The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-12

II III. VI tlti = llt tIOuDles
 Whats tie use of talking about it ?" Come get it off your chest
 "I don'r have to tell you. Mir Nolan" He drew closer to his employer.
 You think Mike Nolan IS going back on you-isnt that it:"
 The young mans voice rang out in his deep disappointment that Nolan was lingering on the verge of an ac- l,ceptance of Bartelmy's offer. which could mean only two things if his em- ployer yielded. and these were the mug zling of the, Advance and the silencing of Brand as long as he remained on the paper. He blamed Nolan bitterly for failing to spnrn the offer outright on the moment.
 Do you think you can accept favors from Bartelmy with one hand,' he cried. and knife him with the other?"
 Nolan gave spirited but kindly re- ply:
 Hold your horses. Wheeler. You know don't care anything about this social stunt for myself. 1t don't it into my life. but remember I've got family. and nothing comes ahead of them. Mother and may have jam gle now and then: but, after all. we have been side partners for a good many years And my girl. There ain't a finer educated or q prettier girl in New York. and she ought to be able 10 go anywhere. but she can't in this town-this cold mans town. Then. of course. there's Sylvester. 1 know he ain't as bright as he might be. and I've spent well. more than twice your sal ary trying to get him through fresh- man year, at Harvard. and couldn't, but still he's my son. and if he wants to run around with these other sports. why not? l can afford it. and l guess the kids got 10 sow his wild oats any way. My wife and children ought to be happy with the money I've got, and. as figure it. if join this Oak Door club l can help them 10 get what they want Do you follow me, Rrand:'
 ''Yes; l understand sighed Brand. ''At first you took up the side of the people. and you are continuing at it. But you and your family have become ambitious, or. at least. so far as you are concerned. you are ambitious for them. When you begin to associate familiarIy with rich men as their friend you'll soon find yourself playing golf or billiards with one. drinking whisky with mother. and your son will marry the daughter of third You will for get all about the people. Your paper will become decadent and feeble. The circulation vii! dry up." He paused for breath and added warningly in strong tones. The Advance is now at its zenith. but it's decline begins the very day that you are elected to the Oak Door club"
 Nolan reached over and seized Brand by the shoulder.
 w Wheeler. you're decent sort of a fellow. like. you and the things you've made the paper stand for. but you don't know what it means to put people that you love on the altar and sause them suffering for the sake of ahese-tIiese general principles"
 Don't I!' exclaimed the young ed- itor. Well. that's exactly what I've done. I gave np the girl loved. who had promised to be my wife. so that might write the truth" In spite of the emotion which his words had aroused in him Brands voice never faltered as he spoke.
 ''You did," exclaimed Nolan amazed Y. "Well. my boy. don't understand you. I couldn't do that" he confessed.
 To be Continued.)