Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-13

face The young person chuckling hugely and
struggled to get its legs free of the cumbersome
shawl. Kenny Indignantly held the wriggling bun
die at arms length, at which the baby, seeming
further sport, chuckled more deightedy than ever.
Our baby-our baby!" demanded Kenny, with
long glance starting at his wife toes and ending at
her alarmed and staring eyes.
BERNSTEIN, mystifed at Kennys conduct and
- fearful of the consequences to the baby in the
drop down the shaft himself fastened down stairs
PUMPING his long hair wildly and muttering German
syllables indicative both OF anger and of fear He
his landlord he pushed the electric button outside
his neighbours door long and furiously.
Kenny admitted him, still with the baby in his
arms. Mrs. Kenny sat in rocker her hands before
her face, gently weeping.
Its ali right, Berrunstein,' said Kenny. I'm
wise now She's just told me how she's been made
fool av-how she took the brat from girl she didn't
know from the side house. My Lord! Berrun-
stein, there woman that wasn't idjit'
An she'd be afther keepin' it altogether! What
do We think of that"
The baby grown silent and serious, regarded the
with round and solemn big blue eyes.
Well" said Bernstein, it ISIS very nice kit and
I'm glad We like it." said Kenny. "Here-d'ye
want it Ye seemed anxious enough to get rid av it
awhile back
wife maybe she would like it. She ISIS always
maxim fuses over childrens."
For Heavens sake. ask her then an if she wants
it she's moor than welcome! An if she don't want
it, holler down an I'll take it to the police station
"All righd-I co. said Bernstein: but as he
turned toward the door the electric doorbell rang
again. 1t far different signal from the furious
indignant call that Bernstein had sounded. 1t was
short, faint, furtive ring
HENNY opened it. Mrs Kenny watched him as
N he did. She ute ed sharp cry for it was the
babys slender young mother who stood outside.
Kenny fell back at the suddenness with which his
burden snatched out of his arms. Again and
again the baby was Rugged against franticay joy
full young womans breast again and again its mouth
and cheeks and eyes kissed.
Fer that loves yer baby much, said
Kenny dryly, "'tis small shame an feelin' ye have
abandonin it for days in the care of strangers!"
The girl looked up then, her fine frank eyes shining
Il had no money. There was girl offered to share
her room with me till got work and could pay for
the of my baby. got work yesterday. l came
just as could. Don't you suppose I've suf-
fered with my baby away from me? That's because
you don't know me. And, Mr.. Kenny didn't leave
the baby with strangers.
Me wife says she We in her life befoor.
That's true" said the girl; but l knew her
Tim told me lots of times how sweet and kind his
mother was
Saying this, she appeared startled at her own
words and drawing the baby very closely to her.
stood back trembling and staring in frightened
manner 1m at the gaunt hard faced ed man 1a
her. his face thrust forward great questioning
in his eyes.
"Yes-yes, Mr. Kenny" she answered I'm the
grl-Im the factory girl you drove him out for mar
looked him directly in the eye Pm the girl" she
went on bitterly, that made you drive him out
drive him out to his
RUT she went no further. Despite the leaping of
- her own heart, the fury of resentment she had
long nursed against him, what she saw of sudden
writing pain in the mans face, of haunting horror
in his eyes, made her suddenly stop speaking. Well,
I've got work, l don't need any more help. can
take care of my baby. I'm going She started for
the door.
"Tim Oh, Tim! Oh,-God have mercy on US,
Tim!-don't let her! It's Tins boy-our Tins boy!
An she good faithful wife to him. Jimmy