The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-27

d.. NlNr~tNtAt mas
en-haired young
ster. who kicked
unG crOwed In his mothers arms. Ia
consequence. another member may be
added 10 the great mans household.
This news tlckes the mayors little
daughter. Jessie Gleason. II years old,
who says she would just dote on baby
brother and give him half her pin
money.
II was a case Of love at first sight,
although the youngster made the first
advances. but the big man was not slow
to respond. Occupied with thoughts OF
his candidacy for governor he had en-
tered the train. scarcely looking about
him. and throwing himself In a Geat
gave hls fancy free reign His reyerie
vas short. a soft. chubby hand coyly
pulling at his iron-gray hair reused
him. and he turned to see who the
offender was lie found himself con
fronted by a pair OF the brightest blue
eyes he ever looked into. And the
owner OF those eyes danced with de-
light when he saw he mad attracted at
tentlon. Dreams OF future greatness
fed. and the big mayor was boy
again.
The mlschievous urehln lost no time
In following mp his conquest First.
the mayors bristl.ng mu1lacho took
his fancy. and he plunged into Il with
both chubby fists This iickled the
mayor more than II he hal hcan elected
president Next the youngstgr tried TO
poke on, the pair OF keen gray eyes that
sparkled beneath shaggy eyebrows
ana that have sent terror 10 many
hearts. Then the tall nat caught the
todler's eyes. and he wanted Il, aud he
got g. finding lots Of fun u hide In H.
Then he returned 10 pulling he mayors
hair and musiaeae. And the big man
enjoyed H. and soon was on friendly
with babe and mother.
"Th1ts the finest boy ever saw. "
said the mayor
And he's only Is months old" the
mother said proudly.
The mayor learned that The chlld's
name was Edward Bradley. and that
his mother was returning from Stony
BROOK. whore che had been working
for Mr. Darling. While telling her
story the wonan's voica iremb.ed. and
once or twice there was a suspic.on oil
tears In her eyes.
GIVE that boy 10 me-" the mayo.
said. "and tn make a man OF him. u
not feed him on clans nnl boiled egU
IKE you Yankees. bat IN gave hiI
good oatmeal and bu,,srm.lk 1hatl
what WIS brought % on, ana tel
you its the fare TO maze men"
when no one was watching the bli
man pokod several crisp bills into The
youngsters hand. but the little fe'loV
liked ,he bright groea paptr and ,hu
pretty pictures. ana spread tacm out
and this was the only Incident tina
didn't please the captive. Tor, as every
body looked. q suspicion % ocow
crossed the mayors fl,e An th
while the young mother was cAat;lnl
away, telling her troubles 20 the b,
E man. v.thcu, knowing Wh1 D, wl5 mn
an friend entered tlc car. and. cl;cl
ing sight OF the burly form. walked NJ
to the Geat and shouted;
"Hela. there. Mayor Gleason. no,
are you7"
For an Instant the young mo.ho
was somewhat startled. 10, so n
baby. re jus, played away with tn
mayors mustacho and hair. urc1ncorr
cd. aal as u be had per'fc, rlghi 4
on leaving the train az Loag Islam
City the mayor TOOK the Young woma
10 his Once and agreed that II his III
tic daughter consented, an every thin
was satisfactory he would ADOPT N
4, child. The young mother LEI. for a
/, city with a light hc.r,. and this follow
ing note OF Introduction TO the mayor
r little daughter
; Long Island City. April %. 1885,
= Ny Dear Jessie: This win in,rodu,
: 70 You one OF the brlghtelt baby boys
! ever saw. know you win think 81
b too. when you see him. We likes N
e and. DO you know, I've fallen In 10,
D with him? met him ol ,he tan u
70 morning. and We at once became fa
friends he pulled ny halr got h
b little hands On my mousigchc. an
3 finally insisted on trying 10 wear nj
hat. What do YOU say u wo adopt hin
4 know You viii not feel Jealous. in
r think. when be- grows mp Pc could tai
b you CA, riding behind Pirnel an
! Gladstone. ana besides Cat you Won
have good brother 20 ere Tor yo
2 Hastily PAPA"
And the pair met a mas. cordial r
e oeplIon at the hands OF Miss Gleaso
who was captivaied b. the little f
p low. She declared thar " her faith
p would only adopt him he should sha
her pin money and be her llitlc broth'
when the mayor visited HE little 81
later In the day he found her ovcrioy
with the prospect OF having broth'
= She Is very fond Of her father who
3 exceedingly proud OF her. lie consul
b aer on perplexlnB problems. and "a
q her judgment is never al fault sa