Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-04-30
C6I EDWARD MARSHALL
FROM TIE PLAY or GEOPGEM.COHAN

"Your-er--little brother" began
Broadway, but, not being eloquent by
nature, he left the sentence incom-
plete
He thinks he'll be a Caesar. He
wants to kill some boys by strategy.
for he's too fat to fight"
The girls laughed again. Now they
had begun the pleasant homeward
walk along the high road to the border
OF the village.
Gan you come to support" Clara
asked.
las long as can't eat on Broadway
I'd rather go to your house than to any
other place I know" said Jackson.
But I've got to go home first. This
collars wilted."
He was the only boy in Jonesville
who would have thought of that; he
was the only boy in Jonesville who
owned pair of patentleather shoes.
AS they passed his uncle's residence
the old man, who was his guardian,
caught glimpse of him through an
opening in the neglected shrubbery on
the great lawn, and sent a serving
man to bid him enter.
Jackson made wry face for the
benefit of the girls, as he said good-by
to them, promising to appear for sup
per at the Spotswoods' He carefully
obeyed the summons, but 1t irked him
His uncle always irked him. He be-
| lieyed, and there were others who be-
lieved, that his uncle tried to irk him.
They never had got on very well to-
gether; the old man was hard. con.
sentative to the point of stubbornness
and opposed every young idea. particu-
iarly to every young idea which
CHANGED to have, originated In his
nephew's brain
We'll, Jackson" said his uncle sour
ly.
well, Uncle Abner."
are your"
Now, uncle" said the youth protest
ingly.
Your father settled down here,
settled down here, and you'll have to
settle down here" said the grim, un-
lovable old man. "You have obliga-
tions here. The Jones Gum factory
has built this town. and is responsible
for II. You will have charge of the
factory before long"
Jackson writhed He didn't wish to
have charge of the factory.
ITS not good business, uncle" he
had once told the man who now sat
staring at him moodily. They'll think
it was the gum that made him bald.
Poor grandfather was too bareheaded
to be a good advertisement for any
thing, except-an Indian"
| why an indiana" his uncle inquired
without suspicion
"As an aftertaking adj of the best
| scalper In the tribe.r
This irreyerence had abruptly end
ed that days interview.
But this evening Abner Jones was
busy with more serious thoughts.
When are you going to work." he
crabbedly demanded.
Il don't see"
| jackson, every Jones for two gen.
creations has learned the gum business
before he was as old as you; but you,
foolishly INDUCED by your father-I
have never seen such madness as the
way he brought you up-have come to
manhood knowing nothing OF 1t. Don't
you ever wish to settle DOWN.?
Not yet" said Jackson, boldly. I'm
too young"
You're twenty-one"
I'm twenty-one; but I've lived most
Of the time In JonesviIle, That makes
me just fifteen so far as actual age
goes-and yet the time seems longer
than II is" said the irreverent Jack
son.
I'm almost discouraged. I'm free to
tellyou. Jackson, that. II your fathers
win had left me any opportunity for
doing so. should see to 1t that, when
pass to my reward. you would have
no share of the great business which
you hold In such contempt"
Pass on 10 your-er-yes, SIR" Jack.
son murmured.
Il have had tales brought to me OF
some things you have said about Jones
ville," said the old man bitterly. you
have compared 1t most unfavorably
with that modern Babylon. New York. I"
"Well--er-uncle, you know New
York is--well. more metropolitan"
"Jonesyille Is metropolitan enough
Jonesville is a pleasant little town,
built by the industry and brains of the
members of your family, sir--in both
of which you seem to be most singular
! ly lacking; and, while II has fewer
people than New York. 1t has more vir.
tues. You will be the only Jones re-
naming after | have gone. am far
from well. r."
Instantly the young man was con-
trite. He had no wish to hurt his
uncle's feelings.
I'm sorry. sir. If you are feeling ILL.,"