Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-08-13

Bob" said Broadway with real feel
ing, this is the happiest moment O
my life,"
At that instant Sam came in. Mis-
sis GERHARD Ito - see = Mister
Jones!" he cried.
Thus Broadway's happiest momen
came to a sudden, tragic end. In the
mad whirl of recent hours he had for
gotten Mrs. Gerard-his little ray o.
sunshine, sweetheart, dearie!
With quick glance at Josie he al
most collapsed.
Tell her to wait" said Wallace, the
quick-witted.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES to SET
--you-hrst." said Sam.
Gentleman? What gentleman"
Mister Rankin"
Rankin" cried Broadway with &
ray of hope. Send the gentleman
right in. and tell the lady to wait"
Sam went away with these instruc
tions.
Mrs. Gerard Where did she come
from! How did she know was here?'
said the unhappy youth.
Rankin came in respectfully. cat
footed. gravely beaming. the ideal but
Ter. Mrs. Gerard's here, sir"
Il know" said Broadway hopelessly
Where did she come from?"
She didn't say. Got to the hote
about FIVE minutes ago, and demanded
to be shown to you. l couldn't helI
ii, sir"
What am going to do? We've got
to get her away from here! We've got
to get her out of town."
"I'll get rid Of her some way" Wal
lace offered comfortingly. Go on;
take 1t on the rum
You bet will" said Jackson, and
without more ado. grasped his cane
and hat and sprinted for the factory
exit He almost collided at the dool
with Josie, who was entering just Their
with papers from an outer file.
why, where are you going. Mr.
Jones?"
ANY place, Where are you going?'
I'm going to dinner"
He grabbed her arm, to her amaze
ment Come on: I'm go with you
Let's go out this way. / love to wall
--er-through the works"
"All right, :" said Wallace to the ia
boy as soon as they were out of sight
show the lady In"
Shall go, sir?" inquired Rankin.
Stay where you are"
Mrs. Gerard came in most hurried
ly. Indeed, her gait was almost tina
of an elderly lady wonderfully wei
preserved, who was very. very anxious
about something which she valued
highly and was willing to run hard t
catch.
why. Mrs. Gerard" said wallac,
heartily. What are you doing here
All, know! You're looking for Jack
son. Too bad! He's started for tn,
station He's going to make that eley
en-forty for New York. think yol
can catch him IL you hurry"
She had scarcely Strengthened iron
the stoop which had been impaired b,
her hurry as she entered. Now sh
much intensified 1t. and without
word dashed out.
But you'll have to run all the way.
cried Wallace after her.
Then he turned hurriedly to Rankin
Listen! You follow her to the depo
and get her on that train II you hav
to bind and gag her! Don't leave he
until you see her safely landed in Ney
York. You understand"
yes, SIR"
We'll. go on"
AS he turned back from intent oil
servation Of the man-servants depal
ture, the noise of new outburst {
cheering reached him from the work.
coming through the door the Judge ha
opened as he entered.
what, again? What are they chez
| ing about nowf"
Broadway" said the judge. lis NAL
ing another speech. He stopped in th
works instead Of going through"
Making another speechY
They opened the door wide an
waited on the gentle breeze, thei
came to them in Broadway's best an
most effective tones:
| why, think OF what I'd be selling
The thing my grandfather worked Il
and handed down to my father; Il
thing my father worked for and han
ed down to me; the thing that shou
work for and hand down to my CHI
dren, and SO on, and so on. and SO on