Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-02-12

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but, great Scott. I can't AFFORD to
take a chance like that! I don't know
anything about this chewing-gum bust
ness"
SAY" said Wallace in derision, will
you give me all you make over a mil;
lion in the next two years if I give
you the advertising free?" (,
"over a million? r should say T.
will"
Wallace became serious and then;
broke into smiles. Shake hands with
your partner then. This will be the;
quickest, softest and first Important
money I ever made"
DO you mean it?'
"You bet I mean it"
Are you sure you mean it,"
You bet I'm sure" /.
Bob. said Broadway with real feel
ing, this is the happiest moment Of,
my life!"
At that instant Sam came in. Mis-
sis GERHARD to see - Mister.
Jones!" he cried.
Thus Broadway's happiest moment
came to a sudden, tragic end. In the
mad whirl of recent hours he had for
gotten Mrs. Gerard-his little ray of
sunshine, sweetheart, dearie!
With a quick glance at Josie he al.
most collapsed.
TELL her to watt said Wallace, the.
quick-witted.
"The-gentleman-want to see
-you-Hrst," said Sam.
Gentleman? What gentleman"
Mister Rankin"
"Rankin!" cried Broadway with a.
ray of hope. "Send the gentleman,
right in, and tell the lady to wait"
Sam went away with these instruc-
lions.
Mrs. Gerard! Where did she come.
from! How did she know / was here?".
said the unhappy youth.
Rankin came in respectfully, cat
footed, gravely beaming, the ideal but
Ter. MRS. Gerard's here, sir"
81 know" said Broadway hopelessly.
Where did she come from?"
"She didn't say. Got to the hotel
about five minutes ago, and demanded
to be shown to you. I couldn't help
it, sir"
What am / going to do? We've got
to get her away from here! We've got
to get her out of town."
"Pl get rid Of her some way" Wal
lace offered comfortingly. Go on;
take it on the run"
"You bet I will!'' said Jackson, and,
without more ado. grasped his cane
and hat and sprinted for the factory
exit. He almost collided at the door
with Josie, who was entering just then
with papers from an outer file.
why, where are you going, Mr..
Jones?"
ANY place. Where are you going?"i
I'm going to dinner"
He grabbed her arm, to her amaze
ment. "Come on: I'll go with you.
Let's go out this way. / love to walk
-er-through the works"
"All right" said Wallace to the fat
boy as soon as they were out Of sight,
..show the lady in"
Shall ]. go, SIR" inquired Rankin.
sStay where you are"
Mrs. Gerard came in most hurried
". Indeed, her gait was almost that
of an elderly lady wonderfully well
preserved, who was very, very anxious
about something which she valued
highly and was willing to run hard to
catch.
why, Mrs. Gerard" said Wallace
heartily. What are you doing here?,
All, 1 know! You're looking for Jack
son. Too bad! He's started for the
station. He's going to make that e1eV-
en-forty for New York. I think you
can catch him If you hurry"
She had scarcely Strengthened from
the stoop which had been impaired by
her hurry as she entered. Now she
much intensified it, and without a
word dashed out.
But you'll have to run all the way"
cried Wallace after her.
Then he turned h~urriedly to Rankin.
Listen! You follow her to the depot
and get her on that train If You have
to bind and gag heri Don't leave her
until you g her safely landed In New
York. You understand"
Eyes, sir"
well, go on"
AsShe turned back from intent OBJ
servation OF the ma~n-servant's depar-
ture, the noise of a new outburst OF
cheering reached him from the works,
coming through the door the Judge had
opened as he entered.
What, again? What are they cheer
ing about now?
"Broadways's said the Judge, "4s maxi
fling another speech. He stoppedin the
works instead Of going through
Making another speech!"