The daily Alaskan., 1911-08-02

: weirlly from white h8RgaFu lAcCt and bis short laugh was not pleasant to hear
 ! "Ahr be exclaimed. The mother
 The girl did not reply Co this but : coming forward, piaccd the baby's shoe iupon Che table between them
 "I have brought this back to you, she said quietly, and have a reason for asking how it came to be found here"
 "This shoe was worn by my boy How old was he? Two, or three per, haps, and yet-a manly htls fellow We had q pretty biz estate back there, and he delighted in following me about loved to ride upon a horses hack when I would hold him. or better Fuu. Co sit before me on the saddle as we cantcred wildly about the fields : These rides were a source 0f torture to his mother. and ! would laugh at ! her fears as she stood, tense and white, waiting to have him safe In her arms again.
 "we promised to give them up for : her sake. but tbe boy coaNcd very ! prettly one day for-3ust oac more ride and J yielded vowiug Chat this would be the last time ' The man gazed unsceing through the da1rwny Tt was the last time" he continued huskIly. 'I shau never know how it ! happencd- little body slipped sud denly from my grasp and Jay motion | less upon the ground When ] stopped blindly to raise him in my arms Che mother was there before me aud at ! the accusing light in her eyes ! drew back afraid. She bore him tenderly into the house. and when I would have gone to her she renulsed me bitterly. All night long I wGited outside my boys door as Che physician watched at bis bedside.
 .How is her [ asked at dawn. and the old doctor shook bis head Eravely and claspcd my hand in sympathy Later a note was handed me ! read ft over now when the longing to co Go her becomes uuhearable.
 You have klned my child. she wrote. and I will never willingly see your face again.
 "So I lost them both. It did not taks very long Co arrange my affairs, Go make sure that her future would at least be provided for. Then ! came away. travelling abroad greater part of the time, trying to forget or spend lpr the summer months ln thIs silent place. where write my books md further my experiments undisturbed. I did not realize my depth ot lmeli- ness until [ met that lIttle lad of yours and sought to keep him at my side. A hest Of memories came thronEing back at the sound of his voice. showed him my collection Of golden butter aies. A strange madness seized mel could not let him go.'
 He had been talking excitedly. Now he arose. and his tone was calm. "The child has been content whiting for mother to call for him He is asleep down there In the little shack that [ use for experiments. win bring him to you"
 He laughed again harshly as he turned toward the door. 'l shall be under arrest no doubt. ConceaIng a child for two days will be rather dir hcuIt matter to explain"
 The girl put forth her hand impul- siyeiy. looking up with tear bright eyes. Bring the chid.7 she said, "and leave the rest to me"
 The detectives face expressed amazement as the man returned carry ing the boy. Robbie greeted the girl ioyousIy. but his little arms did not loosen their hold.
 'It Is all right" the girl said. facing the oncial. "This man is the boys father He has been spending some tme here In order Co pursue certain course of study. though we did not ex- pect to fnd him at this exact spot The child is quite safe tn his care, you see, and I will return with you presently Co end his mothers suspense.
 The detective hesitated and then quietly withdrew. and the girl laughed uusteadHy as the mountain mans eager. questioning eyes met hers.
 "It Is an true she siid gently ] "Your child lived. and that cruel note was written when the worst was fear. ed written in moment of despair Since then Elizabeth has been break ! ine her heart in bitter repentance. As she told her sad story [ secretly de ] termincd to find you This seemed @ ! discouraEing task: but, hearing that you i had been located Ia these mountains, II persuaded Elizabeth Co take this trip under pretense of beuedting her health. hoping desperately thc while ! that some fortunate chance might lead us to your hiding place"
 She turned to go, then looked back ] Her eyes shonc. "I could not foresee Boobies part in the plan, she said ''but my purpose has been accom- piished"
 The waiting detective fingered a mo ment more undecidediy, then slowly ! followed her flying figure ss she sped down the narrow path, And a very short time later. ss ihe father stil sat