The Huttig news., 1914-05-16

Bob and Clara. should like to speaa to MT. Wallace, if you don't mind telling him.
 Won't you come ill ?''
 Thank you; I'll wait here''
 Shall give any name, sir?"
 Just say to him that his father is here"
 The judge and his good wife were ta- ken much aback. So this was the great Wallace, the richest and most powerful advertising man in New York city, perhaps in the United States!
 Oh, certainly, sir" said Mrs Spots wood and vanished within doors while the judge advanced genially Have I the honor of addressing Mr Grover Wallace?"
 T am Grover Wallace"
 I'm mighty pleased to meet you, sir My name is Spotswood-Judge Spots woeds
 Pleased, I'm sure"
 Your son has told me all about you You have very fine boy, MT. Wallace smart as a steel trap. I've taken a i 9ito1 iihihS to bliIi. MI. JOlcS udS 1 just opened up the old house tonight, and we all came over to supper--or dinner, as he calls it. The hdge smiled tolerantly. Perhaps you'd bet ter come inside"
 No. I'll wait out here"
 Hello gov'neri7 Bob cried heartily or tried to exclaim heartily; he was more than little worried as he sprang through the door. across the porch and 1 down the steps. Well, you have handed me surprise."
 His father answered eoldly s'YDu've handed me surprise, also'
 Why, whats the matter2v Bob knew perfectly; but it is always best to let your adversary state his sriev- anee before you try to answer him. He may forget point or two in his ex. citement
 That's what I've come here to find out. l want to find out what the devil is the matter with you"
 Broadway had heard the voiccs, Mrs. Spotswooi had conveyed the n,srs to ann, and now he himself hurried down the steps.
 Have yonr father come right ir side Bob he urged, and make himself at homes
 He went on to the elCer Wallace, holding out his hand, and then. wren it was not seized eagerly, gripping. earnestly for Wallace's.
 By gracious, I'm awfully glad to see you Bob has spoken of yni so l Dff t,ld that I feel as if I know you alnnost as well as he does.''
 The elder Wallace showed no an swering enthusiasm. He only tried to get his hand away from Broadways cordial grasp.
 Did you know he was cominge" Broadway demanded of the visitors | son.
 '.No.'
 "0h, little surprise, eh? We'll. just l in time for dinneri Come along inside and meet the folks. Having bully lime, aren't We, Bob?"
 Yes: tine. This is Jackson Jones. t,"v'nor. You've heard me speak of him.
 Yes; I've heard of him. his father answered edryly.
 Isn't it strange we never met be- 'ore?" said Broadway effusively. Bob md I being such good friends But we're going to get9better acquainted. eren't we. Come inside"
 No, thank ycu. I'd like to speak to my son alone, if you have no objec- tons
 "Oh. why of course.
 As Wallace turned away Broadway lad chance to whisper in Bob,s ear Anything wrong?"
 1t will be all right Don't worry..
 Well said Broadway cordially, as '-e father and son began to move in ,iienee toward the gate. "I'll expect '-cu in as soon as you're through with raur little talk. We'll wait dinner for M,
 "y.n needn't bother. sir said Gro 1 CT Wallace frmv.
 Oh it's DO bother at all I'm only too glad 10 get the chance to entertain. 1o ou know this is my first day in a regular home aud Frs having the t,ne ot my life" He warned Bob playinl- ly: "Dont you let him get away, Bob. I'll fix mp something cute, I know what he wants''
 The elder Wallace looked at him for scant two seconds with glance which indicated that he thought him 1 far too unimpottant to receive more ; ccpious attention. Then he turned severely to his son.
 Now, sir perhaps you'd like to ex. plain the meaning of all this damned nonsense ss What nonsensee" Bob kfiew very we'll that to which his father made his very earnest reference. but he was sparring to get time to think