Pocahontas star herald., 1914-02-27

was glad. ana ahooK nanas heartily. al
though tho sybarlte IN him already
was Ia strong revolt against the old
hotel.
III 20 In ard register. Broadway. +"
ea'd wallace ~And IN ru, you down
as ar Jaekson. No use in"
Yes" said the Judge approvingly,
the town is all upset. There might
be-er-"
i understand"
III II should get around that the old
mill would bo sold TO the trust"
The deak was near the door which
led into the ly-specked corridor and
the judge was listening 40 Wallace
made terms with the clerk.
"What1l you take now. Mr.. eNal.
laeeI" said che clerk. after careful
study OF the signature upon the regis.
ter. "Or are you Mr. Jaeksong"
No, Wallace I'm Mr.. Jackson's
secretary. And we'd like two rooms
with"
"Twoi" said the clerk. astonlshed.
That was such egtmyagance as never
had before occurred that hotel
Yes; two connecting rooms. with a
bath between. n possible"
The clerk gazed. open.mouthed.
Well. now" he explained. Il don't
guess can do that. We got a bath
room. Years ago a barber leased the
shop and had II put in next TO H.
Thought he'd rent II out to strangers
But he didn't. It's still there. but lord
he's dead. and guess tn lead pipe has
been used som'ers else. Know II has.
in fact"
well"
Lead pipe. ye know. is val'able."
rs itg Well. do the best you can for
US. Telephones In the rooms, are
therer"
In the rooms2 No. They's one
acrost the street az tn llv'ry stable"
We'll. we'll have to make that do,
then. Can We get some dinner?"
Dinners overt two o'clock. Sup
per's over now. Might fix up some
thin. suppose"
AN right. do the best you can for
US and send Il TO the rooms"
What? Send Il to the roomsl Want
] should come along to feed yeg" The
clerk was definitely angry. These city
folks,
The Judge stepped in. Il want you
and Mr.-er-er-Mr. Jackson should
come to my house for your supper" he
suggested.
Wed better not. tonight. Judge. To-
morrow. possibly"
Broadway cast at Wallace a pathetic
glance. Could II be possible that he
meant to stay in Jonesville TIN tomor-
row night? Wallace sent him a look
OF warning.
We'll. II we can't have supper IN
our rooms. suppose Wen take Il
where we can" he granted determined
that II Broadway really came back TO
Jonesville. as he intended TO compel
him to. some changes should be made
In the hotel
fMinniosY shouted the clerk, in a
reverberating voice. calculated to ex-
press itself. though miles might inter.
yene Two sup-p-er.rs,"
IAN right" he said 20 Wallace.
Want 70 wash? Wash basins"
"Wc1l do that. anyway. up in our
roor-a."
What WITH" exclaimed the clerk
triumphahtly. They amt no water
there"
But couldn't"
Amt no valer,Y said the clerk In.
differently. srandly. ~ncr no soap. ner
towels. ner pitchers. ncr no bowls,
ner nothln'.' He turned away.
'5ut where's tho key?"
"Ain't ~ key. We're honest folks
IN Jonesville Tn goin' out"
But where are the roomsr
Head tn stairs. One and two. They
amt no others" With no further
words he went his way.
MY God, Bob" said Broadway. ap-
proaching him appealingly. you're not
going to make me live here. are your
Yes: but I'm going 10 build new
hotel here" Wallace answered.
The Judge hovered close to Broad
way. Il wish you'd come up TO the
house to supper"
mot tonight. judge. thanks"
NO" he granted sympathetically, Il
suppose you want a rest Tired after
four hours on the train. OF course. Cad.
it's quite Journey How're you been.
Broadway" The Judge pronounced II
bean" as II II came in pods.
"oh. so. so. Judge"
Busy. suppose. down to New
York"
yes: busy every minute-night and
day"
'Uh-huh. spose So What did you
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