Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-08-17
By Stanley


cious postman. had been played by
William q. Reverl." as the rem
nanis OF the poster still maintained.
and he had been much less loaua
cious than the author had intended.
having forgotten his words com.
petely. but II had all been great
fun
Sorry 10 keep you waiting said
the voice Of Antony behind him NY
old friends Amos and Parsons In.
sisted on giving me a drink"
He slipped his hand into the crook
OF Bills arm. and smiled happily al
him
why were you so keen about
them?" asked Bill a little resentful.
w. IL couldn't think where on
earth you had go, to-"
Antony didn't say anything. lie
was staring at the poster.
When did this happen!" he
asked.
"what7"
Antony waved to the poster
oh. THAR Last Chris;maa n
was rather fun"
Antony began to laugh to him.
self
Were you good7''
Rotten don't profess to be an
actor"
Mark goodI"
"Oh. rather He loves n"
Rev. Henry Stutters-Mr. Mat.
thew CAY" read Antony. Was that
our friend Cayley7"
Yes"
ANY good1"
Well. much better than eS
pected. He wasn't keen. but Marh
made him
Miss Norris wasn't playing
see
My dear Tony. she's proics.
sonal OF course she wasn't"
I'm = fool. and damned fool"
Antony announced solemnly. And
a damned fool" he said again under
his breath. a. he led Bin away from
the poster. and out OF the yard into
the road And a damned fool Even
noV-" n. broke on and then asked
suddenly. Did Mark ev~ have
much trouble with his ,eethT'
He vent TO his dentist q good
deal But what on earth"
Antony laughed q third time
What luck" he chucklsd. but
hou do you known"
We go to the ams man; Mark
recommended him to me. Cartwright
In wimpole Street"
Cartwright In Wimpole Street"
repeated Antony thoughtfully. Yes
can remember that Cartwright
in wimpole Street Ord cayley sc
to him too. by any chanceg
Il expect so. on. yes. kno- n.
did But what on earth"
What was Marks general health
like? Did ne see q doctor much?'
Hardly a, all. should think lie
did q lot Of early morning exercises
which were supposed 10 make him
brigh, snG cheerful at breakfast.
They didn't do that but 'hey
seemed to keep him pretty a. Tony
! wish you'd"
= Antony held up a hand and nIshvd
him into silence.
one last question" ne sa.d Was
Mark fond OF Swimming
No. he hated Il don't believ.
he could swim Tony are YOU mad
{ or am II Or Is this new game
Antony squeezed his arm.
"Dear old Bill. he said "i;s .
, game What game. Ard the an
swer - Cartwright In wimpo.s
Street
, They walked in silence for half .
, mile or 10 along the road 10 Wood
ham Bill tried tvo or three times
20 set his friend to talk. but An.
tony had only grunted In reply. lie
was just going 20 make another At.
: tempt. when Antony came 10 q aud
den stop and turned to him anxious
ly.
Il wonder n you'd do something
for me. he said. looking a; him vita
some doubt,
what sort OF ,hinE7'
well. IT'S really dashed I'm
portant tia jus, the one thing
want now"
BIZ was suddenly enthusiastic
. again.
u say. have you really found IL ali
z OUT
Antony nodded
. AT least. I'm very nearly there
= Bit There's jus, this one thins
want nos IL means your Coins
back 20 stanton. We'll. vs haven't
come far. u sont take you Ions. %,
you nin6'-
MY Dear Holmes. I am Of yegl
service."