Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-03-23

and told them that the father had
made no attempt to trace them, The
kidnapers were satisfied But Whitla,
ST. declines to name the woman in
charge of the confectionery store and
almost dnreS the police to locate her.
So the boy was brought from his hid
ing placc---Were II was no one knows
to carline in tc east end OF the
city which would bring him into town
quickly The kidnapcr, according to
Willie, was cheerful enough. The
mysterious one and tho youngster
skipped Ia school boy fashion toward
the trolley line jestin" IN the mean
time.
A few rods from tho carline the
man stopped the boy pulling pair
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. Witch Willie WAS to hand
* tiic conductor, was ont In the boys
rocket IL said.
send this boy 20 the Hollcnden
hotel. double quick"
With ali arrangements made and
his tracks apparently well covered.
the lSldnaper took the boys right hand
In his brawny ono and they continued
brslSly along toward the car line. The
lad skipped along gaily enough with
his companion, the promise of seeing
his dad" and ma" urging him for
ward. Willie says the man told him
that If anybody asked him who took
him to the ear line to tell them 1t was
Mr.. Jones'
Presently ear came into view 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
soon" he said
This delighted Willie. He swung
onto the car quickly, according to the
conductor:
MIR. Jones" paid the boys fare and
then got off the car and disappeared
after walVing a friendly adieu. This
farewell salute was continued until
the ear had disappeared into the inky
darkness OF the night
The boy gaZed about the car for a
familiar face, He saw no one he
knew, Presently Edward Mahoney.
who IS q ~ year old boy OF jolly Wis
age came into the car He sat down
in the seat with the boy. Mahoney,
tlkf ilitNi fAtlN Vlntl Dtlrbtl III 1itNt-
land last night. was looking for lit
tie While Whitla, the kidnapped boy.
So when his eyes lighted on Willie no
started a conversation.
Whats your name" he qucried.
Jones" answered Willie true to
his kidnapor friend
But Mahoney WAS not to be fool
ed. lie called his friend Ramsey.
over from another part OF the car
aud 4boUen him NNilIi,. TIa cutepazf.
ed that 1t might be the missing child.
Then Willie showed them his trans
fer slip, saying that he would be put
Off ut the Hollenden hotel and they
were soon convinced that they had
accomplished more than all the
slcuths Ia the country.
The boys now willing companions
took Willie to the hotel He skipped
through the doors ahead OF them and
into the lobby. The boys partly lost
track of him in the crowd, so anxious
was the youngstcr to catch a glimpse
of a face hc loved.
Willie did not see his father moth
er or sister in the lobby. Walking
over to the clerk hc asked:
Have you seen my papa
Who Is he boy" no was asked.
"Oh rm Mr.. Whitla's WILLIE" he
replied.
The crowd nearest the boy who
heard the words iuSncu III alpunu
him The lad was showed up against
the hotel counter and the scene close
iy resembled "A panic.
Across the lobby the father. his
eyes red from weeping, heard tho
piping voice OF his SON Frantic with
loy at the sound. he rushed through
the office corridor and in a moment
was fighting MS way through the
spectators. Plunging and squirming.
knocking byStanders right and left.
the frenzied parent made his way to
the bewildercd hoy in knickcrb book
ers standing so lonely with automo-
bile gor~les In front OF the clerks
desk
The kidnapped boy saw his parent
coming lie opened his lips To speak
The words were never spoken. Grasp
ing Willie In his arms. the happy
father lifted the boy into his arms and
planted "A score OF kisses on his lips.
ITS my boy. my darling Willie"
he cried.
Tears gushed from his eyes He
pressed the child TO his breast and
hugSed him tightly.
Willie smiled little. He was glad
% see his papa. but he did not re-
alize what the fuss was about
When the crowd realized that the
kidnaped child had been returned to
his parent a cheer rang out. For
three minutes the hand clapplng and
shouting continued. There w-tr cheers
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