Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-19

Tne judge .vv.. J.o.uway's hand.
"And this is little jackson! Broad.
way, we used to call you. Well, I'm
glad to see you!"
Thanks, judge" Broadway really
was glad. and shook hands heartily, al.
though the sybarite In him already
was in strong revolt against the old
hotel.
TIL 60 In and register, Broadway"
said Wallace. "And I'll put you down
as Mr.. Jackson. No use in"
"Yes." said the judge approvingly,
"the town is all upset. There might
beer"
IT understand"
IF it should get around that the old
mill would be sold to the trust"
The desk was near the door which
led into the fly-specked corridor and
the judge was listening as Wallace
made terms with the clerk.
"What'll you take now, Mr.. Wal
lace? said the clerk, after careful
study Of the signature upon the regis.
ter. "Or are you Mr. Jackson?"
No; Wallace. I'm Mr.. Jackson's
secretary. And we'd like two rooms
with"
"Two!" said the clerk, astonished
That was such extravaganza as never
had before occurred in that hotel.
Yes; two connecting rooms, with a
bath between, if possible"
The clerk gazed, open-mouthed
We'll, now" he explained. II don't
guess l can do that. We got a bath
room. Years ago barber leased the
shop and had it put in next to it.
Thought he'd rent 1t out to strangers.
But he didn't. It's still there. but lord,
he's dead, and guess tn lead pipe has
been used som'ers else. Know it has,
in fact"
"Well-"
Lead pipe, ye know, is val'able."
us it? Well, do the best you can for
us. Telephones in the rooms, are
there?'
"In the rooms? No. They's one
acrost the street at tn liv'ry stable"
well. we'll have to make that do
then. Can we get some dinner?"
Dinners overt two o'clock. Sup
per's over now. Might fix up some.
thin, l suppose"
All right, do the best you can for
us and send it to the rooms
What? Send it to the rooms! Want
i should come along to feed YEP" The
clerk was definitely angry. These city
folks!
The judge stepped in. "I want you
and Mr.--er-er-Mr. Jackson should
come to my house for your supper" he
suggested.
Wed better not, tonight, Judge. To.
morrow, possibly"
Broadway cast at Wallace pathetic
glance. Could 1t be possible that he
meant to stay in Jonesville till tomor.
row night? Wallace sent him a look
of warning.
well, II we can't have supper in
our rooms, I suppose we'll take II
where we can," he granted, determined
that II Broadway really came back to
Jonesville, as he intended to compel
him to, some changes should be made
in the hotel.
Minnie!" shouted the clerk, in o
reverberating voice, calculated to ex.
press itself, though miles might inter
vene. 1.-TWO sup-p-er-r-s!"
All right" he said to Wallace
Want to wash? Wash basins--"
We'll do that, anyway, up in our
rooms"
What with?" exclaimed the clerk
triumphantly. "They amt no water
there"
But couldn't"
Amt no water" said the clerk in.
differently, grandly, "ner no soap. ner
towels, ner pitchers, ner no bowls,
ner nothin'." He turned away.
"But where's the key7"
"Ain't no key. We're honest folks
In Jonesville. I'm goin' out"
"But where are the rooms7"
Head tn stairs. One and two. They
amt no others" With no further
words he went his way.
my God, Bob" said Broadway, ap,
preaching him appealingly, you're not
going to make me live here, are your"
Yes: but I'm going to build q new
hotel here" Wallace answered.
The judge lowered close to Broad
way. II wish you'd come up to the
house to supper"
Not tonight Judge, thanks"
NO." he granted sympathetically "T
suppose you want a rest Tired after
four hours on the train, of course. Cad,
it's quite Journey HOWE you been.
Broadway" The Judge pronounced 1t
"bean," as II 1t came in pods.
"Oh. so, 30, judge"
Busy, / suppose, down to New
York"
Eyes; busy every minute-night and
day."
"Uh-huh, I s'pose so. What did you
say the business was you've been fol-
lowin'?"
Wallace answered before Broadway
had a chance. Liquor business, prin-
cipally," he said tersely.
"Broadway's eyes flashed toward
him lightning glance of sheer male
violence, which his caught without a
sign OF anything but high amusement
"Yes-er-judge," said Broadway, IT
have invested quite lot of money in
the liquor business
WELL" said the cautious Judge, anx-
ious not to hurt his feelings, and, in
his heart, not shocked, somebody's
got to sell it. And ! suppose 1t was