Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-03-09

"You don't mean it. That's spien-
did" Kellogg got up and slapped
Mats shoulder heartily. But don't
ovcrio the lodging. She might get
her back up
Not she. She'd eat out of my hand
if I'd let her. You don't understand"
whats the matter, them Aren't
YOU strong for herr"
al wish | were
"But why? Is there another
ESQ., Nat shook his bead. honestly
believing he was telling the truth.
only cont look at things the way l
did once
Just what do you mean by that"
Nat. suuarng himself 10 face Kel.
lcgg. was very serious now and trou
bed. see here. Harry" he said. do
you really want ne TO carry out the
rest of the agrcemcnt|
~Most certainly do Why not?"
because I'm pretty we'll 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 20 you"
You want to go back on your agree
ment?" demanded kellogg. with
show of disappointment and disgust.
Eyes and no. ! wont break faith
with you. If you insist. but I'd give
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 to
take a 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 mirthfuly. Il
Cont know" he hesitated. I'm afraid
I'm beginning to like it,"
you. Nat?" Kellogg's amazement
vas unfeigned. You ready to spend
your life here shaving away In this
neaSly store:"
Duncan grunted Indignantly. Hold
III, now. Don't you call this measly
store There isn't more complete
drug store in the state
40 you hear that" Kellogg APP
peaied Vehemently to the universe at
large. is it possible that this is Nat
uuIcal, the fellow who hated work SO
hard he couldn't earn "A living: Cad.
believe I've arrived just in time"
In time for what"
ITO save you from yourself old
man. Here's the heress you came
here TO cop out. ready and anxious.
everything else coming your way, and
and you're more than half inclined
to back out You make me tired"
81 suppose / must. But | cant help
it. | can't make YOU see how the
thing looks to me. You know-Tve
written you all about everything
what this place has meant to me.
Until | came here | never realized it
was in me to make good at anything.
But here | have. I'm doing so well
that I'd actually have some self re
spect if I wasn't bound to play this
low down trick on Josie Lockwood.
I've worked Hr1 succeeded and been
If some service to people who were
worth it,
"N no? sam GrahamT
He and his dargh.er"-
"Ch, his daugEter.'
"NOw, get that foolish idea out OF
yCdr head. There's nothing in it,
Helty'S just a simple, sweet little girl
who's had Pretty hard time and
never a real chance in life-untll
managed to give it to her. And I'd
feel pretty good about that if Oh
there's no use talking to you."
mo; go on. You're very entertain
ing Kellogg laughed mockngly.
We'll have tried to keep to the
Germs Of or understanding. singled
ont this Lockwood girl and worked al
the dogreea-dIdn't say much, yoc
Snow-no loyemaElng- just LEI hel
catch me looking sadly a. her once il
awhile"
That's the way to work it."
"'.'eS, that's the way" Nat as9cntcl
gloomiiy,
Kellogg laughed with delight. Nat
he cried, my poor crazy friend, lister
TO me. This working and church go
ing and helping Old Graham is al
very noble and fine, and I'm gla(
you've done it. This drug store is {
monument 10 the business ability tina
/ always knew was latent In you
And clean living hasn't done you an.
harm. But now your" due to com
down to earth. This place pays you
neat profit. We'll and good. That
all it'll ever do. It's new TO you now
End you Ike the novelty, and your
having the time Of your life findin
out you're good fer something. Blu
pretty soon It'll begin to stale on you
md before long you'll find yourself
hating ii and the town. and then you.
be back whore you started. Now, IL
going to hclu l'u u BE-. .Hr-''n fu
your own ,u.r. 'r You're stuck o
the town and the work You can kec
right on just rs well after you're MAJ
ricd, but when You do begin to tire o
It you'll want that fortune to fall bac
on and do what you like With. Don
let this chance slip-not on your life.
But" Nat argued feebly. think
the injustice to the girl, From tn
way I've behaved since | struck thi
burg she thinks I'm closely related t
the saints"
every well, then: III concede point
If you really think you're taking
mean advantage of her, when she pre-
posas to YOU tell her all about yoursel