The Washington times., 1913-03-19
GRANVILLE D|CKEY
TELLS OWN STORY
Runaway Lad Amused at Fake
Tales Concerning His Being
4. Seen About Capital.
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the boy with him and not let him ou'
of his sight" was message sent by
the father.
But tris telegram did not at all
satisfy the father and mother. They
old not then know who f. p. Brown
il and false clues of yesterday after
noon and evening caused them to; re-
fuse to accept the telegram AS con-
elusive. Not until noon when Prof.
Brown put the boy up at tele-
er and mother heard the familiar ac-
cent and intonation did the suspense
end.
Talks to Mother.
When the father had talked few
minutes. he gave the receiver to Mrs.
Dickey. ..... .trs
Hello. Granville" said his mother
softly.
There was a little pause while the
boy sent a greeting back and then
the mother let the receiver drop. She
had been overcome with joy and re-
lief Friends and her physician led
her away from the telephone.
The father, who was able to con-
troll himself, though with difficulty.
had chatted with the boy, as IL moth
ing had happened He guessed that
to Charlottesville to see the Wash
ington players and the dialogue ran
thus as Mr.. Dickey repeated. It few
Hello. fiddie.". said Mr.. pfckey.
Hello. papa" replied the, boy.
Been down to see the team prac-
tice?,, asked the father, struggling to
keep emotion out of his voice.
Yep. I've seen 'em practice. :"
Did you see your old friend, Walter
johnson ?' next asked the father
Yes: he pitched yesterday" replied
awho caught himy, asked the, father,
burning to ask his son other questions.
tionals
"oh. Dutch Munch." answered the
wer. I want you to take the noon
Why, I haven't a cent answered
the boy.
.Ho. did you get to Charlottesville"
'oh, had a cent them returned the
Mrs. Dickey then took the telephone.
Talk from Neighbors.
The telephone conversations with the
boy took place in the next door house
to that Of the Dickeys. at I7o4 Kilbourne
place. It il the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs Henry A. Mullan: Early this
morning Mrs. Dickey was led thither
and friends away from her.
Once Mrs. Dickey wished to go out
and look for herself once more. She
started out Of the house and down the
leads to Rock Creek park via Irving
street Mr.. Dickey went after and
urged her to return.
A. few minutes later came the tele-
gram from Prof. Brown and the par
ents were given something to think
about when despair had all but crushed
them. They were up at o'clock this
morning, although they did not go to
bed until nearly 8 a. m
The vain search in Cherrydale and
Takoma Park of the afternoon and
evening before had cast them into de-
spondency. although beth resolutely re-
fused to .1et co.
Mr.. Dickey Immediately tried to get
Charlottesville while his wife employed
the long distance telephone. Little by
little facts We're CLEANED which con-
tinued hope, If not enough to make
assurance doubly sure
Heard of Boy.
For t. was learned that Mr.. Brown
had a boy with him in the Charlottes-
Vile office when he sent the telegram
and that he had a boy at breakfast with
him at the University dining room.
But for two hours there was still un-
Dickey in his own house that he was
wanted at the phone in the Mullan resi-
dence. The magic words came, Mr..
Brown at the phone"
Mr. Dickey dashed out the door of his
home, vaulted the porch rail- and ran
into the Mullin house.
There one heard him say:
This is Mr.. Dickey."
Then came a dramatically intense