In a family of not less than seven children, the presence of an extra baby would not excite police query.

Her sister had more than once taken babies to board with her, during their mothers' temporary absence in service or in jail.

And the newcomer could pass readily as one of these.
Negotiations could set in; and, if care were taken, a reward of at least two thousand dollars might be extracted safely from the frantic parents.

Thus, the Rennicks could be made to sweat blood and money too, in payment of the injuries wrought upon the aching frame of Schwartz.
At first, the three men sheered off from the plan.

Kidnaping is a word with an ugly sound.