I was amused, but also a little hurt. That was hard to say, I told him. Yet it seemed to matter. Late that night another telegram came; it read: Dad seriously ill come on home at once have Ada retain best lawyer obtainable.
One of them was examining the belt and pointed out to the other the place where it had been resewed. Like a vibe. What the hel could he do? He couldn't even join the national guard and go to Mexico; they wouldn't take you if you were sick and even if they did it would be the goddam navy al over-52-again. It made him feel good the whole trip.
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