The more he tries it, the more he hates it; and the more he hates it, the more injury it does him.' That ain't quite his words, but it's what he meant.

And that's about the way it is." "Yes," said Bibbs, "that's about the way it is." "Well, then, I reckon it's up to me not only to make you do it, but to make you like it!" Bibbs shivered.

And he turned upon his father a look that was almost ghostly.

"I can't," he said, in a low voice.

"I can't." "Can't go back to the shop ?" "No.