The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-06-18

( this time had been standing By esappRu
| her hands. and seemingly evlnelag O
much delight. when wig or pair Q
handouts was uneawthed from the depth
I OF the detectives eapacseus pockets .
the child herself.
Mime. Rosa Cressen. from whose fac
all trace Of amusement had now vanished
and who sat easily In her chair prepare
10 listen to the detective. was q woznas
with history. Married at an early &C
and cruelty deserted by Der husband. alb
had been thrown upon her own resources
There were many occupations open 20 he
BIZ which she could have earned living
She could have found employment b
dressmaking had she chosen. for she VIA
an expert with her needle. She eouh
have taught the piano. or set up as :
translator Of foreign documents. for sh
was very fine linguist- Her persona
charms and Accomplishments were grea
enough 20 have induced many a theas
rieal manager to take her up. and proha
bly, she would have drifted on TO the stag
II IL had not been for a slight inciden
which turned her from 1t. and presentin'
an opening In an entirely new held. de
eided her 20 adopt her present calling.
One day she entered the Bon March
to do some shopping. She had made be
purchases. paid for them and had reaehes
the door when heavy hand was lais
upon her shoulder. Turning. she was Goa
fronted BY one Of the hoorwalkers. whs
accused her Of taking piece Of silk fros
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 Th
gentleman accompanied her into the ofhc
Of the manager, became voucher for he
honesty, and offered II given half al
hours time TO produce the stolen prop
erty. The time was accorded him. ans
he left the Office. TO return with the piee
OF silk in question. which he had com
PEELED a notorious female shoplifter .
disxorga just as she was being bowed on
By an obsequious shopman to her carriage
-You had better strike the Marquise q
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 woman's real name Is Bergeref
I thought everybody knew her. Now yo'
win please pay this lady Eve hundres
francs. and let her come with me- cal
promise you she viii institute no acfioa
for damages"
The manager was thunderstruck.
'.Who are your" he gasped-
ii am Alfred Cassagne; you may hay
heard Of me. Good morning"
Then be took little Celeste Cresscn b
his arms and. accompanied by the grafs
full young mother. left the store. sh
was half fainting when be lifted her int'
a cab. He felt that 1t would be shee
brutality to leave her. He seated him
self beside her. and babe the driver seel
the address she gave him. On the wa:
Nine. Cresson sat up and told him he
sad history. She must find work soon
she confessed, for her money was neari.
exhausted. Then IL was that he told he
how TO enter q new profession
The proprietors Of all those lArg
stores would give yod business. II spo0
to them also viii give you employ
ment-"
That was how Nine Cresson became
female detective, and as the time of thh
inssrview had become the most famous u
her line In Paris
ITO be continued-)