Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-17

They all laughed. but not very heart
lily. Gum was a sacred word to them
also. II was to every one in Jones
vile.
Lets talk things over after sup
per-" said the Judge. Then. after they
had gone into his stuffy little study:
broadway. I've been talking with your
uncle"
That's one reason | would never
study law. You have to do such dis
agreeable things. I've been talking
with him, too"
The judge laughed very briefly. very
dryly. It's not polite for you to
speak that way. my boy. The older
your Uncle Abner will be sure to
hear Of It,"
Must | pretend to love him."
"Er-It might be better to-"
Judge" said Broadway solemnly,
I'm a pretty good little amateur actor,
but there are some parts I'd never try
to play. One OF them is that Of loving
nephew to my Uncle Abner Jones'"
Judge Spotswood sighed. Il know.
my hoy. and don't know that l blame
you. I only wished to say that as q
matter Of expediency-"
II don't know just what expediency
means, but II 1t has Nnything to do
with Uncle Abnsr l don't want to-"
"Well he said today that he HADN'T
any hopes Of you. He said he didn't
think you'd ever settle down. He
doesn't seem to know where you get
all your wild ways from. He rs shocked
beyond expression to find that your
young friends all call you Broadway
It's worrying your uncle"
What will he propose?"
III you won't go into the business
he will try to buy you out"
jackson looked at him In dumb de
light. For money? Ready money!"
YES; It's what I'm afraid Of, Jack
son. Be careful how you sell to him"
It'll be careful that he pays me
That's all l care about"
Don't be in a hurry. What I'm
afraid of-but l ought not to talk II
this way. Abner Jones has neve
done me an HI turn. OF course you
father was my client"
"And dear uncle put his hooks int
my dad whenever he could get then
caught SOS he could pull. didn't he?"
He is a shrewd business man. Blu
don't sell, Jackson" The Judge wa
clearly Ill at ease.
IF I don't sell, will I have to tur,
to and make gum? :"
You ought to. A goose that lay
a golden egg should be well cared for.
Let uncle raise the poultry. r.
rather sell the eggs"
But, Jackson"
Judge, will you come to see me Il
New York;
The conversation had brought Jach
son Jones to sudden realization Of tn,
fact that in eleven months or less h
would be twenty-five, and that. 40 sool
as he was twenty-five, he would b
free, according to the terms of hi
dead fathers will, to spend his owl
exactly as he pleased.
IT suppose you'll 90 there just a
soon 40 you are master Of your fol
tune"
The boy leaned forward eagerly
: when will 1t happen, Judge? Will |
be on the midnight that begins m,
birthday, or the midnight that 1t end
with? Quick! I've got to know"
Better wait till the next day. Jacl
son. That's the safest. Oh, I know
you'll 60! But don't sell to your uncle
Promise me-"
When will he make me the offer?
Before your birthday. Jackson"
lis II as close as that? Ts liberty q
close as that? I hadn't realized
: Couldn't we get him to talk 10 me Il
night about It? II l agreed to sell t
him for half. would he agree to let m
birthday come at once instead Of whe
: it's scheduled? Would"
The Judge was laughing, somewha