The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-28

store Rowland asked for and was di
rected to the childen's department.
where young woman waited on
him.
This child has been shipwrecked,"
no said. II have sixteen dollars and
half to spend on It, Give it IL bath,
dress it's hair and use up the money
on dress, shoes and stockings,
undertaking and q hat" The young
woman stopped and kissed the little
girl from sheer sympathy, but pro-
tested that not much could be done.
DO your best said Rowland; sit
, is all I have. / will wait here"
An hour later penniless again. he
emerged from the store with Myra.
bravey dressed In irer new finery. and
was stopped at the corner by police
! man who had seen him come out. and
who marveied. doubtless. at such jux-
Imposition of rags and ribbons.
Whose kid We got?" he demanded.
II believe 1t Is the daughter OF
Mrs. Colonel selfridge.'' answered
Rowland. haughtily-too haughtily.
/ by far
"Ye believe--but We don't know.
Come back into the store, me tourist.
an we'll see who we stole It from
Very well. Officer: can prove
possession. They started back. the
officer with his hand on Rowlands
collar. and we're met at the door by
a party OF three or four people coming
out. One OF this party. a young wom-
an In black, uttered piercing shrek
and sprang toward them.
~ .Myra."5 tshe screamed; give me
my baby-give her to me-"
She .snatched the child from Row
lands shoulder. Rugged 1t. kissed II.
cried and screamed over It; then, OBJ
livious to the crowd that collected.
incontinently tainted in the arms Of
An indignant old gentleman.
You scoundrel." he exclaimed. as
he fourished his cane over Rowland's
head with hts free arm. We've caught
you. Officer. take that mon to the
station house. / Will follow and make
charge In the nameof my daughter"
Then he stole the kid. did he?"
asked the policeman.
Most certainly" answered the old
gentlemane as. with the assistance OF
the othe.s. he supported the un-
conscious young mother to a carriage.
They all entered. little NIyra scream
Ing for Rowland from the arms OF u
female member Of the party: and were
driven of.
Oman wi me-" uttered the officer,
rappinE his prisoner on the head
with his club aud jerking him Off his
feet.
Then, while an approving crowd
applauded. tho man who hAd fought
and conquered hungry polar bear
WAS dragged through the streets like
a sick animal by New York police
man. For such is tho stulifying effect
of civilized environment.
CHAPTER XIV.
In New York City there are homes
permeatcd by a moral atmosphere 80
pure. so elevated. 80 sensitive to the
vibrations Of human woe and misdo-
ing. that their occupants are removed.
completely, from all consideration Of
any but the spiritual welfare Of poor
humanity. In these homes the news
gathering. sensation mongertng daily
paper does not enter.
In tho same city arc dignified mag
istrates--members Of clubs and So
cieties---who spend late hours, and
often. fail to arise In tho morning In
time TO read the papers before the
opening Of court.
Also In Now York are city editors,
bilious OF stomach, testy OF speech and
inconsiderato Of reporters feelings
and professional pride. Such editors.
when reporter has failed. through
40 fault OF hi sown. in successfully
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