Middletown transcript., 1896-07-11

Professor. ssIt seems to me some mi,
take may have been made. / shoul
suggest that you advertise him befol
you make up your mind about his de
sertion. -
Well, If you say so, ,''answered Dicl
doubtfully. you've got to com
With me, Charlie, it l dc. We can g
into the the Bicycle Club afterward. J
His was not ready pen. How
this?" Charlie looked over his shoulde
and read:
Come into posses sion of the write
last evening, on the train betweea Mer
iden and Hartford, baby. DRESSED
mostly in white. with frills, etc. Ha
four teeth; can say 'mamma' and papa
Owner can have him by proving prop.
erty and paying for this advertisement. /,
"I'd leave that off, sand paying fo
this ad, said Charlie.
"Well-makes it shorte,.n
The Office boy standing BY read il
through with badly concealed grin
which subsided as Dick looked sternly
at him. He turned his back.
''Hear him?" said Charlie, when they
were outside the door. "I'd like tc
knock the Sawdust out of him. .,
"Dick, in your tub?n2n he asked,
tapping on the bathroom door next
morning.
"Be out in a minute. what is it?''
"Want to show you something. u
Charlie opened the Professors door
noiselessly. 81 came to call him just
now. and he was asleep. Lock-"
Two heads were on the pillow, fast
asleep. The baby's yellow curls ming
ling with the Professors grizzled beard
and the baby's chubby arm around the
Professors neck.
Made me feel sort of-well, you
know. l never would have thought a
young one would take such fancy to
the Professor. Wasn't there story
about some girl or other once2"
.Yes. 1t was before we knew him.
She was lot younger. She married
the other man-that's always the way
-and he led her life.''
"Serves her right" said the cynical
listener.
An hour later the two were finishing
breafast when the bell rang. Charlie
was first at the door, and returned ac-
companied by tall lady.in mourning,
with Widows veil pinned back from
her face. The Professor was absorbed
In his article, while the baby, who had
his breakfast and been dressed, was
perched contentedly upon his knee.
The lady saw him, and, hurry ing for
ward, knelt by the chair: .'Oh, my
babyp
Professor Dubois dropped his pen
with start, turned around, and laid
hand gently on the lady's shoulder.
'.Maudln
81 say, come ont of this" whispered
Charlie to Dick.
'sBut I want"
Charlie tnol him by me arm and
closed tho door.
"Who is she?'
mo matter did'dt yru hear his voice
shakt:"
What if that WAS the girl he, by
love! wouldn't il be go!" Dick lock-
ID impatiently at the clock. Bother in
'urancep I'll be late, But l can't help
I; pve got to stay and see how the
hing's coming ont or''
Mrs. Albuthnot wishes t., speak to
7ou, Dick" said the Professor. Dick
made one wild dive at his hair and
cuffs, and followed him into the study.
II want to thank ypu''--said Mrs.
Arbutbnot, holding her hand out grac-
ously. Dick grasped it with effusinn.
ssNot at all-ii's l who ought to
hank y0u-I-er-that is''--
I want to thank you for your
hough.fulness in advertising so prompt
y" continued Mrs. Arbuthnot, with
The train was full last
right, and my aunt had to take seat
u the car ahead. She felt faint, and
ent for me and as expected to be back
o minute, l left Jack with the wo-
nan who sat in the same seat she prom
sed to see to him. spoke to the con-
luctor about him too. When the train
rot into the station started back, but
had to wait for the people who were
coming out. Then / found him gone.
have had very anxions Dighln
Indeed you have" said Dick. IL
rust you will forgive me for it. Il
hought the little chap was deserted,
lon't you know, and / couldn't leave
lin there alone. y
oh, don't apologize p said Mrs. Al
,uthnot. .It was very sweet of you, /
hink. You have looked after Jack
beautifully, and he has been quite hap
y. Jacky is very friendly little fel-
ow. And 1t is a pleasure to see Pro-
essor d. bois here !, he is an old friend. =
She was very beautiful young wo-
nan, especially when she smiled like
hat. though there were saa lines in
'er face, and her hair showed glints Of
ray. Charlie saw them; Dick was
'nly wishing he could do something
or her.
Jacky, are yon ready to leave your |
ew friendsan said she. Il am going |
0 be here all winter. aud want you
II to come and see Jack and me.n
'CaiI carriage on your way down
own. Dick; I will see Mrs. Arbuthnot