Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-03-12
WITH PHOTOGRAPHS
FROM SCENES IN THE PL AY
e0SbRNcHZ Na9, or CIR 0zLIhCbz/A1

+ OF her reply. Pm afraid that's what
he's thinking OF. Judge" After a 81
lent moment she Strengthened out
more papers. and then looked up again
We must do all We can to influence
him against it,"
The judge nodded, then rose. and
after worried turn about the great
bare room, approached her and stood
/ facing her with eyes intently on her
face. you have influence with him,
Josie"
She could not meet his eyes, yet was
not certain why. She hoped that what
he said was true, yet scarcely dared to
think it, do you think so?" she asked
somewhat weakly.
The judge answered in a hearty
voice, full of real confidence. Il know
it. You made a great impression on
him. He likes you, Josie"
This was entirely unexpected 1t
confused her. even in the office where
she had so trained herself to business
that nothing ordinarily could affect
her. She felt that she could rightly
show rejoicing at the news, for it
BODIED well for Jonesville, but, at the
same time, she was inwardly aware
that it was not because it BODIED we'll
for Jonesyille that she really was
pleased by it.
e "Oh, nonsense, judgei"
But he was very much in earnest. 1t
was plain enough that he attached no
significance other than commercial to
this liking of which he spoke 1t was
fortunate fact, and that was all.
He thinks you know your business"
he declared.
Somehow she was intensely disap-
pointed For this she criticised her
self What could be better than to
have the owner of the enterprise of
which she virtually was manager think
she knew her business? This was GER
tainly good reason for congratulation |
She must not be silly. Confidence in
her ability at business might even help |
to influence him toward refusing to |
sell out If she could but impress him
with the fact that she was able, might
1t not be possible that his confidence
In large, future profits would weigh
To her surprise she heard chuckle
from the judge and when she looked
At him discovered definite amusement
On his face.
And after you had gone last night,
ssiust raved about your eyes!" the old
ai,is napDf1y informed hef -s
My eyes!" She felt the blood
Mounting to her cheeks and tried to
tide them with an industry which kept
Ter bent above her papers. If he had
aved about her eyes then the impress
ion she had made on him was not en-
irely commercial
That's what he did, He said you
ad the bluest eyes he'd ever scent"
low the judge laughed heartily.
She flushed with sudden wrath.
Why, judge, my eyes are gray!"
The judge himself was now sur
rised. He had believed them brown.
Are they?" He arose, went to her,
nd, through his thick-lensed specta-
les, peered at her face. why SO '
ley are!" He walked away, non
lussed. Well, what do you think of d
lat!"
Il think" ~
Perhaps he's color blind" the judge u
lid hopefully. Il guess | have been"
Maybe that is it." d.
They were interrupted by Sam Hig-
MS The foreman, it appeared, wished "
talk to Josie. Sam had way of al =
ost shutting both his eyes and throw "
& back his head when he announced !,
ings of this kind =. -
Yes" said Josie, with the indiffer- ~
ice of the business woman who has
ng been of authority, "I'll see him in
st few minutes"
Sam whirled slowly, went to the door of
d loudly delivered her message, as
2 alE Z D % ElR7zE