The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-20

u In Dolsons bed and stood looking al
1t with, a tenderness which lighted tho
/ usually dun expression. Dolson thought
that the mans face was as childish as
the child's; there was a curious i'm
maturity about him. as II he had never
gripped life. Suddenly he stopped and
kissed the baby. said laundering good
by to the miller, and was Off. calling
back: You'll find tho right woman,
know little later Dolson watched
the wagon moving off like a slow black
beetle crawling against the sky
Hes queer one" said Dolson.
Thought maybe he'd wait round III
he saw what kind . home could find
for the little shaver. Looked like he
kind o hated 10 give him mp and then
had 70 do 1t all of a sudden before hc
backed down. They're n queer lo' any
how, them campers. Nobody never sees
the SAME ones again-Lord knows what
becomes of en-"
He fell asleep soon beside tho child
When he woke next morning he con-
fronted the fact that he must now set
about finding the foster mother.
farmer drove in with a wagon load
OF corn that day. being in too much of
a hurry to go To the further mill. He
opened astonished eyes at the baby.
where d you get it?"
Camper woman died, and she asked
! me find woman 10 bring IL up Know
anybody"
The farmer shook his head EVERY
| body ] knows got all they want"
| We'll, maybe you'll hear o. some
body. Lemme know II YOU do"
The news that Dolson had a baby to
| give away spread promptly. and curl
| osity brought grists to the mill Those
who entered found the youngster sitting
| upon the dusty floor. grabbing in turn
| at the cats tail and the coins of sunlight
which the dancing cottonwood leaves
| hung twinkling about like those "A
| naughty boy throws in school with a
| bit of mirror.
To every one was put the same ques-
ton: Know anybody wants him."
From every one came the same re ply:
| Plenty Of 'em already"
| At the end of week Dolson stated
| the case to the baby. Don't seem To be
| nobody in town wants YOU. Soon's
| can we'll make a trip to the city and
| look for the woman" So. temporarily.
| the two settled down together.
II occurred to Doson one evening
! that the campers never called the baby
| by any name and he sat mp until 2
| o'clock trying to choose one In the
end he was as much distraught as in the
beginning. Abraham Lincoln" "Billy,"
! ana Nehemiah" clamored for place
along with countless others.
: Morning brought counsel. ~ tell you
/ how we'll do IT," he said Wen try
new one every week till We get one
hat suits Every Sunday it'll he like
putin on clean clothes, to come ont
fresh and slick in new name. Well
start off with Job"
Ills own words touching garments
caught his attention. you amt got
wha' might he called a full trousseau
have you"" he commented This led to
! disturbing thoughts.
Babies that he recalled had had many
/ things that job lacked. They had worn
{ shoes, sat in high chairs, eaten upon
trays ridden in carriages, His per-
plexity was much increased after the
visit OF "A book agent
~ am introducing a volume entitled
THE Care Of the Infant" she said
"Lcmme see it," responded Dolson.
It was a large. begilded volume Of
many spinster penned pages. II was
intended, az set down in the introduce