The Tomahawk., 1919-10-02


were way back in freshman year. I can
sec now how boyish In many ways I was
then. believe what has changed mo AZ
much al anything was my visit home at
the time met you. So I sit here with
my faithful briar and dream tho old
waltzes We waltzed together and Of that
last night before We parted. and you told
me the good news you were going to live
there. and would find my friend waiting
for mo when I get homo next summer.
I will be glad my friend will be waiting
for me. I am not capable Of friendship
except for tho very few. and. looking back
over my life, remember there were times
when I doubted II I could feel q great
friendship for anybody-especially girls.
Here In tho old place do not believe In
being hail-fellow-well-m with every
Tom. Dick and Harry just because he
happens to be . classmate any more than
do at home. whore have always been
careful who was seen with, largely on
account Of tho family. but also because
my disposition ever since my boyhood has
been to encourage real intimacy from but
tho few.
From several letters from my mother.
and one from Aunt Fanny hear you arc
seeing q good deal Of tho family since I
left. I hope sometimes you think OF the
member who 10 absent I got q silver
frame for your photograph in New York.
girls photograph I over took the trouble
to have framed. though. as I told you
frankly, have had any number OF other
girls photographs, yet all were only pass
Ing fancies. and oftentimes I have Ques-
toned in years past II was capable Of
which usually found shallow until our
own friendship began. When I look at
your photograph I say to myself. AT
last. at last here IL ono that will not
prove shallow"
Friend. this 10 from your friend.
Georges anticipations were not dis
appointed. When he came home In
June his friend was awaiting him; ut
least she was so pleased to see him
again that for a few minutes after
their first encounter she was a little
breathless and a great deal glowing,
and quiet withal.
Lucy and her father were living at
the Anderson hotel, while Morgan got
his small machine shops built In 4
western outskirt of the town; and
George grumbled about the shabbi-
ness and the old-fashioned look of the
hotel, though 1t was 'still the best in
tho place. Of course" He remon-
strated with his grandfather, declar-
Ing that the whole Anderson Estate
would be getting run down and out
ut heel IL things weren't taken In
hand pretty soon." He urged the
general need Of rebuilding, renovat.
Ing, vanishing and lawsuits. But tho
Major, declining to hear him out, in.
terrupted Querulously, saying that he
had enough to bother him without any
advice from George; and retired to
his library, going 20 far as to lock
the door audibly.
"Second childhoodr' George NUT.
tered, shaking his head; and he
thought sadly that the Major had not
long to live. However. this surmise
depressed him for only a moment or
so. OF course people couldn't be ex-
pected to live forever. and 1t would
be a good thing to have someone In
charge of the Estate who wouldn't
let it get to looking so rusty that rih-
raff dared to make fun Of It. For
George had lately undergone the an
noyance Of calling upon the Morgans,
in the rather stuffy red velours and
gilt parlor Of their apartment at the
hotel, one evening when Mr.. Fred
erick Kinney also was a caller, and
Mr.. Kinney had not been tactful. In
fact, though he adopted humorous
tone Of voice In expressing sympathy
for people who, through the city's
poverty In hotels, were obliged to
stay at the Anderson, Mr.. Kinney's
intention was interpreted by the
other visitor as not at all humorous,
but, on the contrary, personal and Of
fensive.
George rose abruptly, his face the
color Of wrath. "Good night, Miss
Morgan. Good night. Mr.. Morgan. I
shall take pleasure in calling at some
other time when q more courteous
sort Of people may be present"
Look herer the hot-headed Fred
burst out. 'Don't you Try to make me
out q boor, George Minaferi wasn't
limiting anything ut you; I simply for
got all about your grandfather own
ing this old building. Don't you ty
to put me in the light Of q boorl II
WON'T
But George walked out In the very
course Of his vehement protest. and
1t was necessarily left unfnished
Mr.. Kinney remained only q few
moments after Georges departure;
and n the door closed upon him the
distressed Lucy turned to her father.
She was plaintively surprised to md
him In q condiion of tDDodogste
lanehtoe.