Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-13
Little Du71Dfv Doc WdrderS All Alone in the Big City
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ner too. Soon her head began to
droop, she lay her head down on her
arms. and was soon fast asleep. Just
as she was dreaming that she was
home sitting by the stove she was
awakened by gruff voice, saying:
"Get off my doorstep"
She opened her eyes and slovenly
looking man approached and gave her
a kick
Dumpy-D Doc, crying, got up ana
started down the street. AS she came
to a street where a bright light was
shining she saw a man with big brass
buttons down the front of his coat
and one on each sleeve.
Where had she seen that man pc
fore? 49,
stands at the railroad crossing, she
said. He was Just going home from
his evening beat.
.Why. hello!" he exclaimed, aren't
YOU the little girl who stands at the
crossing with your mamma every
EVENING"" ~
yes answered Dumpy-Doe. I
was looking for daddy and got lost;
"Do you live near the crossing?
asked the policeman.
"Yes, just two blocks.
"Weu, come along, I'll see that you
get home all right"
"Oh. thank you." she exclaimed, Il
thought 1 would never get home.
1t was after midnight when they
reached Dumpy-Doos house. The ilt-
tie mother kissed and caressed her ilt-
tie girl.
Dumpy-Doo was taken in the house
and put to bed.
lis 90 angry. muVyer?" she asked,
as her mother tucked her in bed.
mo, darling" answered her mother,
"but YOU must never go again by
yourself till you are old enough TO
take care of yourself. for you fright
ened mother dreadfully," and she
kissed her goodnight.
LILLE MAE SCHICK.
IL years old, Tropico school, sixth
grade, r. F. D. No. 5, Box 213.
Dumpy-Doo's papa got home, but
his little daughter was not with hlm.
Her parents became alarmed, so sent
out a searching party. Dumpy-Doo
was so tired that she sat down on
box and went to sleep.
Her uncle, who was one of the party,
spied her and awoke her.
They boarded a train for home. the
u
only a few blocks
All the passengers got off while the
reason of the wreck was investigated.
In the immense crowd Dumpy-Doo
strayed away.
She heard music and>saw crowd or
children following a man with dane
ing bear She Joined the children and
soon forgot her troubles, but when
the man went home and the children
scattered she was again left alone to
wander about.
She was growing hungry, so walked
into restaurant. Good luck came
her way, for it was the restaurant
in which she and her parents often
dined.
The walters recognized Dumpy-Doo
and gave her her supper. Then she
telephoned to her parents, who were
overjoyed to think their little girl was
safe.
They came as soon as possible to
take her home and gave the walters
a large reward.
Dumpy-Doo never again went alone
to meet her papa. Your niece.
O. HEILMAN.
San Pedro, Cal, grade 8.
Dumpy-Doo was looking into the
show windows, when she felt some
one touch her on the shoulder. She
looked around and saw her papa. She
was delighted to see him. They We're
about to enter train for home, when
they heard cry:
"Fire!"
Her papa in the excitement forgot
all about his little daughter and ran
to see if he could be of any help.
Dumpy-Doo did not see her papa run
to the fire, but saw another man
whom she thought was her papa and
followed him for a long time before
she discovered he was not her papa
Then she began to cry. A policeman
heard her cries and came to see what
the trouble was. He took her to the
police station, then teIephoned for her
parents. The mother hired an auto
mobile to take her to the station.
Dumpy-Doo was once more with her
mother. The father had returned after
looking for her long time, tired, but
happy to find Dumpy-Doo in her
mothers arms again. Your niece,
M. HERMAN.
San Pedro, grade 7.