Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-04

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you fetch and carry for me while you were
with u.s."
II was your willing slave!"
They laughed together. Dorothea wiped
her eyes
20, Dickie," she murmured 1T Is good to
see you again! ! can't give you any idea how
good 1t seems! It's incredible that / didn't
know you at once" she went on thoughtfuy.
'I've thought of you so steadily all these years.
and surely I should have remembered those
eyes and that curly hair. They haven't changed
much, though you've grown into such a giant!"
He leaned toward her, pulling his stiff collar
away from his throat with the abrupt gesture
already so familiar
There's something my chest" he SAID.
II want to get 1t off quick Last year read In
an eastern newspaper that drifted my way that
you were working with this firm because before
true? Had he?"
Dorothea bent her head.
Eyes"
"And you've taken care of yourself and your
mother ever SINGER" he persisted gently.
'Yes; for the last eight years" .....
Tell me about it,
There isn't much to tell. ] was lucky to be
able to do it. OF course. we had few hard
years, till I got my training" she confessed.
"But it's been all right-since then?"
"Yes.' ....
He drew a quick breath.
THAT takes a weight off. didn't know any
thing about Uncle Wills DEATH" he repeated,
speaking more naturally, ''till a long time after
1t happened. and that article didn't say anything
about his losses. When finally heard the truth
I wanted to come east right off, But 1t was just
the turning point for my affairs and didn't
dare to leave. However I'm here now" He
stood up.
20. are you gong-so soon?"
He smiled at her.
I'm going to take you out to dinner, II
you'll go.'
"Id love to-" Dorothea hesitated. "But
mustn't" she decided, with regret. Mothers
having one of her attacks. I've got to get
home" Ac she spoke her memory took a swift
flight over the modest dinner menu she had
written out for Nora that morning. "You come
home and dine with me-" she added urgently
Mother won't be able to come to the table, but
she will want to have glimpse of you after din
ner. She has changed a great DEAL" she re-
peated. IT am sure you and she can meet
kindly" r.
"Of course we can" he buoyantly declared.
He strode to the coat rack in the corner,
took down her coat and held it for her to slip
into. AS she did so she smiled up at him.
do you know" she said appreciatively, "it's
wonderful to be together again."
For moment he did not answer, but busted
himself buttoning the big overcoat he had
thrown back when he sat down. Then, Il guess
there aren't many folks much alone as we
are" he submitted. "Your mother is the only
legal kin I've got, and-you haven't relation
but our mother in the world-have you?"
mo. I've often thought of that"
$50 have l."
They entered an elevator and reached the
main entrance of the great building. to be blown
almost off their feet by the storm that met them
there. AS they emerged Dorothea turned to-
ward the subway. but he caught her arm and
drew her to the curb.
>"I've got taxi here" he explained as he
helped her into the waiting vehicle.
She groaned. you've kept it waiting all
this time? And live away uptown! My dear
boy, 1t will cost you the savings Of years."
"Oh, we'll" ,.-
He dismissed this reflection with a large
gesture, and repeated to the driver the address
she gave him. Then, taking his place beside
her he tucked rug over their knees and
beamed at her radiantly.
Good old New York;"
"T hope you're going to make It real visit"
His eyes turned to the throngs the
streets, their dim figures spectral in the storm.
I've dreamed of this he said, much to him
self as to her. Its mighty good to have the
dream come true"
When they reached the rather dingy uptown
building where Dorothea and her mother lived
he watched her in silence she inserted her
iatch-key into the front door and led the way
up three flights of stairs that lay between the
street and the Hutton fiat" but when she
ushered him into the living room he uttered an
exclamation of pleasure. 1t was big, spa
cious room, whose wide windows looked over
the river. and whose book-lined walls and huge
easy chairs suggested comfort, luxury.
Also. there was an open fireplace. with waiting
logs on brass andirons
Il rented the apartment because of this
room," Dorothea explained, Nora took his
coat and hat Some artist who lived here be-
fore US had cut down q wall and turned two
rooms into one Mother loves to watch the
river and the passing boats, and we both enjoy
the open fire. Well have a fire after dinner"
II remember lot Of the furniture Dick
unused, gazing around him.
Yes, we kept enough Of our best things to
make US comfortable" Dorothea turned on the