Pocahontas star herald., 1914-03-06

last ten years" said Mrs. spotswooe.
No; you bet he didn't" Broao ~-~
acknowledged bitterly.
rs Dave In the kitchen. momg" the
judge inquired. as Mrs. spotewood
started for the lemonade.
Yes"
lie went TO her confidentially, hand
Ing her n coin. as soon as he vas sure
that Broadway and his friend were lost
In contemplation of the portrait. Give
him this quarter then" he whispered.
and tell him 10 go over 70 the drug
store aud get six good cigars for me"
Though this was mad extravaganza.
she countenanced IL upon this great oc.
casion. "rll tell him right away" she
promised. and the Judge smiled at her.
She always rose to great occasions.
Didn't remember Clara. did YOU.
when she went to the door," he genial
ly IA. sired OF Broadway.
No; l didn't he admitted. She's
quite a lady now. Isn't sheg"
Nineteen. near twenty"
Shes a mighty pretty girl. Judge,
Wallace commented. with fervor.
We'll. we're proud OF her" The
Judge made a gesture as II warning
them TO listen carefully. and then
dropped his voice, almost to a whisper.
This was the homecoming of Jones,
and this was Jonesyille. IL should. he
held. be celebrated In something
stronger than lemonade. With an eye
upon the door. he pulled a flask out OF
his pocket. Il thought maybe you
boys would like little drop OF some.
thing. so I brought home this flask
Can't fix you up n drink. Broadway
Jackson guessed its quality. and
though his system yearned for alco
hol. rejected the mere thought. Not
now. thanks.
Mr. Wallace?"
Taking his cue from Jackson. Wal
lace shook his head. "A little later
Judge"
The Judge put the flask back in his
pocket We'll don't say anything
about IT, Mrs. spotswood would raise
thunder IL she thought brought II In
the house. She's an awful temperance
crank"
Not word from me. judge. Bread
way assured him.
Nor from me" said Wallace.
They were wondering why he die
not begin TO discuss business. but hs
soon explained. walt till you sec
Sammy. you won't know him." he bo
gan. beaming upon Broadway. Hell
be here directly. ! sent him to the OF
flee for some papers. want you ts
sec a copy Of that will"
'Yeo; I'd like to. just as soon as pos
slble,' Broadwey admitted.
The judge tc<sed TO Wallace. "Yol
knew very few people imagined tina
this boy would come in for It all?"
Il can't understand it myself" sal,
Broadway.
"of course knew" said the judg'
coniplacently.
But always supposed. Judge. tina
the old gentleman hated me-
No, street." exclaimed the Judge
"Of course he didn't Ike the idea o
your soing to New York as soon as yol
grew up and not taking hold OF tn
business as your father had. But h
never would have bought you out /
he'd not been afraid you'd sell to som
one else.
Il know. was in his confidence
after you went away. He didn't wan
you to go to New York because h
didn't understand you. He never he,
the least idea that you'd take up tn
wholesale liquor business down there
or take up any other business for tha
matter. He feared you'd go squandei
ing your money.
Il wish he had known the truth bs
fore he died! But he was really yer
fond Of you, though he didn't Away
4 show 1t In a way you recognized. pei
haps. Naturally he would be; neve
married; no children OF his own.
He used to feel hurt that you ne,
er came to see him: but he always Ms
ured that the plant and gum belonge
to you. You didn't understand one al