The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-16
DOLAN's WISH

copyright 1924, by M. e. Bertram.)
Dad is one of the widely known self
made millionaires in this country.
When mother eventually became par
tial to the presence of servants he toll
Grated them, but certainly did not ap-
prove enthusiastically. Buffers wouldn't
put up with his buster for long and as
a result he was almost constantly
ebreaking in new one. But there
was one man on the job who would
have to die to get away.
He was Dolan Hough, who has driven
every honest-t0-g goodness car Dad ever
owned. My pater is a queer boy-and
when mother stated badly that it was
no longer proper for any of US to drive
our cars, he objected loud and long.
But
The ad was surely characteristic of
him.
Wanted: A chauffeur. Must be in
dustrious, sober and clean-cut in make
up and appearance. Having qualified
with these simple requirements, he must
then meet a difficult condition. He
must drive as efficiently as myself
can. Inquire in person at my office
on the third floor of the Williamson
building. John Emmett Clarke.
Dolan Hough was the first and last,
to speak personally for the position. He
made good with a vengeance. Dolan-
we all called him that sOon-had wife
and young daughter when he came to
live in the bungalow Dad had built near
the big house. After the child reached
Sabotage mother proffered Mrs. Hough
position as maid. Being ambitious
the young wife wanted to accept. Right
there was where Dolan mounted his old
fashioned speedster.
"When his Job couldn't support his
wife, he'd quit his job" was the gist
of his forcibly stated argument. And
that was the one time had seen Dad
breathing hard from mental excitement.
The apology was acknowledged, the in
cident forgotten. Dolan Hough con-
tinued as pilot for Dads cars and things
moved on evenly.
1 took a three-year fling as assist
ant manager of Dads Cuban plant, then
1 returned to take charge of depart
ment in Cleveland.
l was glad to be home again; to
greet old friends and to note the
changes that take place steadily among
a community and its people. There was
one change, though, that had not been
made. Dolan Hough met me at the de-
pot.
l sat with him as we traversed the
traffic toward home and inquired of
him regarding many things.
Father wrote of a robbery in the
ousehold-mother's jewels, believe
I've been wondering if there is any
clue"
Dolan replied: 81 believe that a de-
tective is supposed to be following a
white hot ONE
"How's the wife and daughter?" I
asked after few blocks in silence.
FINEST in all the world" he replied
and I knew that he meant it.
At home, after prolonged greetings,
questioned Dad concerning the rob-
berry. / felt an unusual interest in the
affair, particularly because a detective
agency was working on it. If 1t had
not had the advantages of my father s
money, I believe 1 would have made
efforts to succeed as detective.
Mother had, after planning to at
tend a notable ball, been taken i'll with
one of her dreaful headaches. So she
stayed at home and retired early. A
nurse, staying III Inc COOm Win ueES
also retired early.
Falling into fitful slumber mother
was awakened by a scraping noise: She
saw, Strengthening from a jewel pocket
in the wall, the form of a man. She
promptly screamed and turned ON the
lights. The man leaped for a window,
and as he slipped through showed his
face for a brief instant. He was not
masked. Mother and the nurse, who
had awakened, got a glimpse.
For days they tried recalling faces
to fathom the mystery. Then the
nurse remembered. She was sure the
man was one who had spent two days
at the house as a butler. Detectives
were sent to find him.
Don't care for the jewels" Dad said,
''but-" He broke off; changed the
topic. Two hours later he received a
telegram. "Have car meet me at I'm
ion depot at Z 10 from Buffalo. One
extra nan you can trust. Carson"
Carson was one of the detectives.
by CAD, l hope it's him." Dad ejac-
ulated. wen identify him, wiring a
confession from his lips and then I'll
grill him proper"
Dad sdSely detests dishonesty. After