Pocahontas star herald., 1914-03-06
Continued from iasi ,sssk, !

hau toahH h't III tht uhHuochs she
had developed wonderfully since the
days when Broadway had taught her
new dance steps in the old power
house.
sam said you wanted something.
pa"
yes. want you 10 be here this eve
ming. And now won't you run over to
Josie Richards house and tell her I
want TO see her tonight about some.
thing very Important"
You want TO see her here?"
'Yes. Tell her It's something about
the plant Did your mother tell you
who's In town."
NO. whof"
The new owner. The young man
himself. Remember himf He's been
away Ave years"
Remember him. When did he get
heref"
~on the hve-ffty. Don't tell Il 10
anyone but Josie. aud tell her to keen
= It quiet. He doesn't want anybody to
know It."
Clara nodded. but her face was
flushed. Il understand. pa. Shall I
tell her that he'll be here at the
houseg"
"Yts: and tell her he'll likely want
TO know all about how things stand"
I'll hurry She started rapidly
away. but n footstep on the creaklng
porch outside arrested her She
paused In an intense excitement.
Il guess that's him now" her IA.
ther exclaimed. listening intently.
sI'il let him In. pa"
Half elated and half frightened. she
hurried TO the little entrance hall ana
opened the front door. A whlff Of
cigarette smoke. very different from
any which the Jonesville boys emitted.
caressed her nostrils as the door
swung open. and in the soft CLEAN Of
the evening she saw two waiting FIG.
ures.
rs Judge spotswood at home?"
asked one OF them.
Yes. sir; he's waiting for you Don't
you recognize me. Nr. JoncG2r-
Bro1dway stepped with her into the
lighted entry. why" he said. as.
'tAAANAN4I 90 nt lV0tHu II utI UINGliUf
ing beauty, you're not Clara. are
your"
She could feel the admiration In his
tone, rather than see II on his face.
for she could not look up. "of course
am"
well, what do you think Of that
You're-very differeni-why you were
little girl last time saw you'll" lie
pulled Wallace forward by the arm.
This is my friend. Mr.. Wallace. Bob.
this is the judges daughter Miss
6potswood"
Now. she could see her old friends
friend more clearly. Instantly she de.
cided that he was the handsomest OF
living men She had been genuinely
glad to see Broadway. Now, immedi-
ately. she forgot that he existed
I'm going 10 get JOSIE" she ex-
claimed and fed into the night
by heck. Broadway" Wallace com.
mented. There's pretty country girl
didn't know they did II in such detail
In the rural districts"
The Judge came to them with a
hearty handclasp. Welcome to this
house again. my boy" said he. IT'S
been long time since you have seen
this room. Not changed much, eh : We
don't change much in Jonesville." He
waved his hand toward Mrs. Spots
wood. who was sitting in flutter of
expectancy. but would not rise because
1t seemed more elegant to remain seat.
ed. Remember that LADY,"
Broadway hurried toward her. II
should say dol Hello, Mrs Spots
wood; I'm awfully glad to see you
again.
Now she could rise with full pro.
priety, and did SO, taking his hand cor
daily. We'll, well, Broadway; 1t
doesn't seem possible that it's you.''
Smiling in an unfeigned Joy at seeing
him, she took him by the shoulders
and slowly turned him around for In
spection.
Eyes, | guess I've changed he
laughed Nobody seemed to know me
in the streets. and saw only one face
that recognized He brought Bob
up. This is Mr.. Wallace, Mrs. Spots
wood
She shook his friends hand heartily
Il want you to feel right at home.
guess Broadway knows that all his
friends are our friends"
Wallace really was delighted by the
whole atmosphere Of simple welcome;
and those eyes of Clara Spots
woods-he wondered If, when
Broadway took the full charge
of the gum works and came
here to live, there would not be some
reason for a branch Office of the EN-
pire Advertising agency IN Jonesville.
The judge called their attention to 2
portrait Of the dead gum magnate. IL
was made ten years ago." he said, IN
explanation.
but he didn't change much in his