The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-03-23

change the bills gradually and
then attempt another kldnap-
Inc. probably for larger stake.
100000 or more.
The scripps- AcRae league. Of
which The Seattle Star Is
member. to-day offered $500
FER first Information leading 20
the arrest and conviction Of the
kidnapers
o. SHARON. Pa. March - With
scream uf delight that SCARED
above the cheering thronE surround.
ms the whitla home. Mrs whitla
ct noon today aohhlugly ciaspcd
her darling "Bllie" 70 her breast
and dashed into her house as IL
fearful that the little fellow would
b. wresicd away from her.
Ever since she received wnrd
from her husband last night that
Ftiiie was safe. Mrs WhitlA has
been on the verge 81 hystctla. Al
tornatasy laughing aud weeping AZ
The conflicting emotions ~ mother
tcve surgcd through her bosom.
All 81 Sharon Joined with her In
anxiety. Net IN the history ~ the
cts has there been an event which
took snch root as the retnfn 81
rfiiie NhitiA. and today. WHEN the
train arrived from Cleveland. thous
ards we're at the depot 60 gFeet the
father and boy with cheers.
Billie IL Glad
And nlllie glad and smiling. but
1. a A y.
all about. want 70 see his mamma
The reunion ~ mother and son
brought tears TO she eyes az all
4ho Witnessed lt uli men were
f0Fcai 20 cheer to clear the lumps
fl their threats
Billie Was returned 20 his
father in the HoiisnAen hotel. Ia
Cleveland. after be had paid $40.
oto e. a woman IN q confectionery
store In The outskirts Of the city
- The agreemenf made with the hid
napers vas that Whitla should 50
sione and pay over the money. ANY
police Interference. they said.
would result iu negotiations beiug
STOPPED Whitla did as he was bid.
and retarned 10 the hotel where he
had 4 long wait.
Father Has Trying Wait
The plight 81 the father was
trying one For him the minutes
dfaeged with ieaden feet as be
apeculated un an the things that
mlrht happen "a prevent the Feturu
Of hts child. He tried 10 stay Ia bis
room To avoid newsgapermen and
~s.efetftxes. but could NOT stand H.
The hoy Was ~ BE- returned 20 the
lobby. and there the father must b..
And then fate Nith grim irony.
6ecreed ar anfi-climax. for Billie
walked Into the lobby unattended
ard was Obliged to ask the clerk
where be could find his papa.
Billie arrived disguised. A
leather automobile cap on hin head.
and 4 pair Of smoked glasses over
hx eyes made an entirely different
h&kima child He forced his way
through the crowd IN the hotel lob
b wilhout anyone paying any az.
fentsou % him Standing before
the clerk he inquired. In a matter
offsef tone.
- Where ia my papa
whats your papa's name. SOM
asked the transporting clerk.
Crowd Gees Wild.
eMf. Whitla"--and Il caught the
ears o. TIE nearest bystanders. ~ho
oct mp a shout that brought the
father fighting through into The
middle AZ the fhfong. to fall on his
knees. with his arms eutwlned about
his son
aAy God. my SON" waH All the
haifcrazed parent could mutter.
while the crowd around him cheer
"a. threw their hats into the air
and pounded each other On the
baeks ~ their frenzy Of delight.
Nhitia tried to get 10 his room. but
fresh additions TO the thrOnx de-
manded a sight of Billie. and u
was a considerable time before the
fshef could feast bis eyes on bis
returned boy alone.
Tells His Story.
BnIea story was soon told The
man uffh whom he stayed put the
~ and glasses on hlm and took
him e. the street car The man
gave the conductor Instructions ar
~ what 10 do with the boy. and
hIao gave Billie a note directing him
"a the Hnlenden hotel Billie was
told 10 ten everybody hia name was
clones" Two young boys on the
same car suspected Billie'e Identity,
despite hia assertion that bis name
was Jones'. and accompanied him
20 the door On the Hollenden hotel,
where he gave them the slip IN the
crowd
Billie told his father that he had
been well cared for. and had want.
cd for nothing bat his papa and
mamma while away.
Has Souvenir Pin.
After the arrival 81 the Whillas.
II was learned that Detective Ward,
81 Philadelphia. had Joined them
1t YOUNGSTOWN On the train Billie
Insisted that his father give him
pin with an amethyst setting. which
the kldnaper gave him as a souye-
mfr. Whlfla remarked that Il was
nice Of the kdnaper % give Billie
the pin. but that be thought the
kicnapef could purchase q number
~ similar pins with 10000. During
tbs Journey Billie stopped 10 tie his
shoeatfing. and his father remark
81.
@Thafs one thing he's been
enueht since be vent away When
be left he couldn't he them.