The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-07-03

and Josie in the swing alone together.
He laughed Did you notice that!
She calls him Bob heard him cal!
her Clara Is times today"
Josie smiled. Yes: noticed that"
Jackson was strangely intent upon
her answer. He was confused. although
he did not know the reason why. And
then. suddenly. he knew. Finding that
he knew. he found himself still more
confused.
Did you notice it," he asked. with
intense earnestness. knowing. come
how. that he was an ass u didn't
think you noticed it,"
Josie thrilled. but found It hard 10
smother laughter-not wholly that OF
ridicule. mostly that Of joyousness. She
made no other answer.
He looked around them at the broad
veranda. with It's pillared. old colonial
doorway and wide windows: his eyes
paused along the visible front Of the
enormous house itself. surveyed the
spreading lawn. now dusky with the
evening shadows Of magnificent old
trees. and the curving graveled drive.
examined all. indeed. that he could see
Of the superb and spacious old Jones
place.
Nice little house. isn't IT." he
asked.
''Oh, I Just love IT," It was. indeed.
the show place of the town. and few
were the local maidens who had not
dreamed dreams of some time living In
q mansion like it-dreamed wonder
ing dreams. speculative OF unguessed
sensations of vast wealth.
DO you?"
why. yes. Don't you?"
"Yes." said Broadway. now looking
not at the great house or any portion
Of the splendid grounds. but straight
at her, although she was not sure of
this because the light had very near.
ly failed. I'm just crazy about It.
that's ALL"
She laughed and 80 did he. He had
not much idea what he really was say
ing.
You know. think I shall become
a model country gentleman In time"
he added.
1T must seem strange to you. after
the life you've been living"
She meant 1t very innocently. yet It
shocked him fercely. He sat up In
the swing and gazed at her with out
thrust neck-that gesture which she
thought was awkward. funny. when
she saw 1t first. in school days. but
which she had rather begun to like.
What do you know about the life I've
been Nving?" he demanded.
She was not in the least suspicious.
Il mean in New York-that great. big
wonderful place! It 10 a wonderful
place. isn't IT."
He had had q thrill Of panic. Nov
he quieted, although his heart still
throbbed little. He was glad she did
not know about the life he had beer
leading.
Have you never been to New
York;" he asked.
Never"
That's funny. Would you IKE to q
to New York;"
Il don't think I'd like to live there
but I'd like to see New York"
well, l can show 1t to you. May
some time? It only takes four hour,
to get there. It took me i've years Il
get back"
You had . long trip"
"Trip! I stumbled" he said dream
lily.
what 10 Broadway"
'Broadway?"
ITS . street, Of course. but"
IT'S probably the greatest street b
the world"
Some people cay it's terrible"
1T TO-"
And some people Gay it, wondss
full"
1T is-truly wonderful"
II don't understand"
i Nobody understands Broadway" b.
answered. people hate It, yet the.
don't know Why. People love II. 70
they don't know Why. don't t.
1ust because it, Broadway"
"ls II q mystery"
That's what It ia mystery" H
shook his head In thought.
. The subject had lost interest TO he
because she did not know its fasc
nations. II suppose you 30 to churc|
every Sunday morning. Tomorrow
{ Sunday"
(rO BE CONTINUEDJ
, Il 10 q toss up between Q man,
? aide6 man and a two faced voman