The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-02-13
Losr AID REUNITED.
A Little Girls Adventure Mt the Union
DepOt-lIow an old Man DiscOv-
cred His Lost Darling.
81. Louis Ropubncan, Feb. 10.

showing the large hall deserted by all the
busting ,hiongs of the morning, save the
few women snd children clustered around
the glowing stove. Sitting apart from these,
taking no notice Of the children, was wee
lsssie of seven summers, her round fair face
drawn with trouble and her great blue eyes
brimful Of tears. She was evidently expect
ing the coming of somebody, for her gaze
was fixed on the door al the end Of the hall
and her countenance lighted up anxiously
whenever il opened, but slways relaxed TO its
former sorrowful appearance whenever it
closed. This little girl was Bessie Saunders,
and she was waiting for her uncle TO
return. Old Robert Saunders, think
ing he would take advantage of
his opportunity 10 zee some of the sights,
and experimenting that Bessie would tire too
quickly if sha accompanied him, had gone
out In the afternoon and left Bessie to guard
their bsggege-au old valise, small basket
full OF cakes and pes, few treasures tied up
in a threadbare silk handkerchief and blue
cotton umbrella.
While The great crowd surged to and fro,
and the winter sunlight flooded tho room,
Bessie had been content TO watch and wait,
half pleased aud half frightened ut tho
shouts and noises incidental 10 the arrival
and the dep rture Of the care; but when
nearly all the people went away aud sence
came Whit increasing darkness, and the
gas Jets were lighted overhead, her heart,
oppressed with hundred fears ssnk within
her and she fell to sobhing bitterly.
There were not wanting kind hearts in the
little groups around the stove, for there was
big motherly Irish woman with her three
rosy children, and the pale wife of a clergy
man and Mrs. Carson, who was on her way
10 Charleston, aud Others that could not see
child suffering without Offering cOnEolstion
Kind Mrs. Carson soon had her folded 10
her bosou, in spite Of the umbrella with
which she refused to part; and The clergy
mans wife, crossing over 10 tue newsstand
bought her apples and candies, while the
others did their BEST to relieve her fear5.
But TO each and all of these Bessie turned u
deaf ear, moaning constantly al want my
ain uncle; he haze goun AVA frae mo an left
me slane. o uncle, cam back TO BeseiS!'
The evening wore or into night, and still
the uncle came not 20 comfort Bessie; bul
ssnk into slumber in Mrs Carson's arms, and
that kind SOUL fearing to awaken her. hello
her there until pallet was made ON a bench
Then she laid Bessie down with the old blue
umbrella still clasped in her hands, an(
covering her, stopped to imprint kiss on he
tear-sLained cheek
Then tho woman held troubled consulta
ton regarding Bessie. While they were il
the midst oftheir dilemma Mr.. Carson, whC
had been up town TO make some purchases
joined the groupo and ascertained the caus
of their sclicitude. Upon being informed h,
started At once for the various officials at tn,
depot told them all he knew abou
the ''lane bairnie" Returning tc
his wife he advised her to give the child il
charge Of the police, but Mrs. Carson
who had taken liking to Bessie. ant
sadly remembered her own little girl nov
aleeping beneath the sod, refused to par
with her, and almost hoped that her unc
would fail 10 return. Mr.. Carson let hel
have her way; snd so they stayed in this city
all that night and the next dsy-somewha
longer than they had purposed-and waited
for Robert Saunders, but they never hear
from him. Friday evening they left fol
Charleston, but not until they had made al
possible inquiry for Saunders, and left the
address In case he should come. Bessie wen
with them, and after awhile she learned {,
love them nearly US much as she did he
uncle.
In the meantime old Saunders was quite a
anxious about his "puir wee lassie" as he wa
about him. After leaving the depot he ha
wandered far up town, looking with interei
at the many things he saw, and eventually b
had lost bis woy; for Saunders was Just com
from Scotland and was not familiar with th
city. In vain he had endeavorad 10 find tn
depot. He wandered shout some time BE-
fore no asked for directions. When he diC
his strange accent and manner caused him
meet with laughter and rebuHs, some did NJ
understand him and others thought him yer
ludicfous--that was all. AT last worn CUT i
mind and body Saunders sank down on
bench in one of the parks unable to procee
further, He had been seated but shol
time when hand fell heavily on his shoul
der and he heard voice bidding him
arise. he oheyed, and discovered that
companion was policeman; and then b
told his story and received directions for Ii
depot. He had no trouble in finding the d
pot, but by some strange mistake he locke
IN the gentemens waiting-room only, III
did not visit tho ladies room, to which il
similar in appearance, and where lay Il
sleeping child in the stout arms of Mrs. Ca
son. He thought that Bessie had gone aw.
to search for him, and accordingly no aga
left and wandered about the streets un,
late the next morning. Then he began
tell his story TO the various peopI
but none knew aught of Bessie; and hnsl