El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-27

-ELEN. in spite Of her anxiety,
II dreaded calling up the police sta
l. L tion. She dreaded The notoriety,
and she feared that it would be the
means Of OBTAINING tine child longer II
she had been really kidnapped.
That's all nonsense Warren re-
turned testify. "Of course we must
notify the police-the whole district
must be searchd-"
But if she ms been kidnapped. she
won't be in the district now. anyway
Helen said.
Well" said Warren impatiently.
Just what do you propose
on, nothing. dear, Whatever you
san I'm so unnerved don't know
what 1 am talking about
Helen was standing before the WIN
dow. looking with wildly anxious eyes
into the quickly gathering dusk out
side. somewhere in tn, big city. was
her baby lost or worse still. detained
somewhere by uUprincIpled ScounCrels-
Helen strained her eyes TO see NOR
clearly. and she did. man rounded
the corner. holding a little girl by the
hand. Helen's heart jumped thrilliusly
the child looked like WInifred- Afraid
10 turn from the window TO speak TO
Warren, lest the two figures vanish.
she watched them come Up the street
As they came nearer TO the house
Helen'S heart leaDed again She had
with cry she turned and rushed to-
ward the door.
Warren rushed after her. and down
they plunged, flight after flight. un-
Ill they reached the entrance Just as
the man who had Wmifred by The hand
entered the apartment Helen was on
her knees before the child IN minute.
murmuring endearing little words as
she held her baby close TO her. Tears
streamed down her cheeks. and. ObliVi-
Gus Of the interest Of the hall boys and
the people who came in. she gave way
10 the relief that had rushed over
her.
Man Starts Away
Warren was almost As bad. and the
Two were only brought 10 realiza-
ton Of things in general by one of the
hallboys who was trying 10 attract
Warren's attention 10 the fact that the
man who had brought Wiuifred was
beating a retreat Warren rose quickly
Here, where are you going he
@alled after the man Untu now
Warren had no idea what he looked
like. but the man, who turned At the
question. was queer enough specimen
lie had beard Of several days growth,
and his clothes were extremely shabby
He looked not only rough and unkempt.
but almost dangerous.
Warren motioned him to the elevator.
but the man shook his head and il
wasn't until Helen turned toward him
that he consented to follow them up
stairs. Helen'S enc thought was TO hear
bout eTerything. and she could hardly
wait until they had reached the apart
ment before she began her questions.
Where did You find her. tell US
about it. won't you please
Winifred ran over to him grasping
his hand in both Of her small ones"
7 was walking" she explained. Just
walking. There was a handorgan man,
and when looked I was lost / walked I
and walked. she said. her lips begin
ming to tremble- and then I got afraid. I
and then he found me-" pointing to the /
man
Helen and Warren both turned to him !
expectantIy-
I guess she was folIoNin' the organ {
grinder he said roughly she was /.
cryin' when I stopped her"
And we had soda Winifred said !
delightedly. beginning 10 prance I
around. She had already forgotten her 1
fear OF short time ago. 4
L couldn't stop the kids cryin',' the I
man continued, so 7 took her in /
drug store SOS 7 could get sOmethin' |
out Of her. She said her name was I
Curtis, and just looked 1t up in the /
phone book"
There's nothing We can ever DO (!
q thank you" Helen began imDul-
sivelv. You don't know what you've
done for US"
She's a cute little kid" the man !
said. grinninS at Winifred- Talked !
just AZ spry when she got started We !
had good talk. didn't we, little girl" (
he said as Winifred came Up TO him !
q gain
signals 10 Warren, and Warren held /
out his hand to the stranger
Il guess you know you've done !
something we can't reDav.' he said. r.