The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-02-05

song about him. But Roberts Just a.
pretty. and 1t doesn't make you think
of birds and worms"
Josie burst into partially stiled tit
tiers, and her friend grasped her arm
in giggling wrath to force her into q
wild scamper down the dusky, fragrant
village street When they had once
more fallen to q walk, Josie remarked,
unwittingly:
you're very silly. He's not half 40
good looking as Jackson, and you know
it. Only we see jackson every day,
and"
'"O-h.h-h!" said Clara. Tive suspect
ed that for long time!"
Suspected what? Keep quiet!"
were the contradictory remarks Of her
best friend. Then And I'm going to
be 30 lonely after he has gone! I'd like
to cry. almost did. Think of all the
girls he'll meet there in the city! Oh.
l hate New York;"
you've never been there"
mo. But I've heard about the girls
there. Lots-of-them-dr cock
tails. And l hate that street he's al
ways talking of-Broadway!' Then,
suddenly, and, to the amazement Of her
friend, who instantly was filled, how.
ever, with perfect understanding,
Josie burst into. tears, and, with q
quick Good night" rushed toward
her home.
Before they parted the city youth
gave Broadway his card.
you've been very nice, old chap.
Come to see me when you strike New
York"
IT'S absolutely certain-and I'm
coming In year."
To his amazement, the events Of this,
extraordinary night had not yet ceased
for Broadway Jones. He walked down
the street toward home, filled with.
longing for the years end, and found
Sammy, Clara's small brother, asleep
upon his doorstep.
Hi, Sammy" he cried, shaking
fat shoulder.
"Yes-sir; I'm goin-to-be-like
=" the boy began before he was en-
tirely awake.
Il know, like Rip Van Wrinkle. But
he didn't take his nap upon q doorstep.
Why aren't you at home, in bed!'' :
Sammy rubbed his eyes. With mad
dening elaboration he informed Broad.
way that the judge had sent him, with
instructions to find Broadway and tell
him he wished to see him. He said
-it-didn' t-make-no-d difference - -'
hoW-late." '''.E.'
what. Az. near midnight 90 this!
Child. it's almost ten O'Clock! All
Jonesville 10 asleep"
Neutrality-suspicious.. I'm
-eoin'." -
Whereupon he went. ~
Jackson followed speedily. Such :,
summons from the judge at such an
hour must bode something catat
clysmic.
He found . worried Judge pacing up
and down his once moor, y
In the once, at this hour! You real..s
~ want to see me, judgs!'' ~ go
Yes" said the old man firmly. 1--WE
determined that I will not be party
to deception" :'''t
Who's been deceived, judge?"
jackson, your fathers will gives
you his fortune when. you're twenty
one, not when you're twenty-five Your
uncle wished to keep it from you. do
not think you ought to have 1t now,
but you're entitled to it, -
Broadway gazed with dropped jaw
Judge, I'm getting all mixed up. You
say ! get it when I'm twenty.one!
Why. I'm twepty-one already"
II. know you are. / know you are.
never saw the document until today,
X. IVES drawn. up by Boston lawye5ssa
And at first thought I'd do exactayfas
your uncle asked-let you think 1t was
as he had said It was. But I've thought
It over and it seems to me you'd ought
to know
Broadway merely stood and stared.
your uncle thought that he was
acting for the best" the Judge insisted.
Hes been hoping you would settle
down. When you didn't, he"thoughti
he'd steal year from you, and give
you one more chance. When he told
me this tonight, told him that didn't
think it was just right; and-f1nally-..
we'll, you know it all now"
Broadway found the power o.,
speech. Good old jndge!" .,....,
Then you're not angry" 50,
I'm too happy to be angry. Got q
time table about your '@t
Jackson, Jonesville was named 49, {:
er your ancestors" .tf' ~" '''
We'll. don't like to live in it.
know q chap named Bright. Very like.
~ Bfisht's disease was pamed after
his ancestor, bpt ]: presume he doesn't
want to die OF it. Judge, Jonesyills IL.
an ailment." ,y.,,
The Judge, Infinitely relieved, now
that be had made clean, breast Of the
thing, leaned back In = hi6 chair and
laughed, despite his worries Tor the
young mans future.
We'll. what are; you going to dor.
When canl get that money!" 4.
The trustees will have .to nav n an