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Show How To Treat a Lie. Tt's pretty hard to know how to treat a lie when it's about yourself. You can't go out of your way to deny it, because that puts you on the defensive; and sending the truth after a lie that's got a good running start is like trying to round up a stampeded stam-peded herd of steers when the scare is on them. Lies arc great travelers, and welcome visitors in a good many homes, and no questions asked. Truth travels slow, has to prove its identity, and then 11 lot of people hesitate to turn out an agreeable, stranger to make room for it. . About the only way I know to kill a lie is to livn the truth. When your credit is attacked, don's bother to deny the rumors, but discount your bills. When you are attacked unjustly, avoid also the appearance of being too good that is. better I than Usual. Surmise and suspicion feed the un- g usual, .and when a man goes about his business j alo'ng the usual rut they soon fade away for lack f of nourishment. Letters of a. Self-Made Mer- chant to His Son. I |