Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-28

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horo. " And the maj6r stopped his roar
ina ard wAist!cd, swapping his fingers.
I,is c@orts were futile. Joey cried the
lo1aer, end the men left him in tho
middle OF the floor and sat down to a
sclcnn consultation.
We've got to STOP that crying first, ="
raiG Simpson "Now, | remember /
picked up womwns paper once III a
| doctors office IL had dozen columns
on tho care of babies. III go to the cor
nor and get some papers and maya
zines. And Simpson hurried to the
corner news store. returned with his
arms full of weekly and monthly liter
ature and fourd Joey crying at the top
Of his voice With nervous haste the
men porod over the papers until Bar
low 5 triumphant Here it is brought
the Others to him.
Hints to Young Mothers, " read Bar.
low, peering through his spectacles.
"If the baby cries without apparent
reason, the cause will probably be one
Of three things-a pin sticking its ten
der body, the collie or teothing First,
search for the pin, for remember the
baby cannot talk and tell you where the
annoyance is. Remove the clothing gen
tly and rub the hand over the little body.
If it is collie, place the baby, stomach
down, on your knee and gently pat and
rub the hollow of the back. This will
sooth the little one. If it is tcething,
rub the gums briskly but tenderly with
the index finger.
When Barlow had finished, the men
felt the relief which comes when the
enemy is known and visible The major
walked courageously to the baby, puff
ing his cigar Granger lighted his pipe,
and Barlow, repeating First search
for tho pin, " seated himself on the edge
of the chair and received the baby from
the major. Joey alternately screamed
and gasped, for the major and Granger
had filled the room with tobacco smoke,
but Barlow and Simpson, with grim de-
Liberation, removed the little shoes and
stockings and peeled off the other cloth
ing, until Joey, a chubby, rosy cherub,
displayed his physical charms TO the in
tensely interested bachelors From head
TO foot the wailing, choking Joey was
inspected by the quartet, and not a pin
mark was observable.
ITS either collie or teething," said
Granger, who had dropped ON his knees,
with Hints to Young Mother" before
him. "Place the baby, stomach down,
on your knee, he read, land gently
pat and rub the hollow of the back "
Catching the naked Joey by the nape of
his neck and grasping both feet, Barlow
Topped him over and rubbed 50 cner-
eetically that Jocy's back grew red, and
he squirmed and screamed worse than
ever. Its not collie; it's his teeth, "
said Granger, who had waited a reason
able time to see the effect of the treat
ment. "Rub the gums briskly but ten
derby with the index finger.
Simpson squattcd TO the floor on the
other side, and thrusting his finger into
Joey's mouth rubbed joey gums while
Barlow still patted and rubbed the small
Of Jocy's bach
Utterly exhausted, Joey's cries sank
to subdued sobs, and finally he became
quiet Barlow held him for half an
hour, while Granger, who had been
cucrgctically studying the advertise
ment~ of infants food, went TO the drug
store and brought half a dozen boxes
and bottles To Bob, who, carefully fol-
lowing directions, made up half dozen
different brcws of lactatcd food, matted
milk and cornstarch preparations. Jooy's
continued silence gave Barlow and the
major confidence, and they managed to
clothe him after fashion. Bob's Gull
nary skill stood him i'm good stead, for
Joey eagerly drank q bowl Of prepared
food and became SO smiling and showed
bis pretty diniplcs 50 effectively that
the major picked up his dressing gown
and danced vigorously around him.
The bclated dinner WAS eaten in ST.
lence with joey staring through the
folding doors from the center Of the sit.
ting room. Then came the perplexing
problem Of providing suitable sleeping
quarters for the little guest. 1t was
voted to put Jory i'm Collins bed, and
again tho "IInts to Young Mothers
was consulted The oracle said;
For sleep, bahy's nightgown should
be loose, short and easy. Wooden is pre-
fcrrcd.
Granger disappeared when Simpson
read this and returned with a light fan
nCl ncgligc shirt. I'VE can cut off the
sleeves, ho said, and the bottom. 1t
must be short, You know, and loose and
wooden and easy.
Joey WIS too sleepy to protest when
Barlow again pulled his clothing from
him. The baby was placed in Granger's
shirt, and then, escorted 10y the major.
Granger, Simpson and Bob, Barlow
carried Joey to Collins room, and build
ing nest of pillows laid Joey, now fast
asleep, in it,
joey did not wake all night, but the
men took turns watching him until
Bob > rising bell awokc tho baby. At
the Same moment Collins entered the
house. Then peace fell ON the bachelors.
for Collins WAS widower. and they felt
he understood the situation.
why didn't you inform the police?"
he asked "Somc mother was crazy
about this baby last night "
After feeding and dressing Joey, Col
Inns picked him up, went out of the
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