The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-08-01

! KNOW. Iull down the shade q little"
she commanded. "And now take Off
my hat, please"
He was lucky enough 20 grasp the
/ proper hat pins and a moment later
tenderly laid the mass Of gauze and
ribbons on the table.
There was short period Of silence.
! Randall stood a little back OF the girl
and looked down at her as she knelt
| by the child. Then the stiffness was
broken by a querulous cry from the
child.
"The dear is coming around nicely"
said the girl what a pretty baby Il
Is! There, there. sweetheart every
thing Is all right. Raise the shade,
please, Mr.. Clark"
When Randall turned back she had
risen with the babe in her arms. It's
head pillowed on her breast. Then she
walked slowly up and down the apart
ment humming little lullaby, and
presently as she sang the babe looked
up in her face and smiled
isn't II a dear" murmurcd the girl
with her face bent close 20 the child's.
Mamma" cOoed the little one and
put up its tiny hand and touched her
cheek.
And Randall Clark, standing back O
little, thought be had never seen
picture that would compare with il.
And his heart swelled In his breast
rs there anything | can DOR he
softly asked.
Look az the pillow" she answered,
land see If there are any Initials on
the slip"
He bent over the lace e-trlmmed case
and scanned IT closely.
"The letters are l.. r. think" he
said. They are little obscure. II
they are not Il. r. they are IS b. or
perhaps ~. p There are so many
curlycues about them, you know"
The girl paused moment and con.
sidered.
How stupid" she suddenly cried.
why didn't ! guess it before? It's
Lydia Robbins little boy, of course.
Why, he's Just the image of Lydia"
"lddy lddy," cooed the babe.
There. did you here that" cried
Emily Tabor isn't he sweet and
bright"
"M-m-mnmma," gurgled the little
fellow with "A great display of red
gums and scattered white teeth.
The girl bent quickly and kissed him,
whcreat he gurgled again, and, launch
ing out wildly, caught tress of the
beautiful brown hair in his chubby
fist.
PLEASE go 10 the telephone-ln the
hall, Mr. Clark" said the girl, land
call up Mrs Robbins-Mrs. Coleman
Robbins Tell her that her jamie is
here ami waiting to be called for. But
don't alarm her"
I'm afraid | shall do IL clumsily,"
said Randall. But he obeyed.
She could hear the murmur Of his
voice for a little while and then he
suddenly reappcarcd in the room.
Il seem TO have disturbed her dread
fully" he said "and I'm sure she
doesn't believe n word ! say. | think
she imagineS its some kind of plot
to lure her away from home and then
rob the house. Can't you speak TO her,
please"
"Why. yes" said the girl, rs she
promptly proceeded to the phone.
There. put the receiver to my ear.
please. Is this you, Lydia? Don't
you know my voice? It's Emily Tabor.
I'm at Aunt Grcsham's. Yes. Jamie is
here and he's all right. He was picked
UP on the street and brought In here.
Deserted? Yes. No nurse in sight.
He's all right say. Yes. yes. Listen"
She held the baby close 10 the phone.
Mamma" she murmured softly.
Mamma" cooed the babe. There,
Lydia. did you hear that? Yes. Of
course he's a dear. Certainly. Come
over and get your little man as soon
rs you please. Good-hy."
Randall hung up the receiver.
IL think Td better CO." he said.
The girl laughed
That's true heroic modesty," she
said. You are afraid to face the graf
itudc of Lydia Robbins" Her voice
grew grave. shell never know just
how much she has 10 be grateful for"
she softly added
ITO you" said Randall with equal
gravity.
This sounds like mutul admira-
ton laughed the girl again BE
sides. auutie would never forgive me
If | didn't invite YOU to stay 10 dinner.
She wants to meet you. VIII you stay
that is, II you have no other engage
ment"
Il have no other enga cement Ran
dali briskly asserted as he settled HIM
/ self in an easy chair
! She let the loose strands Of her
/ glorious brown hair brush the baby's
\ dimplCd cheek.
IL understood you were 20 go with
/ Jack Manning on his long trip through
the Florida interior" she softly said.
Never had any such idea said
/ Randall Clark.-W X. Rose IN Cleve-
/ land Plain Dealer
| Gall and Grit.
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