The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-09
Our Daily $bort Story

ing of the mans coat sleeve. The child
 grew restless and he realized that
 something must be done.
 During the Hull between trains, he
 sought the ticket agent and explained the difficulty. He replied crustiiy: 'Tt's my bus-
 ness to dispose of tickets"
 He sauntered to the bureau of infor-
 nation and pronered a cigar to the man at the window. After listening respectfully, he sug- gested checking the child in the bag gage room, adding sympathetically. that women were ever prone to forget husbands. children and the flight of time in the joys of the bargain coun- ter.
 Then he waylaid a policeman, who advised him to go home and wait for the missus there" He went into de- | tail, explaining how the child had been thrust upon him The officer only winked and laughed. Pretty good story. that. Ho! ho! ho! | Why, man. if yez must be told, she's s 1 the living image of yourself Chucking the child under the chin, | he went off. grinning good naturedly In despair the man went back to his
 seat. He had thought nothing of the
 child calling him papa" but If she I really looked, like himi He dismissed the plan of going to the police station, for very likely they would treat his story as joke. or per
 haps hold him on suspicion as base | father, trying to rid himself of bur | den. He might advertise. but how could hc wait to receive replies at a railway | station?
 "Of course, my brothers address,"
 So he took the next Eain out to Nor ristown. Jacks wife will at least
 know how to take care of the poor l little tot"
 When he was not answering the childs questions, he was composing
 ads and rehearsing a graceful way os returning the parcel to the arms of the owner.
 Received by mistake. little girl named Francis: also a kiss. VIII be returned to party describing lost prop
 erty. proving ownership and paying for this ad. Anxious Bachelor It was almost dark when they alight- ed from the train. The cab finally drew up at the door of & pretty home like place and the weary man clam
 bered out with his charge now fast asleep.
 Scarcely, had his step sounded on the porch, when the door flew open and
  embrace. He submitted calmly. T am getting used to it. he thought.
 She led him into a room across the hall, where he laid the child upon couch. Turning down the light, they tiptoed out
 Dear" and she put her arms around his neck and kissed him again. before he had chance to say a word. Its so good to see you looking like yourself again!" He heard the door open, light step | in the hail. there was breath of some thing fresh and sweet, and the vlslon l entered and removed her hat. He was beyond feeling astonished at anything. Gently, but firmly, he with drew from the woman who held him. Whatever was the solution to thls l situation, he was bound not to lose another opportunity. Madam" addressing the newcomer, | T have returned your precious pack age safely and will gladly return the rest of your property" as he boldly kissed her mouth. oh! oh" heart-broken shriek | from the other woman, as she fled into | the next room. slamming and bolting l the door.
 The girl turned upon him hotly. "John. how can you hurt your wife | with such a heartless joker"
 Putting his hand to his head. he laughed foolishly. My wife! my wife!
 I didn't know had one" She looked frightened and edged to- wards the room from which came sounds of weeping.