Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-09

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 a
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 a baby. He was smart
looking young man, wearing a light
suit Of summer clothes, tan shoes and
a straw hat with a blue ribbon. He
seemed anxious to reassure them.
Excuse me, ladies, for thus uncere-
moniously coming into your midst; but
1 am Mrs. Kingsley's brother, Tom.
The baby was crying, and 1 hated to
call it's mother away from her guests.
So 1 slipped down the back way. Baby
and I will take 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 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"
1--WE don't want the baby" cried
the committee "It was all your broth
er's idea, bringing the baby down."
"My brother? What brother?"
transfxing 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.
81 have no brother Tom,' exclaimed
Mrs. Kingsley, Indignantly. What do
you mean, sir, with my baby in your
arms; and who are your
pardon me, madam, 1 thought you
had a brother Tom. The baby was
restless, and -good-evening, ladies'"
said the young man, setting the baby
III It's uuOlucT dILlS, duu passing Out
into the night.
"That baby's choking, Mrs. Kings
ley" said one Of the young ladies;
"he's growing black in the face"
mercy on us, what nextr' exclaim-
ed the poor mother, running her fore
| finger down the infants throat, and
| bringing up-the diamond pin! "That
man is burglar" cried Mrs. Kings
ley; somebody give chase to him on
| bicycle"
Every one in the party volunteered,
| but there was one young gentleman
who could not go, because his wheel
was missing.
"Oh, now I see," said Mrs. Kings
ley when she had put the baby back
in the bed and restored the sunburst
to its place in the glass box, "why he
wanted to take the baby Waverley
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