Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-07-30

Funny" he remarked, and smiled
at her; 81 was thinking of you as
passed the drug store just now"
She laughed, delighted. That's
strange. I've been thinking of you,
tool"
Have you really?"
Yes. ooh, those chocolates we're
fine! l ate them all before went to
bed" Then reproachfully. but you
shouldn't be spending your money the
way you do"
He was unconscious of any mad ex-
penditure of which she could be cogni-
zant and, therefore, was surprised.
''What?"
Mr.. Jones told me that you were a
regular spendthrift."
This from Broadway. the most IA
nous spendthrift of New York's recent
years! When did he tell you thatr'
he asked. endeavoring to hide the
meaning Of his smiles.
Just little while ago. He said you
spent over twenty-five dollars one
night"
For a second this extraordinary
statement almost choked him. He had
been with Broadway when that sum
would have been regarded as a modest
tip for head-waiter.
"Oh, did he tell you about that
night?" he asked, still carefully en-
deavoring to conceal the nature of his
smiles at least.
And as he smiled it came upon him
that for reasons which he did not un-
derstand as yet he should be sorry to
have this particular girl learn details
of someinights which he and Broadway
Jones had passed together on the ia.
nous street they knew so WELL
"Yes."@sh said. prettily admonish-
ing, "and you mustn't waste 1t in that
way any more"
She shook her finger at him playful
| ly, but with a serious light of eyes be-
hind the playfulness which seemed to
indicate proprietary interest in him. 1t
amused him-but he found 1t unmis-
takably pleasant. too
The excited Sam came in. Sam al
ways seemed to come at Just those
moments which without him would
have been more interesting.
He's - shaking - hands = with =
everybody" he volunteered.
who? Mr.. Jones?" asked Clara.
Eyes - GOSH He was-afraid
to make - a speech! p bet
II - wouldn't - be afraid! II r
ever - - amount - to anything
= the first = thing - I'm going
= to = do - Is - to - make = -
speech about myself"
Wallace laughed. You've got the
right idea. Sammy"
you - bet - I've got the =
right - idea! I've - got - darned -
good - ideas - II II - ever get =
- chance - to - use = 'em!"
Clara was reproving. Sammy, stop
this constant talking about yourselfl"
stop your - own - talking! You
- don't - understand - me. I've
- got - brains - - have!"
"No one can tell" said Wallace.
Maybe he has"
"I'll - surprise - you all = some
- day."
Clara smiled at Wallace. Amt IT
funny. He really thinks he's going to
be big man."
well, maybe he WILL" said Wallace
considering Sammy's bulk refiectiyely
"and then, again. he's liable to fal
away to almost nothing"
She laughed, delighted at his humor
"Oh, | see what you mean! You're
always joking, aren't you?"
Aren't the cut-up. thought" ht
gently guyed her
1t was very silly. and he knew how
very silly it was, but, none the less
the city man enjoyed the persifiage
with this red checked rural maiden. IL
the extraordinary ebullition of his spir
its he reached out his hand for hers
found it, and stood swinging it. Sh'
blushed, he laughed He was reall.
burlesquing Irritation, but she di'
not know it, nor was the impulse of hi
foolery entirely burlesque. He wa
very much confused when an amuse'
cough from behind them told tina
Josie had come in.
He whirled "Oh, good morning, Mis-
Richards"
How do you do, Mr.. Wallace" Sh
smiled with definite satisfaction. mi
Jones is causing quite sensation II
tthe works"
$50 understand"
shall tell him you are here?
asked Clara.
Il wish you would. II 1t isn't to-
much trouble, Miss Spotswood."
mot at all. I'll be only too pleased.
She smiled at him Nobody ever call
me anything but Clara
Wallace felt that he was most EN-
bhatically in clover "Oh, you Clara!
He was a large young man, with ,
large, smooth-shaven face, particular.
broad. 1t was one happy smile.
She was giggling as she hurried to
ward the factory. I'll tell him. RICH
away"
Wallace turned to Josie. Has Mr.
Pembroke called?"
NO; Mr.. Jones was saying he ex
pected him at eleven o'clock"
We'll, it isn't quite eleven, yet"
He told me of the advice you CAV,
him. We have a good deal to thanI
you icr. I'm sure Of that"
Il don't see why" he protested
He's only doing what is right. An.
man with conscience would do tn,
same. OF course my influence ma,
have had some bearing on his decision