The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-23

the Cfhce corridor and In moment
was fighting his way through the
spectators. Plunging and squirming,
knocking bystanders right and left,
the frenzied parent made his way to
the bewildered boy in knickerbockcrs
standing solemnly with automobile
goggles in front of the clerks desk.
The kidnapped boy saw his parent
coming. He opened his lips 10 speak.
The words were never spoken. Grasp
ing W1tIfc IN his arms. The happy IA
Their lifted the boy into his arms and
planted score OF kisses on his lips
IT'S my boy. my darling Willie.
he cried.
Tears gushed from his eyes. He
pressed the child TO his breast and
husged him tightly
Willie smiled a littles He was glad
} see his papa. but he didn't realize
what all the fuss was about
Cheers for Both.
When the crowd realized that the
Kidnapped child had been returned 10
its parents a cheer rang out. For three
minutes the handclapping and shout
ing continued. There were cheers for
tliN OOg ahh fhNA NlNNio iOi AhN ~
Their.
Stripping off the boys cap and the
smoked glasses. Wh;tla revealed his
boys bare head for the first time He
lifted the lad high above his head, SO
that everyone might get good view
of the now famous youngster. who
came near to rivalirg the lost Char
ley Ross" Of kidnapped fame.
AS soon as he could push his way
through the crowd. Whitia. Sr., Went
TO his room on the second floor. He
carried the boy in HIS arms. For sew
eral minutes he was alone in the room
with his school boy son. Then through
the door came these words. spoken by
the father to the boys mother on the
long distance telephone:
"Oh. mother, | have Willie here in
my arms. He is safe Glory to God
Mamma. it is the happiest night Of
my life
There was a pause. The mother was
pleading for her husband TO return
the boy 10 his home at once.
Il am sorry, mother" Whitla said
Il can't get a train cut of here until
= o'clock in the -mG-ning-- Butt Will
come home as soon as possible. You
can trust me with him. little mother,
can't you?"
Detective Reed next answered the
telephone. Whitla praised him for his
work and told him of the recovery OF
the child.
Five minutes after the father had
entered his room fully 1900 people
were gathered In the Railways and
: l.
unable TO get into the hotel stood on
the sidewalk and shouted for a
glimpse Of the boy. Again and again
they called his name and implored his
father to bring him cut AMI let them
look M him.
Speaks Happiness of Heart.
#hitia acduieJcet TO the request o.
] the crowd and, carrying the boy on
his shoulder, walked down to the lob
! by. Mounting a raised platform IL
the center Of the lobby. Whitla gave
everyone chance 90 see both father
and recovered son.
Cries of speech, Speech" caused
Whitla TO say few words His
uuavorlng voice was too full OF joy
for him TO make a connected speech.
his heart in the few words that ha
uttered with his light arm around
the bows mock and l!,tle Wi1lie's head
nestled into the folds OF his father ;
coat. the father said:
.,I,h.s- is-ur- snp--He- Was-lpst- aH-l
/ is found again. II I live a thousand
/ years I can never do enough to repay
the press. the police and the people
who have all done noble work in this
case and in extending their sympathy
Ito me aud tn my family and rela.
tives'
/ When Whitla ceareu speaking there
we're demands for a few words from
I the boy. The lad for the first time
showed signs OF fright. On being re-
stored 10 his feet. he wrapped lis
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