m SYNOPSIS. c Michael OTIalloran. an orphaned neivt IL hoy. finds a little lame girl while on an ^^rrrunil with another boy. The child is wjrantlc for fear that the authorities will place her ill an orphanage since the death of her grandmother a few hours previous ly. Michael, or Mickey, is slightly afraid of the child, hut sympathizes with her over the prospect of the orphans' home. She pleads with him not to leave her. (Continued from Yesterday.) Mickey took both the small bony hands reaching for him. He was so frightened with their hot, tremulous clutch that he tried to pull away, dragging the tiny figure half to light and bringing from It moans of pain. "Oh, my back! Ob', you're hurting me! Oh, don't leave me! Oh, boy; oh, dear boy, please don’t leave me!” When she said “Oh dear boy” Mickey heard the voice df his mother in an hourly phrase. He crept closer, enduring the ‘touch of the grimy claws. "My name's Mickey,” he said. "What's yours?” "Peaches.” she answered. "Peaches, when I'm good. Crippled brat, when I'm bad,” "U'lieve If you had your chance you could look the p/saches,” said Mickey, "but what were you bad for?” "So's she'd hit me,” answered Peaches. "Hut if me just pulling a little hurt you so, what happened when she hit you?” asked Mickey. "Like knives stuck into me," said Peaches. "Then what did you be bad for?" marveled Mickey. "Didn't you ever get so tired of one thing you'd take something that hurt jus' for a change?" "My eye!" said Mickey. "I don’t know one fellow who'd do that, Peaches.” "Mickey, hide me. Oh, hide me! Don’t let them 'get' me!" she begged. “Why, kid. you're crazy," said Mickey. "Now lemme tell you. AVhere they'll take you looks like a nice place. Honest it'does. I've seen lots of them. You get a clean, soft bed all by yourself, three, big. hot meals a day. things to read and to play with. Honest, Peaches, you do! wouldn't tell yo if it wasn't so. If stay with you till they come, then go with you to the place till you see how nice it is, will you be good and go?" She burrowed in the covers, screech ing again. "You're scared past all reason,” said I Mickey. “You don't know anything. But maybe the orphings homes ain't so good as they look. If they are, why was mother frightened silly about them getting me? Always she said she just had ’-o live until 1 got so i big they woulan’t ‘get’ me. And I kept them from getting me by doing what she told me. Wonder if I could keep -them from getting you? There's nothing of you. If I could move you there I bet I could feed you more than your granny did. while I know I could keep you rleaner. You could have my bed, a window ! to look from, and clean covers." Mickey was thinking aloud. "Having you to come home to would lie lots nicer than nothing. You'd beat a dog all hollow, ’cause you can talk. If I could get you there I believe I could be making it. Yes, I believe f *1 could do a lot better than this, and l I believe I'd like you. Peaches; you are such a game little kid." "She could lift me with one hand." she panted. "Oh, Mickey, take me! Hurry!" “Lemme see if I can manage you," said Mickey. "Have you got to be any particular way?" "M ckey, ain't you got folks that beat you?” she asked. "I ain't got- folks now," said Mickey, "and they didn’t beat me when I had them. I'm all for my self—and if you say so I guess from now on I'm for you. Want to go? ' Her arms wound tightly around his neck. Her hot little face pressed against it. ■put one arm 'cross my shoulders an' the other round my legs," she said. "E t I got to go down a lot of stairs; it's miles and miles.” said Mickey, "and I ain't got but 5 rents. I spent it all for grub. Peaches, are ycu hungry?" "No!" she said stoutly. "Mickey, hurry!" "But jjonest. I can’t rarry you all that way. I would if I could. Peaches: honest I Would." "Oh. Mickey, dear Mickey, hurry!" she begged. •'Get down and cover up till I think,” he ordered. "Say. you looi^ here! If I tackle this job do you want a change bad enough to be mean for me?” "Just a little bit, maylie.” said Peaches. "But I won't hit you.” explained Mickey. "You can if you want to," she said. "[ won’t cry. Oive me n good crack now an' see if 1 do." "You make me sick at my stum mick,” said Mickey. “Lord, kid! Snuggle dou% till X see. I'm going to get you there some way.” Mickey went back to the room ^^where he helped deliver the clothes ^^•imket. "How much can you earn the rest of the night?" he asked the woman. "Mebby 1C cents.” she said. "Well, if you will loan me that basket and 10'cents, and come with me an hour, there's that back and Just a dollar in it for you, lady,” he offered. She turned from him with a sneer ing ladgh. "Honest, lady!” said Mickey. "This is how it is: That crying got me so I went Anthony Comstockin'. There's a kid with a lame back nil alone up there, half sturved and scared fighting wild. We could put her in that basekot—she’s just a handful—and take her to a place she wants to go. We could ride most of the way on the cars and then a little walk, and get her to a cleaner, bettpr room’, where- she'd be taken care of, and In an hour you'd he back with enough nickels In your pocket to make a great, big, round, shining, full-moon cartwheel. Dearest lsidy, doesn’t the prospect please you?" "it would.” site said, "if 1 had the cartwheel now." tt "In which case you wouldn't go, said Mickey. "Dearest lady, it isn't business to pay for undone work." "And It isn't business to pay your employer's fare to get to your Job, either," she retorted. "So. that beats business a mile," said Mickey. "That’s an Investment. You invest 10 cents and an hour's time on a gamble. Now look what you get. lady. A nice, restful ride on the cars. Your 10 cents back, a . whole, big, shining, round, lady * lll>erty bird. If you trust In Ood, ns i the coin says the bird does, and ynore'ii that, denrest lady, you g<> to ^ omfort Your Skin With Cuticura Soap and Fragrant Talcum -fclivr'J. . »■ ■ -v- • h. bed feeling your pinfayhera sprout ing, 'cause you've dor^ a kind deed to a poor crippled orphing.” "If I thought you really had the money—” she said. "Honest, lady, I got the money,” said Mickey, "and sides, I got a sur prise for you. When you get back you may go to that room and take every scrap that's in it. Now come on; you’re going to be enough of a sporting lady to try a chance like that, ain't you? May be a gold mine up there, for all I know. Put some thing soft in the bottom of the basket while 1 fetch the kind.” Mickey rah up the stairs. ‘‘Now, Peaches,” he said,* “I guess I got it fixed. I’m going to carry you down; a nice lady is going to put you in a big basket, then we'll take you to the cars and so get you to my house: but you got to promise, 'cross your heart, you won't squeal, nor say a word, ’cause the police will ‘get’ you sure if you do. They'll think the woman is your ma, so it will be all right. See?" Peaches nodded. Mickey wrapped her in the remnants of a^ilanket, car ried her downstairs and laid her in the basket. By turning on her side and drawing up her feet she had more room than she needed. "They won't let us on the cars,” said the woman. "Dearest lady, wait and see." said Mickey. "Now, Peaches, shut your eyes, also your mouth. Don’t you take a chance at saying a word. If they won’t stand the basket, we’ll carry you, but it would hurt you less, while it would come in handy when we run out of cars. You needn't take coin only for going, dear est lady; you'll be silver plated com ing back.” "You little fool,” said the woman, but she stooped to her end of the basket. "Ready, Peaches,” said Mickey, “and if it hurts 'member it will soon be over, and you’ll be where nobody will ever hurt you again.” "Hurry!” begged the child. ‘‘Down the long stairs they went, and to the car line. Crowded car after car whirled past. Finally one came not so full: it stopped to let off passengers. Mickey was at the con ductor’s elbow. "Please, mister, a lame kid," he pleaded. "We want to moy her. Please, please help us on. “Can't!” said the conductor. "Take a taxi.”_ "Broke my limousine," said Mickey. "Aw come on, mister; ain’t you got kids of your own?” *“ "(let out of the way!” shouted the conductor. "Hang on de hack wid the basket,” cried the woman. With Peaches laid over her shoulder, she swung to the platform and found a seat, while Mickey grabbed the basket and ran to the back, screaming after her: "I got »ty fare; only pay for yourself." Mickey told the conductor to tell the lady where to leave the car. Whei» she stepped down he was ready with the basket. Peaches, panting and in cold perspiration with pain, was laid in it. “Lovely part of the village, uin't it, lady?" said MiAkey. ".See the castles of the miMyingalres piercing the sky; see their automobiles at the curb; see the lovely ladies and gents prom enading the streets enjoying the spring?” Every minute Mickey talked to keep the woman from noticing how far she was going, but soon she growled: “How many miles- furder is It?” "Just around a corner, up an alley, and down a side street a step. Noth* ing at all! Nice promenade for ar spry, lovely young lady like you. Evening walk, smell spring in the air. Most there now, Peaches." "Where are ye takin' this kid? How'll I ever get bark to the car line?” asked the woman. Mickey ignored the first question. "Why, I’ll be eschorting you of course, dearest lady.v he said. At the point of rebellion, Mickey spoke. "Now set the basket down right here,” he ordered. "I’ll be back in no time with the lady bird." He returned in a few minutes. Into her outstretched palm he counted 22 niekels, picked the child from the basket, darted around a corner, call ing "Back in a minute,” and was gone. "Now, Peaches, we got some steps to climb," he said. "Grip my neck tight and stand Just a little more.” "I ain’t hurt!” she asserted. "I like seein’ things. I never saw so much before. I ain’t hurt—much!” -Your face, your breathing, and the sweating on your lips, is a little dis proving," said Mickey, “but I 11 have to take your word for it, ’cause I can’t help it; but it’ll soon be over so you may rest.” Mickey climbed a flight, then sat down until he could manage a.Vther. The,last flight he rested three times. One reason he Inin Peaches on the floor was because he couldn't react* the bed. After a second's pause he made a light and opened the milk bottle. “Connect with that," he said. "I got to take the lady back to the cars." "Oh!" cried the connected child. "Oh. Mickey, how good!" "Go slow!” said Mickey. "You bet ter save half to have with some bread for your supper. Now I got to leave you a little bit. but you needn't be afraid, 'cause I'll lock you in. Nobody will 'get' you here." "Now for the ears,” said Mickey to his helper. "What did them folks say?" she asked. "Tickled all over," answered Mickey promptly. “That bundle of dirty rags!" she scoffed. "They are going to throw away the rags and wash her," said Mickey. "She's getting her supper now." "Sounds like lying,” said the wo man, "but mebby It ain’t. Save me, I can't see why anybody would want a kid at any time, let alone a reekin’ bunch of skin and crooked bones.” "You've known folks to want a dog, ain’t you?” said Mickey. "Sure some thing that can think and talk back must be a lot more amusing. I see the parks are full of the rich folks dolling up the dogs, feeding them candy and sending them out for an airing in their automobiles; so it's up to the poor people to look after the homeless children, Isn’t it?” "Do.you know the folks that took her?" "Sure I do!” said Mickey. "Do you live close?" she persisted. (Contlnrd in th« Morning Bee Tomorrow.) Adele Garrison “My Husband's Love” The Problems That Swiftly Descend ed on Madge. I walked back to the farmhouse from the bidden wood road, not knowing whether to laugh or be angry at Harry Underwood’s bizarre theatrlealism. I was also puzzled as to Just what lay behind his request that I give I,illlan his message about suing him for divorce. "Was he anxious to marry again? Intuitively I denied this, and then, with a shrug, dis missed him from nty mind. I had no idea when I should see Lillian, “and until I did, there was no need for me to waste any time in conjee f ~ ~ • —■— tines concerning him. I had enough problems of my own on hand. There was no one in the kitchen when T entered, and with jumping pulses I flev\’ upstairs, fearing that Junior was worse. The door of my mother in law's room was locked, and. as I rattled the doorknob frantically, Katherine's voice, crisp and cheer ful. came to me: "Thank you, Madge?” "Yes! Oh! What is-" "Nothing. We're giving this young man of yours an alcohol rub and can't chance the door opening on him. Come back in 10 minutes and kiss him good morning.” "Good morning, mama,” Junior called, his voice still hoarse from the croup we had fought so desperately, and I had hard work to make my voice steady ns I answered him. With unreasoning rebellion against being shut away from my little lad, I went to my own room. I told my self disgustedly that if it had not been for my silly curiosity in going to the wood road, I would have been helping to care for my child instead of being barred from him. “See Dot Ha-bee.” Katie rescued me from the dol drums 10 minutes later by knocking at the door and calling cheerily: "Oh-h! Missis Graham, come and see dot ba bee. He so sveet shoost like candy." Ten minutes later I was in my mother-in-law’s room with Kather ine professionally patting me to see if my clothing was not chilled. And then I whs in a chair before the fire with an Idolized little figure, in my arms rapturously responding to his demand for a story. "Just one, Junior,” Katherine said decisively. "I’oor mama and Aunt Kathie are so tired driving that nasty old croup away that they must have some sleep.” Junior considered the question, his head on one side like an adorable robi n. "Granzie go to sleep, too?” lie asked at last, and his grandmother beamed. "No, my precious,” she said. "Granzie will stay right here with you.” "All right, then." He philosophi cally settled himself against my shoulder. "Make It a long story, mama.” We all relaxed into laughter. In which Junior joined, though with puzzled eyes. I spun the story out as long as I dared, and when it was finished, Katherine swept me away to my own .room with orders to "sleep the clock round," if I could. This advice I took almost literally. It was far Into the afternlon when I finally awoke, to find Katherine sitting in a chair beside bed. "I’m glad you wakened by your self," she said. "I was afraid I’d have to wake you, and I hated to." "Junior?" I asked anxiously. “Couldn't be ■better," she said, “but there is a telegram which just came for you." I took the envelope and drew from it a long wire from Harriet Braith waite, asking me to find a tempor ary apartment in New York duVing their stay, and saying that they would not come to the farm until after the operation. 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