Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-03-15


WAS AWAY.
the scheme working ont? Are you
really living up to all the rulesY'
Every singletary one"
You have got u strong constitution
Even prayer n,eetings?''
1.-THE church thing? Honest, Harry,
own it."
BULLY for you. Nat! But how does
it work? Was | right?'
Il should say you were. It's 80
easy it's shame to do it. IL this
thing ever should get into the papers
there'd be a swarm of city men light
ing out for the country so thick you
wouldn't be able to see the sky"
II knew It! Trust your Uncle Har-
ry." Kellogg waited a time for fur
Their particulars. but Duncan seemed
stuck. And you've made a strong
play for the fond affections of Lock
woods daughter"
''Certainly not!'
"Not?"
You forget your rules" Nat grin
ned. whimsical IL let her to make a
play for me-"
''Of course. My mistake. But how
has it wOrked?'
''Oh. immenSe!' Duncan's tone,
however. was wholly destitute Of en-.
thusiasm He stuck his hands in his
trousers pockets and half turned
away from his friend. looking out Of
the window
Kellogg smiled secretly. You mean
you've won her already2 Then you're
engaged?" Kellogg had understood
perfectly. you see.
mo. not yet. I've got two months
teft-almOst."
so you have. And since she's 90
strong for you there's no hurry. Let
her take her time"
II only wish she would" Duncan
removed one hand from the pocket the
better to tug at his mustache. It's
got beyond that-to the point where l
have to keep lodging her"
You don't mean it: That's splen-
did," Kellogg got up and slapped
Mats shoulder heartily. But don't
overdo the lodging. She might get
her back up
mot she. She'd eat out Of my hand
II Id let her. You don't understand"
whats the matter. then: Aren't
you strong for her?"
Il wish were"
But why? Is there another
mo" Nat shook his head. honestly
believing he was telling the truth.
Only don't look at things the way l
did once"
Just what do you mean by that?'
Nat. squaring himself to face Kel-
Iogg. was very serious now and trou.
bled. ''See here, Harry" he said. do
you really want me to carry out the
rest Of the agreement"
Most certainly do. Why not?"
Because I'm pretty well fixed here
The business is making good. and so
am |. 1t won't be long before can
pay you back. with interest. as we
agreed, without having to marry that
poor girl and draw on her money to
make good to you" .r..,s
You want to go back on your agree
ment?' demanded Kellogg. with q
show of disappointment and disgust.
Yes and no. | won't break faith
with you. if you insist, but I'd give q
lot If you'd let me off-let me pay
back what you advanced and cry quits
When you outlined this scheme was
down and three times out, willing ia
take chance at anything. no matter
how contemplate. Now-well. it's diff.
ferent."
Good heavens! You don't mean
you'd be willing to live here?'
Nat smiled. but not mirthfully. II
don't know" he hesitated. I'm afraid
I'm beginning to like it."
You. Nat?" Kellogg's amazement
was unfeigned You ready to spend
your life here shaving away in this
measly store?''
Duncan grunted Indignantly. Hold
on. now Don't you call this q measly
store. There isn't more complete
drug store In the state!'
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