The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-08-13


But when they had come to fI
o. the Inc and she had not recosl
any familiar landmark the sino
turned serious.
Perhaps even now a hysiog
mother might bc ciamurlng at The
lice station Tor her child. and a f
erai alarm sent out &C once uietf
cause him 10 be apprehended. WITH
an anxious face be turned 90 tho cnla
for a suggestion, and the cell ro
sossed little one promptly replied
eve might look for Aunt MoIiIe.
She lives close where you found ne.
She can ten where live. fyOu stop
where the cars stop you can set q
her place from there"
Sidney Strang accepted the sugg1-
ton thankfully, and after treating che
shivering child 20 hot soda be headed
the car for town.
He sent. 4 along az the best speed
limit, wondering how he would en-
plain this standardization should the
police have been warned.
He breathed more freely when they
entered the city again, and presently
they were Rt the transfer point FOR
suburban trOlleya. From her seat IN
the car the child seemed able 70 pick
up her landmarks, and presently, Sigh
ing with regret she pointed 20 q houso
which she declared 10 be her aunt'a.
Sidney drew 70 the curb and alighted
10 lift the little traveller down.
1T was a terrible nlce ride" she De.
clared. Il visit lived miles an
miles an miles away"
Sidney scarcely echoed the wish. but
be patted the cheek that was oheTod
FOR his caress and turned to climb lnto
the car.
At this instant be heard an exclama-
ton Of surprise and turned 20 look Into
the glowing eyes OF the rosy girl be
wanted to know, the girl OF the box
party.
She had caught the child up IN her
arms, laughing and crying simultane-
ously. Sidney decided that she was
the "Aunt Mollle" for whom they bad
searched and raised bis hat.
''The klddie lost her way" be ex-
planned. II ran out TO Mount Holly in
the hope that she might be able % to-
cate her home, but the effort was I'M
availing, and az last she remembered
that she could find her way from the
transfer station to your house."
'LOstg' The girl laughed neFvously.
"Betty," she added, ''do you mean 10
unvs that 49,. 80 thfa .....af...,.a..
take you out 10 Mount HOllyr
The child nodded her head and look
ed fearlessly at the other girl.
Betty has q passion for automobll.
Ing" she added. Father has an mex
plicable fear Of II and win not have q
car, 90 I suppose that she took this
means OF obtaining a ride. the schem-
ing little puss. She shall be punished
and put 20 bed. She doesn't live IN the
country. our home Is Just around the
corner.
Betty went out 10 play with a little
friend, and not until the other little
Rlrl came 10 ask where she was dld
we realize that she was not safe at the
Rawlings home.
Jimmie Rawllngsf" asked Sidney
quickly. elm aud are great friends.
May I ask him 20 bring me 10 cail
some timer Then I might have an ex-
cuse for taking Betty for a ride. with
out tempting her 20 get lost on her
own doorstep. II was Just around the
corner that found her"
"she deserves no more rides" was
the severe declaration, but Sidney Of
fered an emphatic negative.
Il shall feel that she deserves many
rides he declared boldly, "lf you WIN
act aa her chaperon."
The pretty girl flushed, but a glance
at the eager face Of the child decided
her
ASK Mr.. Rawlings 10 bring you
over" she consented. II am Alice
Fakins. by the way, and am suFo
that Betty-and Twill be very glad %
go riding
"Tll come tomorrow" promised SID
ney as be climbed into the car. Then
AZ he rolled down the street be a.
sured himself that Betty should BE-
forgiven and have n daily ride, for she
had found for him the Eiri OF girls.
The Miserable Moors
Tho lives lived by the MOor8 are