Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-02
THE GIRL WHO
SMILED THROUGH
THE wAIF.
By Marion Rubinca
Copyright. George Matthew Adams.
Chapter NLNII

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Alice came back to the Sctt cement
house that night, because y small boy
from the town was sent to bring her She
was ONLY working there IN the mornings
now. S,Ipcrintcnding the gardening classes; /;
in tho afternoons she had her own garden
10 attend 10. and when she WASH too
tired. she spent the evenings studying.
The small boy did not know what
the excitement was about. But the settle
ment house was brightly lit and two motor
cars were standing before II. Naturally !,
this had drawn a group of small children
My dear do YOU know anything
better To do.
Mrs. Godfrey was in the front class
room. She scizcd upon Ahcc cxcitcdly
"My dear. do You know anything
about the parents Of this baby" she
demanded.
WHY no. alicc said. surprised She
went over IN detail her talk with tho wo-
man.
..Dldn't YOU get the na.lc?" Mrs.
Godfrey asked
No" Alicc said she said the baby
needed food and my ono idea was to take
IL where it could get it. 50 | brought
IL here
Quite natural. Mrs. Godfrey said.
"but those people were nothing but
frauds, They've gone disappeared, and
deserted the baby,
"Whv-uhy how could they" Alice.
the unsophisticated sat down in amaze
ment at the idea
They did. nevertheless, Mrs Cod
frey answered They camped just over
the town limit. 50 they would not be
under any supervision from our police
though I've never noticed many of our
e. a hoe arfS bo a, II
sarcsstically.
"The man 80 learned. went down town
and tried begging. and believe got some
money. He never went for a doctor, how
ever. Then when he was stopped begging
he went 10 the railroad ward and did
half davs work AT some special unload
ing Job thew have there When he was paid
of, he disappeared.
You said someone would come late
IN the afternoon for the baby 50 we had
her already clean and newly dressed 10
send back But no one came We are sup
posed To close at SIX except when we We
night classes. but one of the aides STAYED
on. At = clock we sent out TO the place,
and they'd gonei Then some man. named
Dugan | think. said he had bought the
old horse and cart they had for $50 He
saws the two of them. walked down the
She famed herself vigorously Lawrence
Marlowe came into the room from the
kitchen but Alice did not see him
This gypsy or Pole. or whoever he
was. was paid of at FIVE, at $50 he offered
TO sell his horse and cart to Dugan. for
S30-which was railroad fare for himself
and his wife, to Gedncy, where they were
going"
she told me Norcross." Alice said.
''Of course she said that" Mrs Godfrey
said triumphantly. don't suppose they
had any special intention OF deserting
the baby until they saw how easy it was.
You had taken the child-all they had
TO do was to disappear It's 10 now. they
could be away off by this time. OF course
] told the police, but doubt if they'll
find them"
The railroad to Gedney and Nor
cross runs through the town, Lawrence
spoke for the first time. There Is line
with station few miles down that back
road, but II goes to other places. They We
probably taken a new name and they'll
fade into thin air and memories in no time "
But TO leave the baby!' Alice could
not get over IT.
oh. they'll have another soon enough
they always do, Mrs. Godfrey spoke
indifercntly, and the young aide nearby
gi-gled.
Meanwhile" Lawrence suggested.
Meanwhile someone must take the
child home, and look after il until We can
send il to an orphanagc. if the parents
are not found. Mrs. Godfrey said
Mother sent me to say she'd keep
IL for q few DAYS Lawrence offered
Our cook is a wonder taking care Of
children think shes had seven She
SANS she II do it
Your mother is = dear don { know
what / would have done without her this |
afternoon. Mrs. Godfrey said
No, ] II look after her, Alice object |
ed. after all, I'm responsible, for ! |
brought the baby in here
No, it must be with someone who |
knows how to look after children, my |
dear" Mrs. Godfrey said. Don't worry |
over it, you did the right and the human |
act in bringing the baby TO us. Now here's |
the police sergeant-he wants a detailed |
description OF the mother to wire to near
by towns
''You look white as a ghost Lawrence |
'said when the group broke up later. |
Come out In my car for a spin into the |
country, its only 1890 Come on, the air |
will brace you up.
Tomorrow Dear Friend