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T HE M A N N SVIL L E MO NIT OR
EDVARD MARSHALL
WITH PHOTOGRAPHS TROrt OTID !H THC PLAY
SYNOPSIS
Jackson Jones nicknamed "Broadway
because of his continual glorification of
New York's great thoroughfare Is anx-
ious to get away from his home town of
Jonesville Abner Jones his uncle Is
very angry because Broadway refuses to
settle down and take a place In the gum
factory In which he succeeded to hls
father's interest Judge Spotswood In-
forms Broadway that $250000 left him by
hls father is at hls disposal Broadway
makes record time In heading for hls
favorite street In New York - With hls
New York friend Robert Wallace Broad-
way oreates a sensation by hls extrava-
gance on the White Way Four years
pass and Broadway suddenly discovers
that he Is not only broke but heavily In
debt He quietly seeks work without suc-
cess Broadway becomes engaged to Mrs
Germ'd an ancient widow wealthy and
Very giddy Wallace learns that Broad-
wav 'Is broke and offers hlrtl a position
with hls father's advertising firm but It
Is declined Wallace takes charge of
Broadway's affairs Broadway receives
a telegram announcing the death of hls
Uncle Abner In Europe Broadway Is hlj
sole heir Peter Pembroke of the Con-
solidated Chewing Gum company offers
Broadway $1200000 for hls gum plant and
Broadway agrees to sell Wallace takes
the affair In hand and Insists that Broad-
way hold off for a bigger price and rushes
him to Jonesville to consult Judge Spots-
wood Broadway finds his boyhood play-
mate Josle Richards In charge of the
plant and falls In love with her Wallace
1b smitten with Judge S(5otswood's daugh-
ter Clara Josle points out to Broadway
that by selling the plant to the trust he
will ruin the town built by hls ancestors
nnd throw 700 employes out of work
Broadway decides that he will not sell
Broadway visits the plant and Josle ex-
' plains the business details to him He de-
cides to take' hold of the work at once
Broadway makes a speech to hls em-
ployes who In their enthusiasm carry
him around the plant on their shoulders
CHAPTER XII — Continued
“We’re just waiting for Pembroke"
said Wallace
“Pembroke! Ob yes some of the
men told me that' he Is in town
What’s he1 coming here for?"
“To try to give us -a whole lot of
money” Wallace answered "But we’re
not going to take it” He grinned up
at Broadway “We don’t need It do
we?’’
Jackson looked at him with mourn
ful eyes recollecting all the bills he
had left behind In New York city
--DoiTf make me laugh I didn’t sleep
well”
The judge saw hls young friend's
Increasing discomfort “You’ve made
the people of this town very happy to-
day my boy You obght to sleep well
after this They owe you a great
debt”
Jackson passed the compliment but
winced “Please don’t talk about debts!
Let’s get on a cheerful subject" With
a sickly effort to relieve his mind he
turned to Wallace “How’s the bar-
ber?” The- judge seized this opportunity
to extol a local genius “Ain’t he a
nice fellow though?"
“Yea” said Wallace dryly” “he cut
Taft’s hair once” '
“I shouldn’t be surprise” the Judge
assented heartily “He’s from Hart-
ford” His remarkable appreciation of the
dignity and glories of the little cities
was a continual joy to the twQ friends
who smiled across hls nodding head at
one another r
Wallace looked around appreciative-
ly ' "The old gentleman had pretty
nice offices here” -
“Yes” the Judge agreed He nod-
ded toward the desk at which Broad-
way had carelessly taken his position
“Seems Btrange not to see him sit-
ting at that desk” He sighed “First
old Oscar Jones sat there and he
died then John sat there and be died
then Andrew sat there and he died
cow — ’’ '
Broadway who bad listened to the
brief but tragical recital with expand-
ing orbs got up and as he edged
away from the too fatal piece of office
furniture eyedit with suspicion and
distaste “That’s the last time I’ll sit
there" he'declared -
But Judge Spotswood had not seen
the byplay and did not bear the youth’s
resolve He was launched on reminis-
cence “Every man In the plant loved
!) old gentleman They all feel
mighty bad Just think — he was alive
72 hours ago and now the whole
town’s In mourning!”
It was at this juncture that Higgins
a new and happy Higgins entered
cap in hand respectfully He was
smiling genially' “Excuse me Hr
Jones the men want to know If you
-have any objection to their celebrat-
ing tonight"
’ He bowed respectfully to Josle who
entered at that moment
"They’re thinking of having a torch-
- ’
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FROMTTE PLAY Or
GEORGE MCOflM
cowic77 ms or cwouuhohai co0nY
light parade and fireworks In honor
of your taking up things at the works
Is It all right?” -The
Judge beamed happily What
could be more significant of the new
day which hpd dawned bn Jonesville
than this speech from Higgins erst-
while the dissatisfied the complalner?
“That’s a bully idea!” he' exclaimed
enthusiastically
Wallace and Jackson looked at one
another in a pleased appreciation It
was Josle who instinctively saw the
flaw which had escaped the horde of
workmen in the shops and which now
escaped the four there in the office
“Why Judge!” said she shocked and
scandalized '
“What’s the matter?”
But Josie would not even look at
him In a reproachful voice she turn-
ed to Higgins "TeHx the men to do
nothing of the kind” she said with
emphasis “Don’t they realize what
has happened? How can they forgot
so quickly?”
Now a light burst even upon Hig-
gins “Oh that’s so I’ll have to re-
mind them of that!”
Wallace was still puzzled but Broad-
way was beginning to understand
“By George” said the Judge “I for-
got all about It myself!”
A ’ bright light bursting upon Wal-
lace he went to Jones and slapped
him on the back -‘‘The king is dead”
be quoted “long live the king!”
Jackson winced He reflected that
this showed the gratitude the cherish-
ing regard of the workingmen His
uncle had just gone to his reward and
now because he the heir in a mo-
ment of decent impulse had done the
square thing by them the faithful la-
borers were quite content to follow
their old friend’s obsequies by torch-
lights borne in glory to the new one
while brass bands played ragtime!
Josie had looked up the correspon-
dence with the Empire Advertising
Agency and now gave the letters she
had found to Wallace '
' He looked at them! frowned shook
his -bead and bit his lip very much
astonished very much annoyed “It’s
the Empire all right” he was forced
to admit But before he had a chance
to read the letters Sam came in
tramping like a little elephant threw
back hls massive head halt closed
eyes and roared:
“Mr — Pembroke — and — Mr — Leary—
to — see — Mr — Jones”
“Tell them to come right in” said
Broadway- fiis neck thrust thlg way
and that — twp thrusts In honor of big
business
Wallace' smiled “Judge” he said
"did you ever see & man refuse to take
a million and a half?”
“Not yet"
“Well watch the little professor
over there" He nodded toward Broad-
way Then to the man of whom he
had been speaking: “Sit at that desk
and look business-like'
“In that chair?” asked Broadway
with determination “Not after what
he said! ’And then he sat there and
he died’ No I'll die standing up'
“Shall I go?” asked Josie
“No please don’t"
Then Pembroke entered trailed by
a sallow person young in years old
In expression and bearing in his hand
a new stenographer’s notebook and
little group of finely sharpened pen-
cils which he carried as It they might
have been small very deadly weap-
ons to be used In time of need upon
his master’s enemies
“How do you do Mr Pembroke"
said Broadway srith what he conceiv-
ed to be great dignity X
“Mr Jones” said Pembroke bowing
formally
Broadway waved him to the fatal
ehalr “Sit right down here" he
urged ‘
“No thank you” Pembroke coun
tered
“He’s on!” Broadway whispered to
Wallace- y
Gravely Pembroke bowed to all the
others of the party murmuring -as he
did so their names But as he bowed
to Wallace he said “Wilson”
“ ’Wilson?’ ” said the Judge and
Josle in astonishment and concert
Bob winked at them “Yes that’s
right” he hissed That’s my name
This over Pembroke turned to hls
stenographer who had fouhda seat
upon an office stool “Take the en
tire con venation John ’’he directed
This teased Broadway for an la-
etant bat he recovered quickly1 Was
he to be outdone by this emissary' of
th9 Gum Trust In presenting evidences
of suspicion? Not If he Broadway
Jones was kept Informed of what was
going on he wasn’t He pointed to a
youth whom be had seen 'about the
office frequently and asked Josie:
"Stenographer Is be?”
She nodded - -
"What’s hls nunre?” asked Broad-
way In a whisper '
“Henry”-- -
Broadway was content' With a
grand air and several protrusions of
the neck be ordered! “Take the entire
conversation Hehry” Outdone by
anyone like Pembroke! -He thought
not! - ' '
"Are we to talk In the presence of
all here?” asked Pembroke calmly
coldly disapprovingly He was very
cautious '
“I’m satisfied If you are”' Broadway
answered “Sit- down Judge”
‘Very well- Mr' Jones” said Pem-
broke gravely “Mr Jones I am not In
the habit of doing business through
hirelings” He cast a scornful glance
at Wallace who smiled sweetly in re-
turn "Your Mr WilBon your secre-
tary as-he represents himself to be
and whose impertinance by the way
Is beyond description has had the
audacity to state that I should have
to do business through him or net at
all" -
“Those were my instructions” Jack-
son’ answered never wavering
“I should like to understand the
reason for so unusual an arrange-
ment” i )
“Well” said Jackson “you want to
buy something that I own He’s the
salesman that’s alL” He paused
wondering at hls own great brillfanqp
John Wanamaksr owns a store but
he doesn’t wait on the customers
does he?” -This
was ' unanswerable It dum-
founded Pembroke It delighted all
the other hearers saving only the two
secretaries who were bent above their
tasks with nervous diligence
Broadway himself laughed outright
“How was that?” he asked Wallace
in a whisper -
“You’re immense on the Bquare1
said Wallace with Intense apprecia-
tion Pembroke was -not thus impressed
He was offended He was evidently
ready for offence from any quarter
You are flippant sir” he said with a
grave scorn “You gave me your word
that the deal would be consummatqd
at two o’clock yesterday afternoon
They price was settled and agreed jipon
by both of us"
Jackson sat In silence regarding
him with an innocent unwavering at-
tention which very greatly disconcert-
ed him
“I returned by appointment to your
New York apartment with' my law-
yers and papers rejdy to sign and
upon Inquiring from an insolent butler I ot dollars” Pembroke said with
as to your whereabouts I received the 1 pasls
Information that you were on your
way to Egypt”
“Good old Rankin!” muttered Broad-
way and decided then and there to
raise hls butler's wages once more
“He said the only word that you had
left for me was a profance request
that I go to— er — well we’ll not re-
peat it” -
“I’ll make that raise a twenty not
a ten” Broadway reflected
“Believing you to be a man of in-
tegrity” Pembroke went on “unfor-
tunately for me I had no witnesses
present at our closing of the bargain
Broadway continued to smile ex-
pansively “Still" said Pembroke “I aak you
“We’re Not Going to Sell We’re Go---Ing
to Fight”
as man to man Is your word worth-
less?” Broadway -looked at him with an
intensity of gaze which required three
stretchings of the neck to bring about
“When I’m doing business with un-
scrupulous people yes” he answered
Pembroke shuddering turned to hls
stenographer “Have you got that
John?” And John nodded
"Got 'that Henry?” Broadway do -
manded of hls man And Henry nod-
ded '
Then Broadway walked the floor
keeping the astonished Pembroke fix-
ed with a glittering eye That care-
ful able very modern business per-
son was rather notably surprised by
the young man Somehow he seemed
to have developed slnoe the hoar so
short a time before when first be had
encountered him In 'New York city
“When I fell for your rush football
business - methods ' yesterday ‘ and
agreed to sell” said Broadway hls
voice assuming an extraordinary sing-
song to hls friends Unusual to him-
self astonishing to Pembroke discon-
certing and - In' later years a : cele-
brated thing “I wasn’t aware of the
low contemptible tricks to which your
company had stooped In order to put
my poor old uncle out of business”
Hls voice thrilled with' feeling when
be used those touching words “my
poor old uncle” Hls "poor old uncle"
would have ' been emphatically sur-
prised had he been there to hear that
thrill
I didn't k-n-o-w it was the result of
the business blows you’d dealt him
that sent him to hls g-r-a-v-e” (I am
endeavoring by means of hyphens to
indicate the 'lingering scathing em-
phasis which Broadway this day sat-
urated in the soul of oratory- was giv-
ing now to certain words) "I didn’t
k-n-o-w it was the purpose of the con-
cern with which I was dealing to
throw out of work hundreds of men
that owed to that thing I was selling
their very means of livelihood food
for their babies education for their
growing sons and d-a-u-g-h-t-e-r-s"
Even Wallace looked at him amazed
The tremolo the emphasis the feeling
which Broadway was putting into this
extraordinary line of talk to the trust
agent were all new and beautiful to
him
Lots of things I didn’t know yester-
day Mr Pembroke” said the young
man in conclusion “but I’ve found
them out since then and that is why
I've broken my word”
Pembroke’s impassiveness was ruf-
fled there was not the slightest doubt
of that -
On Josie’s face there was a look of
admiration which was balm to Broad-
way’s soul the judge had listened
with a mouth continually opening
wider Wallace was frankly triumph-
ant You didn’t think that I conld talk
that way did you?” asked Broadway
of hls adversary Then to Wallace:
How was It?”
“Great!” Y
“Great?” said Jackson “It was
wonderful! I never knew It was In
me” He was completely satisfied
with Broadway Jones He whirled
again oq Pembroke “Go on say some-
thing else”
But Pembroke kept a stony silence
“Tell you what I’ll do” cried Broad-
way “I’ll talk you for a thousand dol-
lars a side'
Pembroke scorned this proposition
Plainly he was not a sport "Then 1
am to understand the price Is — ’
The salesman will state the price
I’m the owner”
I don’t consider any commercial
trade-mark worth a million and a half
em-
Neither do I'
fully
Still” said Pembroke slowly and
coldly “even In business we some-
times desire to satisfy our pride It
has always been the ambition of our
company to control this output' For
ten years we have tried to absorb it
Into the Consolidated without success
I have communicated with my people
in Ohio and while we feel and know
the price to be highly exorbitant we
have decided to take it over I am
prepared to buy"
“Well we are not prepared to sell
said Wallace slowly and emphatically
What! I’ve agreed to your own
terms!”
“I heard everything you said“
‘I don’t quite gather your meaning
“No and yon’re not going to gather
our chewing-gum either We’re not
going to sell We’re going to fight
You haven’t a tottering old man to
deal with now but a young man — full
of fire and fight of energy and ambi-
tion! Look!”
Bob himself knew this to have been
a fine flight He pointed with a ges-
ture full of drama at Broadway who
did the best be could to meet the situ-
ation with an attitude which might
have broken Pembroke’s gravity had
he been less absorbed and incensed
“We have an article which on its
own merits has stood up under almost
Impossible competition” Wallace con-
tinued In a tone of triumph “We
have the goods to deliver and we’re
going to fight and beat you at your
own game We’re going to make you
take your own medicine Mr Pembroke
We’re going to make you compete with
us We’re going to advertise as no ar-
ticle - was ever advertised before
We’re going to post and plaster from
one end of the country to the other
We’re going to snow you under that’s
what we’re going to do and we’re In a
position to do It
Broadway was as proud of Wallace
as he had been of himself “What do
you think of that?” he asked the
said Wallace cheer-
1 startle Pembroke
Pembroke smiled Ho had a well
trained face He also was an egotist
both for himself and for hls company
"We spend a million dollars annually
In advertising Mr Wilson”
"No you don’t" said Wallace
vromptly “I know what you spend
better than you do yourself And my
name Is not ’Mr Wilson nnd I’m not
Mr Jones’ secretary' He pulled at
card out of bis pocket’ “Here’s my
name and here’s my business”
Pembroke took the card looked at
it and was really affected As far aa
he was capable of showing real uneasi-
ness he showed It then
'Yon mean the Empire Advertising
company is behind this business?
The Empire Advertising company' It
must be remembered was the largest
in the world r
Wallace had not thought of that He
had not meant to say the Empire was
actually behind Jones Pepsin gum
But now that Pembroke had suggested
It It seemed to him to be a good idea
and without taking Into consideration
the Important fact that hls father not
himself was president of the Empire
Advertising company lie took the
plunge - -
"That’s -Just what I mean and we’re
going to do five times as much adver-
tising ad you ever did and at one-
tenth the cost”
“Then my people do no more busi-
ness with the Empire"
“All right” Wallace ' positively
sneered “then let’s see how much out-
door advertising you get this side of
the Rocky mountains”
Pembroke rose He was not happy
but be did hls level best to hide his
worry ' -
“Very well I’ll take the 11:40 back
“I Think You Can Catch Him if You
Hurry” ’
to New York Come John” He turned
then to Broadway and spoke omin-
ously “You mark my word Mr Jones
you’ll be glad to do business with us
before another year has passed” -“All
right” Broadway answered
come around and see me in about
twelve months I 'may want to buy
your company”
Come John” said Pembroke with-
out answering
“Say John take down that last ore
I said” Broadway called after him ”1
thought it was a corker”
The judge rose from the chair in
which he had been sitting in a sort of
joyous trance “I’d give ten years of
my life rather than have missed that”
Josle who as spellbound had been
watching from the side sighed hap-
pily: “It was all wonderful!”
Wallace smiled at her “Have the
stenographer make carbon copies of
all that Pembroke said — the entire con-
versation We may need them”
Incriminating nearly every word
of it” the judge agreed
Didn’t I tell you I’d scare the life
out of him?” Wallace asked In boast- -ful
tones
Did you?” said Broadway ’I wasn’t
so bad myself was I?”
The judge grinned at him In oom-
mendation Then: TU tell Higgins
that Pembroke has gone about his
business Perhaps they’ll raise anoth-
er cheer It will make them all feel
Just a little better — If they could feel
any better He’ll spread the news In
a jiffy” '
“Well what did you think of It?”
Wallace asked of Jackson “How '
about It now that It’s all over?”
Broadway was a little dubious “It’s
a good plot but how are we going to
play It?” he Inquired reverting to the-
atrical slang of that street he had
loved and lost so much on
(TO BE CONTINUED) -
Elephants and Their Young
Very 'little is known of the breeding
habits of ele’phants or their manner
of caring for their young A gentle-
man whom we became very well ac-
quainted while on the Mount Kenla
trip was not a professional elephant
hunter nevertheless he had killed sev-
eral elephants on Kilimanjaro Once
by mistake be shot and wounded a
cow elephant that ran some distance
before falling On overtaking her he
found that she had fallen In a kneel-
lng position A little calf was pinned
under her knee by a leg that was driv-
en deep Into the soft earth A close
examination of the route over which -the
old elephant had passed failed to
reveal any of the little one’s tracks
This together with the fact that the
calf was not hitherto seen and the pe
culiar manner In which It lay might
be taken as proof that the mother was
carrying It In her trunk or perhaps
resting It on her tusks with her trunk
holding It In position — Outing
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