The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-02-09

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bility OF 1t all. Once convince him that
what he had done had been done be-
yond recall. and he would bend the
wondrous resourcefulness which had
made him giant of the advertising
world to the necessary task of max
Ing that which had been done success
full. He had counted on this quality of
his fathers intellect and disposition.
Well, It's too late to kick now, guv'-
nor; the deal Is made. And I have your
telegram authorizing me to sign the
contract"
why didn't you answer my tele-
grams today?'
Because knew you'd come here II
didn't-and that's what I wanted you
to do. | wanted to talk to you-right
here. on the ground of IA smashing
opportunity"
Go on, I'm listening"
We'll. It's q long story"
Il dare say"
Bob looked about for some place on
the grounds where they might have
quiet for a conversation. There was
none. The factory was locked up, the
hotel was impossible, and the house
was In disorder. He knew that only
the ground floor had been occupied
since Broadway's uncle had departed
on the voyage from which he v
would return.
Come and take a little stroll with
me-" he finally suggested. mo. don't
let's take the car. I don't want the
man to hear us and l want TO get you
into q good humor to hear all about
II. Wait q minute" He went toward
the house to get his hat, and called
Broadway al he went. "Oh, Jackson!
Say Jackson"
broadway appeared At the door.
The guv'nor and I are going for q
little walk. Wen be back In q few
minutes"
b sure you are. We're waiting
dinner for him. and the girls are Just
crazy to meet him"
The elder Wallace caught the words.
Instantly he felt that his suspicious
had been justified. Girls! And his
son and the young millionaire there
with them In the millionaire's own
house! "The girls!" he exclaimed
with hearty disapproval.
Wallace laughed at him. "Oh, not
what you mean-not what you mean,
guv'nor! Regular girls. Nice people.
You understand"
Say, Bob. do me q favor, will you
Show your father the plant while you
are gone" Broadway called after him.
I'm going to-" Then, as Broadway
gazed after them. half worried and halt
smiling. he heard Bob explaining
Jonesville to his skeptical and dis
pleased parent.
You see," he heard, this IL the resi-.
dental part Of the town. Over there 10
the business section"
His voice trailed on into silence a
they vanished through the gates.
Broadway smiled. Somehow he was
beginning to feel faith In life. For the
first time he was busy with real
things. The Joy of definite effort in
mans work had seized him. He was
surprised to find himself absorbed In
wonder II. perhaps, he might not have
a happier life In Jonesville than he had
had In New York city. But he could
not take existence very solemnly! He
felt too good.
Say, Bob, show him the drug store,
too" he shouted after the departing
pair.
The judge. who had watched the epi-
sode with interest from tho house win
dows. ame out to Broadway, some
what worried. Has he gone for
goOd?"
No: he's coming back"
ne was mad ~ q halter ahoub
something. Did you notice itr"
Yes; and l think I know what Il
~
Something the young fellow didr
Tn afraid o."
Nothing wrong!s
4 hope not"
The Judge spoke with emphaais. ana
he thought himself q really good Judge
Of human nature. "Oh. I'm sure Il
can't be. II l can estimate character.
that young man II incapable OF any.
thing but good" He looked 1t Broad
way almost with Z fatheriy affection.
Hes . great frisnd Of yours. M
boy"
= should nay he isi"
broadway gased after them, wonder
Ing what all Of this would end in. But
he was not greatly worried. Indeed,
he felt singularly. light-hearted, and
found It hard to choke back laughter
whsn he heard the Judge expostuht.
ing with his wife. referring to the
early evening hour q II It had been
midnight. Come on. ma" the old man
va arguing, almost psttishly, we've
GOT to set toward home. It's After
80 o'clock already"
She sighed. She did not wish to 70,
She had never before had an oppor.
tun1ty to poke around ia thu great
Joaes house. filled with treasures from
~ countrles. books In foreien Ian,
gueges. family porfraits ~ sxtraor
dinory pGintSars who could make I hu.
- face look like . granite mask,
- statusttss and other objects ID
hlefo1k. - ~ nothing u ornate and
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