Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1882-04-21

apparently with the intention OF plung-
| ing down tho yawning abyss. Failing
to accomplish this, he rccollectcd there
was n bell, which he rang furiously,
then turned and was half way down tho
stairs, two steps at time, ut the mo-
ment the elevator appeared ut the fourth
landing.
He ran into the Office, upsetting two
or three porters, and inquired II any one
had seen baby. Nobody had. He
was advised to go and find the car
riage, which he attempted to do. 1t
next occurred to him to consult the police.
He was asked the number of the car
riage. He didn't know; he never looked
at the number. The officer shook his
head, and considered the case dubi-
ous, but advised him to go to the sta
ton, lay tho case before the authori-
ties and havo il worked up immedi-
ately.
This advice was followed by Mr.. Hos
kins, who, coming back TO the hotel,
found his wife in dreadful state of
nervousness and suspense, and Marga-
ret, pale and hnggard, doing her best to
soothe her.
Meanwhile, what became of the bnbyP
| At about ten p. m. the previous even
| ing the night express came i'm from the
south and Mr.. Richard Kcnnetson be-
ing on that particular train. alightcd
thercfrom, signaled hack, threw in
his ulster, and, ensconcing himself with
in, gave directions to be driven to tho
- Hotel. He had not been inside
more than three minutes when an I'M
mistakable wall arose from the opposite
seat, directly under the ulster.
angels and ministers OF gracew eN-
claimed Mr.. Richard Kennetson, and,
not being timorous or superstitious, he
Immediately began to examine the inte-
rior. 1t was quite dark night, but rs
he lifted the ulster they flashed past a
gas light, whereupon Mr.. Kennetson
ejaculated: "a bsbyr'
His first impulse was flight. But no,
that was hardly judicious. The baby
would be discovered and suspicion
would be fastened on him. He signaled
the driver to stop. "Look here" he
demanded, "did you know there was a
baby in here?"
Cabby appeared thunderstruck for an
instant, then grew incredulous, and
seemed to regard the matter as Il
"drive " put up against him. "a baby!
o course not, unless you put it in there
yourself"
"I-have baby with ME! What in
thunder do you mean?"
80, nothin', sir; but I've seen gen.
tlemen before as would have their little
joke, you know" And cabby, assum
ing the knowing air of one who wa:
not to be stuffed" prepared to drive
| on.
"Look here, SIR" said Mr.. Kennel
son in peremptory tone, "get down
from that seat and come here, and tel
me what this means"
Cabby dismounted and looked in.
Ge-whittaker!" was the exclama
ton. alt is baby, and no mistake.
"Wellp" And Mr.. Kennetson re-
garded the driver with puzzled, bu
stony gaze.
II don't know nothin' about it," wa.
the response.
Somebody has got to, suppose"
"You must know the most about it,
said he. in a significant tone
Mr.. Kennetson saw that the MAJ
looked upon him with suspicion; he evi
IDENTIFY thought him the proprietor o
the baby. He also concluded that par
ley with that sort of creature was tim
wasted; the best plan was to get some
where as speedily as possible, so he said
"Well, drive on!''
"Well, what are you going to d,
about it?" asked Mr.. Kennetson of tn,
driver, as that functionary opened tn
, door of the carriage when the hotel wa!
reached.
do? Why, I amt agoin' to d'
anything about it. What do you tax,
, me forPn
For the most internal idiot rv
seen in ten years" was the response
"Ill be blessed if l know what you ar
,, driving at"
"Mebbe not But / amt the kind @
! n goat to have that sized trick put IL
. on me, and don't you forget it. Pv,
seen that played before, and you dom
q saddle no kid on me if 1 know it..
The mans voice was loud and defiant
Several people were around the hott
r entrance, and they gazed curiousl
! toward the carriage, being attracted b
, the loud talking. Richard Kennetso
4 thoroughly hated being the center of
a crowd; and being withal tender-hear
! ed, he gathered up his small charg
:, and dismounted from the vehicle, tal
ing note of the number and saying
4 ''But can't leave the child with such
4 beast, if have to adopt itmyself," h
a strobe into the hotel, followed by il
i quiring glances.
t 1t is safe to say that the elegan
r aristocratic Mr.. Kennetson had nevt
before found himself in quite so tryin
a situation. But he would not prolon
q the agony by waiting to explain, so /
: gave the infant into the hands OF po
a ter while he secured room; which b,
a ing done, he stalked with gloom
y aspect up stairs, closely followed by I'll
new addition to his family.
r Once within the room, the distracte
]. bachelor deposited the baby on the be
/ and sat down to think over the situ
d ton. He concluded it would be wise
j. to inform the police. In the meantn
!. the baby began to cry, and in this eme
IS gency the police appearing rather d
h bious as an immediate remedy, he a
l. tempted to restore peace. He took
r, his watch and chain and gave it as
). peace-offering; this failed, and h
o small tyrant evincing liking for
): cuff buttons, which he clutched pers
veringly in his hands, Mr.. Kennels,
,e removed his cuffs. and had the satisfa
ID ton of seeing the starched linen co
a, veyed TO the baby's mouth. Qui
reigned; and just as he was congrat
n lating himself on the success of this G
pertinent the baby Strengthened out a
id screamed. Then Mr.. Kennetson to
m him up, and Sammy. clutching at !
err necktie, pulled until his victim manag
to unfasten the halter and gave it
L. him. Whereupon he put it nearly
NJ into his mouth and was still for +,
of seconds. The necktie proving no mo
as satisfactory as an article of diet til
hit the cuffs, he again lifted up his vo
ut and wept. Then Mr.. Kennetson
he him down on the bed, and emptied
pockets of all his small change, ke
80 | etc Sammy orahhad at tha coina a