Pocahontas star herald., 1914-02-20

ihgs He was really rather fond OF
Rankin.
But mol Il speak Japanese very
well air" and the extraordinary but.
Ter. with a calm which vouched for his
veraoity. Il was In service with two
Japanese for over Ave years. and n
you think OF China. air. OF Russla---"
Fortunately for his masters dinl.
Guilty maintained composure. two
things happened 70 distract attention
lie got his message ON the telephone.
aud tho ringing doorbell removed Ran.
kin.
But tho young spendthrifta calm
was brief. What's that. againg" he
asked the restaurant man anxiously.
"Er-whatg Twenty.three hundred and
twenty.three dollars? The
whatg oh. the vintagel Is
that so2 Er not nt
ALL Twonty-three hundred Is all right.
II would be the same to me- II you had
said-er-twenty.three thousand"
Having hung up the receiver. he
saggcd down IN his chair disconeolate.
~.
'srwenty-three, Twenty.threel" he
mnrmured. "And =. the butler
speaks Japancsel can't win q bet,
III never forget this dayi"
He rose and paced the room. then
paused and gaxed at the wall calendar
The thirteenth OF the month No
wonder"
He threw the offending Harrison
Fisher girl into the crate. as Rankin.
returning. announced a persistent Wis
itor who had declared that he would
walt when he had been assured that
Mr. Jones was out Jackson examined
the mans card.
Peter Pembrokel" he mused. puz-
zled. Where have heard the uame
beforsg"
He appears to be q man Of some
Importance. SIR"
-knd he knows I'm ini"
Rankin nodded.
"Oh. well: bring him in. Il can't be
any worse. He called TO Wallace.
~Bobl o. Bobl When you Jet that
total add twenty-three hundred and
twonty-three dollar to It."
what for;"
"Thuh-vin-tage." Broadway an
swered bitterly. as his visitor came In.
"Of course you expected me-" we're
his first words. My name Is Penn
broke"
Broadway was puzzled. Expected
your
didn't Judge spOtswood wire you
that I'd CALI"
"Spotswood7"
'Yes. OF Jonesville"
"oh. know whom you mean. OF
course No: he didn't wire"
That's strange | talked with him
over the long-distance phone less than
an hour ago. and he told me he had
wired you early this morning"
No" said Broadway definitely.
Il can't understand L."
Hold on. Rankin did hand me a
wire. didn't read g." Broadway
searched the table. then his pockets
and finally discovered the crumpled
and unopened telegram smuggling next
his watch.
"You have my deepest sympathy
Mr.. Jones'" said Pembroke unctuous
ly. as he was tearing of the envelopg
end.
Have II" jackson was surprised.
"You most certainly have, SIR.
knew your uncle very well. A iine ant
able man."
"U-m? Er-yes. He is abroad"
Pembroke nodded with an unctior
rapidly increasing. Yes How sac
that II should happen while he wal
among mere strangersi"
Jackson looked at him. not compre
hending in the least, and then turnet
his attention to the neglected tele
gram. II read:
Gable from Mr.. Graham, London
England. announcin- your uncle's de
mise. received lat, lasl night HI las
will and testament m;de prior to hi
sailing place. yor IN possession OF th'
estate. His entis, fortun his bust
ness, his every earthl. possession h
leaves Internationally TO you, hi
nephew and onls neIr Shal. com'
to New York. or expect you here? Penn
broke will call on you today. Answe
at once"
Broadway scarcely had the strength
with which to raise his head after b.
had read this mighty news So hi
uncle had relented at the endl
Great heavensi"
I'm awfully sorry for you. younI
man." said Pembroke sympathetically
Jackson was surprised Evidentl!
the man knew nothing of the treat
ment which his uncle had invariabl!
given him while he still lived. "Yo'
are?"
"Ah. yes; but It is something
through which we must all 90 in thi
life"
Ito Be continued