The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-26
THE STARS
Daily Short Story
Jim Calls Long Way"-By Martin M. Chester
ANOTHER COMPLETE SHORT STORY TOMORROW

some John carter-aiways 10 tho
wrong one, But "H." he said TO
himself John H. CartorT And
no swiftly put his desk In order
that he might start az once on tho
moro than six hundred miles sop.
amtlng him from New fork-from
John. he felt sure.
"A woman to see YOU. Judge"
said his confidential clerk, ITS
about that boy. Pete nlainey."
Jim looked az his watch, II have
re minutos-no more"
Tho woman'a story was familiar
one. but hard for him TO hear just
NJ the moment Her hoy. Pete. and
his older brother. Jerry. couldn't
get along. Jerry meant we'll. but
was rough and bossy thought no
had 20 take his fathers place, And
Pete had grown lmpudent-evcn al
tho office where he workcd-and
yesterday the boss had given him
the sack" Now things az home
were worse than ever Wouldn't
tho judge help1
Jim explained that he was Just
starting for New York but would
take the matter up az once on his
return.
Tho woman burst into tears
"You1l be too iatei Pete's fxin' 10
run off. como on a bunch OF
clothes tied up. I'm be tonight
and I'm afraid he'll steal money 20
90 with. heard him aud a friend
OF his a.talkin'-- oh. II you could
only get his boss 10 take him back
Its today he needs you. Judgei
You know how Il Il with boys. one
day they're good yet. only wild and
muliAh. but by tho next dhy+-oh
Judge Carter. nobdy can save him
but youl Don't lot my Pete be a
THEIR
But" Jim began. ''bu, 1 told
you"
He could not 80 on. The face Of
John was looking up NJ him In fury
from the ground-tho face OF John
standing. blood streaming from his
nose. his eyes ice cold. contcmptu.
Gus. when I come. you'll havo 10
call long way" boaAted Johns
young voice.
Jim's head bent 90 HIS hands upon
the desk. I'm calling from far.
John" he cried in his mind Come
hack--don't 30 off again. John. /
want another chance" His head
lifted and he smiled az the woman
I'm do what can" no said aloud.
Twenty minutes later no sat in
tho office Of the mining expert who
had discharged Pcts Blainey. The
desk telephone rang sharply. intcr.
rupting his plea for Pcie's rclnstnte.
ment.
That said the expert. eIcuaing
himself. lis long distance from Tue
son. AriE by tho way. It's from
man OF your name"
Tho habl, OF following up every
clue had become second nature 10
Jim. OF course John was lying in
New York-pcthaps at the point Of
deaih-and yet What's this par.
ticular cartcr's given manner" he
asked rather YEARLY.
But the mining expert was already
talking; "HelloT' no asked. John
II. Cartsr7"
''wha,r' exclaimed Jim. ''whoi
Let mH--Givc me that" lie rushed
toward tho dssk
Judge Carter speaking. long dis.
lance" introduced the expert as he
gave up she telephone
"HeIio7 John H. Carter jim
was asking In his turn.
Yes" came long distance In a
mans weathcrrouehensd tones.
John II. Carter. born Ia Con.
traiia. Iii.7'
yes" came the answer.
did you have domlucerinK.
ovorbcarins. selfriEhtoouR fool OF
an older brothcr7' Jim's voice was
growing unsteady
You bet did, Long distance
spoke rnpidly. Are you Jlm7"
Yes. John. this In Jim"
"Gee-caught me at last Say.
you aren't Judge James Carter. are
your The Judge that gets next to
tho kldsg"
III I'm worthy TO be- called The
childrcn's tudge'-if do anything
for them--it's because I've been
thinking Of you. John. ever since
you left"
For an instant long distaace kept
silence. Then Say. Jim, you're n
long way Off. now--you know what
I said7''
What you said7" repeated Jim.