The Washington herald., 1911-05-21
Chapter Nine
ANOTHER OLD FRIEND TURNS UP.

Chapter Nine
ANOTHER OLD FRIEND TURNS UP.
@M was 20 agitated that he had to
!" steady himself against the awning
III "Yes, .gone," said Mrs. Zippreicht,
e dolefuly. "She went out about a
~. quarter OF an hour ago, and / haven't
seen her Gnce. thought. she went to meet
Il don't think So said Tim, feeling, much
worried. "She couldn't know where 1 was.
What did she say when she went outy
Il didn't see her Co. When the little nl s,ri
things on. was in the kitchen, and as she
passed me, she only said good morning.
When came, John told me she had gone
out on the pavement, and l looked out, but
I couldn't see her. ] was little worried
to meet you, but now you say 1t Ii not SO,
and she il stolen."
"Eurely notp cried Tim.
Surely yes!' replied Mrs. Zippreicht.
"shs was such nice little girl and so beau beau;
steal her. And it is all my fault
The good woman was in such distress that
Tim hsstened to reassure her..
"No. no." he said, earnestly; "you must
not talk that way. Perhaps she is not stolen,
Without waiting for reply, Tim hurried
away and began his search. He ran up and
down the street and around the block, he
quiries of everybody. He created quite q
eommotion, and enlisted large crowd Of
men and women in the hunt, but that was
ALL No one had seen her, and Tiny had ap-
paiently disappeared as completely as If she
Tim returned in utter despair, and found
Mrs. Zppreicht in company with a very
short and very fat man, who turned out to
be Mr.. Zippreieht, the baker, who was also
once volunteered to take Tim to the Office Of
the chief of police.
Tim very innocently asked what good that
"My gracious!" exclaimed the baker, in
surprise. Don't you know noddngs?"
Then he explained as well Us he could, the
operations of the detective system for the re-
covery of lost children, and taking Tim un-
der his charge, piloted the boy to the Central
BY great good luck the chief happened to
have come down very early that morning,
and they were at once shown into his pres
eDce.
Mr. Zippreicht began to tell all about the
himself up that the chief checked him and
turned to Tim for information.
do you live in the city" he asked, at
the conclusion of the story.
And Tim thought he was being eyed keen.
o.o eciA1S Whc. SuSP.eiousy'
NO." he replied. II only came to the city
yesterday"
"Ran away from home, eh?"
Tim felt himself getting red to the roots of
his hair, but he answered boldly enough:
II suppose that's what people would call
it. ran away from an old man who treated
me very badly"
"Not your father"
mo relation. at all. never knew any
father and mother. ! came to the city to
make living"
"And big fortune" queried the chief,
with an amused smile.
'Ill be satisfied with living for year
or two" replied Tim, gravely.
The chief laughed heartily.
"You are a queer card" he said at length,
"but think you'll win. III make a note OF
your name and address, and see what can
do for you. Now for this other affair. Give
me everything you can remember about her"
Tim gave detailed description of Tiny's
looks, manners and costume, and the chief
took it down. At its conclusion he tapped
bell and clerk entered the room.
See to this at once, Mr.. Plimsoll," he said,
handing over the paper, and the clerk took it
and went off like shot
Then the chief turned to Tim and said.
If the little girl has merely strayed away,
I will have her before sunset. II she has
really been stolen, it is a different matter.
and you may never see her again"
DO you think so?' cried Tim, in great
alarm.