Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-06-11
LOST AND FOUND.

1--WE hear all sorts of languages here,
but we don't seem to understand you, -
remarked ono of the officers. 1nen, turn
Ing to fellow policeman, he asked
"Where did you find the kidY"
Il didn't. 1t found me. l guess Its
nanny WAS a-shoppin and 1t must have
| walked out OF IL store. Anyhow, l never
caught sight of Il until 1t trotted out into
tho street and took hold o. my hand. l
waited round with 1t long time, hopin
It's nanny would come for 1t, and then
| brought IL here"
Blame me, II It amt the dandiest
youpgster l ever clapped eyes on" put
In tho sergeant, ~ the abNed little hand
| pattsd tho silver star on the sergeant S
coat.
Seems to DO we'll logged out too. Amt
no ordinary. everyday kid, judgin by its
| clot hes
Tho object OF this conversation now held
up Its short little arms and wrinelcd up
its face The tiny lips began To CULVER ms
no move WAS made to take IL.
Blamed II l dare hold you" said the
sergeant 'l'd break you somewhere or
let you drop, and then whore YOU be-
"Da da, da da- da. cudgA cudga 1t an
swercd The sergeant stopped and looked
Into the sapphire eyes. The little arms
closed around the red, fat neck and thu
tiny mouth smiled In baby happiness The
sergeants big, awkward hands gathered
the bundle OF white cashmeros and lace up
into n clumsy heap and Its hahyship cooVd
happily over the shoulder OF the bluecoat
The child passed from ono officer to an.
other until each one had had the honor OF
seeing the chubby fingers dahhle and play
with the brass buttons and clitteriug star
Old Doueherty was the last one to whose
care Its habyship was given, He put 1t
ON the floor and the white shoes battered
up and down the room, while the goo
goo goo" continued, AS II the babe were
anxious to have It's entire audience com
pletely aware that while the tongue was
not educated, the small feet wero accom-
pltshed
IN bet my hat, - Scntured the sergeant,
~ he looked through his wire cage, I'm
bet my hat that ii will be n mighty scared
woman that comes for this kid :
IA give me months salary" said
Doueherty, be Jabers, II Oi had its loike.'
Then, brushing HE gray beard against the
pink cheek, he took up the bundle OF
white stun and carried Il To the window,
whoro the sapphire eyes looked out and
hinSed nerr.ly Mt the passerShy. The
sergeant shifted and blew his nose visorous-
ly. he had suddenly remem barred that,
many years ago, Dougherty had lost his
three children in some frishttul accident.
The plump fingers ran along the win
dow glass and the white hooded head nod
dcd at the stream Of people that hurried
by. But no enc noticed, and hougherty
WAS about 10 plan some new amusement
when we'll drssed man caught sight OF
the baby fsca, and then, nervous and ex-
cited, ran into the station house
"Hew came this child hervxA he de-
manded. almost tie-eely, a. be took the
lttle CREATURE into his arms and pressed
Kisses on the dimplcd fists. L am the
ohild's father Tell me quickly how came
she hcro!"
Number 746 found it in the middle OF
the street, answered the sergeant refer.
ring 10 the register. II WAS at the cor
ner Of : and NJ. IN the busiest part 81
the shopping district,
My God Its wonder she wasn't
crushed To death by the cars or trampled
under horses hoots
There WAS hurried opening q the sta
tion house door. the rustic OF Si!kcn skirts.
and white faced, trembling woman APP
peared At sight Of the man and child
aly:ed u speak Then the bundle u lace
and the white hood and the small shoes
began IL wicele and sQuirm and. in an.
other moment, the baby was Running To-
ward It's mother who now was softly
weeping ShJ c.as?ed the child in her
arms and the sergeant noticed that Dough
erty drew his rough sleeve over his eyes
and then hUrriedly lett the room
Il seemed strange, thought the sergeant,
that The mother aad father II the eA!l3
Appeared - distant He was san more
hewt!de-ed when the chIldS father AiIeG
his hat and said
shall take Muriel 10 the carriage
and The mother answered half aud!bly-
II You Will bS 50 kind "
Then they thanked the sergeant FOR his
kindness and passed cut iu;o the sun
shine
\, the carriage door the man assisted
his wife l0te The vehicle, and then handed
The oSby - her She nodded A,r head in
silent thanks He again htte,l has hat and
WAS SON lo>' in The crowd @: pas>erssy.
That night woman. with - heavy, scr
rowtul heart, knott ~ the side u her
oaeN cradle and wcTi bitterly.
Fer the uvsi .Ue II >evcra. weeks she
hsd htea face IL .ace with The man whom
ste aaG .ovcd asd na-r.go-;Ay man " hose
eAs.d Sic lad C,,-vd .Jr - tenjvs.y. WIKI
szue ruosAe-.y Affection and Devotion.
Had >ac sui taken the opportunity II
bid hin return. had she hut begged him
- end TIE w7vtcho3ne>s % the past month.
aa3 her lips Sul 0oeyed the commands ~ .
her heart. oou!d SIZE Tor ouoe have mar
de-ed her pride ana extended her hand -
him, bow diGs7sut InlSa, tteIr future be
Saeh thoughts Jew th7eGSh Der mind
with aeonl4!nS. to-InenlnS QUlckncSS,
There was no world outside her Own heavy
heart Her head fell among the down
olve-lets u: the cradle, and she soabed
aloQG-
III not hea, the sotr step behind
her Ne did noi Know that some enc had /
entered the room until an arm WAS oout