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 "Carlos Dix had done things."

"Right! Carlos Dix had done things. Carlos Dix had gone through the State University."

"He had done more than that, sir. His campaign speeches, his trials in the law courts"

"Yes; after the University had prepared him by putting him on the track of accomplishment."

They were in the heart of Northfield now, and before them was the bank building in which the lawyer had his office. Suddenly Mr. Banning put his hand on Praska's shoulder.

"George, whatever decision you come to finally, you want to make sure it's the right one. Isn't that so?"

"Yes, sir."

"You ought to talk this over with Carlos Dix. Won't you do that?"

The boy hesitated, and in his indecision there was something of confusion.

"There isn't any reason why you wouldn't want to talk this over with him, is there?" the teacher asked in surprise.

"I'll talk with him," said Praska. In view of the question, it's nearness to the truth, he felt that there was nothing for him to do but to promise.

But days passed, and he did not go to the bank building that housed the lawyer's office. He