Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25
CHAPTER Xxx.
Light In Darkness.

Aht0I e0V6I0l inquiries LICK IOun0
his friends home and rang the bell.
Trieda answered 1t, but In the dim
tight on the veranda and because OF
her wondrous change from a slattern-
" domestic to smart maid, he did
not recognize her.
Els Mr.. Reynolds INF"
mo, sir" Frieda informed him, but
he may come any minute
els his wife homer"
mo, sir, she's gone out to dinner
and think she's going over to New
York. But Mr.. Reynolds didn't expect
TO 60"
Ell you don't mind. I'll watt" said
Dick. He went In. my name is
Heade-Richard Meade" he added
without looking at the girl. You may
have heard Mr.. Reynolds speak OF
me-"
He took OF his coat ard as he hanu-
ID 1t to her. stared In quizzical way.
At last the truth dawned on him.
why. it's Trieda." he exclaimed.
Bless me, what a change"
The girl. not oblivious or averse to
the infection in his surprised greeting.
sourtesied an acknowledgement.
Change Ii right, Mr.. Dick. You
didn't know me. did your"
Il should say didn't" he concurred.
with smile. why, you're all dressed
up like one OF those talking dolls"
She laughed and turned around for
full inspection.
THE very latest model" she In
formed him. "Do you like IT,"
ITS = dream" the young writer &C
knowledged. But never go back to
Staten Island with that rig on. There
are f,2o0 soldiers at the fort over there
and the government doesn't want them
oil to desert at once"
Don't worry. Mr.. Dick. I'm not 60
ing back to Staten Island. Mrs. Rey-
noids gave me a chance when she
came over here and you bet took II.
It took me some time to get on to my
self. but I did at last and now I'm
done with that sort OF thing. believe
met"
Frieda's appearance confirmed her
boast
Nearly an hour passed. He read an
article or two In magazines that were
Uttered about the table. There were
books too, all Of the lighter sort--re-
cent fiction, and some OF the higher
class humorous papers.
Everything in the Reynolds home.
80 much AZ Dick had seen OF IT, be-
spoke the idIer. Everything bespoke
ease Of body and unwillingness to tar
the mind.
A quick step on the veranda cut
short his musings Bob threw open
the door. At the sight of his visitor
he rushed forward with outstretched
hands
why. Dick" he shouted. and then
hs fairly Rugged him.
You're the last man expected to
sss hare and the one I'd rather see
most You've kept away pretty long.
but it, better late than never"
Well. yoa sort Of got out Of my
class, Bob" replied hts friend, respond
tng to the handmade with . grip ~
,rm - iron And I've bean away q
good DEAL too Europe and all
around"
REYNOLDS threw Oh his coat and car
r1sd II to the rack
-Europe!" he said - no turned.
What for. the paperf"
NO, l haven't been with the papsr
tor some time. Bob. Left It shortly
well, shortly after saw you Last I'm
with the World Awake now. Quite .
lob. Things have been looking up .
bit"
REYNOLDS looked him over carefully
and fondly.
$50 l would Judge" he acQuiesced.
you look It Prosperous, eh?"
From my point Of view. yes said
Dick. Maybe not from youra and
Brands"
REYNOLDS frowned. Mention OF the
srilIionaire's name irrftated Elm.
Don't rub 1t In old man." he begged.