Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-17

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till we get away
1t Dick Carter who half mumbled half Kissed the
words. He spoke to Scar face Riley, shiftyeyed
eVllookng crook whose criminal record spreads from
Hell's Kitchen TO San Antonio
Riley reached his hands the sill and through
the open window into the dark within His in
snct guided his fingers In instant he had gathered
the soft white bundle which he lifted out and dc.
posted, with clumsy sort Of carefulness in the ont.
stretched hands of Carter, who stood close.
The bundle Baby Lloyd Keet eff it velps
smother it Riley growcd Now dig for the car quick!
Garter crouched low and hurried across the lawn
which surrounds the Kee home taking the shortest path
to the private driveway where one of our cars was wait
ng hidden from the moonlight by the low hanging
branches OF group of trees Riley and reached car
by making half circle in either direction skirng the
lawn on both sides of the house signal the rest of the
gang stationed about the yard
Taylor Adams waiting in the car TO start &c son,
as Carter had given the bundle to Reys girl also in the
car We had brought her along to take the bab, er
we got 1t. We thought ought to have woman 10
dse II on our hands because none OF knew anything
ABOUT babies Carter passed the baby to the Girl
ana jumped into the front Riley got in behind
Climbed onto the running board Then the car sped out
e driveway through the gateway into the street and
turned directly INTO road that led into the hills
AS we turned off the saw the rest Of the can,
back toward town ~
That was how we kidnapped the Kcct baby
ohtll we got into the hill road where it was so dark
spots the baby didn't waken Ricys girl didn't know
much about handling baby but she held it ND ont Of her
zap the best she could Riley had put his hands down I'M
der me baby IN the crib, lifting its white blanket and
It's pillow with it. They told aftcrwart the blanket vas
ederdo"n 1t was we'll wrapped around the bahv and the
little fellow WASH much disturbed until We struck r;Ioo
III the road and bounced pretty badly because Of orr snod
mai was when the little chap opened It's eyes for the
first time. Riley and both were watching it. we were
afraid IT would when it woke up but if didn II
JUST sflurmed over said Goo!' or sometime like that
pulled list out from ndcr the blanket and twisted if m
IT awake Joc!'' the girl called out 10 Riley Carte,
turned around in the front seat and Kissed snnethng
cooln near what 1t was but the baby seemed TO hear him
turned It's face its pillow and pckerc,l M ifs ln
IN smile Then dug its fist in its eyes Maybe tie moon
light which broke in through the trees now. and than
scared 1t bit. but it didn cry
me car was bunpng too much for the girl to rect the
oundlc IN her lap so she couldn't put The babys hands
pack under the blanket afraid il would get cold as
II only had ITS nghcown on. took of nv coat and
threw 1t tie blanket and M 10 the babs chin
avor Adams who was driving. looked around and slowed
the car down bit wouldn't bounce SO much Then
much 49,
got OF! the car two miles out TO ion the others in
me gang who were to follow in the other car Riley Car
Ter Taylor Adams and Rleys girl with the laI won, nm
mo tc nils to the place chosen fo7 temporary rcfurc
when stood there close to midnight ut the cdna of
the narrow winding road. waiting for the second car n
come up little did think what TO be the tragic results
me lh'g we had Just done had no idea the LIFTING
" 'at bapy out OF Banker kcct'S window would ehok
the "hoe country and bring all the bics from The
mountains down about our ears
But did know how Mrs Kcet the Young mother ,yo,,d
iee "heh she got home from the dance 10 which she and
ci oad hhd gone and found little Lloyd zone ym
pathlzed for the mother think the spell of ,o (zat
rising black and quiet either side Of the road ,xt
have got hold of me - ~ 49, '""''
Inc very smell Of The trees, just beginning guess 10
eprout 'eir leaves seemed to be an accusation cye,
was AFRAID OF anything in my life before but cau,f
nSseil crouchlng at every sound that came down from