The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1882-04-28

anything about y. what DO you take
me for?"
"ror The most internal idiot I've
seen Ia ten years. was the response.
\ I'm be blessed II know what you nre
driving IT."
"Mcbbc not. But ! amt the kind Of
a coat 70 have that sized trick put up
on me. and don't you forget Il. I've
seen that played before. and you don't
saddle no kid on me II know ~.
The mans voice was loud and defiant
Several people were around the hotel
entrance. and they gazed curion:ly
toward the carriage: being attracted oy
the loud talking. Richard Kennctson
thoroughly hated being the center Of .
crowd; and being withal tender-heart-
ed. he gathered up bis small charge
ana dismounted from the vehicle, TAX
ing note OF the number and saying:
...But / can't leave the child with such a
beast, il have to adopt IL myself" he
strobe into the hotel. followed by in
curing glanccs.
II Is safe to say that the elegant,
aristocratic Mr.. Kennetson had never
before found himself in quite 50 trying
a situation. But ne would not prolong
the agony BY waiting TO explain, 50 he
gave the infant into the hands Of . por-
ter while he secured a room; which BE-
ing done. he stalked with . gloomy
aspect up stairs, closely followed BY the
new addition 10 his family.
Once within the room, the distracted
| bachelor deposited the baby on the bed
and sat down 70 think over the situa-
tion. He concluded il would be wisest
20 inform the police. In the meantime
the baby began to cry. and in this emer'
gency the police appearing rather du'
bious as nm immediate remedy, he at
tempted TO restore peace. He took OF
his watch and chain and gave II As
peace-offering; this failed. and the
small tyrant eyincing q liking for hi
cuff. buttons. which he clutched perse
yeringly in his hands, Mr.. kennetsor
removed his cuffs. and had the satisfac
tion Of seeing the starched linen con
yeyed to the baby's mouth. Quie'
reigned; and Just As he was congratu
latinr himself on the success Of this ex
pertinent. the baby Strengthened out ans
screamed. Then Mr.. Kennetson tool
him ID. and Sammy. ~clutching at hi
necktie, pulled until his victim managed
70 u~nfasten the halter and gave Il 4
him. Whereupon he put II nearly Al
into his mouth and was still for Q few
seconds. The necktic proving no NOR
satisfactory rs an article Of diet tina
the cuffs, he again lifted up his voic
and wept. Then Mr.. Kennetson 50
HIM down on the bed, and emptied hi
pockets Of all his small change, keys
etc. Sammy grabbed at the coins an
Immediately conveyed handful 70 hl
shining pink gums. AT that momer
Mr.. Richard kennetson remembered .
The stories he had ever heard Of chi
dren who were strangled with iive-cef
pieces. and he made a dash Al the poo
innocent. prying open his mouth 70 g
how many he had left in. Sammy r
sented such treatment. and his moui
. being conveniently opeh didn't shut
4 again. but made use of the opportuni'
70 raise his lamentations to q deafenil
? pitch. Mr.. Kennets0n was reduced
!. despair. All aL oncc he had an ide
WAS there ever such an IDIOT he a
claimed. "Why. i'll hungry, Of cours
z Come to think Of ID. babies are alwa,
/, being fel when they are not asleep,
y CRYING. or being washed And
"a danced ID the bell and gave II q jer
n "What'n I tell him 70 bring? Brot
e beef tea-let me thinA-why, milk
81 milk. Of course"
y The milk had the desired effect. Al
v tranquility finally rcigncd in No
SAMMY crcwed in q delightful little 81
!. ciu. rubbed his soft lifflv nand al ov
Richard ncnnctsc;. 3 classical feature
- pulled his golden-brown mustache. n
N iarscd or 10 sleep in the most scrapl
" manner imaginable. Now this sai
7 bachelor had agreat, big. tender hea
NJ and these caressing little attentions,
cethcr with the deserted forlornness
The poor little chcrub. quite won ]
~ affections. He watched the sleeping
N nocent Sammy was really q handsoI
"a specimen az boyhool). and thought
le his sister Nina. who had just lost 81
q an one, and wondered il she would I
ike this little fellow in it, place; 80
Immediately wrote a letter asking her
take the child.
s.Nyhats the use Of going TO the pol
VI about it?n he reasoned. mo doubt
re DOOR little creature Is some castaw'
left on purpose in the hack. and N
\ p would love him and care for him. A
i'll hard-deuced hard-to think
z, might have q take his chancesf for tina
M al reporter. having in some way
w tanned 4 glimmering q the facts frof
=, hackman. scented an abduction .
AMI requested an interview. kennctl
v, wcarily granted an audience and
N. ticnfly explained the case, cXacting
crcrv IN the matter 81 names.
when az next appeared outside Of
room. the plying looks with which
- haI before been greeted were chan:
~. tn x-laprn4 w dixfrf<f and SUSPECT