"I only just came from Chicago. I wish I had known that he was there."
"Did you come to Peoria expressly to see my brother?" asked Mrs. Clifton, showing some curiosity.
"Not entirely. I am connected with the theatrical company. We play the 'Streets of Gotham.'"
"Are you an actor, and so young," asked Mrs. Clifton, in surprise.
"I take a small part in the play," answered Bert, modestly. "Allow me to place two admission tickets at your disposal."
"Oh ma, can I go with you?" asked the young girl who had opened the front door.
"Perhaps so, Belle."
"Have you any picture of your brother which you could show me?" asked Bert, returning to the object of his visit.
"Fortunately, Ralph had some photographs taken while he was here. But for me he would not have done so, but I insisted, and paid for them myself. Belle, go and get one of the pictures of your Uncle Ralph."
The little girl left the room, and soon returned with a photograph.