The evening world. Newspaper, May 23, 1914, Page 10

Yo PeeTHUTH LIKE A AIG? J PACK uP GEORGE ' 1 JUST GavG AAEL ALL OUR COIN “To BUY OUR Tickers To New Yorn! HAND ME SOME MORE OF hose Fim CANS! T woud Have WORDS wiTH 0 SuséesTed THis CHD SHOULD DISINTEGRATE' GEE FLOOEY - AY DIDNT HAVE RRIED LIFE—Many Another Man Has Had This Same Thing Happen to Him Cc ENOUGH COIN “To BuY VON Ticket FoR GeoRcE ! Novelettes of the New York Streets wey Park—The Kidnapping of Palmerson Wadleigh. ‘Wrteten Bzpvensty for The Bveaing Werlé By Ethel Watts Mumford aed, AGGIE LENAHAN more melancholy, her big eyes seemed Gazed at a garbage can with brooding fascination, Maggie had to acknowledge that Louisa Ann had been a very poor specimen even for the rather unbeautiful brand pro- duced by the Lenahan factory. The pink hearse cherub was what le dimly realized a baby should be. y was it that she couldn't have a baby like that? Tony, the shin twins that were pretty; all the neigh- rs exclaimed over them. But they were dark, with black eyes and curls, had | j le had a very Ind, of brother wanted—goliden hair, red -white akin, and a very Hil sol mouth; rig! would with the wings and drapery, child must be beauty 1 in white. Maggie 5 She knew that it was quite useless to speak to her mother; sha had made Leet sugestions, both ab to and this time defi ie idea of the or sister cheeks, red cup! dispense but the clothed about it. It was borne in upon childish mind that if she wanted any- thing like her mental picture of a baby it was up to her to go and get it herself. This was a startling idea, and she continued to turn it over as al red at garbage can. There was nothing in ee ares that would jealde doubted if ¢! trict would gi sickly, squalling, w it now More dl kind, No, It was plain, al have to go far afield for ¢ would eo new baby. Maggie remembered that dur- corps dat: aad Wet THe, WIFE'S LETTERS 4 id | ceveral landmark, ing that wonderful drive behind the hearse they had ambled magnificently, Up @ wide, wide avenue, and that af’ one blissful moment had caught ® glimpse down a side seg heey rr and big houses. In @ place like tia! real il the meighbor- she reasoned, one might find nice child, a child to th hood with envy, one worth showing Maggie to her records of the route of the Great triumphal march of Louisa Ann. They had driven west for two blocks and them turned uptown. She Tose suddenly and started off, intent and purposeful. She would give her mother the pleasant surprise of ber life. Father wouldn't be much in- terested, except that it would give him an excuse for a night at the elated. Already she had ised quently acceptable. Maggie wae recogni and knew that mined stride r “upon business bent. But carriage-tray- elled dlatanon re deceptive, and her small, it _westering gil of green trees and big house: the glad sight did dawn upon her vision, ne ee, On sic & “Geel” of pectani e turned to ck ee & ward the Possessed the right to ait in aristocratic seclusion in the lovely iron fenced garden where great trees defied the axe of the architect and fountains plashed in freedom from tubs and faucets. The fortu- nate young gentleman's last name was distinctly descriptive, for he was chubb; round, and his fat little legs o! hia will only moderately well, His nurse, a very effet raon in & long blue cay net, after the fashion ot of England, wag busily engaged with all the other exclusive nurses of the square in staring at exact spot in front of a club w! well known author had been to death exclusive ch! y dren, therefore, enj freedom. Palmerson Wadleigh aol: the propitious moment to ae wn. pinned her tind down hard | 59 yed an unwonted | 5667" sed park. Her eyes ir. The: : fron rail! made to pened in won- before her. holding to the Child, eyes, red cheeks, gor ment and all, Maggie was not slow to (abe the gift of the gods. She eat upon this wonderful super- infant and, clutching his chubby beat she bade him “Come along, wi" Wadleigh obeyed. He liked this small nurse bett gurgied and edly. Maggle being a wise, gutter. bred person, was quite aware corner saloon, ahd would be copse- in pri rence, made a clean and get-away. But in so doing, lost her way. To that, howevi seemed mutual. Wadleigh jr. was supremely happy. mised cat in ai ash heap, his new nurse straightway procured It. Did he wish to forage for himself in delectable dirt, the new nurse aided and abetted him. A beau- tiful, fresh minted dime that Wad- leigh er. had presented to his son that morning was gloriously expend- ed im ice cream cones, and for hours they danced to the tunes of a tireless h | hurdy-gurdy. At first the impeccable raiment of the new Lenahan child tion, but in next to no time thi done their yeveiiing work, and Palmerston Wad- cig! duc je rank: would christen him the corner store but- except for his beauty, was re-|™ is utes, him to sleep on a convenient Pp, and boldly went to the nearest policeman for directions. Having ob- tained them, she hastened back, her heart in her mouth, for some one might have stolen the treasure im her ab- sence. He was safe, however, but so sound asleep that was, she had ] UNDERSTAND] | Orl- HHH. Maggie was mystified. Neither she ir new baby was allowed outside formed that she ad e could not feel that she was the worse for her out pe, ie treet, and all the little Lenahans were - | forbidden to mention the new arrival. lected such @ big one—al must be; but one glance glory of his hair and ne as footso! Mttle mother that at it we herseif and her cRarge up the dreary flights of the tenement and opened the door of the Lenahan flat—opened met by @ torrent of porek ing with hunger. ‘I brought you @ new baby,” said ‘le, her voice quaking a little. She turned appealingly to her mother, who stood open-mouthed with amazement, “Whure did ye get ?” demanded Mike, when he had sufficiently re- covered, Magste told. There was a moment's silence, “Yer found the kid wanderin’ all alone in the wrete 79 say? God save us all! The same do be sent to take the place of our little Louisa Ann— God rest her soul! Be after feedin’ the two of thim,” he added, looking astounded wife. eald Mrs, Lena! “phwat do ye think of that now?’ ‘Warmed and comforted within and without, the two children were tucked her child, with |” tion, “Parmerson eyes and wink ‘Phwat'll be the reward, do yer |] moind?” Shiner puts in hi: dat de cheesey name! Say, Edwin,” she said, suddenly deciding in favor of buteh boy, “we'll just forget Youse ia Edwin—Edwin— sore ee have nm & 0 le far was a8 a share apes for meepy Bridget made round aves and pre- folly the child,’ and no blame to retorted. ‘Didn't ye hear that M. le found the b'y alone on the strate ape e likes of ua pokin’ Nevertheless she realized that her efforts had won most unusual ap- proval, for both her father and a ogg spared no pains to amuse the baby. 4], Daye went by, days of happin for Maggie in spite of the fever she jpposed to have, for she had her Ed to play with, and was the wonder of the world. Undressed was even more beautiful than the hearse cherub, and she loved him, for was he not all her own? Meanwhile the frantio parents in Gramercy Park moved heaven and earth, the one with prayers, the other with its golden squivalent. Not a clue that could be |, not @ de- mand from the Black Hand—nothing, The city had closed over the golden head of Wadleigh jr, and left not a ripple behind, The papers raved qver the calamity, Aldermen and Council roundly. “Could such things be, in the enlightened Twentieth Century!” “No child was eafe in this, our fair city.” Headlines ecreamed the outrage, Chanie Ross was cited, as usual. The stolen heir appeared in a dozen different pictures in ag many dailies, Nothing hap. pened; rewards multiplied, Mike and Bridget perused these p: pers and dreamed dreams; but al their hand was forced. They could not wait for t! inal raise, A "| bor had boldly entered t! flatii al at Bridget outdid herself, No actress ever gave such an emotional exhibi- tion, With sobs and tears she told of the waif they had welcomed to their already crowded hom once to Gramercy Park, ,| the place of poor little Lo And now: lo and beh ‘Ans a picture on the bit o' newspape: the bit o' groceries she had bought (sobs), and now (sobs) she must re- turn the dear lamb (teara), though it b hi oh beet ode) Cu berated the police, | * SCRAMBLE our kK by NOPE Buy ME VON FINE F MEXICAN HAIRLESS: Meggie, and th dog | at night ak her turned to all her sore, tragt she were Louisa Ann. HE moment Revinel Ointment ching okt Cesiss, BLOOD PURIFYING Cons D’ PILL tipatio ale, corr tomach, | (or system of all impurities and ithout ‘wriping, prod Ind clearscomplexion and wwest brea Bor of 59 Pills, 28.3 5 for L FORD MEDICINE tee Wan 504 BL” yen