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Show .4 h- - Vt. 'll. m rai rs (0 U sa PRIZE CHRIS. ctmmHom LJ and Marie Froiiralrt lived with.thelr In a quiet peaceful valley, far JEAN from the great highway! of When the tide of migration rolled westward only a few of Its mighty host dribbled Into the quiet valley, like grain ftiat la ptlled on the way to the planting.' For tnanv years the Inhabitants lived a almple pastoral life, undisturbed by train or factory whistle. On the Kabbath day they gathered at their meetingstructure with house. a beautiful brown-ston- e high arched window's, situated In the center of the valley. There were bo rich or poor among ' them, for thoeo who harvested moat gave the more abundantly on that account to those who had little. Nor In all the early history of the valley was H known that a stranger had ever turned away empty from any man's door. The summer that Jean and Marie's par- enta were married there wandered into the vai- ley an old man witji white hair and beard, ' whose alow step and sallow cheek revealed the presence In hie body of some grave andti dread- - home of thaotariy-roarriful malady. To the , couple he had come, seeking a art ary head. Graciously the young wife led him Into the house, and tenderly she nursed hltn ihany days and n.ghts of raging fever. The presence of the sick stranger In the I roovalre home soon became known,, throughout the valley and the good people came flocking A It from all sides, bringing dainties tor the patient and offering to assist with his care. As day after day went by and the fever continued unabated the strength of the young nurse was taxed to Its utmost, but through It all she never lost fatth that they would .finally win the victory at tho last. When the fever did break and the old man learned how long he had been alck and how tenderly hts hostess had nursed him, his heart overflowed with gratituda How can I ever repay yen." be1 said, for all this that you have done for me? Tou owe me nothing, the young wife refor th. Father above gave me strength plied, to be useful to soma one. and why not to your - ?-- i Ll y J3T for us; otherwise my bostnesa la ruined." the next day the children talked of tba derful things they might buy with so much money. her she slipped and fell, and they ran to help her. Then a merchant arose and spoke. If they and wondered wbat kind of gift would Christmas was only s few days oft when the chil"My, thats too bad. Jean said, brushing the cannot be made to ring as they have done let had money enough .to, buy snow from her ragged skirt. cause them to ring. T II tell you what we'll do. dren concluded they them be torn down.and rebuilt," I alnt hurt none," aha grandest gift In the world. Then came a bun-di- e strugJIarie," Jean Mid. holding a shovelful of earth the of Are there any chlmea like these In, France from the absent brothers who were gling to her feet. "But I've beenanswered, took awful bad We'll brokerspresents or England or Germany ?" demanded Mr. preu-valr- e. suspended above the box they were filling. sweet in one the east. of cities of the with rbeumalls large She lived in a lately." save hut Oh. close our the a and money gift buy If these workmen cannot build them like presents was a coat for Marie, In the by, and each taking an armful of wood they carwhat Among the these in their own lands can they build them for Innocence of childhood! Littleof they knew of winch ana she felt bard pocket ried Into it the house for something her. The old woman valuable gifts and great sums money bad been us?" , , followed! shaking and trembling. Jean laid on the altar since the bells ceased to ring. flat, covered with paper. Taking it out sbe unThen, the old preacher stood upon bis feet, Running to tho house the children gathered their wrapped a bright silver dollar About it was a made a fire In the dilapidated stove gndquickly then handed to her mother to read. his white hair failing Itke a halo about his kindly offered to make some tea for her. They amt none and placed them la a little pink bag with note which shet to Jean "From Marie. Louts and furrowed face. His voice trembled with emotion savings to she said. make." s had her draw Marie which among playTo help buy the grand! thing that ever could , as he spoke. "My children. he said, it is in things. string, Let me get you something to eat, then." We 11 not anything to papa and act of God." A hush fell over the room, and his, mama about It until say Jean persisted. I often do that at home when we get the gift," Jean said. Francis be.'told me about It, but we dont know mama Isn't well." tones reached every ear. "Tou seem Marie readtlyanseqted. It was delicious to have . what It te." to hsvs forgotten In what manner we came by There alnt nothin to r ceptln a bit o secret, Prouvaire looked question lngly Into the cornmeai tn that box, yonder."getJean these chimes. How the old man, who sleeps on the reallyIt truly looked Into seemed as though fate itself conspired to facesMrs. of her children. hillside yonder, came to us In distress, was nursed fill the little bag with nickie dimes, pennies, the box. Probably a half-piof .meat could be -- "Its a secret, mama, back to health, and then built them for us out of and even pieces of Jean volunteered. from the corners. A scraped denomination. larger Tonll know what It Is, pretty soon." ThJ mother the great love born In hts heart by the kind treatla this all you have for your breakfast?" he horse ran away. Jean saw it coming smiled as they harried away. Reaching the back asked. ment he received. But you would rebuild them ou.y neighbor's down road and ran out la head of it, swingroom Marie took because they bring you wealth, while the poor and ing bisthe the bag from the drawer and T can make out with that tn the preacher hat about his bead he turned it In at the- the rick about you ere uncared for. Ood has sent front gate. they crowded the big coin in. It's full." Jean said fetches me somethin tomorrow. I generally alTaking hold of the broken rein dangling U go In the hie holy angels to clog up the wheels; no man - from Us bnoie, morning. When ways get a bit o meat for Christina ne tethered it to the corral fence. - " B wed lne- can loose them. They will never ring again, unless The owner was no returned to their mother they were nearly they This was new in . when he the found lives something it of that the some great gift la laid upon this altar that shall he placed a dime In.pleased bursting with the great secret and moved about children. They had always had plenty to eat, and the hand of each of the chilturn away the anger of a Just God. to spare. They could understand bow a hungry dren. Then a traveller left-- a lame horse In the In a mysterious manner until bedtime. The people hung their heads and silently left Prouvaire stables for nearly a week. Jean and traveller could come to door, because any next morning, bright and early, they crept one can get hungry when,their the church. Tben they hastened to bring gifts In Marie felt sorry for the poor creature and carried he la away from home. THE But to beds their be to borne bells at but and not still and dressing quickIt every day handfuls of green grass, which have anything to abundance, the remained silent. Merchants and hotelkeepers sent away for they found under the dry leaves and along the ly stole back t room eat! Well, this-to would never do! softly ' jnto , the teas treasures; nobles and princes came ditch bank. The travellers daughter came back and store. Jean soon reRunning f nearby , bearing took the little put of turned with hia arms full of bundle bag wonderful gifts which they tald upon the altar; with him when he returned for the horse. Seeing money. Their eye a chicken, as they gazed at the some but always that gritp silence tea. two St loaves the children feeding and petting the animal aha shining heap la thesparkled bread and some potatoes in the tower. Then putting on their were on Several years passed awsy and most of the came out to the corral fence. Ton dear little warm coals, cape, and bag. old the table. The team dumped rickety mitten they slipped quietpeople gave up In despair. The gifts upon the altar souls." she said, resting her gloved hands on ly and unobserved from the bouse and were soon came Into the old womans eyes when aha saw the dwindled again to a few little bundles and pieces the top rail of the fence. 1 am afraid my poor on the road to the town. thing of money, and poverty stalked abroad once horse will miss you terribly The Lord bless yer generous hearts," Mia when we take "1 guess we've got most enough money to buy more. him away." Calling the children to her she took the greatest tn the world, havent we Jean?" said, taking tba corner of her tattered dress to gift To people like the out r. her and a them each silver purse gave the silence of Marie naked a a she trudged along In the snow st wipe her eye T alnt never been so happy since the bel1e waaVnrr.Inrfl Jamie died." Raising her eyes to heaven, she After she had gone they ran delighted to his tide. t Qey will be brought some day. And sweet the little back room to place this money In the Thank dear God, for aendig' two litright rift "Oh, my, yes!" Jie responded. "JFs the moet muttered. to comfort ms In my old juts They tle angels motherly Mr, prouvaire sighed as she spoke. pink bag. . Ive ever "What Th4r oldest brother, Francis, at home on a money her - -- Wont papa seA mama? left gift, asked . Jean, by ths fire, her hands stifl folded sitting bo surprised, though, mama and waa who a fairbalred boy of nine brief visit, came onto them Just as they dropped when they hear the bells ring! Marie exclaimed, in her lap. with blu had and tn a clear, almost th coins Jingling Into the bag. What's that I her rosy cheeks dimpling in the frosty air. eye T spend some of the money for the beat? Money?" They turned quickly at the sound transparent skin. They were r . about thing Marl" Jean said aa they proceeded on ' And wont they be surprised when they find of his voice. out we did It!" Jean returned with equal ardor, their way, but ws have plenty, left. And they ? ,fnlr!Ptow wr,mth' "8h it's a secret," Jean answered, assuming hi blue eyes with Joy. They walked were happy and sathfled. an air of mystery. Tou will know mother's knee.hil Marie, her dimpled face surabout It some on In silence sparkling some for distance, puffing rounded by atnass of brown eurls, sat on her fathday." of vapor from their little nostril soon well Into tho town, with the' Then , ers lap. The firelight played over the quiet figures . , "We're going to buy the grandest thing that Marie again questioned him. THEY was ever could be." Marie chimed in. drawing her Just a few blocks ahead. Thetr eyes making fantastic shadows on the walls beyond. Is the the for Jean?" gift angels, What gift, mama? Jean asked mouth into a cut little pucker. Francis laughed. danced and their hearts beat wildly now, for He hesitated. I I think It's for God, maybe." aha had not answered him immediately,again, for "Well, count me In, too, you little conspirators, Mama said the angels made the bells not there only a jew stops away was one of tho big The gift that will cause the bells In the tower here, hold the bag." So saying be took out hia to ring. ehe reminded stores whore they would inquire for the gift. him. ot the church td ring again." she replied purse. Jean held the bag open and the content Jsri then they discovered a little girl crouching she but Ten" doubtfully, God said sent on of hand waa her the In a doorway, shivering with the cold. Her the soft little arm on Putting purse dumped Into it. Francis the angels to stop them." legs hnee. Some day. perhaps. It will be brought."her leaving that afternoon and had hunted np was the They had not the slightest idea what manner were bare, though she had some sort of shoes on "Did the fairy angels come and make the children to aay "Good-byA a soon as he feet. her to to talk They for were of ehe stopped to buy. Store were kind of enher, gift they bells atop ringing?" asked Marie. The children down the road the pair ran back to the chanted crying a little. "What is the matter?" Jean palaces where fairy princes In the gulae of was had heard the story many times, but they never naked. , tired of hearing: it again. Pm so cold and hungry" she said. cU,ma-"Ye God sent them to do it, because the peoHavent you any stocking? Marie asked. r". ple were not living as they should. her father No," was the answer. behind the answered, stroking his beard with hie toilworn And you havent any stockings to hang up Marie shouted mountains in the southeast reach) hand. It seemed as though he had sent us a bit Jumping up and down and clapping her hands Santa for Clans?" Marie queried iq consternarlchJdo? in outskirts of the town. the The of heaven's own music, and when men cared for t tion. Here waa dlaaster, indeed. bUy the K,ft " from. pmiy house, it only to make money. He took It assy again." Taking her into the little store close by. they reminding them that they had come At the children's request the parents told once w some " and buns bought 1U out for breakfast. her. stockings Tm Jean Jean not bit hungry," jJan anl more of the eomin? of the old man and the build-i- n answered001 began to feel uneasy about their money, and nounced stoutly. "Are you, Maria?" of the bella. Slowly the fire ded down while hurried out. 1 Uk braTt!yn,ere4 A ND so their raving grew; a penny "thing they talked, until it lighted their face with a The big store, where they expected to get smell a here, dull-re- d and the glow, aoft brcecea a.rhed dime there, a larger coin from some other gift, adjoined th one they came out of. They . 1st tk. k. M SI.Lo..koutside were about to enter Its door when they saw a boy to W the tlrst prrsons they 'sew was an bar seemed "ready to'burst rarest 4 n Jurnyed with them wltii Its precious little voman plodding along In the Snow witholda about J son's age standing on the sidewalk gazing hoard. They often rat for hour- over the quiet valley, wistfully at the good things displayed In the . now, .counting the piece, and planning the won- - - handle of sticks on her back. Aa they approached window. His ragged revealed hia bare anna in half a dozen clothing It seemed to Jean place and Marie that nearly everyone waa in need of food and clothing. Jean approached th boy , J that tba bast coat you got? be hesitatingly. asked. e "Taint my coat Its Sammys. I aint got .none. He lemme take It bos I could see the grand things In the winder" IVE year ago at the old They soon had the boy Inside on a I . Colonial Theatre Rambeau, for better or for worse, warm coat. Jean handed the bag putting to the clerk (now became Mr Heres the to Willard l money It? for he raid.' Mack. pay Toa slip of a girl was both caught their breath when they saw They him gether they climbed a somewhat electrifying Balt Lake take out one of the big silver dollar besides rn a round of such some road for few smaller a rocky The piece and aeemed year plays bag terribly empty when the clerk returned It, and not riskaa Paid In Full," "Madame X. then landed In New York through ing to ask Just then about the gift, Jean took "Heartsease. The Melting Pot" the vehicle of one of Macks virile Maries hand and they started for the door. and The Rose of the Rancho." vaudeville sketebe They aint foolin are they? they heard the. After that hoy ask the clerk in a low tone. Kin I have the. her advance waa rapid, and this Her name waa Marjorie u. coat for keeps?" aura." they heard the dark say as ths door . season finds her an established and ahe had Deen brought dosed behind them. favorite In "The Eyes of Touth," up from California by Willard fai and Mack to act aa leading lady In bla that production, which baa they stood on the sidewalk FOR a moment atock company.- -, U waa for her attracted great attention In spite what to do. A Sanaa ot impending of several weekneaae Mias Ram-bee- n Impassioned rendition of the role dlaaster oppressed them. Finally they crowed the street to a large atone store with plate-glaof the young girl in The Roee of Is he undoubted favorite. window As they were shout to go inside they the Rancho," In August. 1!)12, Tje noted dramatic critic Metcalf, almost stumbled over man in ths door-"hthat The Deseret News prophesied re startled to sitting note that the poor , Pays her the following tribute: fellows were legs gone. They had been taken that If Miss Rambeau was ever "Perhaps no moment in her life off Just above the knee tn-hand-h- e held successful in reaching her goal, will be so well remembered by CP paraereby to drop something In. " His a Broadway theatre, ahe .would great hollow eyas looked pleadingly into the Marjorie Rambeau as tbs on Is faces of the children. Jean thrust his hand into The Eye of Youth when the surely make her mark there. The the bag. but took It out again. Maria peeped in. curtain rose with her seated alone critic also wrote; Mr. Belasco mnly nI each others faces ' .y.i!oolc. sliver tbs in center the dollar Unty of tho stage, repre- ' remained. Then they looked brought Frances Starr into fame at ibe poor cripple. HeoUaiing only for a moment. seated as coming out of a trance in a night by coaching her lor this Jean thrust his hand Into the bag again t and whoae virions she had dramati- of their treasure into the mans part. We like to think what he cup. Maries band in Taking his Jean turned away,' rally realized In the scene before. might have made of Mms Ram-bea- u Slowly, with heavy hearts and dragging a n Her eyes saw an auIn the same role, only that as they moved along hardly knowing which dience went. and way they did applauding not even in the , cheering They ehe played the part last night, store window as they passed. Theyglance her work as few efforts on the said not a she simply left no room for a kch olher, for a big lump waa In each New York ala e have been apWhen they stopped and glanced coacher. That second act, ren. plauded and cheered in regent they were standing in front of th church. dered wiih the passion which she . I1"10 mechanically they entered, as though year eet were carrying out their part of ?ttr , portrayed would hare set Broad"if Moser Guernon and Msr-ctthe plan, anyway. way afire. the author bad succeeded In a later review of Miss 's o the excellent in bringing HEN they locked at the altar, work. In Balt Lake, The standing there of groundwork play the . I? so white and still and bare, the full force of Deseret News said: same artistry in detail that their their disappointment came 8he made her curtsy to us in them. Marie star displayed the triumph would could choke back the tear upon no We Paid tn Full in with couldn t even ask about the longer. she sobhave been a general one. Margift," the thermometer boiling, and we bed. And sitting in a on floor beside the heap Rambeaus . jorie accomplishment at once raf up and stared. The H her little heart would ' LuLSUf sh. CTw4 la force and versatility waa made do and. kn,t hia asm fol'ywing ahe scaled the In around her, tried to comfort her,putting . rather plte of the author but fell to sobheights with Madame X and too. bing. Instead of by their aid. They had the people were startled. Next Just then a faint little whtr was heard tn the a splendid theme in the history of tower, aa though Invisible being were oiling up week came Heartsease, its anthe ambitious girl who In pa her the springs and bearing Then tinkle of a tipodes, and everyone raw that rail was heard; thea another of a the career through being permitted different tone: ' here was an actress who had on to see herself in three of her fu- out. The seemed bells I"? V?tondthemselves rng aa io be shaking beauty of method along with though waking up , ture possibilities by the aid of a from their tong Boon of an unmistakable face and voice. Then beauty chime was beard, sleep. first faintly, then louder and gazing crystal. In the play she ' followed the classic Meltii.g Pol," louder with ever Increasing is until the full power, ntade the Ingeniously too good perhap acting otome of the famous bells went for the popuringing out over heroin of these varied episode nd dIey- - The town seemed lar taste, but In K the artist took suddenly to Here was opportunity for both Teamsters stopped their horses In lh new grip on thoee of her obdramatists and artiste. The forand on the aldgrialka ed, stormed the hearts of the most servers who knew how to dia-ctolled her way through its blood 'd In mer their home did not make by people m I n at ' " thlr n "Bagc bruah"-.sli- .. C4JUou.ud-.-tixw hernetf and thunder, aist deep In gore, crying and praising God. that the best of what waa in their . . b had little to do but be the sweet, to bear their t pTmltted solidly In cur affection The'hext but never failed to distance her hands; - Marjorie Rambeau did, - rurroundiig, and to give the simple and direct school m .'eu of re .Spoiler ceaj:,i;he. and to church The more, the too,. rushing result is a the fTCTitfrrl and the" was 'that to minder that it la only a step from hd "ronght this miracle. On artistic Impress to even the ab reTL. hew star with a range of power the life. In The Roee of the PPd.ISLh74u the sublime to the other thing, There beside the aurdest of situation .e7,wo H'lls children and a play which, though not bhe,1 Rancho" she roee to the highest with yet even The Rpollers" could She Arrive on Broadway. y w th ower, listening en- is In- highly finished, certainly pitch of acting she had yet reach not spoil little Kanrbeau who The years wen. by, and Mira mel0d PUrPd ,0nb tereatlng. tvltobete ALL -- -- -- ' , . nt ' price-throu- gh half-dolla- tlny-cloud- s TV HEN he was able to walk about be accom-panted the Prouvairea to the church. A quaint old custom had been followed by the val- ley people for many years. When they assembled on tho Sabbath day they brought with them whatever they had to give to the poor and laid their offerings upon an altar, which, stood Just-- in front of the pulpit. The old man waa much affected by this simple custom. When the sermon ended be arose and faced the " I waa s stranger and ye took mecongregation. in. sick and ye visited me. Would that I could reward you fur your goodness of heart, but, alas, I am a poor man. 1 am a ehimebullder by trade and could. If you wished me to, build some chimes tn the tower of this church for you." The people were delighted and gave so to the project that when the purchaser returned to the valley toe brought a great load of bella with him, I'pon their arrival the old man act to work. He stayed at the Trouvaire home, In Ihe very room now occupied by (he working little beds of Jean and Marie. Day by day he had wrought with painstaking care, testing the springs and balances, adjusting the wheels and ping gently now this bell and that one. He borrowed a violin from one of tho neighbors and In the evenings played beautiful et rains of music. Whleto floated out upon the still summer night like melodic from heaven. Summer merged Jnto autumn and autumn Into winter and etill the old man labored It aeemed as though ht were trying to weave ha violin melodies into the chimes and so ha waa last the work waa finished and the belts and were carried to the church and Installed tn the tower. Christmas being few daya off the preacher requested thatonly a they first be rung on-- that-da- y, , And who in the valley could ever forget that glorious Christmas morn when first the sounds of the bells went rolling out over the snowy fields and farms of the countryside! Such wonderful melodies were never before heard in all that land, nor all the world beside. Far out over the land their tones were carried on the clear ,eold air. until they penetrated many of the distant farmhouse It aeemed to the good peinle that the angels were singing again to the sheD. on Plain of Judea. And not only bfr,d day, but every babbath day tba chlmea were . repeated. The fame of these belle spread far add wide mid people cam from distant lands to bear them. Some of those who came were composers who tried o write thetr melodies Into were musician whoae soul were thrilled . with the wonderful harmony of the tones- - while PPle of wealth and distinction who round 7er the peaceful valley a place - from t he tolls andstrlfffnf the world of refuse mimpte Alia so there eprang up quite a business of keeping hotels and lodging-house- s. Then stores rooted, streets laid off. ,nd a vUluga go ernment organised. Dwelling-house- s were bu:lt a If by magic. Boon the region about ttie etiuren h lh nd eharacterlsPPar.ance tl ota cny W ty - AT . music-other- of so many WITH the coming vhi.li v.s i - s the strangers ... no too small to 'accom large, became modate the On it was people. Sunday filled to its capacity. The countryfolk were crowded Into thesimple corner or left standing outside. An effort waa mtfis to have the preacher replaced by one more salted to the tastes of the bustling villagers, hut the building was the property of the country people and they refused absolutely to consider a The old time feeling of love and fellowship,chang, before had characterised the rMheringe atwhich the church, now gave way to mere politeness. The custom of laying on the altar gift, for the poor was almost abandoned as older residents parted awav. Where formerly the the shepherd had had difficulty Id finding plac-- s good the things laid upon the altar, he now had for In getting sufficient means to relieve the tual distress of the. widows and orphans. Pov- 't8 vr ui and Try streets. roamed unhindered through the village . JFhJn ?ne 8unday morning the people were WhM1 lMH,r arrived for the rlnging-- f the ehtme andlheno sound came from the belts1 in the tower. Trv a he would the keeper of the could not make them ring. At first it was ser.ous and a clockmaker was sentnotfor to repair them When h. failed to make thern they sent away to distant cities for skilled work! meu and exjiert chime builder and still the bells remained silent. The matter now became eennn especially the merchants and hote'keenenF b 7h ,h fHil4 " ring h flocked to the village to ar w'juld came tune-honor- ty Sn-sider- fr riSr1 A ,?f:F'T!NG t WM caU'4 ,h church to eeper and France, perchance we my fmd In the building of chime who can 10 Kl,K'and- Woof "forth 0 Germany one skilled start them ? e. Jkvvv v r'rs-'- w" diaup-pear- ir ,Wbp.ndoftreyb5 Eir ed Sites kPTh.rrdTtWXftorm obn th" aa fY m rams mT!i of Imiine-eir- Pan-tage- a) Rmm-bea- ss er his fr. put-as- -- foot-rP- wide-ope- .i .J-01- n, Ram-beau- ',lr mid-Jul- y, i". , , i?". thorva ri e.I -- . 4 -- -- 4 TjR Brtttaa Ytatom ns any-ihea- 1 if"' i |