The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-05
FOUND HIS DAUGHTER
N. w. Kinkennon Talked With
Her Yesterday.
BABY MADE A HIT
Her Smiles and Prattie Won
the Old Gentleman.

Mr. n w. Kinkennon Of Enid, Okla
hon1a. who came to this city TO find his
daughter, has been successful. She has
been residing here since May, living al
III West Central avenue. Mr.. Kinken-
non is perfectly satisfied that he has
found MS daughter. She produced proof
beyond peradventure. Happiness con-
sumed him. His Joy was overwhelming.
For minutes, seeming ages after he thor
oughly appreciated the fact that the
woman who sat before him was his
daughter, he was unable to speak. The
meeting was a joyful one. This closes,
probably, the book of events in their
lives, one that mas had many vicissitudes.
The tenor of their existences from now
on will likely be smooth, unbroken-a
quiet peaceful life.
Mr. Kinkennon learned of his daugh-
ter's whereabouts yesterday afternoon at
o'clock. Mr.. c. W. Payne, an old soldier
who boards with Mrs. Bessie Kinkennon,
Formerly Mrs. Bessie Troutman, went to
the postoffice 20 inquire for her mail.
She got it at the general delivery, instead
OF having It delivered al her horne. The
man was told at the office that a gentle
man had inquired for Mrs. Kinkennon;
If ne would go over to the police station
ne could get all the particulars. The man
went over and told her address and left.
The detectives who during the short time
Mr. Kinkennon las been here, had found
numerous widows answering the descrip-
ton fairly well, were exceedingly glad.
They hurried TO the address and came to
the conclusion Immediately that they had
located Mrs. Kinkennon. They returned
10 Towards barn, where the father was
he and Assistant Chief Massey went out
on West Central TO the little home. It
was bare little home, but there was one
bright spot in 1.-THE little daughter
Golden haired. blue eyes, dimples in her
rosy cheeks and natures bracelets about
her arms, the chubby, bright little lady
walked right into the heart of her great
big grandfather.
The home was clean but devoid of the
many tlings that go to make home lux
ury. The necessities were even lacking
No carpets, table, a rocker. a couple of
common wooden chairs, frayed curtains.
q small stove, a few pictures about the
wall. showing woman's hand, nlc-nack
or two. was the nome.
.nto the house, being hidden after their
knock at the door. Mr.. Kirkennon tod
his daughter that he had received a ct
ter from her. However, ne wanted some
proofs as to her claims that she was his
child. Size gave plenty. While they we're
talking, the little girl, who is twenty
months old, crawled from off her mothers
knee. and with outstretched arms tod
cd D., o. ~
She clutched his trousers about the knee
with one hand and with the other held
up. Laughing and smiling, and cooling her
childish prattle. she looked an angel Her
friendliness struck the right chord with
her grandfather. With his big hand ne
went deep into his pocket and taking out
a nickle gave It TO her. With another
smile, another laugh, she started for her
mother, to whom she save the nickle.
Back again she came to Mr.. Kinkennon.
Again she put out her hand, fei pig. blue
eyes looking Up at the stranger, TO whom
she had so suddenly taken such e fancy.
Once more the pocket was sought This
time silver dollar was produced and Tut
:n her hand. She could hardly hold ii.
but taking her other hand she grasped the
silver wteeI and went straigh; % her
mother. she returned stuck out nar hand
and he r'ckcd her up and claspe1 hor =
his breast. That was what she wanted.
Not presents, nor money, but affection.
and it is needless 10 say that her little
heart beat against warm hearted 'front.'
iersman-her grandfather
Mrs. Kinkennon related many circum-
stances which her mother had told her
about her father. Il was evidence enough
but she went 10 a drawer and pulled out
picture Of her mother and handed it to
her father. This was too much Strong
man that ne IS. tears coursed down his
face 1t was the final evidence. He en-
braced her and called her MY daughter"
Mr.. Kinkennon wants her 20 return 10
his home in Enid. His second wife is
dead and he wants some one to look after
aad raise his children. She. however,
IS engaged 70 a man Il years Of age. Mr.
hinkennon VIII Try - set her TO return
with him and bring the baby The matter
viii be settled one way or the other today.