Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-06-26

 been and always will be- TIley thrive under oppression. However, dare say this uprising won't last long," Johnnie wondered why the old man didn't get down to cases. "It's more than an uprising, sir" he said. "The rebels have overrun the east end of the island. and when left Maceo and Gomez were sweeping vest
 Bah ! It takes money to run war"
 "They have money" desperately ar- gued O'Reilly. "Afarti raised more than million dollars. and every Cu- ban cigar maker in the United States gives part of his wages every week to the cause. The best blood of Cubn is in the fight. Spain Is about busted; she can't stand the strain."
 'T predict they'll quit fighting as soon as they get hungry. The govern ment Is starving them out. However, they've wound up our affairs for the time being, and" Mir. Carter care fully shifted the position of an inkwell. a calendar and paper knife-'that brings us to consideration of your and my affairs doesn't it? Ahem You remember our bargain? was to give you chance and you were to make good before you--er-planned any-er-matrimOnia foolishness with my daughter"
 moment had come for his carefully re- hearsed aspeech, but, unhappily, he could not remember how the swan song started. Mr. Carter. too. was un- accountably silent. Another moment dragged past. then they chornsed
 '.I have an unpleasant-"
 Each broke off at the echo of his own words.
 "What's that?" inquired the im- porter.
 "No-nothing. You were saying"
 "I was thinking how lucky 1t Is that you and Elsa waited. Hmm! Very fortunate" Again Mir. Carter rear ranged his desk fittings. We some times differ. Elsa and I, but when she sets her heart on thing see that she gets it, even if think she oughtn't to have it. What's the use of having children if you can't spoil 'em, eh?" He looked up with sort of reSentfuf challenge, and when his listener ap- peared to agree with him he sighed with satisfaction. Early marriages are slly-but she seems to think other wise. Maybe she's right. Anyhow she's licked me. I'm done. She wants to be married right away, before we go west That's why waited to see you at once. You won't object, will you? We men have to take our medi- cine"
 Its quite out of the question" stammered the unhappy O'Reilly.
 Come, come! It's tough on yossf, know, but" Johnnie had hOrriE vision of himself being dragged lingly to the altar. Elsa Is goil.s zso have what she wants, if have to break something. If you'll be sensible I'll stand behind you like father and teach you the business. I'm getting old. and Ethelbert could never learn it. Otherwise" The old mans jaw set; his eyes began to gleam angrily.
 "Who is-Ethelbert?" faintly in- quired O'Reilly.
 VHyy IlC . thC w A " been telling you about. He's not so bad as he sounds; he's really a nice boy
 "Esa is in love with another man? Is that what you mean?"
 "Good Lord, yesl Don't you under stand English? I didn't think you'd take it so hard-I was going to make place for you here in the office. but of course if Say! What the deuce ails you?"
 Samuel Carter stared with amaze- ment, for the injured victim of his daughters fickleness had leaped to his feet and was shaking his hand vtgor- ously, meanwhile uttering unintelli- gible sounds that seemed to signify relief, pleasure, delight-anything ex- cept what the old man expected.