The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-05-22

my office faded from view and pres
emily found myself seated in
new high-powered airplane. The
wheels began to whirr and soon we
assembled into the sky, gathering
speed as we arose.
In an theoretically short time
again stepped from my seat. My lit |
tie fairy said was in st. Louis and
indeed l was, but why should l come
here. thought was to see my for
mer classmates and l was positive
none of them lived here. AS if in
answer to my doubt she said,
"Look"
There before me was a magnifi-
cent building towering above me, its
broad steps inviting me to ascend.
was amazed to read "The White
Sisters Orphan Home" What.
Could 1t possibly be? Why, yes;
there was Ambrosia and Elizabeth
starting to meet me. OF course they
had recognized me. l should liked
to have fingered longer, but my time
was short and my little fairy needed
me to follow her. We boarded a
train at the Union Depot and pre-
pared to make ourselves comfortable
for our trip to Kansas City At first
did not notice the figure a6foss. the
aisle, who was deeply absorbed III a
late newspaper of my own edition,
When the conductor came along to
collect the ticket he laid aside the
newspaper and l saw his face. Yes,
he was somewhat older, to be sure,
but still there wasn't a doubt, there
could be no other so much resemb-
ling Ralph Stricklin. He Immediate
ly recognized me and we were both
asking questions in the same breath.
Finally made out that he was a
travelling salesman for a New York
firm and visited annually all the i'm
portant cities Of the country. He
was now on his way to Kansas City
and thence to Liberal. Of course
the mention of Liberal brot again the
thot of our classmates and were soon
deep in recalling old times. All too
soon the porter announced Kansas
City and we prepared to leave the
train. Before leaving me, Ralph, or
rather Mr.. StriOklin, said, "You must
not forget to visit Mr.. Morrow, our
great Kansas City lawyer. You re-
member Vernon, don't you?"
OF course l did, and ! hastily
scrawled the address which he gave
me in my notebook. l was truly as
founded when after taking the ele-
vator up several stories to his suite |
of rooms, saw him coming toward |
me. His hair was gray at the tenn
Piles and he walked erect and there |
was certain air of commanding
power about him which l had not |
noticed before. He had only few
minutes to spare for there was
big case which involved two big meat
packing companies, to come off on
the morrow and there was a man
WASTING to see him.
Soon | was speeding westward, but
this time only short way, for |
left the train at Hutchinson. | won
dered why my little fairy was lead
ing me hither,. and was still more
surprised when l found myself in
front of. a large brown cent on the
sides of which was the well-known
inscriptions "Redpath-HorIer Chau-
tauqua." We entered and found it
crowded and overlooking for there
was great attraction on, it seemed, |
A man gave me at. seat and | sat
waiting. Presently a dainty figure,
clad in charming gown, trippsd out
and began to play the violin. How
exquisitely she played. The melo-
dious notes held me as in trance.
Then she spoke and recognized the
voice of Katherine Beeler. Yes, to
be sure, it was my old friend.
Strange that l had not recognized
her before. Then she sat down and
began to play the piano, whereupon
two other beautiful ladies entered.
l was on the watch this time and l
recognized Rachael Brewer and La
Verne Hill. How beautiful they were.
l was charmed by the rare tones and
harmony. At the close of the last
number they left the stage amid an
uproar Of applause. They had con-
quered' their audience. I could
scarcely wait until they would come
down in front and my heart gave a
joyous leap when | saw them COM
ing. They recognized me immediate
ly and it was indeed happy reunion.
Rachael said, "Oh, Neva, it's such
fun going from place to place sing
ing" And l thot it would indeed be
worth while if one could charm an
audience as they Rad done.
But my little fairy pulled me away
and soon l was getting off the train
at Liberal. Why, what's wrong?
was sure that the porter had been
mistaken and we were not at Liberal