The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-10-09

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ordered 20 cases OF wine.
And the next thing | remember is
old Rankin calling me when YOU cane
here today. What do you think OF all
Of it,"
Its terrible, You can't afford TO
let 1t 90 any further"
Il cant 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 co."
That seems 10 be all that Is left for
me-to get up and go-as far as pos
sible-unless | marry her"
III you'd go TO work you'd have the
makings OF a business man"
IF | went to work l wouldn't have
the makings Of a cigarette"
How do you know You haven't
tried. I'll get you a job"
"Where?"
With my firm. on my recommends
ton"
You'd lose your reputation"
TIL see the guynor tomorrow. can
get you. probably, five thousand a year
70 start with"
Five thousand a year? How could
| stay here In New York on that? !
pay more for this apartment, | eve
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 10 pay it back"
THAT doesn't make any difference "
Yes, il does said Broadway stub
bornly. Even though you loaned me
enough to pay up eli l owe, Id owe
you, wouldn't |? 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, il isn't
right"
How do you mean"
Would you do anything so low. and
so contemplate. as to marry a woman
deliberately for her money!"
Broadway shrank a little. her rose
In selfdefense. who says I'm marry
ing her for her money"
You know you don't love her
Broadway answered holly. lie felt
that he must answer holly.
Il 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.
Now. you leave It all TO me said
Wallace soothingly. "Ill 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
I at all. I'll take the whole thing on
my shoulders, and"
Broadway shook his head emphatic
ally. although regretfuliy. NO; there's
nc use, Bob. | told you | wouldn't lis
ten to any argument against it. Ny
mind is quite made up. and that's all
there is to it," He pulled a 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 worldi"
NO: / wont; people with money
never lose their friends"
Il know one you'll lose" said Wal.
lace gravely.
YOU"
YES; unless you tell me Within the
next "a hours that you've ~reconsid-
cred al 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; Is II getting me any
thing-this giving you advice? VIII It
put a dollar in or out of nay pocket
whether you marry that old woman or
not? You're nothing TO ME except a
friend and a pal; but | don't want 10
see you do something you'll regret for
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 20
The limit In everything I've got. But,
II you don't give up all idea OF that
marriage, never expect the friendship
OF a man who has any decency or self
respect.
That's all I've got to say. Now. III
be going"
CHAPTER VI.