Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-12-29

look up the hymns and sing just when
they do. BE careful not to sing to-
loud or anything like that. just do IT
all modestly. as If you were used to it,
Better go to church here two or three
times and get the hang Of It."
Here, now
Nearly all the wealthy dodgers in
such towns are deacons. you see. and.
| though they may not speak to you for
months on the street, it's their bust
ness to waylay you after the service
Is over and shake hands with you and
tell you they hope you enjoyed the
| sermon and ask you to come again.
And. you can bank on it. they'll all
take notice from the first
ITS no wonder Bartlett made you a
partner. Harry"
New. behave. | want you to get in
right. If you follow the rules I've out
| lined, net only will all the girls in
town be falling over themselves to got
to you first, but their fond parents will
be egging them on. Then all you've
got to do is to pick out the one with
the biggest bundle and
Make a play for her?'
Not on your life! That would be
fatal. Your part is to put yourself in
her way. She'll do all the courting
and when she scents the psychological
moment she'll do the proposing
1T doesn't sound natural. but you
certainly seem to know what you're
drooling about"
you can anchor on that. Nat"
"And are you finished?'
Il am. OF course I'll probably think
Of more things to wise you to before
you GO"
Duncan laughed shortly and tilted
back in his chair. selecting another
cigarette, And you're the chap who
wanted mo to go to some bromide old
show tonight. Harry. you're immense.
you had all this romantic Imagination
In your SYSTEM"
lima gination be bowed. son. This
is business" Kellogg removed the
stopper from the decanter ana filed
both glasses again. "Well. what do
you say?"
i've Just said my say. Harry. It's
amazing. I'm proud Of you"
''T'ut win you do it,
"EverythinG else aside, how can I?
I've got TO live, You know"
"Rut I propose to stake you
Duncan came down to earth. "No,
you won't-not n cent. I'm in earnest
about this thing-no more sponging on
you. Harry. Bcsidos"-
mo, seriously. Nat. mean this.
every word of it. want you to do IT,,
to please me il you Ike. I've a no
ton something will come Of it. And I
| believe from the bottom Of my heart
there's not the slightest risk if you'll
! play the cards as they fall, according
to Hovle"
Harry, believe you do"
~ do firmly. And I'll put the prop
osition on a business basis if you like"
GO on. There's no holding you"
You start out tomorrow and order
your war kit Get everything you
need, and plenty of it. and have the
bills sent to Ele. You can be ready in
Bide a fortnight The day you start
III advance you $500. When you re
married you can repay me the amount
Of the advances with interest at 10 per
cent and I'll consider it a mighty good
deal for myself. Now. will you?"
You mean it?'
Every word Of it. Well?"
For moment longer Duncan hest
tated: then the vision Of what lie must
beturn to otherwise decided him. In
desperation he accepted. Its Il
dr~wning mans straw" he said. a lit
tie breathlessly. I'm sure shouldn't,
but | will"
Kellogg flung Il hand across the
table. palm uppermost.
Word of honor. Nat?"
Duncan let his hand fall into it.
"Word Of honor. I'll see it through"
Good. It's bargain" Kellogg
lifted his glass high in air. ITO the
fortune hunter!" he cried. half laugh
insly.
Duncan nervously fingered the stem
OF his glass God help the future
Mrs. Duncan" he snid and drank