The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-01-29

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Copyright, 1913, by c. W. Dillingham; Company
lent moment she Strengthened out
more papers. and then looked up again.
I'VE must do all we can to influence
him against It."
The Judge nodded. then rose, and
after a worried turn about the great,
bare room, approached her and stood
facing her with eyes intently on her
face. You have influence with him.
Josie"
She could not meet his eyes. yet was
not certain why. She hoped that what
he said was true, yet scarcely dared to
think II. do you think so?" she asked
somewhat weakly.
The judge answered In q hearty
voice. full Of real confidence. II know
1t. You made a great impression on
him. He likes you, JOSIE"
This was entirely unexpected. II
confused her, even in the ONCE where
she had SO trained herself to business
that nothing ordinarily could affect
her. She felt that she could rightly
show rejoicing at the news, for 1t
BODIED well for Jonesville, but, at the
same time. she was inwardly aware
that it was o because 1t BODIED we'll
for J~onesville that she really was
pleased by 1t.
"Oh, nonsense, judged"
But he was very much In earnest. II
was plain enough hat he attached nc
Significance other than commercial to
this liking of which he spoke. II was
a fortunate fact. and that was all.
He thinks you know your business
he declared.
Somehow she was intensely disap
pointed. For this she criticised her
self. What could be better than to
have the owner Of the enterprise Of
which she virtually al manager think
she knew her business? This was GER
tainly good reason for congratulation
She must not be silly. Confidence In
her ability at business might even helI
to influence him toward refusing to
sell out. II she could but impress him
with the fact that she was able, Nigh,
Ii not be possible that his confidence
in large future profits would weigh
powerfully?
To her surprise she heard a chucklt
from the Judge and when she looket
at him discovered definite Amusement
on his face.
And after you had gone last night
he just raved about your eyes!" the ole
man happily informed her.
MY eyes!" She felt the bloot
mounting to her cheeks and tried II
hide them with an industry which KEEP
her bent above her papers. II he had
raved about her eyes then the impress
sion she had made on him was not en-
tirely commercial
That's what he didl He said yot
had the bluest eyes he'd ever scent
Now the judge laughed heartily.
She flushed with sudden wrath
Why. judge. my eyes are gray!"
The Judge himself was :cw 81.
prised. He had believed them brown
Are they?' He arose. went to her
and. through his thick-lensed specta
cles, peered at her face. why, 81
they are!' He walked away. non
piussed. well. what do you think o
that"
Il think"
Perhaps he's color blind" the judg,
said hopefully. Il guess I have been.
Maybe that is It."
They were interrupted by Sam Hie
gins. The foreman. 1t appeared. wishes
to talk to Josie. Sam had a way Of al
most shutting both bis eyes and throw
ing back hts head when he announce,
things of this kind.
YES" said Josie. with the indiffer
ence OF the business woman who haI
long been of authority. I'm see him II
just q few minutes"
Sam whirled slowly. went to the doc
and loudly delivered her message, q
ii his voice must reach to the factory
farthest end.
This focused the judges attention
upon something he had been consider
Ing. He leaned above the desk an
spoke to Josie confdentially. .
thought of something on the way oveI
Josie. Nobody but US knows that tn
young fellow Is In town. He registere
st the Grand, you know, under tn
name of jackson. Maybe the peopl
in the plant are getting nervous"
"Yes, they are" she granted. 'aTher
have been SO many rumors Of the sal,
I'm worried"
well. then. don't you think 1t Nigh
be a good thing to spread the new
around among the men a little?"
She evidently agreed. for she vigo
ously nodded and tapped a bell. "Pe
haps 1t would be q good idea"
Noting that she had rung the bel
the judge held up a warning han,
Don't do 1t that way. You leave 1t
me. | won't have to tell more tina
one OF two of them" He chuckled. 'T'
step in on my way out and tell yo
what effect 1t has"
Yes, do, Judge"
Are you ready for Higgins? ?"
Yes: tell him to come in"
Going to the door, the Judge bee
0ned to the man, who was waiting
the shop beyond, and the ganglin
plainly heavy-minded and exceeding