The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-03-20

the background OF Cimmerian dark
ness as he CHANGED to pass into the
radius Of one or the other Of the cars
headlights.
Il think he's absolutely too hand
some!" Clara whispered cautiously.
1--WE always thought So" Josie an
swered.
"Oh, silly! mean young Mr.. Wal
lace. And Roberts such a sweet
name! It's almost the same as Robin
Robin Adair, you know? How she
must have loved him."
Robert or Robin?" Josie asked.
"RoSin, of course. She sang the
song about him. But Roberts just as
pretty, and it doesn't make you think
of birds and worms"
Josie burst into partially stiAed tit
tiers, and her friend grasped her arm
in giggling wrath to force her into a
wild scamper down the dusky, fragrant
village street. When they had once
more fallen to a walk, Josie remarked,
unwittingly:
You're very silly He's not half as
good looking as Jackson, and you know
it. Only we see Jackson every day,
and"
"O-h-h-h." said Clara. 1--WE suspect
ed that for a long time!"
suspected what? Keep quiet!"
were the contradictory remarks of her
best friend. Then: And I'm going to
be so lonely after he has gone, I'd like
to cry. | almost did. Think of all the
girls he'll meet there il the city! Oh,
| hate New York."
you've never been there"
mo. But I've heard about the girls
there. m-drink-cock-
tails. And / hate that street he's al.
ways talking of--Broadway!" Then,
suddenly, and, to the amazement of her
friend, who instantly was filled, how
ever, with perfect understanding
Josie burst into tears, and, with a
quick Good night" rushed toward
her home.
Before they parted the city youth
gave Broadway his card.
you've been very nice, old chap.
Come to see me when you strike New
York"
IT'S absolutely certain-ana I'm
coming in year."
To his amazement, the events of this
extraordinary night had not yet ceased
for Broadway Jones. He walked down
the street toward home, filled with
longing for the years end, and found
Sammy, Claras small brother, asleep
upon his doorstep.
Hi, Sammy" he cried, shaking a
fat shoulder.
"Yes-sir; I'm goin'-to-be-like
-" the boy began before he was en-
tirely awake.
Il know, like Rip Van Wrinkle. But
he didn't take his nap upon doorstep
Why aren't you at home, in bed?"
Sammy rubbed his eyes. With Rsal-
dening deliberation he informed Br>sA.
way that the judge had sent him, with
instructions to find Broadway and tell
him he wished to see him. "He-said
-it-didn't--make--l- difference -.
how-late."
What! Az near midnight as this?
Child. it's almost ten O'Clock! All
Jonesville is asleep"
Neutrality-suspicious.. I'm
-goin'."
Whereupon he went.
Jackson followed speedily. Such q
summons from the Judge at such an
hour must bode something cata-
clysmic.
He found worried Judge pacing I'D
and down his Office floor.
I'm the office, at this hour! You real
ly want to see me, judge?"
YES said the old man firmly I've
determined that will not be a party
to deception"
Who's been deceived, judge?"
jackson, your fathers will gives
you his fortune when you're twenty
one, not when you're twenty-five. Your
uncle wished to keep it from you. do
not think you ought to have it now,
but you're entitled to it."
Broadway gazed with a dropped Jaw.
Judge, I'm getting all mixed I'D. You
say | get 1t when I'm twenty-one?
Why, I'm twenty-one already"
i know you are know you ere.
l never saw the document until today.
1t was drawn up by Boston lawyers.
And at first thought I'd do exactly as
your uncle asked-let you think it was
as he had said 1t was. But I've thought
1t over and it seems to me you'd ought
to know
Broadway merely stood and stared.
Your uncle thought that he was
acting for the best the Judge insisted.
He's been hoping you would settle
down. When you didn't, he thought
he'd steal year. from you, and give
you one more chance. When he told
me this tonight, told him that didn't
think 1t was just right; and-fnally-
well, you know it all now"
Broadway found the power OF
speech. Good old judge!"
Then you're not angry"
I'm too happy to be angry. Got a
time table about you?"
Jackson, Jonesville was named aft.
er your ancestors"