Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-12

A Thrilling Story of THE Great White
Way"
TODAY'S INSTALLMENT.
BY BERTRAND sAecocK.
1912, by George NJ. cohan)

copyright. 1919, by George NJ. Cohan.)
Il went to an opening night at one
of the theaters and sat in the gallery. J
bought pair of ready-made shoes ! ate
my meals at a 80 cent table d'hote and
smoked cent cigars. just trying to get
used to IT all but l couldn't ! simply
couldn't All my good resolutions simply
went to sma' every time l took look At
Broadway I knew ! could have the
things | wanted They were there-and
well ! just took them-thats all. The
first night ] was broke l bet / walked
TO Chicago and back every night you
measure the carpet by the mile"
Poor old man" said Wallace. I'm
sorrow for you. but you've been fool
NOT STRANGE.
Broadway had been called fool so often
in his short life behind his back, but
within his hearing. nevertheless-that he
didn't pay any attention to this charac-
terization by Bob, II, indeed, he heard it
at all.
Il thought so much and worried SO
much Jackson continued. that ! didn't
dare trust myself alone I had the
weirdest ideas - In spite Of the grayi-
~ Of the situation Jackson broke into a
laugh as he added do you know, Bob,
that lat this momentum a member
Of the Salvation Army"
Wallace almost jumped to his feet In
his amazement, ana then settled back
into his chair.
What" he roared
"On the level" said Jackson ouickly.
/ went over to Newark and joined il three
months ago"
What was the idea ?'
II thought that it would be good way
10 forget my troubles. I played the bass
drum for two nights and couldn't stand
il any longer Oh you can't realize what
I've been through. Bob! I've made bluff
and pretended to be happy all along, but
sthere have been times when I have ac-
tually started for that old Brooklyn
bridge, ! didn't care about the money
that I'd spent; all / worried about was
the fact of running in debt day in and
day out. with no chance of ever paying"
But your uncle He's a rich man-did
YOU ever try HIM"
\ grim, sardonic look appeared on the
face Of the youth, which made him seem
more years than his %.
Yes, he's been tried and found guilty"
he answered. 81 wrote and told him that
! was short Of ready cash. and asked him
TO loan me $4,000. lie sent me a pack
age OF gum and a note saying Chew
this and forget your troubles lie is in
Europe now-been there all summer
That old fellows worth 81 GOO 600 II he's
worth a nickel"
'Stingy," suggested Wallace
PRETTY MEAN.
Hes so mean." returned Broadway,
that every time he's asked to drink. he
takes a cigar-and he does not smoke
either; saves them up and puts EN- in
boxes and gives 'em 20 his friends for
Christmas. While all this time-since /
was broke I've been going It on credit
For tip money and ready cash, I've sold
the French car and pawned those dia-
mond rings ] had. This is my roll.
Broadway took a single bill from his
pocket. 1t was a s1OO bill. That's every
cent l have out of all | had and. of course.
that isn't chewing gum money on Broad
way"
why didn't YOU conflde in me?"
Il didn' have the courage to confide i'm
any one, resumed Broadway his words
now coming in torrent IAN l did was
10 hope that some miracle would happen
TO set things right Al I've been think
ing about was money, how to get 1t and