Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-06-17
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That's Mr.. Wallace playing the
piano, isn't it," < VII .jag,SS55 WI
Yves - he's - shown of. He
makes-me-tired.""i ss33,}44s+.' + ~ ~ =
xviii you kindly tell him there's q
gentleman here who'd like to see him."
Tell -him-yourself. I-afn't-goin'
|-in-there. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
I-me-once tonight-already!"'@
His voice rose and his mother
heard him through the open window.
Sammy, come here!" p.
He went reluctantly.
| Haven't you got any better man
ners than to go without saying good.
night, even If you are too illtempered
| to remain all the EVENING""
"My-fe elin's-are-hurt."
Just, for this you won't get any
money to- go to the circus this year.
"Well = II - it - amt - any =
better - than - it - was - last -
year - l.: don't - care a darn.
I'm - gettin' - tired - Of = bein' -
bossed = around. l. bet - Edison
- the - inventor - didn't = let =
people - boss = him - around -
when = he - was a. boy! I'm -
goin' - to - take = my - banjo =
and - live = in - New - Haven't"
Sammy" ~ ,sa5.s,. ,.-..,
The judge had heard and now joined
his wife at the window. Whats the
matter. mom?" 5S5..,@ $ AZ c.. t.,
"Oh, you've spoiled that boy! What
he needs is good spanking" ~
The judge was not impressed. Sam
my often got on his mothers nerves.
He rarely did on his, He smiled.
Smiling, he saw the waiting gentle
man in motor car and goggles. ff: sE
Who's the stranger? y 81
Il don't know" 4. Is
But with the country woman's good
natured curiosity she left her place by.
the open window and went out to the
porch. ,i.s..,. 81 +. y
IT beg pardon" said the traveller. II
should like to speak to Mr.. Wallace, II
you don't mind telling him.
won't you come in?" 52t.. y
Thank you; I'll wait here 5S.Js,s u
Shall give any name, sir ?" = (. q
#"Just say to him that his father 10
here" 49, ( ri "A ..:3 S., ii
The Judge and his good wife were la
ken much aback. So this was the
great Wallace, the richest and most
powerful advertising man in New York
city, perhaps In the United States! asi5
..Oh. certainly, sir" said Mrs. Spots
wood and vanished within doors
while the Judge advanced genially.
"Have the honor Of addressing Mr..
Grover Wallace?" %4.,@G5 !. /
Il am Grover Wallace" i f.
I'm mighty pleased to meet you, sir.
My name is Spotswood-Judge Spots
wood" y, E.
PLEASED, I'm sure" ,.}...., s. s.
"Your son has told me all about you.
You have very fine boy, Mr.. Wallace
smart as steel trap. I've taken
great liking to him. Mr.. Jones has
just opened up the old house tonight.
and we all came over to supper or
dinner, as he calls it, The Judge
smiled tolerantly. Perhaps you'd bet
ter come inside" IS T,L +. 81.
mo; I'll wait out here" ST. y:
Hello, gov'nor!" Bob cried heartily
---or tried to exclaim heartily; he was
more than a little worried as he sprang
through the door, across the porch and
down the steps. "Well. you have
handed me surprise!"'t.%. "a
His father answered coldly. you've
handed me a surprise. Also "A 3ljs L 4.
4 why. what's the matter'?" Bob
knew perfectly; but it Ia always best
to let your adversary state his griov-
ance before you try to answer him. He
may forget a point or two in his az
element. ~ IL 4 ,..4ss:5sG%s sssSf,li Il .
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