Pocahontas star herald., 1914-01-16

tonhcuutnuhllN. ne Young city man
was much impressed by the two pret
ty country girls. and the two pretty
country girls. especially Clara Spots
wood. were delighted with the youth
who had been brought so dramatically
TO their attention.
They went along before the elder
gentleman was satisfied that every
] thing was certainly all right, but at a
distance which they felt sure made
them invisible In the soft gloom OF the
summer night they paused. with many
n suppressed giggle. TO look back al
the group. each member OF which was
now and then shown sharply against
the background OF cimmerian dark
ness as he chanced to pass into the
. radius Of one or the other OF the cars
headlights.
Il think he's absolutely too hand.
some." Clara whispered cautiously.
I've always thought So" Josie an.
swered.
, oh. sillyl mean young Mr. Wal.
lace. And Roberts such sweet
namel It's almost the same as Robin
ROBIN Adair, you know? How she
must have loved hlm,"
] Robert or Robin!" Josie asked.
Robin. OF course. She sang the
song about him. But Roberts just -
pretty. and Il doesn't make you think
OF birds and worms"
I Josie burst into partially stihed tit.
ters. and her friend grasped her arm
In giggling wrath to force her into a
wild scamper down the dusky. fragrant
village street When they had once
more fallen to a walk. Josie remarked,
unwitlingly:
You're very silly. He's not half as
good looking as Jackson. and you know
IT, Only VIC see Jackson every day,
and"
"oh-h-h'" said Clara. I've suspect
81 that for long timel"
Suspected whatg Keep quiet"
were the contradictory remarks OF her
best friend. Then: And I'm going to
be so lonely after he has gonel I'd Ike
10 cry almost did Think of All the
girls hen meet there IN the city. Oh,
/ hate New York;
You've never been there"
mo. But I've heard about the girls
there. observation-disclosures
tails. And hate that street mes al
wayb talking of--Broadwayw Then
suddenly. and. TO the amazement OF her
friend. VINO instantly was filed. how.
ever, with perfect understanding
Josie burst into tears, and. with a
quick Good night" rushed toward
her home
Before they parted the city youth
gave Broadway his card
you've been very nice. old chap
Come to see me when YOU strike New
York" q
IT'S absolutely certain-and I'm
coming in a year"
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, cle-a's small brother, asleep
upon his doorstep.
HI, Sammyi" he cried. shaking a
fat shoulder.
''Yes-sir; I'm eoin'-to-be-like
- the boy began before he was en-
tirely awake.
Il know, like Rip Van Winkle. But
he didn't take his nap upon doorstep
Why aren't you at home. in hedg"
Sammy rubbed his eyes With mad
dcning deliberation he Informed Broad
way that the judge had sent him. with
instructions to find Broadway and tel
him he wished to see him. "He-said
-it-didn't-make-nC- difference =
how-late."
What! AS near midnight as this
Child. it's almost ten oclockl AL
Jonesville is asleep"
Neutrality-suspicious.. I'm
-goin'."
Whereupon he went.
Jackson followed speedily. Such 9
summons from the Judge at such an
hSNt must bouc SOinttulub Cdld
clysmic
He found \ worried Judge pacing VI
and down his office floor.
I'm the Office, at this hourl You real
ly want to see me, judge?"
Yes" said the old man firmly. 1--WE
determined that | will not be a part,
to deception"
Who's been deceived, judge?"
Jackson, your fathers will gives
you his fortune when you're twenty
one, not when you're twenty-five. You
uncle wished to keep 1t from you. dc
not think you ought TO have It now
but you're entitled to IT,"
Broadway gazed with a dropped jaw
Judge, I'm getting all mixed up. Yot
say | get IL when I'm twenty-one
Why, I'm twenty-one already"
Il know you are. l know you are
| never saw the document until today
It was drawn up by Boston lawyers
And at first I thought I'd do exactly as
! your uncle asked--let you think It was
as he had said It was. But I've thought