The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-15

day and it was really the ride of
my life. In fact, it took me the two
miles to rein in my horse and I
venture to say that if he didn't
throw me then, he never will.
"Oh, well, perhaps we shall 90
back to England before long and
1 often paint an imaginary picture
of the home 1 would like there.
1T would be sunset and the sky
all aglow with color. A little hill in
the distance would be purpiish blue.
In the foreground would be a little
cottage with matched roof and
lamp lights showing through the
windows. There would be a fence
and gate and waiting at the gate
are COWS, horses and sheep. 1 would
be on the inside of the gate, wear
ing overalls and boots - because I
have just finished feeding them.
After Supper-Writing
Il would be waiting just a bit
until the sun goes down, then will
say goodnight to all the animals.
particularly the horses. In the door
of the cottage will stand Cissy.
smiling because she has just pre-
pared something very nice for sup
per. And after supper, shall write
another chapter in my book.
True, l have just returned from
New York and had wonderful
time, really, but some day Cissy and
would like to go there on a real
vacation. You see, this time, I had
radio program, personal appear
ances and the flu. I was going to
fly down to Washington to meet
President Roosevelt and then on to
Warm Springs, Ga, where the Grip
pied children were going to be
shown the picture Little Lord
Il couldn't go. I have never been
III before and it was rather strange
to have a doctor and every one say
ing-'don't this and don't that
However, I talked to the crippled
children at Warm Springs over the
telephone and I understand they
heard me through loudspeakers.
But when I got better, I went
to hockey game at Madison Square
Garden. That was perhaps the most
exciting thing I have done since I
came to America.
I'VE got in that tremendous place
and everything was happening.
Some one was talking on the loud
speaker and I could hear my name
there were crowds of people and
it seemed like every one was yelling.
Wave to Them, Freddie
Freddie said Cissy, wave to the
crowd
"'I can't Cissy, I have to hurry
down on the ice-I think they want
to begin the game and must throw
out the puck
"'But the people, Freddie, they
see you-wave your hand or your
hat
"They aren't yelling for me,
time to get on with the
game. You wait right here and I'll
throw the puck and run back. Who
is calling me?'
1T is the announcer over the
loud speakers, telling the crowd that
Little Lord Fauntleroy has arrived
Lord Fauntleroy? Oh, yes
quite so-what a place-I'd like to
have this ice at the studio-could 1
skate! I'll start the game
Il wish we had ice skating in
California. OF course, one could go
to the mountains, where there is ice
if you had time
Likes Peter Pan Role
Then in New York I played
Peter Pan on radio program. We
had great sport at rehearsals-tie
other children and myself. There
are only few boys at my school on
the studio lot, and it was rather a
treat to play tag through the big
corridors of the broadcasting sta
ton. with so many children. II
should like to play Peter Pan on the
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but Cissy tells me I shall
have to wait. In a week or so 1
shall begin another picture-'Cap-
tains Courageous.
Whatever I do eventually, moth
ing will be as wonderful as my
stay in America. I have been most
fortunate; it was the greatest adj
venture of my life. 1 hope to travel
a great deal-I expect to see the
world, but no matter where 1 go
there will never be another entrance
to New York harbor like the one
CisSy and had when we came from
England, on our way to Hollywood
to try for role in a picture, when
10000 boys had already applied for
the part.
Hundreds of letters came to me
every week from unseen friends all
over the world. I just hope they
won't forget me while I am away at
school and also, I'll have a
longer story to tell you then, because
I am afraid the life story of chap
of II isn't very interesting one."
THE END.