The Huttig news., 1914-02-21

"You're Not Sore at Me, Bob, Are
 You?" cut signing a tab fo, 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 lDe-to get up and go'--as far as pos sible-unless I marry her.
 If you'd go to work you'd have the nakings of business man."
 If 1 went to work I wouldn't have he makings of a cigarette.
 How do you know? You haven't tried. I'll get you job.'
 Where"
 With my nrm, on my recommends tion.'
 You'd lose your reputation."
 I'll see the guvnor tomorrow. can get you. probably. i've thousand year to start with.'
 Five thousand a year? How could I stay here in New York on that? pay more for this apartment! I owe ten times that much, right now!'
 I've got twenty thousand dollars of my own. I'll lend you that
 I'd never be able to pay it back"
 That doesn't make any difference"
 Yes. it does" said Broadway stub bornly. Even though you loaned me enough to pay up all I owe, I'd owe you. wouldn't I? Whats the odeg whether I'm in debt to you or to the other fellow? I'd never get even with the world that way.
 "Bvt you mustn't marry her; 1t isn't right.
 How do you mean?"
 Would you do anything 30 lov, and so contemptible. as to marry woman deliberately for her money?"
 Broadway shrank little, then rose in self-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 hotiy It was the only thing remaining for him.
 T 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 a gesture of dissent
 Nov, you leave it all to me-" said Wallace soothingly. "rll have a talk with Mrs. Gerard, and I'll guarantee to prove to her that it's all an utter impossibility You needn't enter into it at all. I'll take the whole thing on my shoulders, and" Broadway shook bis head emphatic ally. although regretfully. No; there's no use, Bob. told you wouldn't fis- ten to any argument against it.. My mind is quite made mp. and that's all there Is to it." He pulled . ye,low back out of his pocket. See this? 4 hundred dollars. That's nay bank roll"
 Wallace went to him with friendly warning You'll lose every friend you ever had in all the world."
 No; l won't; people with money never lose their friends"
 T know one you'll lose,' said Wal. lace gravely.
 Your
 "Yes; unless you tell me within the next 24 hours that you've reccnsid- Ared all this rot, and that you're going to fight things out the way real man should, I'll never speak to you againi"..
 ''Bob!r Broadway actually pssed.
 That goes: Is 1t getting me aps9. thing-this giving you advieer Win it put a dollar in or out of my pocket whether you marry that old woman or not? You're notbing to me except a friend and pal: hut l don't van. ta see you do something you'll regret fer all the balance Of your lite I'm snrrr, you're in trouble. and there isn't any,. fa.ng won't do to help you. m gel the limit in everything i'ye got. But, if you don't give up all idea of that marriage. never expect the friendshiai Of a man who has any decency OF selti respect
 "That's all I've got to say. Now. I'll be going ITO PE raNTINIjED NETT tprEk,