Putnam patriot., 1911-02-17

as always. vet with that in his man ner. percepgible perhaps only to friend of long standing ike Nat. to be- tray d mind far from complacenG
 "Oh. vou're herer' he cried with a distinct start of relief I've been look ing all over for you"
 "I just got in" Nat brushed aside explanations curtly. Intent upon his purpose. Harry. I've got something to say to you, I'm not going through with this thing"
 You're not?"
 No. and that's final I was just on the point of drawing you check for three hundred-tbat's all my share of the profits of this concern so far-and my note for the balance. I'll pay that up as soon as I'm able, and I'll work like a terrier until do, But. as for the rest of it. I'm through"
 .oh. you areY' Kellogg took chair and tipped back, drowning grsvely. But what about your word 10 mel"
 There's nothing to that" said Dun can without heat 'The word Of hon. or of a man who'd stoop to trick as vile as have doesn't amount to con tinental shinplaster. I'll rather be dis honored by breaking il than by ruin ing woman's life"
 ''very well, if you feel that way about it." said Kellogg as ceolly. And you may keep your check and note; wouldn't take them. You can pay me back when it's convenient-I don't care when But what want to know is what you mean to do.'
 .I mean to do the only thing left to do. I'm going to shut up here and then see Lock wood and Josie and tell them the whole story
 "Hmr Kellogg reflected, quizzieal You've got q pleasant little job ahead of you
 '1 don't care about that I deserve all that's coming to me l owe Josie a duty. Why. its awful, Harry to trick girl into caring for you and then to to
 Break her heart?' KeIloggs tone was sardonic.
 That's what l meant.
 Don't fattpr yourself. my boy Josie Lockwood doesn't love you. She just set herself to win you because you're the best chance she's seen" Kellogg laughed quietly "The system would have worked just as well if any one tlse had tried it.
 Do you think so-honest?" Nat's save-aass to believe him was unais- guised
 I'm sure of fl. The trouble Is that people will say you've thrown her over there isn't any one in Radville who hasn't heard the news by this time and that's going to make the girl feel pretty cheap. but only for awhile. She'n get over 1t and solaee herself with the next best thing. And don't forget-you lose. a fortune"
 "No, don't" Duncan disclaimed 'T never had 1t. and now l don't want it."
 That's true enough" Kellogg ad mitted evenly And l hope you'll al ways feel that way about 1t; but, be- lieve me. you'll find plenty of money great help if you want to live q happy life"
 '.There are better things than money to make n man happy I'll pass up the | money and try for the others"
 That's true too. But when did you find it out?"
 "Here-this last year. You know l had everything my heart desired until the governor cashed in. and l used to think l was pretty happy kid in those days But now I've learned that you can beat thai kind of happiness to death Harry" "-Buncan was grow ing almost sententiuus-"the real way to be happy iS to work and have your | work amount to something and-and to have some one who believes in you 1 to work for
 ''Is this sermon. Natr' Gal It what you like. IL goes. just the same. That's what I've found out l this year"