The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-08-28
WITH PHOTOGRAPHS
FROM ScFNE5 IN THE PLAY

They all laughed, but rot very heart
ily. Gum was a sacred word TO them
also. 1t was to every one In Jones'
Vile.
Let's talk things over after sup
per said the Judge. Then, after they
had gone into his stuffy little study:
broadway. I've been talking with your
uncle
That's one reason | would never
study law. You have to 10 such dis
agreeable things. I've been talking
with him. too"
The judge laughed very briefly, very
dryly. Its not polite for you to
speak that way, my boy. The older
your Uncle Abner will be sure to
hear of it,"
Must ! pretend TO love him."
"Er-It might be better to-"
Judge" said Broadway solemnly,
I'm a pretty good little amateur actor,
but there are some parts I'd never try
to play. One Of them is hat Of loving
nephew to my Uncle Abner Jones"
Judge S~potswood sighed. Il know,
my 10y. and | don't know that I blame
you. l only wished to say that as a
matter of eXpediency-"
q don't know just what expediency
means, but if It has anything to DO
with Uncle Abner | don't want to"
We'll, he said today that he hadn't
any hopes of you, He said he didn't
think .ou'l ever settle down. lie
dSesa't seem to know where you get
all your wild ways from. He is shocked
beyond expression to find that your
| young friends all call you Broadway.
It's worrying your uncle"
What Will he propcse?"
IF YOU won't go into the business,
he will try TO buy you out"
Jackson looked at him in dumb de-
light. For money? Ready money!"
Yes; it's what I'm afraid Of, Jack
son. BE careful how you sell to him"
III be careful that ne pays ME
That's all ! care about"
Don't be Ia a hurry. What I'm
afraid of-but | ought not to talk in
this way. 'Abner Jones has never
done me ar Ill turn. or course Your
father was my client"
And dear uncle put his hooks into
my dad whenever he could get them
caught SOS he could pull, d.dn't'he?"
He is a shrewd business man. But
don't sell. Jackson" The Judge was
clearly i'll at ease.
If | don't sell. will | have to turr
to and make gum"
You ought to. A goose that lays
a golden egg should be we'll cared for
Let uncle raise the poultry. It
rather sell the eggs"
But, Jackson"
Judge, will you come to see me il
New York;
The conversation had brought Jack
fact that in eleven months or less he
would be twenty-five, and that, as so0r
as he was twenty-five, he would be
free, according to the terms CT hi.
dead fathers will. 10 spend his owl
exactly as he pleased
/ suppose you IL 20 thefe JUST as
soon as you are master of your for
tune"
The boy leaned forward eagerly
When will it happen, Judge? Will i
be on the midnight that begins m,
birthday, or the midnight that it end.
with? Quick. I've got to know"
Better wait TIL the next day, Jack
con. That's the safest. Oh, | know
you'll so. But don't sell to your uncle
Promise me-"
when will he make me the Offer
Before your birthday, Jackson"
rs it as close as that? Is liberty a
close as that? | hadn't realized
Couldn't We get him TO talk to me to
night about 1t? If | agreed TO sell II
him for half. would he agree to let m,
birthday come at once instead of whel
It's scheduled? Would"
The judge was laughing, somewha