The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-26

And saw an elephant l want ana
two toy lions and"
My dear child, you evidently want
to start a zoo of your own.
What is that?'
..Oh. a menagerie
Il went to a menaeerie with my
papa here yesterday. We saw them
feed the lions"
Where are you stopping here, my
child?"
Il don't know. A big place. VIII
You take me there?''
Il will, if l can find it from your in
definite description"
Whats indefinite mean?'
Never mind that now, Are you
stopping at a hotel?'
II guess So"
as there big dining-room?"
Yes"
Music when you dine?"
''Oh, yes, there's band"
Would you remember the name Of
the hotel?''
NO"
Mrs Van Altine repeated a number
of names.
NlOll L hho"s lIC SdINl'
Well" she remarked, with little
sigh, ~ suppose we had better call
carriage"
"That'n be fine" he said. I've got
velocipede home"
Have you? Well, just go and wave
your hand at that man with the car
riage. Remember, you are my gallant
little escort, and you must be very po-
lite
IAN right"
In a few moments they were com
fortably seated in the carriage.
''IIow do you like this?' she asked.
Its great"
Where to, MADAME interrupted
the coachman.
Yes, where to? That's the ques-
ton" ruminated Mrs. Van Altine.
Where shall we go, mon capitaine?
Get the tin soldier" said the boy.
Very well. That will give me time
to think. Drive to a toy shop"
What toy shop, madam
ANY toy shop"
| AS they dashed down the boulevard
Mrs. Van Altine drew the child nearer
to her.
You don't feel lost any more, my
brave captain?" she asked.
Not SO much SO, thank You"
And if we don't find your papa, can
| have you?'
The boys lips quivered.
"Oh, l want my papa
Even if l should buy you a steam
boat and an elephant and-and real
pony to ride in the park?"
The boy he sitated. He was evident
ly sorely tempted The real pony
weighed against his papa was per-
picking problem, but finally he said,
stoutly:
Il want my papa"
And you shall have him. said Mrs.
Van Altine.
But | want you. too"
I'm afraid you can't always have
me-
They drew up in front of toy shop
and Mrs. Van Altine and her charge
entered. They purchased an elephant,
tin soldier dressed in French uni
form, a candy cane, and the young man
would have ordered half the store if
Mrs. Van Altine had not prevented it.
Where shall l send these, madame?"
asked the clerk.
Where? l don't know. Well take
them. Bobby, carry this elephant
Bobby was only too willing to do
this, and again they entered the car
riage.
ITO the Hotel st. Petersburg" com
manded Mrs. Van Altine. She vaguely
remembered that many Americans
went to this hotel. In about twenty
minutes they dashed up to this estab-
lishment and the carriage door was
opened by big porter who looked
around for their luggage.
You can take the elephant and the
tin soldier" said Mrs. Van Altine, i'm
periously.
The porter hesitated his sense Of
dignity injured, but Bobby settled the
matter by declaring:
them" GARY
Mrs Van Altine and the boy entered
the parlor and there the handsome
woman said:
Send the clerk to me-"
booby set the elephant on the floor
ana seemed Indifferent lust then
whether he would be found or not b.,
us bereaved parent. The clerk an,
,eared. "p ,
us Mr.. Steele, of Cleveland. ston- I
ling here?" sup c
He is not, rsadame."
mas he been stopping here?"
mo, madame"
lie is an American and is at some
otel, probably. How can find hin9 t.
his is his boy, who is lost" a
Will send you hotel register a
81 or all Americans at the different
otels." u
ihank you. That is what I want"
Inc Inst was duly forthcoming and
~, van Altine scanned it eagerly. -,
Stee mo Gao Gin ~