Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-04-02

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 on the
second floor with hands clasped across
his breast. Then, unable to stand the
suspense longer, he went into the lobby
n seated himself In a chair. A few
newspaper men walked over to talk
with him, but he refused to converse
with them.
"In heavens name, men, do not say
anything 10 me; / am on the verge of
nervous p~rostration," he said. II ex-
pect the boy will be back tonight, but
l cannot say positively whether he will
be returned safe and sound Do not
ask me to reveal the alleged settle
ment. That might ruin all OF the
plans"
For more than an hour Whitla wait
ed in the lobby smoking cigars and
muttering to himself. Detective Per-
kins sat near him and pleaded with
him to ave patience. A friend APP
preached and Whitla retired into a
corner of the hotel and talked to aim,
He was very nervous.
Boy Starts Home.
In the meantime little Willie, the kid
naped boy, feeling comparatively safe
In the hands of his ~kidnapers, was be-
ing prepared for his return to his
father. The woman at the candy store
nae done her duty. She communicated
with h captors Of the boy and told
them hat the father had made no at
tempt to trap them. The kidnapers
were satisfied. But Whitla, ST., de-
clines TO name the woman IN charge
of the confectionery store, n almost
dares the police to locate her. So the
boy was brought from his hiding
place-where it was no one knoWs-to
a car line In the east end of the city,
which would bring him into town
quickly.
The kidnaper, according to Willie
was cheerful enough. The mysterious
one n the youngster skipped in
schoolboy fashion toward the trolley
testing in the meantime. A few rods
from the car Inc the mar stopped the
boy. Pulling a pair Of smoked glasses
from his pocket he adjusted them &c
the lads head, with the remark:
You'll look better In these" Besides
the black cap worn over the boys
ears. a slip which Willie was TO hand
to the conductor was put In the boys
pocket. II read: Send his boy tc
the Hollenden hotel double quick"
With all arrangements made and his
tracks apparently well covered, the
kidnaper took the boys right hand In
his brawny left n they continued
briskly along toward the car line. The
lad skipped galy enough with his
companion. the promise of seeing his
dad" and ma" urging him forward.
They chatted with each other. Willie
says the mar old him that IL anybody
asked him who too him to the cal
line to tell them 1t was Mr.. Jones'
Just tell them your name Is Jones
too. IL you want to-" said the kidnaper
"All right. Mr.. Jones'" answered
Willie.
Presently a car came into view and
the mysterious Mr.. Jones drew the boy
closer to him.
well, Willie, you are going dowr
town now, and you will see your papa
pretty soon." he said.
This delighted Willie. He swunf
onto the car quickly according to tn,
conductor. Mr.. Jones paid the boy.
fare and then got of the car and dis
appeared. after waving a friendly adieu
This farewell to his little captive wa.
continued until the car had disappeared
in the inky darkness of the night.
Discover the Boy.
The boy gazed about the car for {
familiar face. He saw none he knew
Presently Edward Mahoney, who is +;
~17-year-old boy of Jolly visage, cam
into the car. He sat down In the sea
with the boy. Mahoney. like most ev
cry other person in Cleveland las
night. was looking for little Will,
Whitla, the kidnapped boy. So when hi
eyes lighted on Willie he started a con
versation.
What's your name?" he queried.
Jones'" answered Willie, true TO hi
kidnaper friend. But Mahoney was no
TO be fooled. He called his friend Ram
sey over from another part OF the ca
and showed him Willie. He sugeste,
that II might be the missing child
When Willie showed them his transfe
slip. saying that he should be put of