I will go at once to the mayor and state the case.

He will send an officer with me, I know, and we will take the child by force.

If its real mother then comes forward and shows herself at all worthy to have the care of it, well; if not, I will see that it is taken care of.

I know where to place it." To this proposition Mr.Paulding had no objection to offer.
"If you take that course, and act promptly, you can no doubt get possession of the poor thing.

Indeed, sir"-- and the missionary spoke with much earnestness--"if men of influence like yourself would come here and look the evil of suffering and neglected children in the face, and then do what they could to destroy that evil, there would soon be joy in heaven over the good work accomplished by their hands.