Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-12-10

An0 the worst or 10 Is he's too
sharp not TO nnd Il outfit he hasn't
by this ume-Bnd too decent by FAR
10 let me know IL ne has. II can't 20
on this way with us. / can't let him
Got 10 break with him somehow-now
today. Won't let him think me
what I've been q along to him. Bless
his foolish hearth
There was no depreciation Of Kel-
logg's goodness In his mood. simply de-
termination no longer to be a charge
upon Il. To contemplate the sum to
tai OF the benefits he had received al
KelloEg's hands since the day when
the latter had found him IN and half
starved. frieudless as a stray pup. on
the bench IN Washington square stag
gered his imagination.
He could never repay f. he told
himself. save lnadequateiy. little by
little-mostly by gratitude and such
consideration as be purposed now to
exhibit by removing himself and his
distresses from the others ken. Here
was an end 60 comfort for him. an end
TO living In Hellogg's rooms. eating
his food. busying his servants. spend
ing his money. not so much borrowed
as pressed upon him
There crawied In bis mind a clammy
memory Of the sort or housing he had
known in past days, and he shuddered
inwardly. smelling again the eGluvia Of
dank oIlcloth aud musty carpets. OF
6shballs and fried ham. OF old style
plumbing and Of 50 week humanity
in the unwashen raw. the odor OF mis-
cry thas permeated the lodgings TO
which his lack Of means had intro
duced him. lie could see again, and
with a painful viyidness OF mental VI.
sion. the deg4 herote ''brownstonc
fronts" that mask those haunts OF
wretchedness. with their lights OF
crumbling browustone steps leading
up 10 oaken portals haCgand with OAK
ing paint. banked by squares OF soiled
note paper upon which inexpert hands
had traced the winning. not Abandon
hope all ye who enter here" but "Fur
nished rooms 60 let with board"
And 10 this he must return. 60 that
treudmill round OF bighted days and
joyless nights must set his face.
AiChtiug az the Grand Central sta.
ton. be packed the double weight Of
his luggage and his cares a few blocks
mort Inward ON Madison avenue ere
turning west toward the bachelor
rooms which Kellogg had established
In the roaring Fortles. Just the other
side x tRe ave9yf-Fif!h avenue.
The dictator boy. Knowing him OF
old. neglected 10 announce his arrival
and Duncan had his own key 20 the
door OF Keuogg's apartment lie let
himself in with futile stealth. As was
quite right and proper. Kellocg's man
Robbins was in attendance. a stupe
fed Robbins. thunderstruck by the an
expected return OF his masters friend
and guest Good Lordr' he cried al
sight of Duncan Beg your pardon
sir. but-but Il can't be your
Your mistake. Robbins. Uufortu
nateiy Il is" Duncan surrendered his
luggage. Mr.. Kellogg in7"
mo. sir. But I'm expecting him any
minute. Hen be surprised 70 see you
back"
Think SOP said Duncan duly. ''Hc
doesn't know the II he is"
You see. sir. we thought you was
out west"
so you did" Duncan moved TO
ward the door OF his own bedroom
Robbins following.
1t was only yesterday posted a
letter 20 you for Mr. kellogg. sir. and
the address was Omaha"
Il didn't get that far. Fetch along
that suit case viii you please7 | wani
% put some clean things In it,
Then you're not staying In town
overnight. Mr.. DuncanT
Il don't know I'm not staying here
anyway" duncan switched on the
lights I'm his room. "Put Il on the bed
Robbins. III pack as quickly as can
I'm In a hurry"
'Yes. sir; but ! hope there's nothing
wrong"
Then you lose- returned Duncan
grimly. "EverythiRgs wrong" He