The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-11

He was recalled to himself by a gem tie tapping at the door of his state- room. Unlocking and opening the door he saw Mir. Stonehouss, who said
 with trouble in his voice:
 T came to you on account of my little child" There he stopped with a break in his voice Harold, with in- tent to set his mind at ease and to stave of further expressions of grati- tude. replied.
 "oh, pray don't say anything. I am only too glad that I was privi- legged to be of service. I only trust
 that the dear little girl Is no worse for her--her adventurer'
 That is why I am here" said the
 10th to trouble you. But the poor lit- tie thing has worked herself into a paroxysm of fright and is calling for you. We have tried in vain to conn fort or reassure her. But she will not
 be satisfied without you. She keeps on calling on The Man to come and help her. Ah, sir, you have won. and won nobly, Be trust of that dear little one; and I her father pray to God that her Angel who beholds the face of her Heavenly Father may speak to Him the gratitude that we feel. I am 10th to put you to further strain after all you have gone through today; but If you would come" Harold was already in the passage as he spoke:
 I'm coming! She IS indeed a very sweet and good child. shall never forget how she bore herself whilst we waited for the aid to come. Her pray CT and her trust In it. were help to us both"
 You must tell her mother and me all about it." said the father. much moved.
 When they came close to the stone. fhAU hAQT6 Pearls voice rising with pitiful note
 "Wnere is Tho Man7 on where is The Man. Why doesn't he came to mel He can save me- I want to be with
 The Man!" When the door opened and she saw him she gave shriek of de- light, and springing from the arms of
 her mother who sat on the sofa berth
 she fairly leaped into Harold's arms
 which were outstretched to receive her She clung to him tight round the neck and kissed him again and again, rub bing her little hands all over his face as though to prove to herself that he was real and not q dream. Then with
 a sigh she laid her head on his breast
 the reaction of sleep coming all at once to her. With a gesture of silence liar old sat down. holding the child in his arms. Her mother laid 6 thick shawl over her and sat down close to Harold MT. Stonehouse stood quiet in the door way with the chfld's nurse peering anx- iousiy over his shoulder.
 After a Iittle while. when he thought that she was asleep, Harold rose and
 began to place her gently in the bunk But the moment he did so she walked with scream. The fright In her eyes
 was terrible. She chung to him. moan
 ing and crying out between her sobs.
 Don't leave me Don't leave me- Don't leave mel" Harold was much
 moved and held the little thing tight In
 his strong arms, saying to her:
 NO. darling! l shan't leave you Look in my eyes. dear. and I will prom ise you, and then you will be happy. Won't your
 She looked quickly up in his face holding him from her at arms length as she bent backwards. For a few sec onds she gazed at him searchingly with all the self-protective instinct
 which ie given to the young. Then
 she kissed him on the mouth lovingly and resting her head. but not sleepily this time. on his breast said:
 "Yes! I'm not afraid now! I'm go-
 ing to stay with The Man!"
 Presently Mrs. Stonehouse who had
 been thinking of ways and means. and
 of the comeort of the strange man who
 had been so good to her child, said: You will sleep with mother tonight,
 darling. Mr. The Man." she said this with an appealing look of apology to
 Harold, "The Man will stay by you till
 you are asleep" But she interrupt