The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-07-03

glad to get the chance to entertain.
You know this IL my first day in q
regular home and I'm having the time
Of my life." He warned Bob playful
ly: Don't you let him get away.
Bob. I'll fix up something cute. /
know what he wants."
The elder Wallace looked at him for
scant two seconds with a glance
which indicated that he thought him
far too unimportant to receive more
copious attention. Then he turned
severely to his son.
Now. sir. perhaps you'd like to ex-
plain the meaning of all this damned
nonsense"
What nonsense?" Bob knew very
We'll that to which his father made
his very earnest reference, but he was
sparring to get time to think.
What are you doing here?"
Didn't ! phone you yesterday?
am here on business" The young
mans voice was full Of injured inno-
cence.
business! Humph! Fine business!
DO you realize the sort of contract
you've sent In from this concern? Who
ever gave you the authority to sign
such an agreement for the Empire CON-
pany:"
You told me over the phone that I
could use my own judgment in the
matter and then wired me-"
well. l didn't suppose l was DEAL
ing with a crazy man! Do you know
you've guaranteed to cover every east
ern and middle western state at q
price that wouldn't pay for Pennsyl-
vania alone? What the devil do you
mean by making a statement to the
Consolidated Gum people that the En-
pire Is behind the Jones company"
Bob was quite legitimately reaping q
fine whirlwind harvest. He knew that.
He had sown the wind. But he be-
lieved that he might make this wind
w4ltrl mills, drive sails, do stunts Still.
explanation was a difficult matter.
well. l was bluflng them, that's
ALL"
And to what purpose, sir? You have
bluffed us out of half million dollars
worth Of future contracts that were
pending, and you have signed an agree
ment with this Jones. that, were it
given to the public, would make US the
laughing.stock Of the advertising
world"
Bob saw that in his fathers present
state OF temper the best thing to do
was to impress him with the inevita.
bility Of it all. Once convince him that
what he had done had been done be-
You'd recall. and he would bend the
wondrous resourcefulness which had
made him giant Of the advertising
world to the necessary task of max.
ing that which had been done success
full. He had counted on this quality of
his fathers intellect and disposition.
We'll. It's too late to kick now, guv'-
nor: the deal Is made And l have your
telegram authorizing me to sign the
contract"
why didn't you answer my tele.
grams today?'
because I knew you'd come here II
I didn't-and that's what I wanted you
to do. l wanted to talk to copyright
here. on the ground Of IA smashing
opportunity"
Go on, I'm listening"
We'll. it's a long story"
Il dare say"
Bob looked about for some place on
the grounds where they might have
quiet for q conversation. There was
none. The factory was locked up, the
hotel was impossible, and the house
was in disorder. He knew that only
the ground floor had been occupied
since Bnoadway's uncle had departed
on the voyage from which he never
would return. t5> .
Come and take a little stroll with
me-" he finally suggested. mo. don't
let's take the car. don't want the
man to hear 10 and. want to get you
into Z good humor to hear all about
It. Wait = minute: He went toward
the house to get his hat. and called
Broadway as he went. "Oh. jackson!
Say Jackson" ..,.s~ :
Broadway appeared at the door.
THE guv'nor and l are going for q
lktle walk, Wen be back in a few
minutes"
.'Bs sure you -re. We're waiting
dinner for him. and tho girls are Just
crazy to meet him"
The elder Wallace caught the words.
instantly he felt that his suspicious
had been justified. Girls! And his
son and tho young millionaire there
with them in the millionaire's own
house! 1.-THE girls!" he exclaimed
with hearty disapproval.
Wallace laughed At him. "Oh. not
what you mean-not what you mean,
guv'nor! Regular girls. Nice people.
You understand"
SAY, Bob. do me favor, will you:
Show your father the plant while you
are gone" Broadway called after him.
'rm going to-" Then. AZ Broadway