Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-07-20

dj"r.yL II again quickly as he saw
tLe r,i '.n.rered face on the pillow.
"ih' wee ones left It," the maid,
Who t.d Got seen the contents, ex-
plain. Il.
Bay liSs laughed. "The Chan twins
They EHNr kidnapped lh' new babyl"
The maid took the now crying baby
into ~ arms ana snOthed it,
IFS rather red" the young man
said, locking down at the tiny mite.
ITS going to be Il pretty baby" the
girl t"id him
Il hope Soft have to raise It,"
The iii uncovered its little feet and
kissed them. Il love It," she said
sofilN.
I'll rive 1t to you" BaylIss laughed
She sat down In II big chair and
Rugged the baby close to her. I'VE do
not care whether lie likes us or not,
do We, baby dearf"
The man watched her with an ex-
preston of deep content as she rocked
the tiny thing to sleep He was plan
ming II future with just such picture
In il. She, too, was dreaming. He
touched her hand softly and she
looked up to find his eyes compelling
her,
81 love YOU" he said. 81 just love
you!' and he gathered them both In
his arms.
'Don't hurt the baby" she said
softly
is that all you have to say to me?"
She raised her eyes and he read his
tile clear to the future he had
planned,
In the meantime the baby had been
missed and the Chaff family were
nearly wild, for they had been unable
to find a single clew to his disappear
ance 1t was Ned who finally sug-
gested that the twins might have kid
mapped the baby.
"They was mighty cut up about the
comm of that baby" he said.
The twins were at once pulled out
Of bed and questioned Mayme rubbed
her eyes and went TO sleep again, but
Peter put his hand over his mouth
and could not be persuaded to speak
Again Mrs. Chaff shook the little girl
10 awaken her and asked what they
had done with the baby.
"'fhe stork-made-"
what did the stOrk dO?" mother
questioned.
Made II mistake, Mrs. Bayllss-"
and Wayne was fast asleep.
Just then the phone rang and Mrs.
Chaff ran to answer It.
1--WE have your baby, Mrs Chaff,"
a soft voice said. "The darling is all
right and sound asleep. Shall | send
MIR. Bayliss over with himT
81 will he over at once" the mother
answered, hastily hanging up the
phone.
Poor Peter pulled the quilt over his
head. ut Is no use,' he said hopeless
~. "Il's no use. Nobody wants him
hut mother. Wen have to keep him
and watch that stork It's just mean
enough to leave two next time"
Mrs. Chaf Rugged her baby while
she listened to the story of his abduc-
ton by the twins. "They were teased
about his coming" she said thought
fully. at Is very unwise to tease chill
dren about things which may touch
Them more deeply than we know. |
mean to be especially tender to my
Jealous little ones"
'Ill help solve the problem by keep
ing this one" Bayliss said. "He Is go.
ing TO be fine boy"
She shook her head "He might grow
up to be- like the twins" she laughed.
The following morning Peter and his
sister saw the baby In his old place in
the cradle.
"Oh," sighed Peter, "He is back
again.
There were two of you to be fed
bathed and dressed, but | didn't mind,
because loved you" she said. "When
lille brother is larger I'll let you
wheel him In the cart. He will soon
he big enough TO play with you and
yon'li have nice times together"
The twins were cOmforted. Peter
examined Mnyme's nose, then felt his
own They were not out of joint"
he explained TO his sister "and mother
says she loves us Just the same az
before he came"
u think he Is going to be very
nice little brother" Mayme said, touch
Ing q tiny hand. "MOther says he
looks like me"
Il am going to watch the stork,"
Peter said. stlll somewhat stubborn
Hes left enough ut this house"