Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-04-24
"And you WrOte?"

old Rankin calling me when you came
here today. What do you think Of all
Of it,"
"It's terrible! You can't afford to
let 1t go any further"
II can't afford to do anything. with
out signing a tab for it," said Broad
way ruefully.
"You can do something. Haven't
you any get up and go?'"
THAT seems to be all that is left for
me--to get up and go'-as far as pos
sible-unless l marry her"
IF you'd go to work you'd have the
makings Of business man."
III / went to work I wouldn't have
the f1akings Of a cigarette"
'How do you know? You haven't
tried. I'll get you job"
"Where?"
with my firm, on my recommends
ton"
You'd lose your reputation"
I'll see the guvnor tomorrow. I can
get you, probably, five thousand year
to start with"
Five thousand a year? How could
stay here In New York on that?
pay more for this apartment! owe
ten times that much, right now!"
tive got twenty thousand dollars OF
my own. I'll lend you that"
'Id never be able to pay 1t back"
'That doesn't make any difference"
YES 1t does" said Broadway stub
bornly. even though you loaned me
enough to pay up all I owe. I'd owe
you, wouldn't I? What's the odds
whether I'm in debt to you or to the
other fellow? I'd never get even with
the world that way"
"But you mustn't marry her: it isn't
right"
How do you meant"
Would you do anything so low, and
SO contemplate, as to marry woman
deliberately for her money!"
Broadway shrank a little, then rose
In seif-defense. "Who says I'm marry
ing her for her money!"
"You know you don't love her"
Broadway answered hotly. He felt
that he must answer hotly.
II don't know anything of the kind!
Now, you see here: suppose you were
In trouble. Wouldn't you love any
one who'd come along and help you
out of it?" He sighed. Besides, it's
too late now. The engagements been
announced"
Wallace was intensely stubborn. He
would not have this thing. Engage
ments are broken every day In the
week." he argued earnestly.
Broadway made gesture Of dissent.
Now, you leave it all to me-" said
Wallace soothingly. "I'll have talk
with Mrs. Gerard, and I'll guarantee
to prove to her that it's all an utter
impossibility. You needn't enter into
1t at all. I'll take the whole thing on
my shoulders, and"
Broadway shook his head emphatic.
ally, although regretfully. mo; there's
no use, Bob. told you wouldn't lis
ten to any argument against it. My
mind Is quite made up, and that's all
there is to It," He pulled yellow
back out of his pocket. "See this? A
hundred dollars. That's my bank
| roll"
Wallace went to him with friendly
warning. You'll lose every friend you
ever had In all the world!"
mo: won't; people with money
never lose their friends"
81 know one you'll lose." said Wal
lace gravely.
| your"
"Yes: unless you tell me within the
next "a hours that you've reconsiS
cred all this rot, and that you're going
| to fight things out the way a real man
should. I'll never speak to you again!'
"Bob!" Broadway actually paled.
"That goes: IL 1t getting me any
thing-this giving you advice? Will II
put a dollar in or out OF my pocket
whether you marry that old woman OF
not? You're nothing to me except 6
friend and a pal; but don't want tt
see you do something you'll regret fol
all the balance of your life. I'm sorry
you're In trouble, and there isn't any
thing won't do to help you. III &C
the limit in everything rye got. But
If you don't give up all idea of tina
marriage, never expect the friendship
of q man who has any decency or sen
respect.
That's all I've got to say. Now. II
be going"
CHAPTER vi.