The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-06-12

this time had been standing py Cepp6n
her hands, and seemingly evincing .
much delight, when a wig orca pair .
handouts was unearthed from the d6pth
Of the detectives capacious pockets, .
the child herself.
Nine. Rosa Cresson, from whose fac
all trace Of amusement had now vanished
and who sat easily in her chair prepare
to listen to the detective, was a womG
with a history. Married at an early az
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 a living
She could have found employment il
dresmaking had she chosen, for she wa
an expert with her needle. She coul'
have taught the piano, or set up as I
translator of foreign documents, for sh
was a very fine linguist. Her persona
charms and accomplishments were grea
rical manager to take her up, and proba
bly, she would have drifted on to the stag
il 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 a heavy hand was lai'
upon her shoulder. Turning, she was con
fronted by one of the foorwalkers, VIII
accused her of taking piece of silk from
the counter. Indignant at the charge, sh
made an impassioned appeal, on the spu
of the moment, to gentleman standing
near. Her appeal was successful. III
gentleman accompanied her into the offic
of the manager, became voucher for he
honesty, and offered If given half al
hours time to produce the stolen prop
erty. The time was accorded him, AM
he left the Office, to return with the piec
of silk in question, which he had com
PEELED a notorious female shoplifter t
disgorge just as she was being bowed GU
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 woman's real name is Bergeret
I thought everybody knew her. Now yo'
will please pay this lady five hundre
francs, and let her come with me. cal
promise you she will institute no actiol
for damages"
The manager was thunderstruck.
"Who are you?" he gasped.
II am Alfred Cassagne; you may hav
heard of me. Good morning."
Then he took little Celeste Cresson Il
his arms and, accompanied by the CRATE
full young mother, left the store. Sh
was half fainting when he lifted her int
a cab. He felt that it would be shee
brutality to leave her. He seated him
self beside her, and babe the driver see
the address she gave him. On the wa
Nine. Cresson sat up and told him he
sad history. She must find work soor
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 lars
stores would give you business, it spok
to them. l also will give you employ
ment."
That was how Nine. Cresson became
female detective, and at the time of thi
interview had become the most famous'i
her line in Paris.
ITO be continued.)