Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-06-05

way has heard since Dewey came
home from the war"
What are you talking about?"
Jackson looked him kindly In the
eye.
Know what happened after you
had left the room? A messenger boy
with golden wings and a jeweled harp
blew through that window, handed me
this telegram and flew right back to
the Golden Gates" He thrust the tele-
gram at Wallace. Read, read, read!"
The dazed Wallace read aloud. The
reader paused. Cod" he exclaimed.
Did he sign it," Broadway begged,
without the slightest incredulity.
ITS signed Judge Spotswood. Who's
he?"
my uncle's lawyer"
rs this a joker"
IF 1t Is III make a reputation as a
gun mani"
"Why, this is the most wonderful
thing that ever happened"
TT Is all OF that, and more. DO you
know what I'm going to do? I'm go
ing to buy Brooklyn-and close 1t up"
But Wallace was not swept away by
| his extravaganza. He really was a
business man. Pembroke" he reflect
ed. why, he phoned. l took his
message"
HE was here. Say, did you ever
hear of the Consolidated Chewing Gum
company"
why, certainly. They're the biggest
advertisers In America"
We'll, he's second vice-president.
He's coming back at two o'clock"
What for?"
ITO bring me a check for twelve
hundred and fifty thousand dollars!
I'm going to sell him Jones Pepsin."
Instantly the business man was up
permost In Wallace. He became alert,
suspicious. HE made that offer?"
YES"
And you accepted"
YES"
Sign an agreement"
mot yet"
Wallace spoke now, with the Arm
ness OF a heavy hammer striking on
an anvil. And you're not going to-"
Broadway gazed at him aghast.
why"
Nov. don't give me any argument
You've been a damn fool all your life
and here's a chance to get even with
yourself"
Turn down a million two hundred
thousand dollars!"
YES"
Broadway shook his head. mot OF
your biography"
Wallace was not impressed. "Wha
you need is a keeper, and I'm going t,
take the Job"
The telephone rang, and, as Broad
way would have answered 1t, Wallac,
pushed him ruthlessly away. 1t wa
plain that he had definitely assume,
command.
The message was from Judge Spots
wood. AS SOC as Broadway learne
this he explained that he had Gale
the Judge and wished him to come a
once to New York city. Wallace CAV
him one sad glance Of pure DISCUS
Then he told the Judge exactly othe,
wise.
No." he called into the phone. M
no; don't you come here. Well com
there"
Broadway was instantly rebellion
I'll do nothing Of the kind"
Wallace waved him of with q CO
demnatory hand, and continued tail
ing to the telephone. We'll be thel
at six o'clock. . In time for di
n ner. Yes: good-by!" He hur
up the receiver. and turned to Broa
way with the hard but happy smile
the real business man who has su
7" ceeded in accomplishing a coup.
ct Say, what are you trying to do
said Broadway, not without reser
ment. Run my affairs for me7"
n YES" said Wallace readily, al
ed then called loudly for the butler. VIII,
he came he told him to pack, witho
'e. delay, a grip for Mr., Jones, who,
Is gravely announced. was going trav'
lie, ing.
We "To-er-Japan I" inquired the hoy
DR. full Rankin.
IS; Same thing, Connecticut"
Mt Look here" said Broadway wrat
fully, Il don't intend"
a The bell rang.
lis Go see who that H." said Walla
ce, In a most peremptory tone