The House That Shadows Built (1928)

THE ORPHAN OF RICSE 23 and finally agreed. He was about to sign the paper which would send Adolph to America when his expression stiffened. He dropped his pen and called Ignatz Zukor aside, i “Suppose,” he said, “that this boy has committed some crime or faces some disgrace and wants to emigrate in order to escape the consequences!” “He has queer notions, but he was always a good boy,” maintained Uncle Ignatz Zukor. “I cannot accept that assurance from a relative,” replied the banker. “I must delay my decision until I communicate with his employer.” Adolph waited three days more. Then came a postcard: Adolph hat nicht verschuldei. [Adolph has done nothing wrong.] Herman Blau. So with their apprehensive blessing, his relatives -hipped little Adolph Zukor to America. Uncle Ignatz bought his ticket — third class — straight through to Berlin; his aunts and cousins packed in a straw hamper provision for the journey. At Berlin, Arthur Liebermann took him from the train and led him to his own little student room. They had not trusted Adolph with the steamer-ticket ; Arthur had bought that and was holding it for him. Also, the estate had granted the equivalent of forty dollars for his start in the New World. Arthur changed this into American bills. With his own hand, he sewed these into the lining of Adolph’s second-best waistcoat. Next, the trip to Hamburg — Arthur put his