The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-23

panion. the promise of seeing his dad
and ma" urging him forward.
They chatted with each other. VIII
lie says the man told him that if any
body asked him who took him to the
car line to tell them it was Mr.. Jones"
Just tell them your name is Jones,
too, if you want to-" said the kidnaper.
''All right, Mr.. Jones" answered Will
lie.
Presently a car came into view and
the mysterious Mr.. Jones drew the boy
closer to him.
well, Willie, you're going downtown
now. and you will see your papa pretty
soon," he said.
This delighted Willie. He swung onto
the car quickly, according to the con-
ductor.
Mr.. Jones' paid the boys fare. and
then got off the car and disappeared,
after waving a friendly adieu. This
farewell salute was continued until the
car had disappeared into the inky dark
ness of the night.
Recognized by Lad.
The boy gazed about the car for a
familiar face He saw no one he knew.
Presently Edward Mahoney, who is a
1T-year-old boy Of jolly visage, came
into the car. He sat down in the seat
with the boy. MahOney, like most every
other person i'm Cleveland last night,
was looking for little Willie Whitla, the
kidnapped boy. So when his eyes lighted
on Willie he started d conversation.
What's your name?" he asked
Jones" answered Willie, true to his
kidnaper friend
But MahOney was not to be fooled. He
called his friend, Ramsey, over from
another part of the ear and showed him
Willie. He suggested that it might be
the missing child. Then Willie showed
them his transfer slip. saying that he
would be put off at the Holienden ho-
tel, and they were soon convinced that
they had accomplished more than all
the sleuths in the country.
Scene at the Hotel.
The boys, now willing companions.
take Willie to the hotel He skipped
through the doors ahead of them and
into the lobby. The boys really lost
track of him in the crowd. so anxious
was the yOungster to catch d glimpse
of the face he loved.
Willie did not see his father or sister
in the lobby. Walking over to the clerk
he asked:
Have you seen my papa"
who is he. boy" he was asked
ooh. I'm Mr.. Whitla's Willie" he re-
piled.
The crowd nearest the boy who hears
the words rushed in around him. The
lad was showed up against the hotel
counter and the scene closely resembles
panic.
Across the lobby the father. his eyes
red from weeping. heard the piping
voice of his son. Frantic with joy at
the sound, he rushed through the office
corridor and in a moment was fighting
has way through the spectators
PIunging and squirming, knocking by
ISLANDERS right and left, the frenzied
parent made his way to the bewildereo
boy standing solemnly with automobile
goggles in front of the clerk desk.
Safe in Fathers Arms.
The kidnapped boy saw his parent
| coming. He opened his lips to speak
| The words were never spoken Grasp.
/ ing Willie in his arms, the happy ia
| Their lifted the boy into his arms anC
| planted a score of kisses on his lips.
It's my boy, my darling Willie" h,
| cried.
/ Tears gushed from his eyes. He
/ pressed the child to his breast anC
| Rugged him tightly
Willie smiled a little. He was GLAD tC
see his papa, but did not realize what
/ all the fuss was about.
When the crowd realized that the kid
mapped child had been returned to its
/ parent, q cheer rang out. For three
minutes the handclapping and shouting