The morning call., 1894-10-16
HERLAWFULNAME
The Branded Baby Will
Be Baptized.
" Phoebe Henderson" Will Be Her
Legal Cognomen-TO Appear as
Witness in Court.

DR.. Kenyon, president of the California
Medical Society, manifested considerable
interest in little Phoebe, the branded baby,
yesterday morning. Hs called at the
Shelterng Arms Home and announced to
Sister Julia that he wanted to know all
about the child's condition-how it Jared
how fed and how treated in medical
way.
Sister Julia, in her most convincing
manner, very politely and in plain Eug-
lsh informed her visitor that so far as she
could see, it was none of his business.
She also declined to even so much as let
him look at the branded baby. DR.. Ken
yon stated as his reason for calling that
he is friend to Dr.. Griffith and came as
ambassador in the interest of the latter.
"Well. what does DR.. Griffith want of
ME or of the baby" Sister Julia asked.
II guess be wants to take possession of
the infant. as he undoubtedly has right
10 do" DR.. Kenyon replied. 'Ihe infant
was intruSted TO his care, and so far AS
can see he has made no legal relinQuish-
ment of the,charge. The baby is still his
patient"
81 guess not-not if | know it," returned
the good Sister. Captain Lees has told
me net to let any one come near the child
except those | have full confidence in.
don't know DR.. Griffith any more than 1
know you"
Captain Lees has simply overstepped
his authority in this case. and so have
you," returned Dr.. Kenyon tartlv. "Who
are the directors of this institution Who
is the president and who is in charge?"
Il am the directory. L am the president
and | am also in charge" was Sister
Julia's reply.
There is nothing the good Sister likes
better than combat with the evils of mas
culiEe humanity. to Illustrate the wiles and
designs of wicked men. But for once, at
least. she has become puszled and
worried over conditions, surroundings
and events. She is of the opinion
that there is sinister connection between
the young man who came and demanded
possession of the baby Sunday night, the
visit of Or. Kenyon, and the purposes of
DR.. Griffith. Last night she was prevailed
upon to describe the young man who so
mysteriousiv called on Sunday night. He
was tall, clean Shayen, dressed in an ele-
CANT dark suit Of clothes with broad ex
panse of sn0w-white shirt front, adorned
with sparkling gems. His complexion was
neither light nor dark. but sort of CON-
promise between the two. He was
promptly sent away and the sister has not
seen him since.
But Sister Julia is suspicious of all men
at all times. and for that reason little
Phoebe had an outing yesterday. The sis
ter had several business matters TO attend
TO during the day and as she dared not
leave her latest acquisition at home for
fear of wOuld-be abductors, she just took
Phoebe along and showed her the sights
of the town.
Phoebe viii have another outing to-day,
and also an inning with the man who
branded her. She is going to appear as a
witness against DR.. Griffith in the Police
Court, and Sister Julia will chaperOne and
guard her most jealously. After the levee
In the Police Court is over Sister Julia will
present herself and her new charge in the
Superior Court and will formally apply
for letters of guardianship, and possibly
for decree of adoption very soon tter.
Then, IL all goes well and no wicked men
or women break in and carry the little
waif away, there will be christening
and the baby will have real name as well
as brand by which she can be iden fled
before all the world. If necessary. Sister
Julia has determined to bestOw ber own
family name upOn the now nameless girl,
who, after the Episcopal ceremony of bap-
tlsm, will be "Miss Phoebe Henderson,"