South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-08

ne Si[lLl % AODtIl ~dNdIln >
handwriting upon the letter Dicl<y
tossed TO me had a curious effect
upon me. The lonely artist had
been 50 much in my thoughts since
my chance encounter with Harry
Underwood that this tangible mes
sage frcIn him seemed almost like
an answer to my own sub-cOuscious
thoughts. 1t was as If 1 had with
out my own VOlitlOn phyChically
transferred to the man who loved
Lillian so faithfully the message
that she ha1 need of him.
| withdrew the letter from lis en-
velOpe slowly, strangely reluctant 10
read il, even though / wished moth
ing more than TO know its contents.
But l could not help wondering
whether this letter of Robert Savar-
ms coming so closely upon the heels
of my meeting with Harry Under
wood might not spell unrest and
perplcNity for Lillian.
There was no use postponing the
reading, however, especially with
Dicky's admonitiOn TO haste still
ringing in my ears. [ knew that
his wnim for the moment was the
tennis game he had proposed, and
, that ne would be as sulky as a spoil
I ed child deprived OF a toy If I
should delay my dressing unduly.
/ Therefore l spread out the heavy
sheet of paper-breathing the good
taste of the artist who kept himself
so alOof from the centers Of civiliza-
tion-and read the short misSive he
had penned 70 my husband.
MY dear Graham" the letter
began. Il have been IL! ard ont OF
Z things again so long'.-the little
word "agan" made me sorrowful
/ with the pitiful remembrance Of the
wasted years when Robert Savarin
/ had first been "Out OF things with
his poor, crazed brain-"that it is
an effort for me 10 write even 10 so
tried and true a friend as YOU. But
! il is necessary for me again TO get
in touch with my old world.
"I have been doing some worN
| since L have partially recovered my
/ strength. that 20 my partial eyes
seems worth sending 10 the dealers.
/ But 1 am actually afraid OF my own
! judgment. so / am going To ask a
/ great favor OF you. Will You allOa
/ me to send or TO bring you some
! things. and give me your unbiased
! opinion of them2 j know how busy
/ you are, how much tax upon your
good nature such a request will be.
! but-there are many reasons why ]
/ must get back into the old routina
/ again. and I am therefore presum-
| ing upon the old assurance you once
! gave me, that if ever I needed YOU
I, I had only 70 cali upon you.
Please recall me to the rem en-
brance of Mrs Graham. I have sc
many pleasant memories OF her
; kindness 10 me. I trust that both
OF you and your small son are well.
ours very sincerely,
ROBERT SAVARIN."
Even with the fear of Dicky's dis
pleasure upon me I re-read the let
| ter before changing TO the short
! skirt. MILDLY blouse and tennis shoes
| which I always wear for my tennis
games. was tying the shoes when
! DicSy came in, having rushed like
mad in the two minutes left TO me
after reading the letter.
What dye think OF the dear old
boys letter." Dicky asked. and re-
Taxed my hurry. for 1 saw that.
man-ike. having succeeded in max
ing me rush my head off 20 get
ready 10 play. he was now willing
20 wait and discuss the letter for
any number OF minutes.
Il think ne wants 70 come down
to see US. and doesn't quite like to
say SO" I replied promptly.
so you got il, too Dicky smiled
lindulgently. Hes almost ike a
| child limiting for a toy. isn't he
with that sentence, VIII you allow
me 20 send or bring some things2'
\ OF course. we must write and in
vite him 20 make Us a good long
visit. I can tell YOU I'm tremen-
J douslv fiattered TO think the old
l boy wants me 10 pass judgment on
HIS pictures. Gee. think OF me tell
ing a master like Savarin whethe
m not his things are All right or