The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-23

Ito New Castle. Pa. II is his opinion.
expressed in a happy school boy way 1,
that he was in Ashtabula Saturday
might at the time his father was to
leave his $4,000 in Flatiron park.
Complied With Plans.
Whitla, senior, refused to state
whether he had paid the ransom or
not. He said he received a letter
from the kidnapers at his home in
Sharon saying that u he called at a
confectionery store in the east end
of Cleveland he would be told how to
secure his boy, unframed and well
fed"
Shortly after noon he left Sharon
for Cleveland. He was unaccompa-
inied His immediate family and the
private detectives he had in his en-
ploy he appraised of the proposed Sc
cret meeting but insisted that he
make the trip alone. Every one of
them was warned that he must ie
al1owed to go UNDECIDED and no at
tempt at a capture of the kidnapers
must now be made. Whitla was GER
tain that II he spoiled the plans of
his sons capture he would never see
the lad again. His experience at
Ashtabula served as a warning.
Went 10 Candy Store.
About o'clock he went TO the
candy store i'm the east end. With
him ne carried $4,000. expecting
that IL would be demanded of hin.
Nfkn.
detailed TO him the terms Of the hid
napers. With all the eagerness OF a
distracted parent whstla agreed to
them immediately Detectives in his
employ say he paid the money, but
ION this point the father declines to
commit himself. Half an hour later
he returned to the HoNenden hotel
and awaited developments.
His entrance to the hotel was
shrouded i'm secrecy. By previous ar.
Iangement made with the hotel man
agement he did not register. Deter
tive Perkins. who has superintended
the search for the boy in behalf OF
the father. was in the lobby OF the
hotel calmly smoking and pretending
to be unconcerned. But the hearts
of both the parent and the detective
were beating anxiously
Grew Nervous.
The agent of the kidnapers prom
ised that the boy would be started
toward the hotel shortly after might
fall. As the hour for the appearance
OF the child approached Whitla be-
came nervous. He disregarded the
advice of the detectives who told him
to keep out of sight of the newspaper
men and crowds of curious people
who had learned that he was i'm the
city. Emerging from his room he
walked up and down the hall ON the
second floor with his hands clasped
across his breast. Then, unable 20
stand the suspense longer, he went
into the lobby and seated himself in
a chair.
Refused Interview.
A few newspaper men walked over
to him. but he refused to converse.
I'm heavens name, men, do not
say anything to me; I am on the
verge of nervous prostitution" he
said. 81 expect the boy win be back |
tonight, but / cannot state positively |
whether he win be returned safe and
sound. Do not ask me to reveal the
alleged settlement. That might ruin |
an plans"
For more than an hour Whitla !
visited in the lobby smoking black (
cigars and muttering to himself. /
Perkins sat near him and pleaded |
with him 10 have patience. A friend
approached and Whitla walked into a
secluded corner Of the hotel and .
talked to him in monosyl,ables. His I
yields twitohed nervOusly. He rub
bed his hands and silently prayed foi
he quick return OF his boy.
In the Meantime.
In the meantime Willie, feeling
comparatively safe in the hands OF
lis kidnapedfs. for he was being ]
kindly treated. and even at this time
loes not realize what terrible danger
lie was in, was being prepared foS 1
lis return to his father.
The woman at the candy store had
lone her duty. She communicated
With the captions OF the boy and tolo
hem the father had made no attempt
o trap them. The kidnapers were
The boy was brought from the hid
ng place to the car line. After
'lacing goggles on the boy the kid
Iapers put him aboard. The kidnap-
rs told the boy that his name wac
Zones, and after paying the boy
are wave While adieu and disap-
In the boys pocket was
'laced a note reading:
'"Send this boy TO the Hollenden
Iotel double quick"
The Boy Sleuths.
The boy gazen about the car for a
amiliar face. He saw none. Pres
nifty Edward Mahoney. a 17-year-
I'D boy, came into the car. He sat
Iown in the seat with Willie. Ma +.
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