The Huttig news., 1914-05-30
will be very happy"

will be very happy"
 It isn't question of happiness. Jackson" she said slowly, and in 8 way that somewhat worried him. T simply don't want to be humiliated. | You understand2"
 Yes I understand. Mrs, Gerard" l She turned to the earl of Cortland Shake hands with Mir Jones' Ran kin
 Jackson pulled him to one side. al most indignantly. See here, Rankin, do you mean to tell me that you'd do such mean eontemptible thing as to marry woman deliberately for her money?"
 Yes, sir said Rankin very gravely. and thank you, sir, for the opportu- nity"
 Come, earlie," Mrs. Gerard called softly.
 Yes, Beatrice" He dropped the hand of his erstwhile employer and took the arm of his affianced wife.
 We have just six minutes before train time" she admonished him. and turned to Broadway, who was stand ing. dazed "Goodby!'
 He had gone back to the house and was standing leaning somewhat weak ly against pillar Of the porch, unable even to make her presence known to the two girls whose laughing, low l toned gossip he could hear from be- | bind the vines, when Wallace came Up with his father He listened to his friends remarks mechanically.
 Yes" he was saying. the entire population of the town is about four thousand. The plant employs about seven hundred" Then, catching sight of Broadway: There's Jackson now. Tell him what you just told me-
 Broadway went to meet them. glad to have the opportunity to test life and make sure that it was real, even if the proof showed that the elder Wallace was entirely hostile.
 They offered you million and half. didn't they?" asked Bob
 Yes, that's what they offered-a million and half"
 MT. Jones'" said the elder Wallace, not without enthusiasm, my son has been telling me Of the grand, single handed fight that you are making against this giant corporation I ad- mife your pluck, sir
 Broadway looked at him with real surprise and hearty gratitude. It seemed that even this was coming out all right.
 You deserve all the encouragement and assistance possible" said this sud | denly delightful gentleman Your | loyalty to the people of this little town is eommendable, sir You de- serve great credit, and I want to shake yonr hand
 Thanks. Mir. Wallace. but the credit | really belongs to Bob The delight which Broadway felt was plainly aud ible in his voice
 Bob laughed q knew he'd say that.'
 He has told me of your modesty," said the elder Wallace. q am very proud that you have taken him into the firm. and if advertising has any market value we'll fight them to a fin ish. I have promised my son to return here Monday morning. l may have a proposition to put before you I'd like to see him an equal partner in business with such a promising fu- ture."
 T don't know what to say, Mr Wal lace, Broadway answered, and he really did not.
 Monday will be time enough" the elder Wallace answered eenially. 'H have an appointment with Pembroke at his house tomorrow After 1 have had ten minutes walk with him promise you that the Consolidated people will make no further attempts to absorb. Lut now I must go. Good night."
 Jackson grasped his hand with fer vor. What night this was!
 Going to motor bac.?" asked Bob.
 Yes; 1 prefer my motor car to the railroad. See you Monday. Good nighti'
 Isn't it like dream?" asked Bob after the last glimmer of glow from the cars headlight had vanished down the road
 T can't believe it's true
 ''He wants to buy a half interest in your business. Did you get that?"
 All I want is enough to pay my debts'
 Bob laughed Don't tell him that; he's business man!"
 But"
 ''I think you'd better let me handle that for you"
 Will you? Fine,"' It suddenly oc- cured to him that he must tell his ~ xn