Pocahontas star herald., 1914-02-27

he careful when you efoes s"'
Good-byi"
Returning 10 the table. he once more
read the magic telegram. That's the
first time l knew that they could tele-
graph from heaven" he said fervently.
Just as Rankin entered
Il told the chef. sir" said the butler,
'and he says"
..Never mind what he says. You tell
HIM he must stay. | wouldn't have him
10 for ali the world. Go out and raise
his salary and give him my regards
You understand"
Yes. sir"
say. come here Where do you live
when you're not here!"
In Harlem. sir"
Got a iiat3"
Yes. sir"
Like this furnIturef" He waved
his hand at the extremely ornate con
tents OF the room.
Beautiful. sir"
Its yours"
"oh. thank you. siri Anything elseY"
no; what else do you want? Get
OUT Don't bother me. I'm bust
ness man."
lie hurried to the telephone. laugh
Ing very earnestly, as II he really liked
to laugh.
Give me long-distance. please.
Hello. Iong-dlstance: hello. long.dls-
tance. 1 want to talk TO Jonesville.
Conn. Jonesyille. J-o-there. you've
got IL right. Judge Spotswood. attor-
ney at law. Jonesville. Conn. Yes;
this Is 246S Huyler. Rush II. won't
you? Thanksl"
AS he sat and contemplated with a
smile OF great intensity the tips OF his
slim patentleather shoes. Wallace.
having done his task. returned 10 him
with a grave face.
Well" said he. almost discouraged.
I've figured Il all up. and the best
that | can do makes the grand total
sixty-one thousand four hundred and
eighty-two dollars"
How much?"
"slxty-one thousand four hundred
and eighty-two dollars"
spending money. my boy" said
broadway grandly. spending money"
With that he sprang out OF his chair
and rushed about the room with Joy
upon his face and showed his deep
contempt for little things by breaking
several costly vases. throwing six
American Beauty roses In the waste
basket and tossing cushions here and
there. One OF an especial elegance he
threw out on Broadway. never looking
to see whose head IL softly lighted
upon.
whats the matter with you" de-
manded Wallace. Going crazy all over
again."
Broadway paused in his extraordl-
nary movements. DO you'know what
I'm golpg 10 do from now on? I'm go
ing to make the ioudest noise Broad
way has heard since Dewey came
home from the war"
what are you talking about?"
Jackson looked him kindly In the
eye.
Know what happened after you
had left the room? A messenger boy
with golden wings and a jeweled harp
blew through that window. handed me
this telegram and flew right back to
the Golden Gates" He thrust the tele.
gram at Wallace. Read. read, read!"
The dazed Wallace read aloud. The
reader paused. Cod" he exclaimed.
Did he sign it?" Broadway begged.
without the slightest incredulity.
It's signed Judge Spotswood. Who's
he?"
MY uncle's lawyer"
rs this a Joker"
IF II is I'll make a reputation as a
gun mani"
why. this Is the most wonderful
thing that ever happened"
1T Is all OF that. and more. Do you
know what I'm going to do? I'm go
ing to buy Brooklyn-and close It up"
But Wallace was not swept away by
his extravagance. He really was a
business man. Pembroke" he reflect
ed. why. he phoned. took his
message"
He was here. Say. did you ever
hear OF the Consolidated Chewing Gum
company"
why, certainly. They're the biggest
advertiserein America"
We'll, he's second vice-presldent.
He's coming back at two o'clock"
What for?'
ITO bring me a check for twelve
hundred and fifty thousand dollarsl
I'm going TO sell him Jones' Pepsin."
Instantly the business man was up
permost in Wallace. He became alert,
suspicious. He made that offer?"
Yes"
/ '4-.-i you accepted?
YES"
Sign an agreement?'
mot yet"
Wallace spoke now, with the firm
ness OF heavy hammer striking on
an anvil. "And you're not going to-"
Broadway gazed at him aghast.
"Whyg"
Now, don't give me any argument.
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