The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-03-14

which an irate maid had accused him
of filling her bottles from the loose
milk can, a subdued whimper caught
his attention. On the curb, her white
fur edged coat sadly dirty, her chubby
face stained with tears, stood baby,
tiny girl baby of about three years,
lost clearly and sobbing softly to her
self.
Jerry scratched a puzzled ear. He
could hardly leave her there alone. She
was too small and helpless for that.
Besides the mite was shivering with
fright and cold. Yet his duty was to
deliver his milk. And no amount Of
careful inquiry could elicit more than
the fact that her name was Muriel and
that she lived on Fifth avenue.
After a moments consideration he
swung her to the seat wrapping her
we'll in an old blanket The tot, reas-
sured and happy, cuddled more closely
under the friendly shelter and looked
up with u trustful smile.
"MurlePs hungry" she announced.
When second bottle of milk had
followed the first, affairs began to look
grave. ALI eady short on his orders,
the loss of two more bottles might in
VOlve him in serious trouble. But to
fail those cOntiding blue eyes! Jerry
shook his head as he whipped up the
old white horse. The baby should not
suffer. And he found himself watch
ing the child with a perplexed frown.
There was something oddly familiar
about the little face, the ripping gold
en- curls.
Sure it's only that all babies do
look alike, then" was his masculine
conclusion. They've all yellow hair
and blue eyes,"
Callahan's expectations were fulfill
ed. The last customers We're very an
CRY indeed when their full quota Of
milk was not forthcoming, and dire
were the threats Of complaint at head
quarters.
Sure it's my job that | may be after
losing reflected Jerry, with rueful
smile at the placid young person be-
side him. But it can't be helped now"
ANO AlIoh pililOSOpHy COLllLS u HIS
aid. $50 here goes for the station
house"
In the precinct room the inspector
looked up keenly as the Irishman came
In, carrying a tired, sleepy bundle.
Lost children We're common enough,
but today excitement had run wild |
and high.
II found her this morning early" ex-
planned Jerry. Il met her on me |
round"
White dress, white coat pink shoes |
and stockings" itemized the sergeant |
rapidly. ITS she, all right. Why |
couldn't you have turned her in be-
fore|' wheeling angrily upon the star |
tied Callahan. Don't you know there's |
been the devil to pay about this?"
Don't ! know there's the devil to |
pay for the three bottles of milk she's |
drunk on me-" retorted Callahan.
"How about that? It's pity l hadn't |
left her to be run over by team or
an automobile. I'd have been thanked |
then, l suppose" with fine sarcasm.
mo talk, please, raped out the ser
geant Curtly. "Send Donnelly here as |
soon as he comes in" he added on the
telephone. "You wait" to Callahan.
1t was very excited Donneliy that
half an hour later rushed into the
room, Donnelly who swore f1uently |
and fast. Detailed specially on the /
case, for hours he had been securing |
the streets in search of child with
white dress, white coat and pink stock
Ings.
"And you TO have had her all this
time" was his exasperated ejaculation.
I'm not sure but it'll be abduction
FLATS charged against you. To keep
0e busy this way"
"'Twas hard, admit" agreed Jerry
1T must be an unusual feel
Ing. And whose child is it, then, that
you're 30 keen about IT 2" curiously.
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