The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-03-23
the Hollenden hotel and awaited de-
velopments.
Father Waits at Hotel.

the Hollenden hotel and awaited de.
velopments.
Father Waits at Hotel.
His entrance to the hotel was
shrouded with secrecy. BY previous
arrangement made with the hotel
management he did not register. De-
tective G. B. Perkins. who has super.
intended the search for the boy in be-
half of his father, was in the lobby OF
the hotel calmly smoking and pretend
ing to be unconcerned. But the hearts
of both the parent and the detective
were beating anxiously. The agent
of the kidnappers promised that the
boy would be started toward the hotel
shortly after nightfall AS the hour
for the appearance of the child ap.
preached, Whitla became nervous. He
disregarded the advice of the detec-
tives, who had told him to keep out OF
the sight of newspaper men and the
crowds of curious people who had
learned that he was in the city
Emerging from his room he walked
up and down the hall of the second
floor with hands clasped across his
breast. Then unable to stand the sus-
pense any longer he went into the
lobby and seated himself in chair.
In Agony Of Suspense.
A few newspaper men walked over
to talk to him but he refused to con-
verse.
I'm heavens name, men. do not say
anything to me; l am on tho verge OF
nervous prostration," he said.
II expect the boy will be back to-
night, but l cannot state positively
whether he will be returned safe and
sound. Do not ask me to reveal the
alleged settlements. That might ruin
all OF the plans"
For more than an hour Whitla
waited in the lobby smoking black
cigars and muttering to himself. De-
tective Perkins sat near him and
pleaded with him to have patience
A friend approached and Whitla
walked into secluded corner of the
hotel and talked to him in mono.
syllables. His eyelids twitched nerv-
ously. He rubbed his hands and
silently prayed for the quick return
| of his boy.
| Willie Felt Safe.
! In the meantime little Willie, the
kidnapped boy, feeling comparatively
safe in the hands of his kidnappers
/, for he was being treated kindly and
even at this time does not realize what
terrible danger he was in, was being
prepared for his return to his father
| The woman at the candy store haG
done her duty. She communicated
with the captors of the boy and tolC
them that the father had made nc
attempt to entrap them. The kid
nappers were satisfied. But Whitls
ST., declines to name the woman II
charge of the confectionery store an(
almost dares the police to locate her
So the boy was brought from his hid
i ing place-where it was no one knows
to car line in the east end of the
city which would bring him to towr
quickly. The kidnapper. according tc
Willie. was cheerful enough. The mys.
terious one and the youngster skipped
in schoolboy fashion toward the troll
ley line. jesting in the meantime.
A few rods from the car line the
man stopped the boy. Pulling pail
of smoked glasses from his pocket he
adjusted them to the lads head with
the remark:
You'll look better in these" The
sides of the black yarn cap were pulled
carefully over the boys ears. A slip
which Willie was to hand to the con-
ductor was put in the boys pocket
1t read:
Send this boy to the Hollenden
hotel double-quick."
Was "Mr. jones'"
With all arrangements made and
his tracks apparently we'll covered
the kidnapper took the boys right
hand in his brawny left and they con-
tinued briskly along to the car line
The lad skipped gaily enough with his
companion, the promise of seeing his
dad" and ma" urging him forward
They chatted with each other, Willie
says, and the man told him II any
body asked him who took him to the
car line to tell them it was "Mr
Jones.
Just tell them your name Is Jones,
too, If you want to-" said the kidnap-
per.
"All right. Mr.. Jones'" answered
Willie.
Presently a car came along and
the mysterious Mr.. Jones drew the
boy closer to him.
well. Willie. you are going down
town now and you will see your papa
pretty soon." he said.
This delighted Willie. He swung
onto the car quickly.
According to the conductor, "Mr.
Jones" paid the boys fare and then
got off the car and disappeared after
waving friendly adieu. This fare
we'll salute to his little captive was
continued until the latter on the car,
had disappeared into the inky dark
ness of the night.
UP IN THE AIR
Scranton, Pa. March 23.-Every-
thing is in tho air, said a miner this
morning as he entered Music hall