The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-06-13

A ~ otute ~ Vauiy suppressed rttolt.
Ifrightful 'simposition" had beenlaid W
!. on US at the last recitation; Lady Jan
again excepted. Tho punishment wa
not quite undeserved, being the direC
consequence Of . boyish prank perps
trated by the class at large, STARRING
out" or something Of that kind. b
general consent none Of us had prepare'
the prescribed task. Before this fac
could transpire, indeed, by the time Oh
Chess had given the menacing "Heml'
that always preceded the recitstion,
slight puff and fash went up from III
top of the heated stove, and then = Tar
tartan odor.
The veriest tyro in chemicals ther'
knew how II was done. Given-a Judi
cious mixture of gunpowder, brimstont
and cayenne pepper, the last named In
gredient having the balance Of power
pour it dexterously upon red-hot plate
Result-wild symptoms Of suffocatior
on the part of all present. and an empty
room In forty-five seconds.
It was witless joke, for college boys
humor was no finer then than now but
we enjoyed it immensely, and the OBJ.
noxious imposi ion was dead letter fol
that day. Old Chess had chronic dis.
position TO asthma, and an hour after
the . eruption, - was reported as cough.
ing in manner that sent ecstasy to our
souls.
There must be form Of investigation
into the occurrence, so it was no sur
prise TO Us when, as Lady Jane and
sat in our room that evening ibid tell
you that we we're clumsy he was sum-
moned to the Presidents private apart
ment the " Star-chamber, as we call
ed it.
l looked up with laugh.
~ hope the dons won't squeeze YOU
numerically, old boy!''
l remembered afterwards that he was
pale and i'll at ease.
~ don't mind the Squeeze" he said,
!" but l wish you had not done it, Dick.
These senseless tricks put the class so
evidently in the wrong as to hurt our
reputation with sensible people,
In about an hour was sent for. Just
without the Star-chamber met Lady
Jane. He was very pale, and his agita-
ticn awakened me to plying curiosity.
"What cheer?" hailed him gayly.
He cast warning glance at the sub
who bad brought me the summons,
shook his head and passed on. threw
away the stump Of my cigar and laugh
cd softly.
"The dons have scared him badly.r
remarked to my attendant, in entering
the judgment-hall.
They were all there, from Prex, whom
we liked, to Old Chess, our abomination,
and an awful silence prevailed while |
walked the length Of the room and
stood before the table about which they
were seated
Prex opened the ball--not with cate.
chism, but with downright accusation
It was l, he stated, VINO had committed
an ofense against law and order 80 ia.
grant as TO challenge prompt and Sc
we're measures on the part Of the Facul- /
~, insulted in the person OF Prof. Field,
and SO on, and so on.
Twas so far stunned that I under
stood but two things clearly. No de-
NAL or attempt at selfJustification,
would be admitted, the Faculty having
ample proof of my guilt in the positive,
although reluctant, testimony OF one
who had been an eyewitness Of the
Iced, and | was to be publicly repri-
I'M the chapel next morning.
When the buzz and whirl Of my senses
ceased, found myself back in nv
room, Lady Jane, still pale and alarmed,
gazing into my face
~ was afraid Of it," he repeated
more than once; and upon hearing that
was to be the form Of punishment
wish could stand by you, Dick, and
share it,"
~ weuld rather stand in my shoes
han In those of the informer when the
lass have hunted him down, = 1 returned,
lore aud savage.
In less than three days they had run
lim to earth, TO the indignant astonish-
nent of ALTO my grief and horror.
Searching inquiry revealed that no wit
ness besides Lady Jane had been called
before thetribunal which had condemned
me. When hidden To speak in his own
license, be stoutly denied having given
evidence against me, but refused to re-
peat what had passed between the in
Iuisitors and himself.
"They informed you upon whom sus-
oicion rected, presumeP" asked
'ophomore.
"They did"
"And what was your replyp"
"That should answer no questions
'elative 70 the conduct Of any Of my
IAN honorable man would have hid
lis friend out Of danger sooner than ut-
or such . contemplate evasion!' said
he hot HEADED querist.
The chairman Of the Vigilance
Committed" summed up the case after
he accused had been sent out Of the
-oom.
"The fellow Is not malicious spy,