The Huttig news., 1914-04-18

. AsRt1 CRCi io q odHllly IbduN tO Si6D in and spoil big moments in our lives.
 "Are--you-too- busy for com pany?" he asked deliberately and ir- reverently. The imp, though fat was quite eognizant of the fact that he had come at the wrong moment, and his heart was filled with joy because be felt so certain of it.
 Who is it, Sammy?'
 Ma-and-Clara."
 Josie sighed. then looked at Broad way with an inquiry upon her face. He nodded. She thrust the paper he had given her into the top drawer of her desk. All right, Sammy; tell them to come in"
 With gravity like that of the sphinx. but with a glint of malice sat l isfied in his small eyes, the fat boy ambled heavily to the door. With voice as disproportionate to his years as were his calves, he cried invitation 10 his mother and his sister It was as II they waited on the other side of wide stream and he was battling a hoUing tempest with his tones. His All right, nom. come on in,'' rasped BroadWay's nerves; the fact that he had failed in the delivery of the brief eloquenee which had been fruit of mid night and past.midnight oil at the un- speakable Grand, certain feeling tsuch as all of us have had) that he was doing worthily while getting less than proper credit for 1t. made him hate Sammy at that moment.
 He wondered if he might not throttle him Ill some deserted spot before the day was oyer, looked him over careful ", observed the size of his columnar neck, s7d hopelessly abandoned thought of it. His hands would never reach around it! The visitors ap- peared.
 While attention was distracted from her, in answer to an irresistible i'm pulse, Josie took from the desk draw CT the paper Broadway had intrusted to her, and thrust it into sacred, se- cret place within her shirtwaist.
 Mrs. Spotswood, filled with the fine excitement of the matron who is cer- tain that romance is working in her nelghborhood, was deyoured by that modification of the spirit of the chase which sends the ladies, rich or poor. good or bad, upon the scent of such elusive news with all the zest of sports men after squirrels or elephants. She was inclined toward worry in regard to Jonesvilles fate and also inclined 10 confidence in it because she had 1 known Broadway since be was a little boy tah, what errors have good women made because they have known some one since he was little boy!) and knew that while he might be wild" he was not wicked, for his baby curls had been so sweet; pleased beyond ex- pression by the deep impression which her own delicious Clara had made up on Broadway's S affiuent, well-mannered. plainly competent friend-animated by these various emotions and not less than twenty others which I have not mentioned. Mrs. Spotswood wore a iiuttering smile as she accepted her baby -mastodonic sons infant fog-whis, rle invitation.
 Good morning. Josie"
 Josie smiled at her, although she had regretted her arrival almost as much as Broadway had. She had so wished to read the words upon the ho- tel letter paper which her new em ployer had spent half the night in writing
 Mrs. Spotswood's smile expanded till 1t fairly beamed at Josie before she turned her eyes to Broadway, and then she started with surprise. It was be- cause she had been certain he was there that she had come, visit from her to the factory was an unheard-o of thing; she had distinctly heard his voice as she had passed outside the open door, but now her deep astonish- ment because he was within the room seemed almost overwhelming.
 "Oh, hello. Broadway"
 He smiled nervously aud hurried for ward. Things had not gone as he had wished, but he was not resentful. Nev- CT had he been so humble Had he not, the night before, defaced that pa fper with the tale of his humility and he details of his good resolves? Be ides, had not Mrs. Spotswood guard q him in childhood against wrath a; lome on more than one occasion. and aad she not. the previous evening. with the understanding and good humor of ,u angel. prepared for him that lemon de which held the magic touch fo
 hich his system yearned?
 I'm awtully glad to see you here n @ plant" she earnestly assured hiin .ld meant every word of it. Then: Did you have good nights sleep?'
 Even the question was a nervous hook, but he smiled brayely, although e shuddered slightly as he asked in tnswer, How do I look2'
 l "Grand," she exclaimed
 Now his shudder was not slight. Don't mention the name please"
 You must come to our house to sup >er',
 Relieve me. shaIl be glad 10 get lr," he said ferVently.
 Now her soul paid tribute to that ubtle hint of romance which was in he air. "You, too, Josie
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