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worth wnilc 10 win out and have Won
all so glad" ne said.
80 you've taken him into the firm.
th?" duncan inquired Of Bartlett.
The blue eyes widenel stonily. THE
governor has. I'm not In the business.
v know Never had the slightest turn
for it, whot?" Willy set aside his
gnss. ~ say. must be moving. 40,
, cawn't stop. Kellogg. really. was
drcssln' at the club and Larry told me
about IT, so | Just dropped round to
tell YOU how Jolly glad am"
"vou- father hadn't told YOU. then ?"
"Who. the governor" Willy looked
unutterably bored. why, he gave up
tryin' to talk business with me long
ago. | can't get interested In 1t. 'pon
my word. OF course knew he
! thought the deuce and all of you. hut
hadn't an idea they were goin' 10
take you into the firm. WHAT
Long and Miller interrupted, propos-
ing adeus which Kellogg vainly con.
tended.
why, you're only Just here he
expostulated.
"Cawn't help it, old chap Willy as
sured him earnestly. II must go. any
way. I've dinner engagement
You'll be late. won't YOU
Doesn't matter in the least I'm nj
ways late. Night. Kellogg. Congratu.
lations again"
I'VE just dropped round to take of
our hats to you" Long continued
pumping Kelogg's hand
And tell you what good fellow we
thihk 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
ran was making one last effort to slip
away, but before he could gather to-
/ gether his inc cdimenta and get to the
! door Willy Bartlett intercepted him.
81 say, Duncan
ooh. 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. v know
Wish you'd look me up. Half Moon
club II get me most any time. Wei
have 10 arrange to make regular old
fashioned night Of It. just for mem
ory's sake"
Duncan nodded, edcing 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
and eroaned. for WHY'S insistence
had frustrated his design Kellogg
had suddenly become alive to his at
ttude and hailed him over the heads
of Long and Miller
Nat say. Where the devil are
you going?'
"Over to the hotel.' said Duncan.
1.-THE deuce you are, What hotelT'
"Thc one I'm stopping at"
mot on your life. You're not going
just yet. ! haven't had half a chance
to talk to you. Robbins. take Mr.
Duncan's things
Duncan. set upon by Robbins. who
had been lowering round for just that
purpose. lifted his shoulders in resig
nation. turning back into the room as
Miller and Long said good night TO
him and left at Bartlett's heels. and
smiled awry in mi-humorous depre
cation of the way in which he let Kcl
logg outmaneuver him. When it came
to that 1t 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 him
FAST by either shoulder at arm
length, ard shaking a reproving head
Mt his friend "You big duffer" he
said. "Did you think for minute I'd
let you throw me down like that
Have you dined?"
At this suggestion Duncan stinfened
and fell back. mo. but
Kellogg swept the ground from I'M
der his feet. robbins" he told the
man. "order in dinner for two from the
club, and tell 'em to hurry it up"
"Yes, sir" said Robbins. and few tC
to countermand his part in the order.
And now continued Kellogg
we've got the whole evening before
us in which to chin. Sit down." He
led Duncan to an armchair and gently
but firmly pumped him into its capa
cious depths. "We'll have a snug lit
tie dinner here and what do you say
to taking in a show afterwards"
81 say no."
You dassent. 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. old man. It's great step uI
for you"
"Its all of that. You could have
knocked me over with feather wher
Bartlett sprang 1t on me this morning
OF course, was expecting something
n boost IN salary. or something like
that. Bartlett knew that other houses
in the street had made me offers. I'v'
been pretty lucky OF late and pulled
Off one or two rather big deals, but ;
partnership with l.. j. Bartlett
Think OF it. Natl"
I'm thinking Of 1t, and it's great"
"It'li keep me mighty busy" Kellogs