The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-28

suen as are familiar 10 those who handle
printers copy"
II was for money that Baby Marion
| Clark was kidnapped.
The first word that reached the stricken
parents after their child had vanished
was brutal demand for money, bur the
TACT that the father Is a poor man who.
by his own admission, could not raise
more than a few hundred dollars made it
seem Incredible that the abduction Of his
baby was not the work Of some enemy,
ana done for the purpose Of revenge.
But the aoductors knew what they were
about They had not only planned With
nendiSh nicely. but had reckoned upon the
out-pouring OF public sympathy toward
Mr. and Mrs. Clark
Ihey knew that every heart must turn
! toward a poor man and his wife. robbed
OF their little one. and that money would
be offered for the child's ransom. even If
| her parents were not possesSors Of 4 sum
/ sufficient.
In that they reasoned well. The story
| OF the sufferinss OF that father and moth
er has gone home TO every right heart
| The New York Journal offered yesterday
a reward Of 5000 With this substantial
initiative. other proffers followed. and last
night the offered rewards for the infor-
nation which should lead to the child's
return reached Up into other thousands.
The efficacy OF this measure VIII be ap-
parent very speedHy-is perhaps apparent
already, for within a few hours after the
offer Of the reward was made public. neHs
was given TO Mr.. Clark at police head
quarters which lifted q part Of the heavy
load which has for DAYS lain on his heart.
and sent him home with a cheering word
for the distracted mother.
There is unhappily too strong reason for
fearing that relief. even such as it IS.
has come too late 70 avert the utter col
lapse. against which the wretched woman
has been battling. Her physician report
ed to Journal reporter that partial
paralysis Of the face had set IN and that
she was on the verge Of complete pros
trstion.
The father torn by his fears and worn
by sleeplessness. holds himself together by
mighty effort, and even after the encour-
aging report which was given 10 him yes
terday by the police. seemed half numb
and insensible TO the hope with which
they tried to inspire him
He tried 20 speak cheerfullv and hope
fully, but it was all marked by effort
which told more plainly than words could
that he did not more than half believe the /
good news announced TO him at Captain /,
McC1usky's Office
After returning home yesterday ne wan |
dered restlessly from room to room, and /
at little intervals came out upon the street /
and walked nervously a little way, arm in I
arm with his brother, with whom he talk /
ed in excited fashion. gesticulating much /
He bore with the questioning OF news
paper men and others whose business
made It necessary 10 make inquiries OF
him, but he answered YEARLY. Only once
he smiled, dim. desperate mockery OF /
a smile.
At intervals he stretched himself out
upon the sofa, and then. at some ques-
ton which appealed 20 his hopes or fears.
sat bolt upright again. quietly. Al tho
least reference to the fact that the girl
had been taken into service without pre-
senting a reference OF any kind. his face
flushed and his voice grew petuIant and
angry.
NOW don't go over that again. know
all about that. It is the same they. and
the same they al the time" Then he
Gained down again.
At the sound Of the postman's whistle
he would spring TO his feet in excitement
and start hurriedly toward the door. but
his brother. quiet. imperturbab'e, and
never absent from his side, said always
'IH go"
Returning he handed 70 the miserable
father whatever letters had been brought.
These in the course Of the day were many.
Particularly IN She morning was the post
mans burden large. The carriers on the
Sixty-ffth street route say that the Clark I
family receives more letters now than any
other family or business firm Ia the dis
trict
From these letters. as they were turned
over TO him. Mr.. Clark tore the envelopes /
with feverlsh haste. He devoured their
contents in a manner that was heart I
breaking 10 watch. There was just an iE-
5tant's CLEAN Of hope and then the old /
leadness came into his eyes and be
the missives into a package and
thrust them into his already overIadeH
ard the one disc0urssiHg word.
Nothing"
They are Al Of the same sort" he said
% the reporter. who sat with him
n the darkened parlor. They are from
and all sorts Of people VINO .
IN suggest things that have already be-
.ome old stories 20 ne.
There IS 10 word from the people who E
lave robbed me Of my little girl There IS q
% writing that looks Ike that printed q
cript in the letter they sent rs by the e
.oy. am tod BY the posice that there ss =
God ground for hore that she VIZ come
sck TO us very soon, but Il a. hard hop
1g when we DO not see her fare nor bear z
81 voice. nor get any word = her"
Anyone who has had any idea that some q
x.sting disagreement between Mr Clark G
nd his wife might ln some way acr1grt
Dr. the DISAPPEARANCE % TIRE caf5 vrs,a
Jon have the IDEA diFpeIed bT i1quiry
moug the reirhhors and friends u the 2
lulily Who know them best.
There can - 10 DOUBT that re parents
2 Marion Cla-k I've hs ppfy together. ard
, far as can be learned. have never had g
he least trou5,e Since thev were mar p
e. three q four years azo- .
Mrs. Rogan. who Keeps ths boarding p
1use where tae CIarks 1--we too re- r
1-te- yesterday that happier and more e
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