Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-05-13
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Of her reply. I'm afraid that's what
he's thinking Of, judge = " After . si-
lent moment she Strengthened out
more papers, and then looked up again.
1--WE must do all we can to influence
him against 1t, ss $st
81 The Judge nodded, then rose. and
after a worried. turn about the great,
bare room, approached her and stood
facing her with eyes intently on her
face. "You have influence with him.
JOSIE" s5 3E5 Z
She could not meet his eyes, yet was
not certain why. She hoped that what
he said was true. yet scarcely dared to
think 1t. do you think so!" she asked
somewhat weakly. 3, E$
The Judge answered in q hearty
voice, full of real confidence. Il know
it. You made great impression on
him. He likes yor, Josie" 5ss,
This was entirely unexpected. II
confused her. even in the office where
she had SO trained herself to business
that nothing ordinarily could affect
her. She felt that she could rightly
show rejoicing at the news. for II
BODIED well for Jonesville, but, at the
same time, she was inwardly aware
that 1t was not because 1t BODIED vel
for Jonesville that she really was
pleased by It. NJ s.5. 3.sI
"Oh, nonsense, Judge!
But he was very much in earnest. Il
was plain enough that he attached nj
Significance other than commensurate
this liking Of which he spoke. II WA
q fortunate fact. and that was all
.He thinks you know your business.
he declared. .s gtg8S
Somehow she was Intensely disap
pointed. For this she criticised her
,self. What could be better than 4
have the owner; Of the enterprise o.
which she virtually wastmanagerlth inl
she knew her business? This was Ger
tainly good reason for congratulation
She must not be silly. Confidence IL
her ability at business might even hell
to influence him toward refusing K
sell out. II she could but impress hin
with the fact that she was able, nigh
It not be possible that his confidence
in large future profits would weigl
powerfully? 4! 4
To her surprise she heard a chuckl'
from the Judge and when she looked
at him discovered definite Amusement
on his face. !, l55.s .a q, .5j s4 Va.
"And after you had gone last night
he Just raved about your eyes!" the oil
man happily informed her. 5
my eyes!" She felt the BLOOD
mounting to her cheeks and tried t
hide them with an industry which KEEP
her bent above her papers. II he hat
raved about her eyes then the impress
sion she had made on him was not en-
tirely commercial! y B#8 f
That's what he did! He said ye,
had the bluest eyes he'd ever scent
Now the Judge laughed heartily.
& She flushed with sudden wrath
why. Judge, my eyes are gray!"
. The Judge himself was now sur
prised. He had believed them brown
"Are they" He arose. went to her
and, through his thick-lensed specta
Giles, peered at her face. why, *
they are!'' He walked away. non
plussed. We'll. what do you think o.
that!" .s5.
II think 4. Ri n. l4i$ y IN n
Perhaps he's color blind. +" the Judge
said hopefully. II guess ! have been.
Maybe that 10 It. ssi[ 5z
They were interrupted by Sam Hig
gins. The foreman, It appeared. wished
to talk to Josie. Sam. had . way Of q
most shutting both his eyes and throw
| ing back his head when he announced
things Of this kind. 50
."Yes." said Josie. with the indiher
ence Of the business woman who ha.
long been Of authority. It'll see himit
Just few minutes" e i5 e.
4 Sam whirled slowly, went to the dool
and loudly delivered her message. ..