La Junta tribune., 1910-04-16

lice station Tor hef child, and gen
efal alarm sent out at once might
cause him to b. apprehended. With
IN anxious face he turned to the child
foe Q suggestion. and the self pos
ssssed little one promptly replied:
I'VE might look for Aunt Aolie.
ohs lives closs where you found me.
ohe can tell where l live. II you stop
whefs the cars stop you can get 70
her place from there
sidney Strang accepted the sugges-
ti0n thankfully. and after treating the
shivering child 10 bot soda be beaded
the car for town.
He sent II along At the best speed
limit. wondering how be would ex-
plain this semiAbducton should the
police have been warned.
He breathed more freely when the,
e0tersd the city again, and presently
tAsy were at the transfer point for
Suburban troueys. From her seat In
the car the child seemed able to pick
up her landmarks. and presently. Sigh
Ing with regret she pointed to houss
which she declared to be her aunt'a
sidney drew TO the curb and alightsd
to hft Tie little traysler down.
"lt was . terrible nice ride" shs q.
elared. Il wisht lived miles an
ntlss au' miles away
Sidney scarcely echoed The wish. but
he pstted the cheek that was offered
for his caress and turned to climb into
the car.
At this instan; be hard an sxclama-
ton Of surprise and turned to look into
the glowing eyes Of the rosy girl be
wanted to know. the girl Of the box
party.
She had caught the child up In her
arms, laughing and crying simuItane-
ously. Sidney decided that she was
the Aunt Aollle" for whom they had
searched and raised his hat
The kiddis lost her way" he ex.
paained. Il ran out to Mount Holly In
the hope that she might be able to 10
cate ber home. bot the effort was un.
availing. and At last she remembered
that she could And ber way from the
transfef station to your house"
Lest: The girl laughed nervously
Betty" she added. do you mean to
say that you made this gentleman
take you out to Mount Hollyr'
The child nodded her head and look.
ed fearIessly At the other girl.
Betty has a passion for automobil.
Ing" she added. Father has an inex.
plicable fear Of II and will not have a
ear. % ! suppose that she took this
means Of obtaining q ride. tbe 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 cut to play with a little
friend. and not until the other little
girl came TO ask where she was did
We realize that she was not safe At the
Rawlings home.
Jimmie Rnwlings:" asked Sidney
quickly. Jim and are great friends
May nsk him TO bring ipe to call
some time? Then I might have an ex.
euse for taking Betty for ride with
out tempting her 10 get lost on her
own doorstep. II was just around the
corner that found her."
"6he deserves no more rides" was
the severe declaration. but Sidney Of
fered m emphatic negative.
II shall feel that she deserves many
rties." he declared boldly. III you will
oct as her chaperon."
The pretty girl dusbed. bat Q glance
st the eager face Of the child decided
hef.
Ask Mr.. Rawlings TO bsing you
over" she consented. II am Alice
/ Fakins. by the way. and ] am sure
that Bctty-and will bs very glad TO
20 riding"
"I'ii come tomorrow. promised sid-
ney ~ he climbed INTO the car. Then
- he rolled down the street be as
sured himself that Betty should b.
forgiven and have daily ride. for shs
bad found for him the girl Of girls.