The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1914-10-13
that is permitted to those weighted

that is permitted to those weighted
with the sense OF duty.
HUH" said the man to his chauf-
feur. Il seem to have picked up a
responsibility here, Williams. I'll be
hanged II know what to do with 1t!
Tell you what you do. Williams"
he suggested. You just drive very
slowly around the streets bordering
the park. hare NO doubt that If this
baby Ia lost and belongs In the neigh
borhood, we shall find some one, If not
several people, out looking for him"
Very well, sir" replied Williams.
Shall lay It on the back seat?"
mol" replied the man decisively.
Il shall hold himi"
For nearly the full hour they had
chugged about the streets radiating
from the park, when suddenly the big
man saw Q former fSaend-one with
whom he had not bean on speaking
terms for nearly q year come fran
tically along the sidewalk. Tia former
friend was peering from right to left
as he strobe on. and nothing escaped
his eye. Suddenly he Iaft the ode
walk and came running toward the au-
tomobile. He had not seen the man
in 1t nod the chauffeur who drove It.
He had. however, seen Tyke.
"Stopl" he cried That's my bahyl"
The automobile stopped very
promptly. but the big man in II never
moved. except to fold Tyke a little
more closely in his arms by way Of
a reluctant goodby.
Hello. SMITH" he calmly, called
MIR. Smith looked up at the sound
OF the voice and recognized the bag
man.
'Ohl" he said In amusement, and
for an instant the two looked at each
other as men do who have cause each
to wonder what is in the mind Of the
other. Both were reluctant TO break
the ensuing embarrassed silence. The
big man, as became him. was the first
to give In. He was the "soullesa cor
poration." practically.
by George! Smith, don't envy you
your last hour or so.' he said Tn the
tone of old. 81 was fortunate enough
to pick up your little one In the park
and have been driving around the
neighboring streets for the past hour.
hunting for the center Of the fuss that
I knew must exist somewhere Jump
In and I'll run you both home"
Very kind OF you. Davidson, am
sure" replied Mr. Smith Il live only
a few blocks from here, but since the
boy is asleep shall take advantage of
your offer with pleasure"
Mr.. Davidson. considering the com
fort Of Tyke, made no move to open
the door of the tonnean. ME. Smith
opened 1t himself and clambefed in.
Mr.. Davidson moved over carefully to
give him room. but he made no start
toward relieving himself Of his burden.
The machine turned to a side street
at the direction Of Mr.. Smith, who
then turned his attention to Robert
Walsingham. The paternal arms had
peculiar ache in them. but ne stood
1t as long as he could-for the space
of possibly two or three blocks-And
then he suddenly held out his arms
with a gesture 50 imperative that Mr..
Davidson drew q long breath. He
was compelled to recognize Mr.
Smiths rights IN the case. Slowly,
reluctantly. gently, he laid Robert
Walsingham Smith in his fathers en-
brace.
Another. silence Of more or less en-
barrassment ensued. Mr.. Davidson
looked curiously down at hts own left
arm which he held. even yet, In the
position that it had retained for the
past hour or 30. He could still seem
to feel that warm little body Graded
within It.. He looked over at the baby
hungrily, then he cleared his throat.
Il say, Smith," he observed, Il have
been thinking about you quite q bit |
here lately. have got q splendid |
berth for man OF your ability, that
l think will be better in the long run
than the business we-er-induced |
you to relinquish some time ago.
Plenty OF room for advancement, old |
man. And say, we haven't seen You
for many long day over at our pace
Suppose you and Mrs, Smith drop sEer
and call on us-and, by the way. LE;ng
that tyke along with you, will yosY'
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