The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-09-10
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KIDNAPPING
II Was Not For Ransom. but
For a Benefit to the
kidnapped I
By MARTHA v. MONROE

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Rudolf Kenyon at sixteen gradual
ed from the high school Of the town II
which he lived. He was bright boz
and would have been glad to go Il
college, but his mother had done al
ahe could for him. and 1t was time ht
began to do for her. Consequently be
must go to work
The graduating exercises were over
the pupils had been handed their di-
plomas. and Rudolf started for his
home to tell his mother all about IL.
Leaving the main thoroughfare, he
entered the quiet street In which he
lived. having still half dozen blocks
to go to reach his home. when an auto
mobile that was being driven In the
direction he was walking stopped at
the curb a few yards ahead of him.
taaa alighted. took him by the arm
and forced him into the car. Rudolf
was physically no match for the man
and offered little resistance. Once In
the car he was poweriess to call as
sistance for il was closed vehicle.
and his captor at once drew down the
curtains
That he was kidnapped TO be held for
ransom did not occur to the boy for
several reasons In the first place, the
man who had taken him was a mild
hammered person. with no resemblance
10 the class of common kidnapers In
the second place, kidnapping was as
ISOLATED in Rudolfs mind with little
children, too young TO serve as effec-
tive witnesses against their captors.
Thirdly. the man told him In u reas-
surfing voice that he would be at no
discomfort whatever As they drove
along he asked Rudolf few questions.
do you remember your fatherT
mo: he died when was little
child"
HAS your mother ever spoken 70
you of himY'
II don't remember that she has"
"And you have never had the curl
osity TO ask about himg"
.'Indeed. | have but have not dove
so because 10 mention him always
gives my mother pain"
The man paused In his questions and
seemed to be thinking. Then he asked
another:
Have you ever gathered from your
mother or any one else that your
father while living acted in repre-
hensible manner
mo one has ever talked to me about |
him. The impression that have re-
ceived from my mother Is that she |
mourned him as any widow would |
mourn her husband"
This seemed TO produce decided I
effect on the man sitting beside Rudolf.
Again there was pause. at the end of
which came another question.
Then you have never heard your
mother say that your father was a
bad manY'
Certainly not"
The man seemed TO be profoundly
moved. He attempted to take the boys
hand In his. but Rudolf drew away. and
his captor did not renew the attempt.
They were some time In the car. at the
end of which they turned into the
grounds of handsome house. and
the car drew up under porte-cochere
at the end OF the porch. The man got
out and beckoned Rudolf to follow him.
Come into the house with me-" he
said to the boy. "I'have something TO
tell you If after you have had plenty
OF time to consider what | shall say TO
you you wish to go home you will be
sent there"
This not only caused Rudolf to feel
easy. but by this time his curiosity
was excited to learn something about
this man who had asked him questions
about his father and had kidnapped
him on the very day he had been
graduated from the high school On
entering the house a maid appeared
and the man told her TO show the boy
10 room and he was to come down to
luncheon In half an hour The maid did
as required. speaking kindly to her
charge and showing him every atten-
ZION The time did not seem long be-
fore she Informed him that luncheon
WIS Itduy ou SolHE ubhu slatllS ue
found his captor in the library Rudolf,
so far as he had noticed the mans APP
pearance. had done so regarding him
as an enemy Now that this feeling
had worn or he was surprised to see
a gentleman who gave evidence OF re-
finement He led the boy into the
dining room. luxuriously furnished. and
q butler stood ready TO serve the lunch
con.
II shall not eat anything" said Ru
dolf IT'LL | have had an opportunity to
send my mother a message"
That you may do Has your mother
a telephone?"
"No. but our next door neiehbor has
one. and we are permitted to use IT,
"Show him the telephone booth" {
said the host TO the butler
Rudolf went TO the booth. called for I
bis mother and found her much {
worried AT his failure to return to her
after the school exercises. He gave her ;
a brief account of what had happened
finding her an excellent listener. but {
when he asked her for his views as to T
who his captor might be and what