The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-07-08

this time had been standing by c1apprn
her hands, and seemingly evincing a
much delight, when a wig or pair
handouts was unearthed from the depth
of the detectives capacious pockets, .
the child herself.
Nine. Rosa Gresson, from whose fac
all trace Of amusement had now vanished
ard who sat easily in her chair prepare
to listen to the detective, was woman
with history. Married at an early ag
and cruelty deserted by her husband, sh
had been thrown upon her own resources
There were many occupations open to he
by which she could have earned living
She could have found employment il
dressmaking had she chosen, for she We
an expert with her needle. She coult
have taught the piano, or set up as
translator of foreign documents, for sh
was a very fine linguist. Her persons
charms and accomplishments were grea
enough to have induced many theat
rical manager to take her up, and proba
bly, she would have drifted on to the stag
II it had not been for slight inciden
which turned her from 1t, and presentin.
an opening in an entirely new field, de
cided her to adopt her present calling.
: One day she entered the Bon March,
to do some shopping She had made he
purchases, paid for them and had reaches
the door when heavy hand was lait
upon her shoulder. Turning, she was CON
fronted by one of the foorwalkers, WIN
accused her of taking a piece of silk from
the counter. Indignant at the charge, sh'
made an imprisoned appeal, on the spu
OF the moment, to gentleman standing.
near. Her appeal was successful. Thu
gentleman accompanied her into the ofio
of the manager became voucher for he
honesty, and offered If given half ali
hours time to produce the stolen prop
erty. The time was accorded him, ant
he left the office, to return with the piec
Of silk in question, which he had com
PEELED notorious female shoplifter t.
disgorge just as she was being bowed on
by an obsequious shopman to her carriage,
you had better strike the Marquise d,
Brabant from your books, monsieur" b,
had observed, laconically, when the man
ager insisted that one Of his best GUS
toners had been insulted.
"That Womans real name is Bergeret
thought everybody knew her. Now yop
will please pay this lady five hundret
francs, and let her come with me. l car
promise you she will institute no actioa
for damages"
The manager was thunderstruck..
'Who are your" he gasped.
Il am Alfred Cassagne; you may haw
heard Of me. Good morning."
Then he took little Celeste Cresson ia
his arms and, accompanied by the grate
full young mother, left the .store. Sh~
was half fainting when he lifted her int
cab. He felt that it would be shee
brutality to leave her. He seated hims
self beside her, and babe the driver seeE
the address she gave him. On the wa.
Mme Cresson sat up and told him he
sad history. She must find work soon
she confessed, for her money was nearl
exhausted. Then it was that he told he$
how to enter a new profession.
1.-THE proprietors Of all those largn
stores would give you business, if spoks
to them. / also will give you employ
ment."
That was how Nine. Cresson became +
female detective, and at the time of THU
interview had become the most famous IL
her line il Paris.
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