The Red Cloud chief., 1882-06-01

To accomplish this. he recollected there
was a bell. which he rang f~uri,usly.
then turned s.d was half way down the
stairs, two steps ~ a lime. at the mo-
merit the elevator appca cd at the fourth
landing.
He ran into the Office. upset,iny two
or three porters, and inquired IL n one
had seen a baby. Nobody had. He
advised to 90 and find the car
rage, which he attempted 10 do. II
nextoccurredto hint To consul, the police.
lie was asked the number of the car
rage. He didn't know: he never looked
at the number. The officer SHOOK his
head, and considered the case dubi-
Gus, but advised him ~ 20 To the sta
ton, lay the case before the authori-
ties and have il worked up immeti-
ately.
This advice was followed by Mr.. Hos
kins. who. coming back u the hotel,
found his wife in a dreadful state Of
nervousness and suspense. aud Marga-
ret. pale and haggard. doing her best TO
soo.ie her.
Meanwhile, what became OF the babye
~ aVtbt hfh y "a tHf pre- ibuS eFtt-
ing the night express came in from the
south and Mr.. Richard kennetson be-
ing on hat particular train. alighted
thcre!rom, signalcd a hack. threw in
his ulster. AMI. ~ensconcing himself with
in. gave directions To be driven To- the
- Hotel. He had not been inside
more than three minutes when an I'M
mistakablc wall arose from the opposite
seat, directly under the ulster.
Angel, and ministers OF grace" X
claimed Mr.. Richard Kcnnetson, and.
not being timorous or supcrstitious. be
Immediately began % examine the inte-
rior. IL was quite n dark night, but ~
he lifted the ulster they flashed past Il
gas light. whcrcupon Mr.. kennetson
cjaculated: "a baby
His first impulse was flight. But no,
that was hardly judicious. The baby
would be discovered and suspicion
would bc fastened on him. He signaled
the driver TO stop. Look here" he
demanded. Ibid you know there a n
baby in bcrc?"
Cabby appeared thunderStruck for an
instant, then grew incrcdulous, and
seemed 10 regard the matter : a
"drive" put up against him. "A baby!
o course not, unless you put il in there
yourself"
"I-havc n baby with me! What in
thunder do YOU mcan?'
80, nothin', sir: but I've seen gen
tlcmen before as would have their little
Joke, You know" And cabby. aSsum-
ing the knowing air of one who was
MOTTO be stuffed prepared Ia drive
on.
Look here, SIR" said Mr.. Kennel
son in a peremptory tone. "gct down
from hat seat and come here. and tell
me what this means"
Cabby dismounted and looked in.
"Gc-whittakerr' Wa the e~Sclania-
ton. Z" IL is q baby. and no mistake"
"Well?" And Mr.. Kennctson re-
garded the driver with a puzzled. but
stony gaze.
81 don't know nothin' about it," was
the response.
Somebody has got 10, | suppose"
"You must know the most about it."
said he. in a significant tone.
Mr.. Kcnncfson saw that the man
looked upon him with suspicion; he evil
IDENTIFY thought him the proprietor of
| the baby. lie a'so concluded that par
ley with that sort OF creature was time
wasted; the best plan was 10 ct some
where rs speedily rs possible, st he said:
"Wcli, drive on"
We'll. what are YOU going to do
about it?" asked Mr.. KennctSon of the
driver, IS that functionary opened the
door Of the carriage when the hotel WAS
reached.
do? Why, I amt agoin' TO do
anything about it. What do YOU take
mo for?'
For the most Internal idiot I've
seen m ten wears" WAS the response.
I'm he blessed if | know what YOU are
driving at"
"Mcbbe not. But ! amt the kind of
n goat Ia have that sized trick put up
on me. and don't you forget it. I've
seen that played before. and YOU don't
saddle no kid ON me il | know it,"
The mans voice was loud and defiant
Several people were around the hotel
entrance. and they gazed c~uriously
toward the carriage. being attracted by
the loud talking. Richard kennctson
thoroughly hated being the center Of .
crowd; and being withal tcndcr-heart-
ed. he gathered up his small charge
and dismountcd from the vehicle. tax.
ing note of the number and SAYING
''liut | can't leave the child with such ;
be l>t. if | have To adopt il myself" h
strobe into the hotel. followed by in
curing glanccs.
IL is safe 10 say that the elegant
aristocratic Mr.. Kennetson had never
before found himself in quite so irwin,
n situation. But he would not prolony
the agony by waiting to explain, so he
gave the infant into the hands OF n por-
ter while he secured a room; which be-
ing done. he stalked with a gloomy
aspect up stairs. closely followed by Ito
new addition to his family.
Once within the room. the distracted
bachelor deposited the baby on the bel
and sat down To think over the sitr,-
tion. He concluded it would be- wissst
To inform the police. In the meantime
the baby began 10 cry. and in this emer-
gency the police appearing rather du-
bious as an immediate remedy. he At
tempted Ia restore peace. He took Of
his watch and chain and gave it rs \
pcacc-offering; this failed, and Inc
small tyrant erincing q liking for b;s
cuii-buttons. which he clutchcd perse.
veringly in his hands. Mr.. Kennets,n
removed his cuffs. and had the satist,c.
ton of seeing the Starched linen con-
reycd to the baby's mouth. O,;c.
reigned; and just rs he was conrr,tu-
laiing himself on the success of this Az.
pertinent. the baby Strengthened ont md
screamed. Then Mr.. Kennetson s,ok
him up, and Sammy. elutching at mis-
necktie. pulled until his victim maua,cd
10 unfaSten the halter and gave l IN
him. Whereupon he put it mead all
into his mouth and was still for AN
seconds. The necktie proving no r,a
satisfactory as an article Of diet Tan
the cuffs. he again lifted up his ,See
and wept. Then Mr.. K~ennetson ses
him down on the bed. and cmp,icd his
pockets of all his small change, Avs
etc. Sammy grabbed at the coins md
Immediately conveyed a handful b hi.
shining pink gums. At that meaone
Mr.. Richard kenne:son remembeG all
the stories he had ever heard a hill.
dren who were strangled with i've sen
pieces. and he made a dash at tto ,oor
innocent. prying open his moutht ses
| how many ne had left in Sam{n