Middletown transcript., 1916-04-29
CHAPTER XVIII-continued.

why there's no Mr.. Wayne and
Mrs. Wayne-Only J. VS."
And you don't know, Aian?" asked
the Judge well, I'll tell you. Mr..
Wayne and Mrs. Wayne-they were
Alan's father and his young wife.
Their life was a hot fame that sud
denly smothered itself in the clouds
of its own smoke. The memory of the
clouds passed with them but the flame
the fame burns on in the hearts Of
all who knew them. 1t will burn on.
That's why ]. Y. is ]. Y and that's
why it will always be J. Y. aud Mrs.
J. Y to the Hill"
Alan said good-by in a hurried low
voice and started for the door but the
Judge called to him: Just moment
Alan, I'm coming with you"
The judge found Alan waiting for
him on the steps as he hurried out.
What are you doing for the rest of
the afternoOn?' he asked.
I'm sailing for South America if
there's a connection"
lC JhhSC lOOhCu uR sui IA AoNA-
didn't know you had anything urgent
on" They walked on in silence for
some minutes, then the judge said.
hesitatingly, Allan, you're rushed. Of
course, but if you could-if you can
do one thing and put it down to my
account. Just drop in and see J. Y.
for a minute. Somehow | feel that
you can't see ]. Y. the way he really
is. But if you knew him, Alan, the
way | do, you'd know it's an honor
for any man to shake hands with J. Y.
Wayne. He has a rare thing-an uu
tainted hand. There is a tale on
change to the effect that a firm was
saved from a smash because J. Y
walked up to it's head and shook
hands with him on the floor"
Il don't know" said Alan, that J.
Y. wants to shake hands with me-" He
spoke almost questioningly.
II don't know that he wants to, eli
ther, my boy. But I do know this.
He's a busy man, but there's never
a day that he's too rushed to think of
you"
Alan stopped and held out his hand.
81 am much obliged to you he said.
I'm sorry didn't think of it myself.
I'm off to his office now, as soon as
I've telephoned Swithson."
]. Y. received his nephew with out
stretched hand. His rugged face was
lit up with the rare smile that came
to it seldom, for it was the far-hung
ripple-the visible expression of a deep
commotion.
81 just dropped in. SIR" said Alan,
ito say good-by I'm off again to
South America. Africa seems TO be
taking year off,
They sat and looked at each other
for moment and then J. Y. arose
and held out his hand again IF that's
the case" he said, Il won't keep you
Good-by and good luck"
"Good-by. sir, said Alan
AS he reached the door j. Y. spoke
again. Alan" he said, I'm glad you
dropped in.'
Il am too, sir" said Alan.
He was Just leaving the sedate old
Office building, sandwiched in between
modern towers of Babel, when a cab
drew up at the curb. The door opened
and girl stepped out. She suddenly
stood still. Alan's eyes were drawn to
her and found hers fixed on him. He
drew quivering breath. Clem stood
before him She saw his hesitation
and cloud came over the light in her
face. Her moist lips trembed. Their
hands met
"Alanv she said and he answered.
"Clem|
And so they stood, his eyes fixed in
GERS that were blue and deep. He felt
his soul sinking, sinking into those
cooling pools. He did not wish ever
to speak again-ever to think again.
And then Glen laughed. Her eyes
wrinkled up. There was a CLEAN of
even teeth. The wind blew her furs
about her and lit the color in her
cheeks. How solemn we are after
three yearsr' she cried. Three years,
Alan. Aren't you ashamed?"
Alan felt a sense of sudden insula-
ton as though she had deliberately
cut the current that had flowed so
strongly between them. Il am going
away" he stammered weakly and
waved Mt an approaching four-wheeler
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