Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-11-18


to the bedroom door. closed it, and the
baby saw him disappear behind the
gay curtain.
Although the baby had not the pow
err to communicate his vision to his
mother. he knew enough to watch the
gay curtain while he applied himself
to his slumber-producing bottle. His
mother had not gotten downstairs
when the curtain moved again, and
the same young man reappeared. This
time the young man went straight to
the door and opened it, and quickly
stepped to the dresser, opened the
drawer. and actively searched for
something. Presently he took out a
glass box, removed. the cover, drew
out something which sparkled even in
the dim light of the room, and which
he stepped to the gas to examine.
turning up the Jet little, in order to
do SO.
100000" said the baby, turning
himself completely about and stretch
ing out his arms as though reaching
for the sparkling gems.
The young man smiled, and seating
himself on the bed near the baby, held
up to his admiring gaze magnificent
"sunburst" diamond pin.
There was murmur of voices on
the veranda, which seemed to the
young man to be pouring into the
house.
There seemed to be other jewels in
the box, to which he turned his atten-
ton, at the same time holding the
diamonds before the baby, whose little
arms were extended, and his fingers
working. Suddenly the baby made
desperate grab for the gem, and be-
fore the young man could prevent it,
he had put it in his mouth.
At the very same instant, a lady's
voice was heard calling up the stairs:
you'll find it in the closet behind
the red curtain, in the baby's room,
the first door to the right"
"All right" answered another voice
half way up.
The young man did not disappear
behind the gay curtain this time, but,
snatching the living casket with its
jewel, he sprang into the hall and ran
down the back stairs.
The young ladies who were dishing
out ice cream In the kitchen were sur
prised by the sudden appearance in
their midst Of a young gentleman
carrying baby. He was smart
looking young man, wearing light
suit of summer clothes, tan shoes and
a straw hat with blue ribbon. He
seemed anxious to reassure them.
Excuse me, ladies, for thus uncere-
montously coming into your midst; but
/ am Mrs. Kingsley's brother, Tom.
The baby was crying, and hated to
call its mother away from her guests
So slipped down the back way. Baby
and will take a. turn about under the
trees"
The young man, had his hand on
the knob of the outer door, when that
leading into the dining room was
abruptly opened and Mrs. Kingsley en-
tered, with blanched cheeks.
This is carrying the joke a little
too far. Somebody has taken my
"Baby?" inquired the refreshment
committee, in chorus.
'.You are all welcome to the house;
but if you can get along without the
baby, I'd rather you would"
I'VE don't want the baby" cried
the committee. 1T was all your broth
er's idea. bringing the baby down"
my brother? What brother?'
transfixing the young man with a
look.
Your brother Tom, there" said the
committee, pointing to the young man
who held the infant. Wasn't it your
idea, Mr.. -
The young man bowed assent.
Il have no brother Tom" exclaimed
Mrs. Kingsley, Indignantly. "What do
you mean, sir, with my baby In your
arms; and who are youy'
Pardon me, madam, thought you
had brother Tom. The baby was
restless, and I-good- ladies'"
said the young man, setting the baby
in its mothers arms, and passing out
into the night.
THAT baby's choking, Mrs. Kings
ley" said one of the young ladies;
hes growing black in the face"
Mercy on us, what nextv' exclaim-
ed the poor mother, running her. fore,
finger down the infants throat, and,
bringing up-the diamond pinl THAT
man is burglar" cried Mrs. Kings
ley; somebody give chase to him on
a bicycle"
Every one in the party volunteered.
but there was one young gentleman
who could not go, because his wheel
was missing.