Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-12-15
Copyright. 1910. by WincheIi Smith
and Louis Joseph Vance

II know II Is. 1t wouldn't be you II
ION didn't love work. 1t wouldn't be
me II I did LOOK mere. Harry. sup
pose you didn't have any money and
couldn't pay your board and had moth
Ing to do. How'd you feel in that
caseW
II don't know Anyhow that's
rot
mo. 1t isn't rot I'm trying to make
you understand how l feel when
when it's that way with me, as it gen
orally is" He raised one hand and
Net 1t fall with a gesture of desponden-
cy 80 eloquent that it reused Kellogg
out Of his own preoccupation.
"Why. Nat" he cried. genuinely
sympathetic. I've been so taken up
with myself that l forgot. hadn't
looked for you till tomorrow"
you knew. thenY
II met Atwater ut lunch today. He
told me. Said he was sorry. butt
Eyes. everybody IL always sorry.
but
Kellogg let his hand fall on Duncan's
shoulder. Pm sorry. too. old man.
But don't lose heart. know it's pref.
ty tough on fellow
1.-THE toughest part Of it is that you
got the job for me. and l had to fall
down"
Don Z think of that It's not your
fault
you re the only man who believes
that. Harry"
Buck up. I'll stumble across some
better opening for you before long.
and
''Stop right there. I'm through
Don't talk that way, Nat. I'll get
you in right somewhere"
You're the best hearted man alive.
Harry, but I'll see you blasted first"
wait" Kellogg demanded his at.
tentionN "Here's this man Burnham
You don't know him, but he's as keen
as they make 'em. He's on the track
of some wonderful scheme for making
illuminating gas from crude OIL If it
goes through, If the Inventions really
practicable, it's bound to work a rev.
Olution. He's down in Washington now
left this afternoon to look up the
patents Now. he needs me to get the
ear of the Standard Oil people. and
I'll get you in there"
"What right we you go to do thatT
demanded Duncan. what the dick
ems do I know about illuminating gas
or crude oil? Burnham d never thank
you for the likes o. me-"
"But. thunder. you can learn. All
you need
"Now, see here. Harry" Duncan
gave him pause with a manner not to
be denied. ''Once and for all time
understand I'm through having you
recommend an incompetent Just be-
cause we're friends"
"But. Harry
"And I'm through living on you
while I'm out Of Job. That's final."
"But. man, listen to me-when we
were at college,"
''That was another matter"
"How many times did you pay the
room rent when was strapped? How
many times did your money pull me
through when I'd have had to quit and
forfeit my degree because couldn't
earn en- ough to keep onr'
THAT'S different. You earned enough
finally to square up. You don't owe
me anything"
II owe you the gratitude for the
friendly hand that put me In the way
of earning that kcr. ne going when
hn M Il
ditions are just reversed now; you'll
do just as | did-make good in the
world and. when it's convenient. to me-
AS for living here. you're perfectly
welcome
81 know it-and MORE" Duncan as
scented little YEARLY. Don't think
! don't appreciate all you've done for
me. But know and you must under
stand that | can't keep on living on
you-and | won't"
For once baffled. Kellogg stared at
him in CONSERVATION. Duncan met his
gaze steadily. strong in the sincerity
of his attitude. At length Kellogg sur
rendered. accepting defeat ''Well"-
He shru eyed uncomfortably. IF you
insist"
81 do
'"Then that's settled"
Eyes, that's settled"
Dinner said Robbins from the
doorway, lis served"
CHAPTER III.
FTER dinner they smoked and