New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-16

Having enlisted the aid OF a friendly cham
bermaid. Uncle Dick proceeded to deodorize
cleanse, transform and tit out kidoIe then and
there. A hot bath. soap and water, scissors and
brush and comb were all called in t. aid In the
task The chambermaid grew quite interested
in the proceedings, though she must haIe
neglected her own work sadly. But DICK Mortl-
Uer's genial face and generous ways made him
friends wherever he went; and VIVA smiles Will
not do money often can accomplish In two
hours time Riddles old rags had been burned
her hair curled neatly. she was wearing me
very prettiest frock she had ever seen, much
less worn Her hands were clean: so was her
face. She looked less pinched and thin. even
pretty. and she had already fallen head over
ears IN love with Uncle Dick. But, then. every
one did that.
Kiddie slept that night in beautiful bed.
white as snow. and lavender scented, with the
kindly Chambermaid 20 tuck her In and give
her a kiss. Was it all dream. she thought
YET no: Uncle Dick was real. the bed was real.
the new dress. the shoes, the stockings. the sort
white things she had Just taken OF, were all
real Alas, poor little kiddie!
Uncle Dick otherwise Richard Mortimer.
lucky prospector IN many distant clhnes. good
fellow rich man. and one OF the most impulsive
Of beings sat in the smoking room OF the Gold
en- Crescent, enjoying his whlskey -and-Wdter
and cigar and rubbing his hands when he
thought of his evenings work He had been In
England six weeks. five out OF which ne mad
spent in fruitless efforts TO find his dead broth
er's child Police, detectives, had sought her IN
vain. Al last clew had given him trail
and the trail had ended in Little RusseII-st
Walworth and-kiddiei
"A person to see you. sir" nurmured the
waiter in his ear. Uncle Dick started and
nv sister, he said TO himself
"She has been shown TO your private room
sir said the waiter.
ner as he IesureIy assembled the stairs. He
pushed open the door and stood face TO race
with-his sister? No, a perfect stranger
That's i'm" said voice at once Dick Nor
timer recognized the shock headed imp who had
fetched his cab.
You is It," demanded the vtragO. las comes
stealing kids as belongs to inherent people?"
Uncle Dick gasped and sat down.
Good Lord" was all he could say.
''Wot ave yer done with her? out with It.
It's a blessed Providence as guided this ere boy
which is imp o devtlment materially. TO roIler
yer cab. Now, then, where's kiddie?"
Good Lordv' said Dick Mortimer again
The woman went railing, but he heard
nothing. Then he recovered his senses and his
wits
NV dear madam" he said sit down. There
has been a dreadful mistake. but 1t all be
set right. Don't, for heavens sake. carry on In
that idiotic fashion What Is your nane?
Eliza THOMPSON"
with p or no p'?
with a p o. course. But wot's that TO
wait and you will see My sister married
a man named Thomson, and in her charge
eight wears ago, nv brother, now dead left a
little girl named Kiddie. have been seeking
her ever since returned TO England believed
was led to believe-you were she Your
child"-
''She amt mine. She's nobody's child"
Wen come TO that presently. Your child, 1
say, bears the Same name. The mistake was
quite natural
Pat had been listening. open eyed. open
nouthed
Then II amt Kiddie?'' he said
No my boy; not my Kiddie-
II am glad said Kiddie's lover. and looked IL
We'll. wots a-going to be doneT demanded
the vrago.
Dick Mortimer sat and thought
1T will be very hard to"--ha began Let
me keep her until tomorrow" he said. sudden
ly: II will return her sale and sound at o'clock
tomorrow night"