The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-05-12

on anxious face he turned 10 the child
for suggestion, and the self pos
seSsed little one promptly replied:
I'VE might look for Aunt Mollie.
She lives close where you found me.
She can tell where l live. II you stop
where the cars stop you can get to
her place from there"
Sidney SranS accepted the suSSes.
lion thankfully, and after treating the
shiyerinS child to hot soda he headed
the car for town.
BE sent II along ut the best speed
limit wondering how he would ex-
plain this semiabduction should the
police have been warned.
/ BE breathed more freely when the,
entered the city again. and presently
they were at the transfer point for
suburban trolleys. From her seat in
the car the child seemed able TO pick
Up he- landmarks. aad presently, sigh
Ing With regret. she pointed TO house
which she declared to be her aunt's.
Sidney drew 10 the curb and alishted
to Lift the little traveller down.
at was terrible lice ride" she de.
clared. u visit lived miles an
miles an miles away"
Sidney scarcely echoed the wish. but
he pattad the check that was offered
for his caress and turned 10 climb info
the car.
At this instan; he heard an exclama-
ton OF surprise and turned to look into
the glowing eyes of the rosy girl he
wanted TO know, the girl OF the box
party.
She had caught the child up in her
arms, laughing and crying simultare.
ously. Sidney decided that she was
the Aunt Moilie" for whom they had
searched and raised his hat.
The siddie lost her way" he en-
planned. Il ran out to Mount Holly N
the hope that she might be able to la-
cate her ho2e. but tho effort was ua-
availinS. and at last she remembered
that she could ind her way from the
transfer station to your house"
Lost" The girl laughed nervously.
Betty" she ADDED. do you mean 10
say that you made this gentleman
take you out to Mount Holly:"
The child EcdGed her head and look
ed fearlessly ut the other girl.
Betty has passion for AUTOMOBILE
Ing" she added. Father has an mex
plicable fear OF 1t and win not have a
car. so suppose that she took this
means Of obtaining a ride. the schem-
Ing little puss. She shall be punished
and put to bed. She doesn't live In the
country. Our home is Just around the
corner.
Betty went out TO play with little
friend. and not until the Other little
girl came 10 ask where she was did
we realize that she was not safe at the
Rawlings home.
Jimmie RawlInSs:" asked Sidney
quickly. Jim and l are great friends.
May ask him 20 brin: me to call
some time: Then might have an ex-
cuSe for taking Betty for ride with
out tempting her 70 get lost on her
own doorstep. 1t was just around the
corner that fcrrd her."
"She deserves TO more rides" Was
the severe declaration. but Sidney OF
fered an emphatic negative.
Il shall feel that she deserves raany
rides" he declared boldly. "if you will
act rs her chapcron."
( The pretty gil flushed. but glance
at the eager face Of the child decided
her.
ASK Mr. EawlIaSs TO bring You
over she consented. II am Aliec
Fakins. by the way. and j an sure
that Betty-and Twill be very glad to
so riding"
III core tomorrow" promised Sid.
ney MS hr climbed into the car. Then
rs he rolled down tho street he as
surcd himself that Betty should be
forgiven ard have daily ride. sor she
had found for HIN the girl OF girls.