Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-06-18

differently, grandly, 'ner no soap. neri
towels, ner pitchers, ner no bowls
ner nothin,." He turned away.
but where's the key?"
"Ain't no key. We're honest folks
in Jonesville. I'm goin' out"
But where are the rooms?"
Head tn stairs. One and two. They
amt no others" With no further
words he went his way.
my God, Bob" said Broadway, APP
preaching him appealingly, you're not
going to make me live here. are your
Yes; but I'm going to build new
hotel here" Wallace answered
The Judge lowered close to Broad
way. II wish you'd come I'D to the
house to supper"
Not tonight, Judge, thanks"
mo-" he granted alphabetically. II
suppose you want rest Tired after
four hours on the train. OF course. Cad.
it's quite journey! HOWE you, been,
Broadway" The Judge pronounced It
"bean," as If II came In pods.
"Oh, so, 80. Judge"
Busy. suppose, down 10 New
York"
Yes; busy every minute-night and
day"
"Uh-huh, I s'pose 50. What did you
say the business was you've been fol-
lowinf?"
Wallace answered before Broadway
had a chance. Liquor business. prin-
cipally." he said tersely.
"Broadway's eyes flashed toward
him lightning glance Of sheer MALE
violence, which his caught without
sign of anything but high amusement.
"'Yes-er-judge." said Broadway, II
have invested quite a lot OF money In
the liquor business"
Well" said the cautious Judge. anx-
icus not to hurt his feelings. and, In
his heart, not shocked. somebody's
got to sell It. And suppose 1t was
the Wholesale business you were In
That's always thought respectable"
You bet II was the wholesale busi-
ness" Wallace broke In cheerily.
Broadway began to feel intense dis
taste for the alertness of successful
business men. They took fellow up
and make a monkey of him before he
had chance to think. This whole trip
to Jonesville-
Judge" said the energetic advertise
ing agent, maybe you would like a
little nip"
my boy" the Judge replied In
mournful tones, you can't get 1t here
at this hotel. It amt been to be had
here since the Episcopalian that once
owned 1t was bought out by q Meth
odist"
I've" Broadway began.
i've got some In my pocket" said
Wallace. interrupting.
Now, Bob" Broadway began to
protest, but the Judge himself did not
permit him to complete his sentence.
Il could show you to your ROOM" he
said, being as the clerks gone out"
by all means. We"
Ter no." the judge said sadly.
Wouldn't really do. My wife"
Jackson was looking round him for
his bag. Rankin always Suddenly he
remembered that he did not have his
bag. They had fed without It as they
dedged Mrs. Gerard. He CRASHED his
teeth at Wallace.
But, even though the liquor question
was In no way settled at the session.
the Judge stayed little while to gos-
sip, principally making inquiries about
the story which had been prominently
printed in the local paper7 that Broad
way was to marry rfchSwidow.
Wallace took command here. too.
with lightning-like CELEBRITY. Judge"
said he with gravity, IF every widow
in New York who has confided to the
newspapers that she would like to
marry Mr.. Jones had married him he'd
be modern Mormon"
Yes, suppose so-with the pros
poets Of this business here In Jones'
vile and a big Wholesale liquor busi-
ness of his own there In the city.
bet they have been after him. But
must CO. You'll be up after supperfT
very soon. II supper's what think
II will be-" Broadway answered.
Mrs. Spotswood was consumed with
Curloeity Hneu hoA nuppuiiu o<fAvoo -
home.
why didn't you bring him here to
support" she inquired.
well, mother. you know they've
been on railroad train four hours, 1
guess they're pretty tired. They'll get
supper at the hotel" He laughed.
"Mr. Wallace, he's with Broadway.
asked to have 1t served up in their
rooms, and Gilroy, the hotel clerk.
asked him II they wanted he should
feed 1t to them" His laughter became
violent. "You know Gilroy's very
witty"
How does Broadway lookT'
"Ten years older My. how that boy
has changed"
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