Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-11-02
MisCellaMenMs.
A CADETS ROMANCE.

In my day 1t was customary for the
class to take New York boat, make
up common purse, elect treasurer,
each contributing $40, or such matter,
and go down to the city for couple of
days frollc before separating for their
several homes. They would go to the
American hotel, kept by Cozzens, who
knew them all as he was caterer of our
mess haltat the Point and also host of
the inn at The same place Rooms were
assigned, but not many Of the boys
would make their appearance until the
fund was exhausted II would be ar
ranged that all should meet ut the same
place for another bout at or near tho ex-
piration Of the furlough One young
man, however, did not join the New
York party, but started straight for
home. At Albany he took his place in
tho railway COACH aud us it happened,
the only vacant seat was beside a neatly
dressed Irish woman with baby. IL was
a child Of unusual beauty, and as he bad
been for three years banished from all
contact with babies, he became interested
in the little one The train stopped at
station and the woman asked him to mind
the baby for an instant while she went
upon an errand He consented and made
merry with the infunt until hc noticed
the train was in motion and she lnd not
returned. Great was his Consideration
at finding himself with baby on his
hands The passengers thought it n
good joke and enjoyed his discontinue
lie felt the cold chills run over him
when he realized that he had been made
the victim of cruel act on the part OF
the supposed mother. His first impulse
was TO leave the little one on the scat
and fly to another car; then CANE the
question of honor. The helpless, pretty
child had been left in his charge, and
he would be sneak to desert il. SO
be resolved to be man and stick to his
baby. After time the little ones
stomach became empty, and it began 10
call loudly for something which he was
unable TO supply. Louder became the
blcatings, until he was nearly distracted.
He danced it up and down, carried it
about, but tho baby would not be con-
solcd At the far-end Of the car sat a
gentleman and his wife and infant. The
mothers heart was touched, and she
made signs to him to approach, and
suggested that she might be able to
quiet tho baby He gladly consented
10 loan of his treasure for half an hour
at the end Of which time il was restored
to him cooling and smiling with satisfac-
ton. From the kind lady he received
some interesting information. She said
THAT child is not the daughter Of the
woman who left her with you, and | am
satisfied that sho was stolen, aud that,
too, from the family Of an army officer
Her clothing is Of the finest, and about
her neck hangs miniature OF man in
military uniform" This, Of course,
clinchcd bis purpose TO cling 10 tho baby.
Arriving at Boston he went TO hotel
and bribed chamber-aaid TO care for
bis charge until morning; but before
daylight she was standing at his door
begging to be relieved lest she should be
the victim Of a scandal He took the
stage for his country home, and the
driver, who knew him well, grinned
from ear to car when he saw the gray
coated, bell-buttoned cadet Juggling
baby, but he lot him grin without con-
descending to make an explanation. HO
knew he was right, aud that was enough
for him. AS the stage drove up to the
paternal mansion the family rushed to
the door to meet him, and when he
emerged bearing in his arms a baby his
sisters screamed aud ran. bis mother
nearly tainted, while bis father. almost
choking with rage, cried Take il
back, you rascal ! How dare you bring
your brats to my house ?" Tho cxplana.
ton Of how be came by il made all
things clear, and instead Of roproaches
be was Rugged and wept over, and baby
was adopted without further ceremony.
Advertisements yyere inserted in all the
principal paH & describing the child,