; she had inherited IL
from her father; 1t had waved above the
glorious field of Gettysburg where 1T had
been pierced by shot and shell, and il
had come out of its folds to rejoice over
the election of every Republican president
from Grant to Mckinley. But now it
could not be found, and thinking it must
have been stolen Mrs. Morland gave UP
| the search in despair
The other servants were either out or
| engaged in another part of the house
when Enrichetta came downstairs that
! evening to answer Luigis r.ng at the
rear door The girl wore her gorgeous
waist with dark blue wooden skirt. Her
cheeks were as red as the coral rings
twinkling n Ter small ears, and her large,
dark eyes were sparkling with happiness.
Mrs. Morland happened to enter the
kitchen at the moment of Luigi's arrival.
why, Eurichetta, how patr you
are!' she exclaimed. noting the SHIN
mering stars Then she frowned and
asked sternly: Where did you get that
waist?'
II made it out of the flag the slgnora
so kindly gave me- replied Enrichetta in
an unsteady voice, for she was frightened
! at Mrs. Morlands unfamiliar harsnness.
'The flag that I gave you? Why,
would not have taken a small fortune
for it, And you were slipping out of
| the house to prevent my seeing you! Oh,
Enrichetta, I was so fond Of you
would not have believed that you were a
| theft
"a thief, madam" cried Luigi. throw
| ing back his head and knitting his
straight black brows.
Enrichetta burst into tears. How can
the signora be so cruel?" she moaned.
''She will remember that she gave 1t
to me in the bottom of box. I thought
she no longer cared for it because of the
| torn places and the holes"
''Why, girl, the holes and the torn
places made it the more valuable. But
I now understand how it happened. 1t
was not your fault, but mine; 1 should
have examined the contents of the box.
81 will take off the waist at once,
said Enrichetta, but, alas! I never can
replace the bandiera as it was"
BY this time Mrs. Morland had recov-
cred her usual serenity. There, child
it can't be helped now,' she said, run
I along and enjoy yourself and wear the
ridiculous waist If it pleases you. There
is a stiff breeze coming up from the lake,
but the silk is thick and will protect you
from the chill air. And" she added
smiling "to protect foreigners Is one OF
the missions of the Stars and Stripes