Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-07-14
CHAPTER XVII
In Which Mr. Martin Pays His Debt
OF Gratitude

OF Gratitude.
For the remainder OF the day Ned
did very little but stay in the hotel
After he had eaten the bountiful
breakfast provided for him. he asked
10 be shown 10 his room as he felt
disposed 10 sleep. and thus make up
the loss OF the night before. Just as
the porter was about 10 show him 10
his room his baggage was sent in
Well. Richard is himself again.
said Ned as he closed the door on the
porter and unlocked his satchel. the
contents OF which he found all right
Before taking his nap he sat down and
wrote a letter 10 his parents. in which
he informed them of his arrival. good
! health and that he was Quartered for
the present at the hotel He said
nothing OF his adventure. ms ne desired
| 20 tell 10 boz his own way at home. and
! he thought should BE- write of his mis-
hap bis parents would Doe n "a contin-
ual worry during his absence. When
| the ietter was written he took 90 down
/ 20 tho office 10 Doe mailed. and then
/ returned 20 his room. and throwing
! himself 0u hie bod hc fell asleep and
did not awake again until late i'm the
afternoon
How long ho might have slept "a rs
hard 10 ten. If he bad not been aval
en0d at last hy knock or hi door.
He Jumped up as he heard 10 anal %.
oponue tho door Mr Martin stood bee
fore hm
Sou nave done mo great sorv.ca."
said that gentleman as he stepped I'm.
to the room and grasped Ned by the
hand
Was il really Your long lost daueh-
ter2 said SEED with thr greatest pos
sible interest manifested ON his conn
4 tenance.
1T was" replied Mr. Martin Five
years ago to-day she stepped out ON
the street for a few moments and
from that time we were able TO find no
trace OF her. happened into the
court this morning as YOU was giving
your story. and when you spoke OF the
peculiar scar. OF course / was all ar
tention II was not a scar. however
but birth mark | quickly question
ed you. and was Immediately con
WINGED that the girl was my Tong lost
May and so it proved The poor child
is now with her mother. who has not
known well dag since May wAs .d-
mapped by the gang with whom YOU
found yourself last uight."
"Oh. | am so glad for You" said Ned.
with happy smile on his face
And now. my young friend said
Mr. Martin you are entitled TO the
$1,000 reward It was offered at the
time of her abduction and the offer
has been standing one ever SINCE
Pan ll.il fsaf ralrr t...lt,,Y,laT
Ned
cor course YOU will. my boy. said
Mr. Martin, looking very much sur
prised
IL did not earn it, knew nothing
about It; II was mere accident /
could not take pay for II under the
circumstances. IL is pay enough 10
think that you. the little girl and her
mother are happy again responded
Ned
But ! insist on your having the re-
ward. said Mr. Martin
But | will not" said Ned. decided
ly: 1T would be outright extortlon9
We'll well" replied Mr. Martin.
you are the most remarkable young
man | ever heard OF Are you comfort
able here"
1T is a splendid place to stop said
Ned
We'll. so long as you stop in the
city you are my guest ! shall pay all
your expenses here" said Mr. Martin
But you ought not Mr.. Martin"
said Ned. II had worked for YOU
1t would be different. but all have
helped you was accidental"
But no one shall take money
from you.' said Mr. Martin What
is money beside the restoration of my
daughter? While here. young man.
remember that your bills are paid"
Continued next week.