Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-06-04
CHAPTER v.-contInued.

WHAT N Ns-S0hh'"eSS-
Broadway did not even vince, but
turned back to his Beatrice. And how
is my little banquet queen this morn
ing?"
81 came here happy as a lark" she
said complainingly, but now I'm ter
ribly upset"
why, what has happened to my lit
tie round OF pleasure?" He smiled
serenely, worshipfully into her scarce
ly hidden wrinkles.
This man has been saying terrible
things to me-"
jackson whirled reproachfully upon
his friend. Why, Bob! What have
you been saying to my little Beatrice?"
"Oh. don't!" implored the utterly
Disguised Wallace.
Tell me-" Jackson begged In COM
forting tones CT the excited widow;
what has he been saying to your"
Calling 1t ridiculous match, say
ing that shouldn't take you serious
ly, intimating that you didn't really
love me, and"
She was very close to tears, but
fought them back for the sake of a
complexion which she feared might
not be waterproof.
Broadway went with an accusing
mien to Wallace. ''You said these
things!"
Yes" said that young person, I'M
ashamed. those and q great many
more"
Bob Wallace! I'm surprised!
Shame on your
Wallace scarcely was prepared for
this. Now see here, Jackson, +"
He did not complete the sentence,
but seized his old friend by the lapels
OF his coat as II to bear him from the
room to some spot where. unworried
by the lady's presence, he could talk
or hammer sense into his head.
But Broadway would not have this.
He pulled away with emphasis. Don't
do that! Don't do that" he cried.
"You've-you've insulted my future
wife and demand apologies!"
Were all his plans for paying up his
debts to be thus put at naught? Was
his first venture as financier to be
thus nullified? He thought not!
You mean to say you're going to
be married?"
"Of course we're going to be mar
ried," Mrs. Gerard said very snappily.
"Of course we're going to be mar.
ried." Broadway echoed with a quick
glance at her which Wallace thought
held something indicating apprehen.
sion.
He stood aside with face all woe-be-
gone, worried and amazed. II this
thing-this unthinkabfe, unbelievable
insanity-was seriously planned by
his young friend, II he had actually
passed his word, why then, OF course,
nothing more was to be said upon the
subject.
Very well then; apologize" he
said dejectedly.
mot TO me-" said Jackson grandly,
ITO the lady"
Wallace went to her in humility OF
attitude. but in revolt OF soul Mrs.
Gerard" the never before had found II
difficult to avoid profanity in lady's
presence), Il offer a thousand apollo
gies."
She was not convinced OF his sin.
certify, which was not In the least sur
prising. After such impertinence ]
don't know that I ought to accept your
apology"
But. don't you see? l thought II
was all a joke"
This was a new offense. But why
should you think such thing? Is II
at all unusual that people in love
should marryT
He thought her positively aged as he
looked at her. Every wrinkle in her
countenance took on new length, new
depth as he observed her. From her
ie looked to Jackson. How very young
he seemed! A mere child, In fact.
why, no." he granted, knowing that
he lied. OF course not But IL didn't
understand. -