Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-12-28

"Who, the governor" Willy looked
unutterably bored. why. be gave up
tryin' to talk business with me long
ago. l can't get interested in it, pom
my word OF course knew he
thought the deuce and all of you. but
l hadn't an idea they were go1n' to
take you into the firm What?'
| Lon. and Miller interrupted, propos-
ing adeus which Kellogg vainly con-
| tended
"Why. you're only just here he
expoStulated.
'FHwn'f help it, old chap" Willy as
sured him earnestly. II must go, any
way I've dinner engagement
"lou'l| be late. won't your"
Doesn't matter in the least. I'm al
ways late. Night, Kellogg. Congratu-
lations again.
I'VE just dropped round to take of
our hats TO you,' Long continued,
pumpin" Ke!Iogg's hand.
Aud tell you what good fellow we
think you are" added Miller, following
suit
You don't know how good you make
me feel" Kellogg told them
Under cover Of this diversion Dun
can was making one last effort to slip
away. but before he. could gather to-
gether his impedimenta and get to the
door Willy Bartlett intercepted him.
II say. Duncan:
/,
his breath He paused ungraciously
enough.
"We've got to see bit of one an.
other. now we've met again. " know
Wish you'd look me up Half Moon
club II get me most any time. Well
have to arrange to make regular old
fashioned night of it. just for mem
ory's sake"
Duncan nodded, edging past him
i've memories enough he said.
"Right-oh! Any reason at all, v
know, just so we have the night"
Good enough" asSented Duncan
vaguely. lie suffered his hand to be
wrelng with warmth "Ill not for
get. Good night" Then he pulled uC
and Sroanttl. for WHY'S insiStence
had frustrated his design Kellogg
had suddenly become alive to his at
titude and hailed him over the heads
of Long and Miller.
NAT. say: Where the devil are
you goinS?"
lover to the hotel" said Duncan.
|
1.-THE one I'm stopping att
Not on your life. You're not goins
just yet. l haven't had half a chance
to talk to you. Robbins, take Mr.
Duncans things
Duncan, set upon by Robbins. wht
had been lowering round for just tina
purpose. lifted his shoulders in resig
nation. turning back into the room a:
Miller and Ions said good night II
him and left at Bartlett's heels. ant
smiled avry in scmi-humorolls depre
cation of the way in which he let Kel
logg outmaneuver him. When it cam,
to that it was hard to refuse Kellog<
anything: he had that way with him
especially if one liked him. And how
could any one help liking him?
Kellogg had him now, holding hin
fast rby either shoulder. at arm!
length, and shaking reproving heat
at his friend You big duffer!' ht
said Did you think for minute II
let you throw me down like that
Have you dinod?"
At this suggestion Duncan stiffene(
and fell back NO, but
Kellogg swept the ground from un
der his feet "Robbins." he told tn.
man. "order in dinner for two from thu
club. and tell EN- to hurry it up
"Yos. sir said Robbins and few II
to countermand his part in the order.
And now" continued Kellogg
"Wc'vo got the whole evening before
us in which to chin. Sit down" III
led Duncan to an armchair and gently
but firmly pumped him into its capa
cions depths. We'll have snug lit
tie dinner here and what do you say
to taking in show afterWard?'
81 say no."
you dissent my boy. This is thu
night we celebrate. I'm feeling pretty
good tonight
You ought to, Harry Duncan
struggled to rouse himself to share il
the spirit Of graduation with which
Kellogg was bubbling. I'm mighty
glad. cid man. It's a great step VI
for YOU
Its all of that You could have
knocked me over with feather whe1
Bartlett sprang it on me this morning
Of course. | was expecting something
boost in salary. or something like
that. Bartlett knew that other house:
in the street had made ME offers. I've
been pretty lucky Of late and pulled
off one or two rather big deals. but {
partnership With L. J. Bartlett
Think Of it. Nat!"
I'm thinking Of it. and it's great"
It'll keep me mighty busy" Kellogg
Numbered blindly on. 1T means To-
of extra work. but you know like t.
work"
'That's right. you do" agreed Dun
can drearisy. "It's queer to me- L
must be great thing to like to work.
You bet it's great thing. Why
| couldn't exist if | couldn't work
You remember that time laid off fol
month in the, country for my health's
sake? I'll never forget it-hangins
round all the time with my hand:
empty-every one else with something
to do. wouldn't go through with il