The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-07-30

ness a. he chancsa 70 pass into the
radius Of one or the other Of the cars
hsaAlights.
7 think he's Absolutely too hand
sons!" Clara whispered cautiously.
I've alvays thought Co." Josis On
svered-
-oh. sillyi mean young Mr.. Wal
laes- And Rebsrt's such . sweet
name! It's almost the same a. Robin
Robin Adalr. you know! How she
must have loved him!"
Robert or Robin" Josie asked.
Robin. Of course. She sang the
song about him. But Roberts Just a.
pSstty. and It doesn't make you think
OF birds and worms"
Josie burst into partially stined TIT
tiers. and her friend grasped her arm
In gisgling wrath to force her into
Wild scamper down the dusky. fragrant
village street. When they had once
more fallen to . walk. Josie remarked,
unwittinEly:
You're very silly. He's not half %
good looking as Jackson. and you know
1t. Only We sss Jackson every day.
and"
"O-h-h-h!" said Clara. i've suspect.
Cd that for . long tims!"
Suspected what! Keep Quiet!"
were the contradictory remarks Of her
best friend. Then: -And I'm going to
be 30 lonely after he has gone! I'd like
to cry. almost did. Think of all the
girls he'll meet there In the city! Oh.
hate New York;"
You've never been there"
No. But I've heard about the girls
there. observation-disclosures
tails. And hate that street he's A.
ways talking of-Broadway!" Then.
suddenly. and, to the amazement of her
friend. who instantly vas filled, how
ever, with perfect understanding.
Josie burst into tears. and. with .
quick Good night" rushed toward
her home.
Before they parted the city youth
gave Broadway his card.
You've been very nice, old chap.
Come to see me when you strike New
York"
ITS absolutely certain-and I'm
coming in Q year"
To his amazement, the events Of this
extraordinary night had not yet ceased
for Broadway Jones. He walked down
the street toward home. filled with
longing for the years end, and found
Sammy, Clara's small brother. asleep
/ upon his doorstep.
Hi. Sammy" he cried. shaking .
fat shoulder.
"Yes-sir; I'm goin'.to-bs-like
=" the boy began before he was en-.
tirely awake.
II know. like Rip Van winkls. But
he didn't take his nap upon doorstep.
Why aren't you at homo. In bed!"
Sammy rubbed his eyes. With mad
dening deliberation he informed Broad
way that tho Judge had sent him, with
Instructions to find Broadway and tell
him he wished to see him. "He-said
-it-didn't-make- 1iRerencs -
how-late."
What! As near midnight a. this!
Child, it's almost ten O'Clock! All
Jonesville is asleep"
"He-says-for-yo I'm
-goin'."
Whereupon hs went.
Jackson followed speedily. Such
summons from the Judge at such an
hour must bode something cata,
clysmic.
He found 4 worried Judge pacing up
and down his ONCE floor
I'm the once. at this hour! You real
ly want to see me, judge?"
Yes" said the old man firmly. i've
determined that will net be a party
to deception"
Who's been deceived, judge?"
jackson. your fathers will gives
you his fortune when you're twenty
one, not when you're twenty-five. Your
uncle wished to keep it from you. I do
not think you ought to have 1t now,
but you're entitled to it,"
Broadway gazed with q dropped Jaw.
Judge, I'm getting all mixed up. You
say l get it when I'm twenty-one!
Why, I'm twenty-one already"
Il know you are. know you arc.
l never saw the documens until today.
1t was drawn up by Boston lawyers
And at first thought I'd do exactly as
your uncle asked-let you think 1t was
as he had said 1t was. But I've thought
1t over and 1t seems to me you'd ought
to know"
Broadway merely stood and stared.
Your uncle thought that he was
acting for the best" the Judge insisted
Hes been hoping you would settle
down. When you didn't. he thought
he'd steal year from you, and give
you one more chance. When be told
me this tonight. told him that didn't
think it was just right; and-inally-
we'll, you know 1t all now"
Broadway found the power OF
speech. Good old judge!"
Then you're not angry"
I'm too happy to be angry. Got a
time table about your
jackson, Jonesville was named aft
er your ancestors"
well, don't like to live in It, I
know a chap named Bright. Very like