Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-11-15

member the night you showed me no"
to play faro bank?'
I'll never forget it," Duncan tolc
him gravely. And l remember what
a plug we thought my roommate was
because he wouldn't come with u.s.
He nodded significantly toward the
amused Kellogg.
Not him!" cried Willy, eXpostulant
Not really? Why, it cawn't be-"
Facts" Duncan assured him. He
was working his way through college
you see, whereas l was working my
way through my allowance and then
some. That's why you never met him.
Willy, he worked and got the habit
We loafed with the same result
That's why he's useful and you're or
namental and I'm He broke off in
surprise. Hello" he said as Robbins
offered a tray to the three on which
wero slim stemmed glasses filled with
a pale yellow effervescent liquid. why
the blond waters of excitement,
please?" he inquired. accepting glass.
From across the room Larry Miller's
voice sounded. Are you ready, gen.
tlemen?" We'll drink to him first, and
then he can drink to his royal little
self. To the boy who's getting on in
the world! To the junior member OF
L. j. Bartlett & CO.."
Long applauded loudly, Hear, hear"
and even Willy Bartlett chimed in
with an Unconditional, Good work!
Mechanically Duncan downed the
toast. Kellogg was the only man not
drinking it, and from that the meaning
was easily to be inferred. With a
stride Duncan caught his hand and
crushed it in his own.
Harry" he said little huskily, i
can't tell you how glad l am. It's the
best news I've had in years"
Kellogg's responsive pressure was
answer enough. 1T makes it doubly
worth while to win out and have you
all so glad" he said.
so you've taken him into the firm,
esq" Duncan inquired of Bartlett.
The blue eyes widened stonily. THE
governor has. I'm not in the business.
v know. Never had the slightest turn
for it, WHAT" Willy set aside his
glass. Il say, l must be moving. No,
/ cawn't stop, Kellogg, really. l was
dressin' at the club and Larry told me
about it, so I just dropped round to
tell you how jolly glad 1 am
Your father hadn't told you them
Who, the governor" Willy looked
unutterably bored. why, he gave up
tryin' to talk business with me long
ago. can't get interested in it, pom
my word. OF course l knew he
thought the deuce and all of you, but
l hadn't an idea they were goin' to
take you into the firm. WHAT"
Long and Miller interrupted, propos-
ing adieus which Kellogg vainly con-
tended.
why, you're only just here he
eXpostulated.
"Cawn't help it. old chap" Willy as
way. I've a dinner engagement"
You'll be late, won't you?"
Doesn't matter in the least. I'm al
ways late. Night, Kellogg. Congratu-
lltions again"
I'VE just dropped round to take off
our hats to you," Long continued
pumping Kellogg's hand.
And 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.
Il say, Duncan
"Oh, rats" said Duncan beneath his
breath. He paused ungraciously
enough.
We've got to see a bit of one an
other, now we've met again, y 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 men,
ory's sake"
Duncan nodded, edging past him
I've memories enough" he said.
Right oh! Any reason at all, y
know, just so we have the night"
Good enough" assented Duncan
vaguely. He suffered his hand to be
wrung with warmth. I'll not for
get Good night" Then he pulled up
and groaned, for WHY'S insistence
had frustrated his design. Kellogg had
suddenly become alive to his attitude
and hailed him over the heads of Long
and Miller
Nat. l say! Where the devil are
you going?"
over to the hotel" said Duncan.
The deuce you are! What hotel?'
The one I'm stopping at"
Not on your life. You're not going
just yet. | haven't had half a chance
To talk To you. hODDlllS, ldht MI
Iuncan's things"
Duncan set upon by Robbins. VIII"
had been lowering round for just that
purpose. lifted his shoulders in resig-
nation. turning back into the room a.
Miller and Long said good night tc
him and left at Bartlett's heels, anC
smiled awry i'm semi humorous depre-
cation of the way in which he let Kel-
logg outmaneuver him. When it came
10 that it was hard to refuse kellogg
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 by either shoulder. at arm!
length. and shaking a reproving heaC
at his friend. You big duffer." h'
said. Did YOU think for a minute Tt
let YOU throw me down like that
Have YOU dined?"
At this suggestion Duncan stiffenet
and fell back. NO, but
Kelllog swept the ground from un'
ID IL h fol h.