o one else is to see
it or know anything about it. I think that it will help you to agree
to do certain things for awhile until you can get yourself to agree to
do them without any outside influence. There will be times when you
will have to make yourself go through experiences distasteful to you.
But you will come out bigger and better for them. The keeping of this
contract is strictly a matter of honor so if you do not intend to live
up to it, do not be dishonest with yourself by signing it. I'm sorry
that I can't be with you. But it's distinctly your fight. You're the
one who has to face the music and about all anyone else could do would
be to offer encouragement or advice. You'll have to make the decisions
and do the acting. I'd like to see you go back to school and go out
for football. I think you could make the team. And some day, when you
break loose, you will astonish yourself. You've got a fine physique.
There's nothing weak about you. Most of your troubles are in your
mind. Come on, Buddy, let's see you make a whirlwind comeback. You
can do it!"

Judd read the note over three times before he laid it down and gave his
earnest attention to the contract. The contract was brief but stern in
its requirements. It read:

I, the undersigned, do hereby agree, being bound by my honor, to live
up to the following declarations to wit:

1. I will not "baby" myself at any time and under any provocation.

2. Whatever happens to me I will grin and bear it.

3. If I meet with failure in anything I am trying to do I will not
cease trying nor lose faith in myself. Rather will I make a greater
effort than before to succeed.

4. I will pay no attention to what others may think or say of me. I
will let nothing keep me from doing what I know is right.

5. In the event that I do not live up to this contract I will write
and tell my brother, Bob Billings, of the specific instances.

6. When I feel inclined not to do what I feel to be right, I will take
out this contract and read it over until I have renewed my spirit and
developed a determination strong enough to go ahead.

This contract signed by me in good faith and with the knowledge that
the penalty for breaking same will be exacted in the doing.

................
My Signature.

As Judd read the contract, which had been typed in duplicate by Bob at
the office, he suddenly began to realize some of his shortcomings of
the past and the re