The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-04

Amidon found himself In New York.
1t was warm spring day-much too
warm and too glorious to spend in
visiting a round of stufy Offices. He
would make a holiday of it and let
business wait until tomorrow.
An inspiration seized him, and after
some search through the various COM
partments Of his leather wallet he drew
out a dingy visiting card
"H'm," he unused That's funny.
was sure had his address. Richard
Malloney,' that's all it says, though,
that's sure"
He put the card back thoughtfuIy.
att was something about Washing
ton," he reelected.
But the something" had eluded him
impishly. He drew a map out Of his
pocket and studied it carefully. With
an air Of triumph he at length pounced
upon the words Mount Vernon" He
had It'll
Should he consult telephone direct
1 IL
be more fun to give Dick a surprise.
Dick was just the kind of fellow to
enjoy the unexpected. On the way
out on the train Amidon INDUCED in
pleasant "reminiscences Of college days
when he and Dick had been such jolly
good chums. Was it possible whole
ten years had gone since they had seen
each other?
But Dicks all right" he solilo-
quized tits a great thing to be sure
of a welcome. He'll be just as glad
to see me as l will
Mount Vernon" shouted the con-
ductor, and Amidon got or hurriedly.
"Can you tell me where Mr.. Richard
Malloney livesf" he asked the first per-
son he happened to run into at the
station. Before the person addressed
had time to reply a six-year-old boy
piped up:
ST can"
''Is that SOP" returned Amidon gen.
tally. We'll, suppose you show me
then. WIN your
For answer the knowing one turned
to lead the way Importantly. When
he came to the end of the station plat
form he stopped beside shining auto
mobile.
"Get in" he said to Amidon hos
pitably.
Amidon hesitated.
: why, thank you. young man." be
replied. You are very kind, but Il
| CT IH 30 till
where Mr. Maiioney lives I'll wall
there"
But we're going right there" per
sisted Amidon's personal conductor
"Mr. Richard Malloney is my father
I'm Richard Malloney, Jr., you know.
In spite of his amazement Amidor
was alert enough to be conscious o.
the chauffeurs silent chuckling. Rich
ard Malloney, Jr., was proving mos
unexpectedly sprightly pilot. 1t nigh
be well before committing oneself ir
revocably to his management TO asl
a few definite questions. So AmidoI
addressed the amused chauffeur.
II arrived from town on this las
train" he stated. Can you tell m'
! If Mr.. Malloney is at homer
Every sorry, SIR" returned the chauf
feur civiily. Hes just started 70
town himself
"And-Mrs. Malloney?"
"She went with him, sir"
Amidon reflected a moment.
"Barbara's home" volunteered Nal
loney junior.
Amidon's face lighted instantly. Bar
, bara-that was Dicks sister, of course
for "reminiscences.
SIS she, indeedT he exclaimed jovial
ty. Then I will run out" And b
, jumped in beside Richard.
Lets see," he unused, hardly cor
scious that he spoke, chow old mus
Barbara be nowY
about thirty" Richard suggested.
Amidon glanced at the chauffeur
He was quite sure he was chucklin
again.
about thirtyT' repeated Amidor
'Tt doesn't seem possible"
! "She's grown up awful fast" Rich
ard commented. "She was only just
girl when she went away to schoo
but now she does her hair up and stay
, up evenings. l wish | was thirty"
This yearning was accompanied b
, very genuine sigh, but Amidon ha
quite forgotten to listen to the child
: prattle. His own thoughts were NOR
, absorbing
Had he or had he not met Dicks ST:
ter? So many fellows at college ha
sisters If so, what had she locke
like? She must have been very youn
and to think of Dicks being marie
and never letting him know-mo1
than that. to think Of there being
/, Richard Malloney, Jr.!
Here we are" exclaimed the DO,
: "and there's Barbara on the porcl
: Hoo-oor'
g Barbara came to the top of the step
looking at Amidon curiously.
AS for Amidon, he was seized with
panic of misgivings Surely, If he ha
ever in his life seen that girl, no ma
ter how many years ago, he woul
y novaY have f0rpatton hor