The Glenwood post., 1914-02-14
SYNOPSIS.

SYNOPSIS.
CHAPTER Jackson Jones' nicknsmed
''Broadway" because of his continual
glortncauon of New York's great thor
home town Of Jonesville. Abner Jones.
his uncle, is very angry because Broad
way refuses to settle down and take a
place IN the gum factory in which he sue
ceeded to his fathers interest
CHAPTER II-Judge Spotswood informs
father is at his disposal Broadway
makes record time in heading for his fav-
orite street in New York.
CHAPTER III-wfth his New York
friend. Robert Wallace. Broadway creates
a sensation by his extravaganza on the
way suddenly discovers that he is not
only broke, but heavily in debt. He ap-
plies to his uncle for loan and receives
package of chewing gum with the ad-
vice to chew it and forget his troubles.
He quietly seeks work without success.
CHAPTER Iv-Broadw.y gives what Is
intended to be . farewell supper to his
New York friends. and before it 10 over
becomes engaged to Mrs. Gerard. an an
cient widow. wealthy and very giddy.
1 dancer Who haA bssa brought ur
from the cabaret below after one
O'Clock aad closing time had cone
spfanE ligAtiy to . tabSs. and. to ths
destruction of the Aoral lobster and
soUs nekAbly dns glassware, did . gay
pso-ssul among the wrecks Of sAnEui.
nary ahslis And emDtied bottles. The
head waiter smiled. knowing that
whatever might be broken would be
charged up In the bill at double value
and paid for without question by the
sensational spendthrift. to whose own
wealth was now linked the extraordi.
nary fortune Of the recent John Gerard
Wholesale leatherD who had made his
millions. married . very vital lady
Of his own ripe years and then died Of
sheer antiquity. to leave her, trium-
phant in superior vitality, relict and
craving for that gaiety which life with
him had not provided.
broadway" breathed the ancient
lady with = skillful stimulation of en-
bafrassment. You naughty. naughty
boy!"
Naughty. possibly; but how ex-
tremely lucky" said the wholly un-
expected bridegroom-elect without q
culver, much to his own surprise and
selfcongratulation.
As 1t broke up the party rioted with
Joy, very largely alcoholic. Mrs. Ge-
rard's car. when 1t came up from its
hiding place around the corner, was
straightway encountered with the
flowers from ladies' corsages, table
bouquets and mems boutonnieres. One
anthnQiRat In tAH
and Mrs. Gerard screamed when she
sat on 1t. Another made a thoughtful
contribution of two lobster-claws
WHICH. to his astonishment. he had
found In his hands as he arrived upon
the sidewalk. A lady. being under the
impression that the wedding had been
celebrated while she briefly mapped up
at the table,. insisted .Apon throwing
one white satin slipper at her whom
she believed to be the bride. refusing
TO accept the theory that Mrs. Gerard
was. as yet. only Broadway's fiancee.
But you can't walk without It," her
escort pleaded earnestly.
I'd limp a year for Broadway" she
insisted. missed Mrs Gerard's couture
by quarter of an inch and then burst
into tears
-Four yellow government notes were
placed In circulation in police circles
before the long and rangy touring car
reached the granite archway which in
vited entrance ten stories underneath
the bachelor apartment in which Ran
kin waited for him. sleeping. but with
one ear open for the riot which fire.
quently attended the Homecoming of
his master.
The car had scarcely come to q
standstill before both eyes were open.
And ~ the eyes appeared from their
ears achieved astonishment. His mas
ter had returned ut early hours on
previous occasions accompanied by
merry friends. but they had never
chosen ~ their happy. matin song. the
Wedding March from Loheogrin." +"
What could It mean.
Going T. the W1ndov he craned out,
trying to - what was going on upon
the sidewalk. bat the extending cor
quite impossible. although the touring
car beyond the curb was visible. This
lacked interest. % he hurried to the
outer hall. where he stood near tho
elevator shaft and listened earnestly
Presently. a. the group succeeded in
getting up the three stairs leading
from the sidewalk into the ground floor
hall. he caught a word or two Of thick.
congratulatory talk.
"Sh'ou Joy, oil man." was the most
frequent Of the crowding, earnest
words
What could it mean?
As he heard the elevator door close
and the swift swish of the ascending
ca. Rankin withdrew to the apart
mert, there to Mnger, waiting for his
raster consumed with carefully mas
tered curiosity.
Dasoured vstA curiosity hs stood