The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-07-17

culation. Arthur was in his room
alone all the previous evening, but. as
he thought it over, there was abso.
lutely no one to testify to this fact.
Dick had taken one of his long walks
into the country, returning at ten
O'Clock. There was no way of prov
ing this, either, for Dick had not
spoken to a soul, and there was liter
ally no way by which he could prove
an abb. Nothing more could be said
at present, and Arthur and his chum
withdrew and passed slowly along to
their room, as the President had or
dered. On their way they met several
students, who. it was plain to be seen,
were waiting for them to leave the
library.
"You can't most always tell flat
from sharp" said one of the num-
Der, young man who had been par
t:cularly offensive in his manner to
Arthur. 1--WE have all been mistaken
in your character, my boy. l take
notice that when these gOody-goody
fellows do take it into their soft pates
to cut up, they generally beat the rest
of us all hollow in the meanness of
their etforts.''
Arthur's face was scarlet, and his
hands worked nervously. He was full
of desire to knock this fellow down,
and, under the exasperating circum
stances, it was hardly to be wondered
at; but the young man had been
trained in a different school, so he
valiantly turned on his heel and left
his enemy without word. 'Valiant-
ly" is the proper term to describe Ar
thur Hoyt's behavior in this crisis. 1t
would have taken physical strength
only-and Arthur had plenty of that
to have logged Steve Cary, the young
man who had just publicly insulted
him, but it required real valor to turn
away without either word or blow.
That afternoon the tidings of the death
of Mrs. Allen threw the college into
terrible excitement. Officers were
promptly on hand, and Arthur and
Dick were subjected to the most rigid
scrutiny. The Coroner's jury would
convene the next morning, and until
then, at any rate, the two young men
were prisoners. The detective who
had charge of them was a good
natured fellow, and after asking all
sorts of questions, relevant and irrele-
want, as it seemed to his companions,
he finally said, with chuckle:
"They may be pretty smart up here
in this college, hut they've got the
wrong pigs by the ears this time. Say,
boys, come out for a walk! 1 can keep
an eye on you just as well outdoors as
in the house, and mebbe it ill chirp
you up bit.''
So out they went, the detective ask
ing all sorts of questions, it seemed to
his companions for no other purpose
than to make conversation. As they
drew near the lake, a large and very
deep sheet of water, Arthur saw that
Cary was out in mis- (Arthur's) tiny,
shallow shell of boat.
He'll have to be more careful, or
he'll upset, as sure as fate!" said Ar
thur, more to himself than to those
about him.
"T'would be pity to have him
drown now!" growled Dick. "Great
heavens! there he goes!''
Arthur, who had been watching the
boat and its occupant, threw off his
coat and his boots, and, before the de-
tectlve could lay hand on him, he had
plunged into the water, and was MAX
ing with all his might for the drowning
man. Cary could not swim, and when
Arthur reached him he had come to
the surface the second time. 1t re-
CURED almost superhuman strength to
bring him in, but the brave swimmer
succeeded, and for a moment Arthur
lay painting and exhausted beside the
lnanimate form he had snatched from
the water. A half an hour later, the
still unconscious young man was borne
to the college. Arthur, forgetting that
ne was prisoner, did all in his power
toward his enemy's restoration. AS
they removed his coat, a large Russia
leather pocket-book dropped to the
floor, and this Arthur took into his
own possession.
You had better change your clothes
at once. Hoyt," a kind voice said, after
all had been done. Arthur turned, and
saw the President.
"All right, SIR" said the young man,
Cary's pocket-book. IL was
afraid this might fail into improper
hands, sir. 1t seems very full of pa
pers."
81 hope l haven't wronged you,"
said the President, with considerable
feeling.
Rather hope that you have, sir"
said Arthur, with smile; eff you
have wronged us, then we are innocent,
you know; but, whatever the result,
shall always feel that you have acted
according to your best judgment.
That evening, as Arthur, Dick and
the detective sat in their room, waiting
for they knew not what, a knock on
the door was followed by the entrance
of the President.
"Officer," he said, with trembling
voice, "you can 60 to the parlor, II
you please. These young men are not
guilty, therefore they require no
guard"
II knew that afore," said the de-
tective, as he hastily left the room.
Sc The pocket-book you gave me,
Arthur" the President began, "has
solved the mystery. There was but
one student engaged in the miserable
affair, and he has passed to his &C
count, he continued, reverently. "He
was joined by some young men from
the city-what young men we shall
probably never find out. l should
have been more careful, boys" and
now the tears rolled down the good
mans face. 81 have cleared your
name. before the whole college, and
hat is all I can do. Even with Door
Cary dead up stairs, your friends and
your enemies Joined in hearty cheer
Of goodwill when told them what l
thought necessary"
Somehow it came to pass from that
day till the day Arthur Hoyt left COL
lege he was never again called ga
Flat! :--Eleanor KirE, IN Christian
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