The Glenwood post., 1914-04-18

smiled tolerantly.' Perhaps you'd bet.
ter come inside"
No: I'll wait out here"
Hello, gov'nor!" Bob cried heartily
or tried to exclaim heartily; he vas
more than little worried a. he sprang
through the door. across the porch and
down the steps. We'll. you have
handed me . surprise,"
His father answered coldly. You've
handed me . surprise. Also
Why. what's the natter." Bob
knew perfectly: but It 10 always best
to let your adversary state his griev-
ance before you try to answer him. He
may forget . point OF two in his ex-
citement.
That's what I've come here to and
out. I want to nnd out what the devil
10 the matter with you"
Broadway had heard the voices, Mrs.
spotswood bad conveyed the news to
him. and now he himself hurried down
tAs steps.
Have yosr father come right inside,
Bob" hs urged. 'aAd make himself At
hons."
He went o. to the elder Wallace,
holding out his hand, and then, when
1t was not ssised eagerly, gripping
earnestly for Wallace's.
by gracious. I'm awfully glad to
sec you! Bob has spoken of you 20
often and told me 20 much about you
that feel ~ II l know you almost
a. well ~ he does"
The elder Wallace showed NO an
swering enthusiasm. He only tried to
get his hand away from Broadway's
cordial grasp.
Did you know he was coming ?"
Broadway demanded Of the visitors
son.
No"
'oh. little surprise, eh! Well, Just
In time for dinner! Come along inside
and meet the folks. Having . bully
time. aren't We, Bob"
Yes; fne. This 10 Jackson Jones,
guv'nor. You've heard ne speak Of
him"
Yes; I've heard Of him." his father
answered dryly.
Isn't it strange We never met BE-
fore!" said Broadway e6usively. Bob
and being such good friends. But
we're going to get better acquainted,
aren't We. Come inside"
No. thank you. I'd like to speak to
my son alone. II you have NO objec-
tions."
'Oh. why, of course"
As Wallace turned away Broadway
lad 4 chance to whisper in Bobs ear:
Anything wrong?"
1T will be all right. Don't worry
Well" said Broad way cordially, as
the father and son began to move in
silence toward the gate. I'll expect
you in as soon as you're through with
your little talk. Well wait dinner for
you"
you needn't bother. sir" said Gro
yer Wallace nrmy.
"Oh it's no bother at all I'm only too
glad to get the chance to entertain
You know this is my first day In a
regular home and I'm having the time
of my life" He warned Bob playful
ly: Don't you let him get away.
Bob. I'll nx up something cute.
know what he wants"
The elder Wallace looked at him for
scant two seconds with . glance
which indicated that he thought him
far too unimportant to receive more
copious attention. Then he turned
severely to his son.
Nov. sir. perhaps you'd like to ex-
plain the meaning of all this damned
nonsense"
What noosense!" Bob knew very
we'll that to which his father made
his very earnest reference, but he was
sparring to get time to think.
What are you doing herer'
Didn't phone you yesterday?
am here on business" The young
mans voice was full Of injured limo
cence.
business! Humph! Efns busi1ees!
Do you realise the sert oe coatract
you've sent In from this coacsen! Who
ever gave you the authority to sisn
such an agrse0snt for the Empire CON-
pany?-
You told me over the phone that I
could use my own judgment in the
matter and then wired me-"
We'll, didn't suppose I was deal
ing with . crazy man! Do you know
you've guaranteed to cover every east
ern and middle western state At q
price that wouldn't pay for Pennsyl-
vania alone? What the devil do you
mean by making a statement to the
Consolidated Gum people that the EN-
pire is behind the Jones company"
Bob was quite legitimately reaping q
fine Whirlwtnd harvest He knew that
He had sown the wind. But he be-
lieved that he might make this wind
Whirl mills, drive sails. do stunts. Still,
explanation was q difficult matter.
We'll, I was bluning them, that's
all"
And to what purpose, sir! You have
bluhed u out Of half q million dollars
worth OF future contracts that were