The morning call., 1893-05-06

and smeled smoke until she reached the
street. Then as she could not help from
peTceiyng that the pasSers-by were not a
whit alarmed for her safety. bat rather for
tteir own, stunning her as One of unsound
mind, she gradually appreciated that her
blood was res pOnsible for the heat and the
bonfires for the smoke, and then she sud-
denly recalled li;tle Mary.
Back to the park she sped, screaming
anew, and more surprisingly, aud those
who had only suspected were now sure of
her mania Back TO the very spot, where
the offending wAisp still smoldered, but no
signs OF the child, no signs of hiR who had
so basely deceived her Unharmed, vet
scOTched by tie fires of indignation, Mrs.
Tracey at length returned to her home. She
entered her daughters room in 4 whirl Of
YolUbility.
He's done it," she cried. "The wretch,
the villain. Hes stolen the child; we are
ruined, undonc. I'll have the law on him
if live. On. how l hate him. with his
snug German spies. I'll arrest that one
for arson, for breach OF the peace. for-for
KIDNAPPING. Sophia, what ails you? Whv
aren't you excited? Why don't you faint?'
But Sophia only settled back on the pill
lows and smiled
My little girl is safe with her father"
she said. IL only wish she had on
prettier dress"
"0h. youP screamed the widow. 81 know
you. on are as weak as your father was.
But I'll strengthen you as l used to
strengthen him. I'll send for my lawyer.
Wen see whether Justice is the woman
they figure her to be. I'll send for little
Mr.. PAibbs. Aud, OIL, my dear child. be
firm. Remember your wrongs; try 10 be
like me-" But Sophia only smiled and was
silent.
Little Mr.. Phibbs came, and the next day
Alfred NevallS was served with a writ Of
habeas corpus recurring him to have the
body If one Mary Nevals, an infant, by him
alleged to be uulawfully detained, together
with the cause of her detention, before the
Hon. Samuel Badger, Justice OF the Su-
pTeme Court, at his chambers on the follow
ing Saturday. When this was served By
Phibbs Jr.. who exhibited the County
Clerks seal and the Endorsement OF the
Judge on the original with the air of Il
veteran. Hugh whistleG and murmured, 81
thought so,' aud Mr. Neyals swore. A
moment later and lie dispatched his clerk in
hot haste in quest Of his attorney, tie vigor-
Gus Abel Burgess.
When the court opened on the day set for
the case Justice Badger entered from lis
private Office, and, bowing st fly, seated
himself at his desk. aud began to fuss with
company with Abel Burgess Esq, and
great armful of legal tones entered.
Alfred saluted his wife graVely, and
seated himself on the other side of the room.
Ard poor Sophia bent her head and kissed
little Mary's cheek.
Abel Burgess arose, and hitched his coat
collar.
MAY it please your Honor" he said, 1--WE
waive certain objections to the sufficlency
of the petition and TO the form of the writ.
We produce herewith the Child, and file our
return alleging that we are her lawful
guardian and entitled to her custody"
We traverse that return, your Honor"
replied little Mr.. Phibbs. briskly. And
shall show that the defendant is an i'm
proper and dangerous person for such a
Oh hv ran pF Iicsoluta ba hits a h
letic views and violent temper"
Good, good" cried the widow, but So
phia looked toward her husband with tear
filled eyes as if protesting, 81 don't believe
HIM"
"Then you must take the Affirmative"
growled Abel Burgess.
"Softly, my friend; we shall see about
that" breathed little Mr.. Phibbs. And
hammer and tongs. gently and insnuatingly,
the twain argued and reargued, the one cit
ing uuansweTa0le cases, the other quoting
indisputable statutes.
Finally Justice Badger, who had sat like
ore in reverie with his eyes fixed on little
Mary, raised his hand and the discussion
ceased
"An application Of this nature" he said.
appeals to the equitable side Of the court
There is but one view to be considered, and
that Is the welfare of this interesting little
girl. To insure this can deliver her into
the care OF her father. of her mother, or of
uub luHu pcISOu IoOpUl1 SODDeOt,
but before entering upon an Investigation
which seems likely to be acrimonious, and
TO deepen unhappy differences, | wish to
hear from the one who, after all, has the
most at stake. Come to me. little one. won't
you? Don't be afraid"
Little Mary slid from her mothers lap,
and climbed quite cUurageodsy on the
Judges knee.
''Tell me how old you are, my dear2'
Nearly theven, sir..'
"And do you love your papa?''
"My papa and my dear mamma"
"ADd would you like to stay always
with your papa and have him take care of
you?"
"With papa and my dear mamma. want
bofe of dem together"
Sophia's head was bowed; her tears were
dropping on her distracted bosom. Alfred
crossed the room and stood by his wife's
side.
"Oh. why did you leave meP" he whis-
pered. 'and why did you return? You
knew II would make me angry"
IL hoped 1t would for then l would
surely see you"
There. there" said Judge Badger quite
hercelY. as lie tucked his bandanna away in
his coat-taii pocket. Enough of this. III
adjourn the hearing indefinitely and con-
sign tbls sweet little child to the care of
her parents. Whom God hath Joined to-
gether let no man put asunder,' nor any old
woman, either, and he glanced yindictively
toward the Datied raDger.-New York
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