The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-12-14
HOW GRANDPA LOST THE barry,


son? He's in the car ahead
with pleasure, sir And the gentle
man standing on the platform held out
his arms to receive the dainty bit OF
young womanhood, aged three, who sal
IN her grandtathcr's arms as though on a
throne. The small maiden gave one look
into the kind face, and then held out her
arms to be taken.
"Good-byc, darling,' said the silvery-
haired old gentlman, as the cars moved
on, tor 1t was only a flag station and the
train did not come to a full STOP
Bye-bye, dran'pa,n answered the
child, kissing her tiny hand
" Halo. Buford," greeted the gentle
man as he entered the car with the new
passenger. Where did you pick up
that baby:'
Isn't she beauty:' answered Mr..
Buford, evasively. I'm going to take
her home to my wife"
He sat down with her, and for half an
hour she was the center of an admiring
circle Of gentlemen, who were going to
their homes in the various suburban
towns near the city of g..
AS the train neared the first station Mr..
Hutord started up.
4" may as we'll be hunting up her law
full owner said he, "or he night get oft
here and leave her on my hands. I'll be
hanged IT l can remember the fellow s
name. But, of course, he'll know his
own baby.' And he proceeded to the
next car.
The car was full, and Mr.. Buford
walked the whole length of it; but no
one claimed the child. Through the next
car he stalked. Still no claimant. Then
he hptran IN innI1ira irI otl l.. l.
through every car on the train and
searched.
All his efforts were unsuccessful. Many
offered to take her off his hands, but no
one claimed her as his.
By George! boys he said, at length,
returning to his own scat, "this begins to
look serious. I'll be delighted to take the
little beauty to my house tonight, of
course; but how will its mother feel about
it,
mat was, however, what was done at
last. Leaving his name with the conduc-
tor-if he should-be questioned-Mr Blu
ford stopped at Blank Station and carried
his prize home.
His wife was very much pleased, took
the baby at once into her heart, and made
/ er so happy that she accepted her new
home and displayed all her charming
baby ways, to the delight of her adopted
friends.
Mrs. Buford hoped she would be able
to keep her; and, indeed, it seemed as if
she would, for day after day passed and
no one claimed her. Every morning the
C. paper was eagerly looked over; but
no advertisement appeared for the lost
one, and gradually they actually began to
feel that the little waif might be theirs.
Mrs. Butord went On a delightful shop
ping expedition, selecting the softest and
most delicate fabrics to suit the exquisite
dalntlness OF the small lady; and Mr..
Buford could not rest till he had searched
the city for the most elegant high chair
and crib to be found, besides ]avishiny
money on confectionery and TOYS to an
extent that made even the clerks stare.
But what OF the mother? There she
was III her own home, not half a mile
from Mrs. Buford's, busily engaged in
getting up Christmas tree to dazzle the
eyes of the lost baby.
Fred" she had said, on the night of
Baby's loss, when he came home from his
business, " did you see father?''
No." he answered. II was detained
and came out in a later train than usual,
and have not seen him today"
Then he must have received nv letter.
he was to have met you at the train to.
night with Maudie. But wrote to them
to keep her till Christmas Eve, so that 7
could finish my tree.''
don't know how l can stand it an.
other week without the little WITCH"
cried the father
know couldn't" said the mother
Only I'm so busy with the tree and she
Will be so pleased; but feel as if half the
house was gone.''
IN stop Oft the train at Green street."
said the father, land see her in the morn
ing And these doting young parents
talked half the evening about the baby, at
uiat moment riding around the room on
Mr.. Buford's shoulder. ' va
Inc next morning the happy father left
the train at the Green street station and
walked over to his fathers house.
"Where's Baby ~ he called az no
entered the side hall. The dining. room
door stood open and the family were at
breakfast.
Good morning, Fred" said his
mother. Baby's gone, I'm ssrry to say.
How's Alice %
"Gone!" said Fred, disappointedlv.
What, so early as this ?"
why, she went home with you last
night didn't sher said his father.
hastily.
With me! No. haven't seen heru'
sad Fred, excitedly. And then, seeing
tile look OF dismay in his fathers face:
80 GU don't mean that you sent her home
TO US last night, alone %
NO. l gave her to a gentleman on
tle traln-it didn't stop, you know--to
hand to you. I saw you In the first car,
reading paper; but you did notsss mel