The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-12-09

YOU'LL TRY 1T ON, THEN 2"
slang; you mustn't smoke and you
mustn't drink
Heavens! Are these people as inhu-
man as all thatY'
Worse than that. 1t might be IA
tai If you were ever seen in the hotel
bar. And. to begin with. you must
refuse all invitations Of any sort.
whether to dances, parties. church So
cables or even Sunday dinners"
"Why Sunday dinners?"
Because Sundays the only day
you'll be invited. Dinner on weekdays
is from II to 1890. and it's strictly q
business matter. no time for guests.
But you needn't fret. They won't ask
you till they've sized you up pretty
carefully"
"Ohw
Moreover. you must be very par
ticular about your dress. 1t must be
absolutely faultless, but very quiet
Clothing sober. dark grays and blacks
and plain, but the very last word as
to cut and fit. And everything must
be in keeping, the very best of shirts.
collars, ties, hats, socks, shoes. under
wear Kellogg caught Duncan's
look and laughed. "Your laundress
will report on everything, you know.
SO you must be impeccable."
"Ill be even that. whatever 1t is
"Be very particular about having
your shoes polished. shave daily and
manicure yourself religiously. but don't
let 'em catch you at it,"
would they raid me If they did,"
"And then. my son. you must work."
Kellogg paused to let his lesson sink
In. After time Duncan observed
plaintively. II knew there was a catch
in ii somewhere. What kind of work p
at doesn't make any difference. so
long as you get and hold some job in
the town."
"WeIl. that lets me out. You'll have
to sic some other poor devil on this
glittering proposition of yours.
couldn't hold job in
"Wait. I'll tell you how to do it in
just minute"
81 don't mind listening, but
you'll cinch the whole business by
going to church without break.
Don't ever fail-morning and evening,
every Sunday. Don't forget that"
"Why"
ITS the most important thing of
ALL"
Does going to church make such a
hit with the young female Jasper-the
Jasperette. as it were"
It'll make you more solid than any
thing else with her pepper and NOM
mer. and that's very necessary when
you're a candidate for their ducats as
well as their daughter. You must
work and you must go to church"
'That can't be all. Surely you can
think of something else"
'"Those are the cardinal rules
church and work until you've landed
your heiress. After that you can move
back to civilization. Now. as soon as
you strike your town you want to
make arrangements for board and
lodging in some old woman's house.
preferably an old maid. You'll be sure |
to find ut least half q dozen Of 'em |
willing to take boarders, but you want |
to be equally sure to pick out the
one that talks the most, so that she'll |
tell the neighbors all about you. Don't |
worry about that. though. They all |
talk. When you've moved In stock |
up your room with about twenty Of |
the driest looking books In the world. |
Lawbooks look most imposing. Fix up |
a table with lots Of stationery-pens
and pencils. red and black ink. and all |
that sort of thing. Make the room look
as IL you were the most sincere stu
dent ever. And by no means neglect
to have we'll worn Bible prominently
in evidence. You can buy one second
hand at some bookstore before you
start out"
I'D have to, of course. / thank you
for the fattery. Proceed with the pro-
gram of the gay. mad life must lead.
I'm going to have a swell time; that's
perfectly plain"
las soon as you're shaken down in
your room make the rounds Of the
stores and ask for work. Try to get
into the dry goods emporium IL you
can. The girls all shop there. But any
thing will do. except a grocery or
hardware store and places like that.
You mustn't consider any employment