The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-02-20

this time had been standing by clappins
her hands, and seemingly evincing as
much delight, when a wig or a pair or
handouts was unearthed from the depths
of the detectives capacious pockets, as
the chile. herself
Nine. Rosa Cresson, from whose face
all trace of amusement had now vanished,
and who sat easily in her chair prepared
to listen to the detective, was woman
with history. Married at an early age
and cruelty deserted by her husband, she
had been thrown upon her own resources.
There were many occupations open to her
by which she could have earned living.
She could have found employment in
dressmaking had she chosen, for she was
an expert with her needle. She could
have taught the piano, or set up as
translator of foreign documents, for she
was very fine linguist. Her personal
charms and accomplishments were great
enough to have induced many theat-
rical manager to take her up, and proba-
| bly, she would have drifted on to the stage
II it had not been for slight incident
which turned her from it, and presenting
an opening in an entirely new field. de-
cided her to adopt her present calling.
| One day she entered the Bon Marche
to do some shopping. She had made her
| purchases, paid for them and had reached
the door when a heavy hand was laid
upon her shoulder. Turning, she was con-
fronted by one of the hoorwalkers, who
accused her of taking piece Of silk from
the counter. Indignant at the charge. she
made an impassioned appeal, on the spur
of the moment, to gentleman standing
near. Her appeal was successful. Ihe
gentleman accompanied her into the office
of the manager, became voucher for heI
honesty, and offered If given half M
hours time to produce the stolen prop
erty. The time was accorded him, anc
he left the Office, to return with the piece
of silk in question, which he had com
PEELED a notorious female shoplifter t.
disgorge just as she was being bowed ou
by an obsequious shopman to her carriage
"You had better strike the Marquise d.
Brabant from your books, monsieur" h
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
thought everybody knew her. Now yo
will please pay this lady five hundre
, francs, and let her come with me. l ca
: promise you she will institute no actio
for damages"
The manager was thunderstruck.
"Who are your" he gasped.
: az am Alfred Cassagne you may hav
heard of me. Good morning"
; Then he took little Celeste Cresson
, his arms and, accompanied by the graft
! full young mother, left the store. Sf
0 was half fainting when he lifted her int
y cab. He felt that 1t would be shet
y brutality to leave her. He seated hin
self beside her, and bade the driver see
t the address she gave him. On the wa
Nine. Cresson sat up and told him hi
t sad history. She must find work 500
she confessed, for her money was near
d exhausted. Then it was that he told h
s how to enter new profession.
t "The proprietors of all those lar
d stores would give you business, If spo
e to them. l also will give you eniplo
e ment"
IS That was how Nine. Cresson became
IS female detective, and at the time OF I'll
,r interview had become the most famous
E. her line in Paris.
n fTo ha continued