The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-01-30

trOduced his neW-made frlenQ 10 tne
two girls, and they stood laughing in
consequentially. The young city man
was much impressed by the two pref
| 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
distance which they felt sure made
them invisible in the soft gloom of the
summer night they paused, with many
a suppressed giggle, to look back at
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
sonnet" Clara whispered cautiously.
I've always thought so," Josie an
swered.
"Oh, silly. l mean young Mr.. Wal
lace And Roberts such sweet
name! It's almost the same as Robin
Robin Adair, you know? How she
must have loved him!"
Robert or Robin?" Josie asked.
Robin, of course. She sang the
song about him. But Roberts just as
pretty, and it doesn't make you think
of birds and worms"
Josie burst into partially sti1ed tit
ters, and her friend grasped her arm
in giggling wrath to force her into
wild scamper down the dusky, fragrant
village street When they had once
more fallen to walk, Josie remarked,
unwittingly:
You're very silly. He's not half as
good looking as Jackson, and you know
it. Only we see jackson every day,
and
"O-h-h-h!" said Clara. i've suspect
ed that for long time!'
Suspected what? Keep quiet!"
were the contradictory remarks of her
best friend Then: And I'm going to
be SO lonely after he has gone! I'd like
to cry I almost did Think of all the
girls he'll meet there in the city. Oh
hate New York."
You've never been there
mo. But Eve heard about the girls
there. Lots-of-them-dri
tails. And I hate that street he's al.
ways talking of-Broadway! Then.
suddenly, and, to the amazement of her
friend. who instantly was filled. 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
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, Clara's small brother. asleep
upon his doorstep.
Hi. Sammy" he cried, shaking
fat shoulder.
"Yes-sir; I'm goin'-to-be-like
- the boy began before he was en-.
tirely awake.
Il know, like Rip Van Wrinkle But
he didn't take his nap upon doorstep
Why aren't you at home, in bed?'
Sammy rubbed his eyes. With mad
dening deliberation he Informed Broad
way that the Judge had sent him. with
instructions to find Broadway and tell
him he wished to see him. "He-said
-it-didn't n't-make-ne- dill ference -
how-late."
What. AS near midnight as, this'
Child, it's almost ten O'Clock. All
Jonesville is asleep
''He-says-for-yo I'm
Whereupon he went
Jackson followed speedily Such a
summons from the Judge at such an
hour must bode something cata-
clysmic.
He found worried judge pacing up
and down his office floor
'rIn the Office. at this hour! You real
ly want to see me, judge?''
Yes ed the old man firmly. I've
determi that | will not be party
to deceptlon."
who's been deceived, judge?"
Jackson. your fathers will gives
you his fortune when you're twenty
one, not when you're twenty-five. Your
uncle wished to keep it from you. | do
not think you ought to have it now,
but you're entitled to it."
Broadway gazed with dropped jaw.
Judge, I'm getting all mixed up. You
say | get it when I'm twenty-one?
Why. I'm twenty-one already"
Il know you are. know you are