The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-08-05

ly was dragged frQm the river nearly
dead after a determined effort to-
drown herself. The Salvation Army
took her in, cared for her, and when
her baby came they broke their rule
and got the infantNadopted.
Margaret now makes her home with
the family OF the officer OF the Saliva,
ton Army who did so much for her..
She has received her old position back
but the tragedy Of her experience
has left its stamp on her."
Il must also tell you of little baby
girl left on the doorstep Of the Saliva
ton Army Headquarters during bliz-
gard" continued Major Bale. "a note
pinned to the clothing said she was
ten days old and begged for kindness
Ito her. Weighing only three pounds
and nearly dead, 1t seemed hopeless to
save her, but the blues" are devoted
to children and animals. and the little
thing lived. When she was about three
years old the Captain and his wife
legally adopted her but before that
when she first began to lisp. she would
say her name was Margaret Army"
Il could tell you hundreds Of stories
OF the work of our Rescue Homes and
Hospitals and the girls they have
helped. The stories that are revealed
TO us are almost beyond belief.
For instance. there-was Alice .......
one morning early Alice ...... look
ing like q clown. In the variegated
nondescript assortment Of ill-fitting
garments, was found weeping hyster-
ically in the hallway of a Salvation
Army Headquarters.
She had run away from the notorious
house in the Red Light District to
which she had been decoyed, and
where her clothing and money had
been taken from her and she had been
kept under lock. A flooded bath room
brought plumber and Alice scantily
clad followed him into the bath room
and startled him by asking If he were
decent man.
He said he hoped he was as he was
a free mason and q man Of family.
The girl begged him to help her to
escape and finally demanded his aid on
the score Of his duty to her as the
daughter Of Mason. :,
He ordered her to get on some more
clothes and agreed to help her. The
best she could get was some odd stock
ings and brilliant hued negligee that
reached about to her knees. The
plumber picked her up in his arms
and ran from the place. At the corner
he put her down. pointed out the Sal
walton Army Sign in the block above
and told her to run for it."
The officer took her in, soothed. fed
and clothed her, sent for her parents
and in few days she was reunited to
her family"
How did she get to such placer"
Through the villainy Of cab driver.
She came to visit friend, and not
knowing the city at all, gave the card
to a taxi driver, who took her to this
house instead.
That same thing was narrowly
averted right here in Baltimore few
months ago." continued Major Bale,
four girls came over from Washington
to attend a college hop. They had
been provided with the address Of Q
nice boarding house where they would
be looked after as they came unchap.
eroned. None of them had ever been
to Baltimore before. They engaged a
taxi man at the station to take them
to their destination. Chattering and
giggling as girls will, they were finally
deposited in front Of an imposing
house and while collecting the fares,
the eldest one exclaimed-@Girls this
Mother said it was red brick with
porch! Are you sure this is the
turning to driver-"Sure
Miss!"-$2.S0 please" But just then
one Of our people came around the
corner and overlooking the remarks
stepped up to the group quickly ask
ing, Where did you want to GOT" The
girls told him and 40 he turned to,
speak, the driver was already in his
machine and speeding Off. {.
The officer knew the nature Of the,
house and as it was a long distance;
from their destination, he took them
with him to store, called another ma
chine and conducted them personally
70 their mothers friend, explaining the
narrowness Of their escape to her.
Mortified and crest fallen those girls
were deeply grateful and they at least
will never fail to warn their young!
friends against such carelessness and
thoughtlessness IN travelling,
However" concluded Major Bale.
milling, "aH drivers are not bad" \
I'VE found cab by waiting one cold
morning in front Of one Of our Halls.
he was walking up and down trying TOT
.yeep warm while his "fare," young
'-irl. was huddled In q heap and crying