Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-22

At O'Clock that evening Mr. Jones heard the outer
door of mis- office creak and retreated into the other
he stood waiting ne began wish that he had had
nothing do with Miss Cranes Wild object No decent
would leave her child the mercy of Miss Crane
who about sympathetic a deslboard. why had
she persistently harped upon daughter Amy, the
only girl who had ELECTED any display of feeling
from her?
Mr. Jones thoughts invountarly wandered toward
the only daughter, whom he had discarded in fit OF
anger because he had wanted her marry and
she had chosen another. Why she had married young
Bridge when her father wanted her to marry one
much better of, he could not imagine. 1t had been
great wrench him to part from her although he mad
his best hide it, She the person Of whom
he was fond For the four years lonely house
had been duer than
The Office door ceased to creak there the sound
of light firm step then the cop'5E chuckle of baby
roundings.
good baby dear" a sweet low voice.
good. Mother will back darling"
heard the sound Of mufhed laughter $ the
baby tried slip off the chair ard follow its mother
There warning Hush-h, tush-h," and the child
more placed on the cha r. Again Mr.. Jones
heard the whisper of Mother will back soon"
Pretty mother that is,' he said himself
Indignantly THE idea Of Ieav1g the poor like
will be a relief when the fend gets
out of the office If were the paby. I'd soon tell her
what thought Of ner!'
heard Gone off in temper! I'll give her three
then what this remarkable child is like One
can't help feeling sorry for the poor little thing
When the three minutes had elapsed, Mr.. Jones
tously opened the door and crept in looking like
a guilty conspiratur than London lawyer with good
practice. wondered what say the baby what
the baby would say him
I hope to goodness little thing won't begin
cry he mused Wish Ia thought of buying her
biscuits jam sandwich just to keep her quiet till get
up Miss Cranes"
When to the from of the chair he found
facing beautiful little baby girl the
world.
"Good evening" he said, nervously IL presume
are not aware Of the inquous arrangements made
behalf?'
The dainty little him with calm, serious
eyes although her rosebud mouth quivered with
laughter if she enjoyed the situation.
Thinks I'm all joke got for her benefit" said
Mr. Jones' feeling himself Intensity ridiculous. what
on earth l say? / don't know how babies talk;
they've a language of their can'tgo goo gooing
10 "A baby my of life. Tisn't dgnfed."
The baby said something nart'culate and began 20
the chair. When she reached the ground she
troed and held to mis- rouser leg,
looking up him as if she had known him for years
Forward chiId" said the operated lawyer. "Td
better pick you up"
lifted the child awkwardly and put her on his knee.
Though had nursed cni.d for twenty his
her quite naturally and the little girl
began to play with his ponderous watch chain.
Dear This is embarrassing" declared Mr.. Jones.
Suppose any come in here and find me play
ing with this child get kidnapping her.
Wonder whether talk feminine things begin
to talk at an early age and leave OFF"
The child oxquistely ovoy that Mr.. Jones
understand why she should be abandoned by