Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-11
FPOM IHT PLAY OF GTORGTM COMM &

q suppressed giggle. to look back at
the group. each member Of which was
now and then shown sharply against
the background Of Zimmerman dark
ness as he CHANGED to pass into the
radius of one or the other of the cars
headlights. 3ss n, I. Il !. .,t i
II think he's absolutely too hand
some!""g Clara whispered cautiously.
"1've always thought so." Josie an.
swered. u u. .S:.,
"Oh. silly! " l mean young Mr.. Wal.
lace. And Roberts such q sweet
name! It's almost the same as Robin
Robin. Adair, you know? How she
must have loved him!" II 54 S5
B Robert or Robin?"', Josie asked.
Robin, Of course. She sang the
song about him. But Roberts just as
pretty. and 1t doesn't make you think
OF birds and worms"
Josie burst into partially stifled tit
tiers, and her friend grasped her arm
In giggling wrath to force her into q
wild scamper down the dusky, fragrant
village street. When they had once
more fallen to aswalk, Josie remarked.
unwittingly: S3;i (: t5
n you're very silly. He's not half az
good looking as jackson, and you know
it. Only we see Jackson every day.
and 81 ;ts &
h-h.h!" said Clara. i've suspect
ed that for; a long time!"", s! d. 3l$,
Suspected what? Keep quiet!'
were the contradictory remarks Of her
best friend. Then: "'And I'm going to
be SO lonely after he has gone! I'd like
to cry. almost did. Think Of all the
girls he'll meet there in the city! Oh.
i hate New York! 4 K N
You've never, been there"
2s mo. But I've heard about the girls
there. Lots of them-dri cock
tails. And hate that street he's al
ways talking Of Broadway" Then.
suddenly, and, to the amazement of her
friend, who instantly was filled. how
ever, with a perfect understanding.
Josie burst into tears, and. with q
quick Good night" rushed toward
her home. III ss L; ll4s ss[
Before they parted the city youth
gave Broadway, his card. a q
You've been very nice, old chap.
Come to see mo when you strike New
York" Il;
Its absolutely certainand I'm
coming in . year." iS$
4 To his amazement, the events Of this
extraordinary night had not yet ceased
for Broadway Jones. He walked down
the street toward home, filled with
longing for the years end, and found
Sammy, Clara's small brother, asleep
upon his doorstep. 33
Hi. sammyl" he cried, shaking .
fat shoulder. NJ S5s.
''Yes-sir: I'm goin'-to-b be like
80" the boy began before he was en-.
tirely awake. 1, .st ,s.S Il
II know, like Rip Van Wrinkle. But
he didn't take his nap upon a doorstep.
Why aren't you at home. in bed p
Sammy rubbed his eyes. With mad
sdening elaboration he informed Broad
way that the Judge had sent him. with
to find Broadway and tell
him he wished to see him. He-said
IT idn't-make % difference -
how-late."' 5;s ...2 z. 81 4. nm
what! AS near midnight az this
Child, its almost ten o'clock! All
! Jonesville is asleep" z, ,,f
I Observation-Disclosures. I'm
-goin'." Il. 81 q
Whereupon he went. 81 Il
Jackson followed speedily. Such Z
summons from the Judge at such an
hour must bods something cata-
clysmic. :ls5 4. 81 3jt55S,. $t5 81 Il
He found . worried Judge pacing up
and down his office floor.
I'm the ONCE. at this hour! You real
,ly want to see me, Judge Z?
eyes, !" said the old man firmly. I've
determined that I VIII not be . party
to deception
Who's been deceived, Judge r
81 Jackson, your fathers will gives
you his fortune when you're twenty
one, not when you're twenty-five. Your
uncle wished to keep it from you. do
not think you ought to have II now.
but you're entitled to II" E5s III III
b Broadway gazed with a dropped Jaw.
Judge. I'm getting all mixed up. You
say get it when I'm twenty-one ?
Why, I'm, twenty.one already"
Il know you are. l know you are.
I never saw the document until today.
It was drawn up by Boston lawyers.
And at first thought I'd do exactly a.
your uncle asked let you think it was
as he had said 1t was But I've thought
It over and it seems to me you'd ought
to know Ss=
Broadway merely stood and stared.
Your uncle thought that he was
acting for the best, !" the Judge insisted.
%He's been hoping you would settle
down. When you didn't, he thought
he'd steal year from you, and give
you one more chance. When he told
me this tonight, / told him that didn't
think it was just right; and-hnally
well, you know 1t all now 4.
Broadway found the power Of
speech. Good old judged" .s.3;
Then you're not angry?"
"I'm too happy to be angry. Got q
time table about your" III ,5;E
jackson. Jonesville was named aft
er your ancestors" H .s
We'll, I don't like to live in It.
know a chap named Bright. Very like
" Bright's disease was named after
his ancestor, but l presume he doesn't
rant to die Of it. Judge, Jonesville Il
an ailment."
The Judge. Infinitely relieved. now