The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-05-06

| light parade and fireworks In honor
of your taking up things at the works.
Is it all right?"
The Judge beamed happily. What
could be more significant of the new
day which had dawned on J~onesville
than this speech from Higgins, erst-
while the dissatisfied, the complainer?
That's a bully ideal" he exclaimed
enthusiastically.
Wallace and Jackson looked at one
another in a pleased appreciation. 1t
was Josie who instinctively saw the
flaw which had escaped the horde of
workmen in the shops and which now
escaped the four there in the office.
why, judge!" said she, shocked and
scandalized.
Whats the matter?"
But Joeie would not even lopk at
him. in a reproachful voice she turn
ed to Higgins. Tell the me1 to do
nothing Of the kind" she said with
emphasis. Don't they realize what
has happened? How can they forget
so quickly"
Now a light burst, even upon Hig-
gins "Oh, that's so, I'll have to re-
mind them Of that"
Wallace was still puzzled, but Broad
way was beginning to understand.
by George" said the judge. Il for
got all about it myself"
A bright light bursting upon Wal
lace, he went to Jones and slapped
him on the back. 1.-THE king is dead"
he quoted, long live the Etng!"
Jackson WINGED. He reflected that
this showed the gratitude, tAe cherish
ing regard Of the workfnemsn. His
uncle had just gone to his reward and
now, because he, the heir, in a mo-
ment Of decent impulse, hid done the
square thing by them, tho faithful Ia
borers we're quite content 10 follow
their old friends obsequles by torch
lights horne in glory to the Rew one
while brass bands played 'ragtime!
Josie, had looked up the co%rrespon-
dence with the Empire Advertising
ASSuCy duu III" saw SoO 1OSSSio ~
had found to Wallace.
He looked at them, frowned, shooS
his head and bit his lip, very much
astonished, very much annoyed. Its
the Empire, all right" he was forced
to admit. But before he had a chance
to read the letters, Sam came IN,
tramping like a little elephant, threw
back his massive head, half closed his
eyes and roareG;
Observation-Disclosures"
Tell them t, come right in," said
Broadway. His neck thrust this way
and that-two 4hrusts in honor of big
business.
Wallace smiled Judge" he eaid,
did you ever sne a men refuse to lake
a million and a half?"
Not yet"
We'll, watch the little professor,
over there He nodded toward B Dad
way. Then, to the man of whom he
had been speaking: "Sit at that desk
and look business-like."
I'm that chair?" asked Broadway
with determination. mot after what
he said! And then he sat there, and
he died. No, I'll die standing up"
Shall I go?' asked Josie.
mo; please don't"
Then Pembroke entered, trailed by
a sallow person. young in years, old
in expression, and bearing in his hand
a new stenographer's notebook and a
little group o: finely sharpened pen
ellis, which he carried as If they might
have been small, very deadly weap-
ons, to be used in time of need upon
his masters enemies.
How do you do, Mr.. Pembroke"
said Broadway with what he conceiv-
ed to be great dignity.
"Mr. JONES'" said Pembroke, bowling
formally.
Broadway waved him to the fatal
chair. sit right down here" he
urged.
mo, thank you." Pembroke coun-
tered.
Hes on" Broadway whispered to
Wallace.
Gravely Pembroke bowed to all the
others Of the party, murmuring, as he
did so, their names. But as he bowed
to Wallace he said Wilson"
"'Wilson?" said the judge and
Josie in establishment and concert.
Bob winked at them. Yes; that's
right" he Kissed. That's my name"
This over, Pembroke turned to his
s~tenographer, who had found a seat
upon an Office stool. Take the en-
tire conversation, John" he directed.
This feazed Broadway for an in