The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-09-05
CHAPTER vIIl.-Continued.

CHAPTER viIl.-Continued.
I've explained TO Mr.. Jones. Josie.
stid the judge. that the affairs OF the
uant are entirely in your hands. You
"an give him a pretty good idea OF
how things stand without the books
and figures in front OF you, can't you?'
70 Broadway's grief he sat down com
ilrtably"
Well. hardly, Judge" said Josie
smiling at htm in way which panied
broadway. for It seemed certain to
cement the jurst's firm intention OF re
gaining with them Tor the balance OF
the evening. It seemed to him that
'ais was inconsiderate
The old gentleman told me- the
;adge explained, that the works
saowed a profit OF about forty thou
sand dollars last year Is that right"
'Oh. 1t was more than that"
This distracted Jackson Jones' atten
zion even from the color of her eyes.
Hlore than forty thousand dollars.
1t was," he said with an elongating
gesture OF the neck and a side head
'"ist which were habitual with him in
noments of delighted surprise.
lie drew his chair a little nearer
even than 1t had been. Eyes were all
right enough: but after all forty thou
sand dollars, And possibly the eyes
.arown in, Had he been lucky to es,
cape the bonds of wedlock with the
ancient widow Verify he had,
1T was nearer fifty. il | remember
rsnt!y." said the pretty business WON
Well. that wasn't so bad. now, was
tf'' exclaimed Broadway
Why. no." his fair informant grant
cd, considering that we've been fight.
Ing the trust all the time | think
Il was perfectly remarkable"
"Do you?" inquired Broadway, with
tAe eyes of faith, as il he were quite
wiling to accept her judgment upon
all things.
Why. yes: don't you?" Her fore.
bead had pretty. earnest picker that
almost unnamed him
Sure. | think IT is" he made haste
70 agree What do YOU think about
L. judge" The j,SAee must be brought
tnto the talk. of course as long as he
Tas there
The judge settled back into his chair
and looked compiacent Il always said
II was the best chewing gum in the
Torld -"
We are talking about profits. not
aoout the gum" said Broadway. and
Josie burst into ripping laugh which
ne felt sure was of the sort which
tlnkles among angels when something
makes them happy on the golden
streets
There was that In this speech which
penetrated to the depths of the Judi
clal system, 1t served as light to show
the Judge what might be going On.
Although he had been comfortably set
tied for long hours chat about a sub,
tect which intensely interested him, he
rose abruptly and stood looking down
at them,
Well said he. and laughed. You
talk it over now. with Josie. I'M
guess l am poor hand where figures
are concerned" He moved slowly
toward the door. and smiled at every
step. Il want to ask nom about some.
thing. anyway"
jackson Jones was really embar-
rAssed for a moment when he found
himself alone with this old friend OF
his youth, this simple little country
girl. But he knew 1t wouldn't do; he
was certain that it was absurd To
kill time he referred back to what the
fudge had said about the gum.
Can you beat that?" he inquired
The best chewing gum in the world
She looked at him with the serious
light of real reproof in her mcompar-
able eyes. Il don't think there's any
doubt about 1t. Mr.. Jones' The trust
people realize It, II they don't. they
certainly wouldn't be willing to pay
q million dollars for IT.
They're willing to pay more than
that for It," he told her. feeling for
the first time a real interest in the
conversation. Before that he had been
absorbed only by the conversationalist
Twelve hundred thousand they've of.
fered."
She was not pleased II didn't think
Sou know that she confessed They