The Huttig news., 1914-02-28

him pitiful expression. He looked as if in pain.
 When Rankin said, respectfully, that, if MT Jones was travelling he should like to travel with him, Jack son was annoyed
 'I'd like to have you, Rankin,' he said weakly, but you see, I expect to locate in-er-in Japan, and I've got to have some one who understands the language
 That was poser. He congratulated himself That would settle Rankin and get rid of him with no hard feel ngs. He was really rather fond Of Rankin.
 But no! q speak Japanese very woll sir" and the extraordinary but Ter, with calm which vouehed for his Teracity. T was in service with two Japanese for over five years, and ii eou think of China, sir, or Russia
 Fortunately for his masters diff eulty maintained composure, two things happened to distract attention He got his message on the telephone and the ringing doorbell removed Ran kin.
 But the young spendthrift's calm was brief Whats that, again?" he asked the restaurant man anxiously Br-what? Twenty-three hundred and twenty dollars? The what? Oh, the vintagei Is that so? Er not a all. Twenty-three hundred is all right. It would be the same to me if you had aid-er-twenty-three thousand =
 Having hung up the receiver, he sagged down in his chair disconsolate- ly.
 "Twenty-three! Twenty-three!. he murmured. And =. the butler speaks Japanese! I can't win bet, I'll never forget this dayl"
 He rose and paced the room. then paused and gazed at the wall calendar.
 The thirteenth of the month, No wonder"
 He threw the offending Harrison Fisher girl into the grate, as Rankin. returning, announced persistent wis itor who had declared that he would wait when he had been assured that ,dr. Jones was out Jackson examined the mans card.
 Peter Pembrokei" he unused, pug zled. Where have I heard the name l before?"
 ie appears to be man of some importance. sir"
 "Anc he knows I'm in?"
 Rankin nodded
 Oh, well; bring him in. It can't be any worse. He called to Wallace
 Bob! O Bob! When you get that total add twenty-three hundred and tWenty-tbreo dollar. to it.
 "Wha+ for?'
 'Thuh-vin-tage," Broadway an swered bitterly, as his visitor came in.
 "Of course you expected me-" were his first words. My name is Penn broke"
 Broadway was puzzled. Expected you?"
 Didn't Judge spotswood wire you that I'd eall?"
 "Spotswood?"
 "Yes. of Jonesville"
 "Oh, I know whom you mean. of course. No; he didn't wire.''
 That's strange. I talked with him over the long-distance phone less than an hour ago, and he told me he had wired you early this morning."
 No" said Broadway definitely.
 T can't understand i,.
 Hold on Rankin did hand me wire. I didn't read it." Broadway searched the table, then his pockets and finally discovered the crumpled and unopened telegram smuggling next his watch.
 You have my deepest sympathy. MT. Jcnes," said Pembroke unetuous- ly, as he was tearing off the envelope end.
 Have I?" Jackson was surprised.
 You most certainly have sir. knew your uncle very well. A fine and able man.
 "U-m? Er--yes. He is abroad"
 Pembroke nodded with an unction rapidly increasing "Yes. How sad that it should happen while he was among mere strangers,"
 Jackson looked at him. not compre- hending in the least, and then turned his attention to the neglected tele- gram. it read: Cable from MT. Graham. London. England, announcin. your unclcs de- mise. received lat lasl night Hi- last will ar l testament m. de prior to his sailing place. you n possession Of the estate. His cntis forum his hns ness. his every ear.ai. possession he leaves unconditionally to you, his nephew and onl, neir. Shgi come to New York, or expect YOU heTe? Penn broke will call on you today. Answer at once i"
 Broadway scarcely had the strength with which to raise his head after he had read this mighty news So his uncle had rslented at the end!
 Great heavens"
 Pm awfully sorry for you, young man sa.O Pembroke sympathetiea1ly