Middletown transcript., 1914-02-14
WITH PHOTOGRAPHS
FR0n SCENES IN THE PLAY

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stormy session when the old lawyer
told Abner Jones that he had made the
revelation to the boy, but the old mans
threats against him were quickly 81
fenced when the judge reminded him
that what he had proposed to him was
fraud and that an action for conspiracy
might be brought against him.
The car wheels sang to Broadway
as he journeyed west and southwark.
He gave cigars to the conductor, to
the trainmen, to the engineer as soon
as the train waited long enough for
him to get to him. He bought all the
newsboy's papers, novels, magazines
and sent him through the cars to give
them to the ladies. Then, on his re-
turn, alight with smiles, he bought the
last ounce of his candy and told him
to appropriate it to the use of his own
sweet-tooth.
Arriving in New York a red-capped
station-porter saw him from afar and
recognized the strong financial candle
power of his expanding smile. Gal
vanized into extraordinary action he
rushed toward him, calling to two
friends to join him instantly and help
him bear the two bags Broadway car
ried. The traveller had to give the
third negro his hat, so that he might
seem to earn his tip; but he did this
gladly. The taxi-cabman few, scram-
ling from his box, at the mere intona-
tion of the porters' voices.
Where to, sir?" he inquired.
rs this New York;" his fare asked,
smiling gently in way which made
the chauffeur think he was a wan
derer, returned unto his own, and wish
full Of facetiousness.
you bet it is; just little old New
York"
81 thought so. It seems so familiar
Well, 1 want to go to Broadway"
What part of Broadway, sir?" COB
serve that this Grand Central taxi-cab-
man persistently said "sir." 1t was a
tribute; Broadway knew it was a trib-
ute and it warmed his heart)
"Oh, all of it.
Take you to all of Broadway"
Even the taxi-cabman was astonished.
Il want to look it over, for I'm going
to buy it if l like it as much as l al
ways have"
The cabman eyed him shrewdly, de-
cided that he was quite sane and
sober, resolved to tie to him with
tenacity which never could be shaken
of, climbed to his narrow seat be-
meath its narrow hood and yanked
down the flag upon the taximeter.
my name is Gridley, sir" he volun-
teered.
you may fire when ready, Gridley."
Broadway answered, and then Gridley
pulled the lever.
Before the day was over Jackson |
Jones had bought a forty3horsepower |
limousine, a sixty-horsepower touring
ear and a runabout Gridley had |
turned in his resignation to his com |
Dany and been measured for five suits |
IF livery, of expensive cloth, exclusive
cut, extraordinary color. Having done |
his he had asked girl to marry him,
mad been accepted, had taken sixteen
thinks and gone to see her mother. had /
hen been thrown out Tilted man and
lad returned to Broadway Jones, de-
ermined to live single and attached /
o him forever. The episodes had So
oered him and he was quite himself
when Broadway asked him what apart
nent he would recommend for living
quarters.
Quiet placer" he asked.
Not for your new employer" Broad
way answered. 81 want it to be on
10y street, between Happy boulevard
md Don't Care alley. The noisier the
,etter if the noise is always laughter.
want it named The Smile and l want
furnished in bright red. Take me
omewhere where they'll sell me a
ood butler-fancy brand, no matter
What the price. want a butler who
an go and buy home for me-a
ome that glitters and is glad. Throw
n the high-speed clutch"
Gridley took him, in his brand-new
al kWAACA 4GA % bAuOOlu1y anu us
and swiftly as a pickerel
wims), to an employment agency
7hich he had heard about, and there
Broadway signed the lease for an ex-
raordinary person, principally named
.ankin. He looked like a bishop,
alked like British lord, walked like
major-general, bowed like a diplo-
lat, never smiled, always said "Yes,
lr," and thank you, sir" whenever
here was room for these impressive !
-ords, was ready to be measured for :
s many suits of livery as had been
rdered for the chauffeur and assured
is new employer that it would give
i'm pleasure both to find and furnish .
n apartment for him :
when will you have it ready for :
le?"
Tomorrow morning sir" =
Then you know what apartment :
ou are going to take?"