Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-30
Part VIII.
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dTI VIII.
| so5'S TURN NOW.
Fof fuIly five minutes-which was an
lhnhltude for him-Jackson stood bare
ledoeo IN the road where the "earl" and
ms bride to-be mad left him. Slowly
through his whole being a glow diffused
ilSeil' Beginning in the innermost re-
ceSses of his consciousness, it grew and
expanded in all directions, so that first
'He neaFt beat faster, and then, as he
1 redlIzea mat this strange feeling was real
u'pIpneSS, the quickened pulsations sent
me piood stirring through all the veins
ana arteries Of his body In the end. his
| cheeks gloWed as his joy emerged to the
surface Of his knowledge.
Ill an instant more Broadway was
running at full speed for his own ho1se
he dla not slacken his pace untu he
saW III the grounds before the housa
/ BOB Wallace, in by no means nleasant
intercourse with a man whose definite ra-
sem dance to his own friends proclaimed
| me stranger the father Of the Young adj
vertisiug man
before jackson came upon the scene
DO" haa been summoned from the manor
muse 20 taik with man who had re-
! FUSED TO step inside. Bob. susnec+ing
| the truth, had gone to his father with.
| Hello guy'nor! Well, you have handed
me surprise" ''''''''e'
You've handed me surprise, also
had been the instant reply.
why what's the NATTER" Bob had
countered i'"o
That's what I've come here for-to find
out what the devil is the matter with
you " Win
Al that precise moment Jackson on
tered the yard and went straight "a t1,o
elder Wallace, taking and wringinc bie
unresponsive hand. MS
have your father 20 riebr i,,s;aa
BOB jackson said. cheerfuIIv fonnri-,a,
Whatever Of the unpleasant there ,,,as
apparent Then, shaking hands still win
Bob's father, he added:
by gracious, I'm awfully glad TO meet
you, Mr. Wallace. ] knew Won AT once
from the strong resemblance. And .then
Bob has spoken of you so often and toId
me so much about you that | feel that
know You as well as he does. Did vo,I
know he was coming, Bob?"
No, the son answered, almost sui
enly
oh a little surprise?" continued the
volube and radiant Jackson. Wen
why didn't You tip me off? I'd have held
dinner for you. Come along inside and
meet the folks. We're having a bully
time. aren't We Bob?"
Yes, fine answered Bob. heartily.
This is jackson Jones, guvnor. You've
heard me talk OF him"
Il believe l have" said the elder Wal
lace.
His tone was courteous in the extreme.
but there was a lack Of that quality re-
served for dear and near friends
THE ELDER WALLACE.
Isn't it strange that we never met be-
fore" went on Jackson, his own inner
happiness acting as anything save a
check upon his tongue, Bob and | be-
ing such good friends? But we're CO.
ing to get acquainted now, all right,
aren't we? Come into the house and be
comfortable
"No, thank you. I'd like to speak to
my son alone if you have no objections"
said the father evenly.
"Why of course" answered Broadway,
his monner still that Of his happiest mo-
ment land I'll expect you in as soon as
you're through with your little talk
Don't let him get away, Bob. III prepare
nice little lunch for him"
"You needn't trouble sir" came from
the elder Wallace who seemed deter
mined TO break no bread at Jones Manor.
"Oh, it's no bother at all, and I'm only
too glad 10 get a chance to entertain.
This is my first day in regular home,
and I'm having the time Of my life. Don't
you let him get away, Bob"
Finally father and son stood facing one
another, and then the elder threw re-
preston to the winds and spoke in all
the bitterness that his courteous instinct
had yelled before Jackson, He demanded:
Now, sir, perhaps you'd like to ex
plain the meaning of all this damned nom
sense
"What nonsense" Wallace, the young
or asked in a wondering tone. though
there was a grin about his lips.
What are you doing here?'
"pdn't l phone you yesterday that 1
was here on business
business? Humph, Fine business!
10 YOU realize the sort Of contract you've
sen, IN from the concern. Who ever
gave the authority to sign such an agree
ment for the Empire Company
.you told me over the phone that l
.olrd nse NV own Judgment in the mat
ter"
"Wcn didn't suppose I was talking
. . .rszv man Do you know you've
,,,,.rsntaeJ 10 cover every Eastern and
rmid3Ia West state at a price that would
rof nav for Pennsylvania alone:
,y-,lIare.s voice rose to a sort Of scream
.,rft he lowered as Bob glanced APP
,r.bersiveIv toward the house What
Tho devil 10 YOU mean by making a state
..,,r, f., the consolidated Cum people that
tho Empire was behind the Jones Com