Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1879-12-13

property for the particular purpose of
giving their sons a chance to make some
thing of themselves, and only in fiction,
too, that fortunes are sent to those who
really deserve them.
Several DAYS passed, and all the stu
dents had returned to college with the
exception of one senior. No word had
been received by the Faculty, and the
young mans continued absence become
at last a subject of general conversation.
Gilbert Hazen was the first in his class.
and a man who always minded his
own business, and who, from first to last,
had never been involved in any of the
numerous college scrapes. He did not
belong to sBasiPs set of cOnvivial spirits,
and they rarely met except when Basil
sought him for theological tilt, as he
called it, and at such times was always
pleasantly entertained.
One morning Basil received letter
from his father informing him that he
had decided to take One-half the spend
ing money which he for the last three
years had allowed his son, to help edu-
cate a poor relative. This letter Basil
knew had been inspired by his grand
father, who was anxious to put his
course of pinch into active operation,
and the young mans anger knew no
bounds. He walked the floor and said
hard things of all his relatives; and poor
grandfather was abused worst of all.
Then he wrote several stormy letters, all
of which he destroyed, and, too excited
to attend his recitation, rushed out of
the house in hope of cooling off little
so that he might compose the right kind
of letter to his father. 1t was October,
and the earth was arrayed in her love-
Hest garb. Basil was honestly fond of
nature, and almost before he was aware
the evil mood had passed away. He
would still have hundred dollars a
month to do what he pleased with, he
told himself, and by being lawfully
economical he might pull through.
A couple of miles from the college
Basil came upon Gilbert Hazen trudging
sturdily across the fields. He was very
pale, and looked as if he was Just recOv-
ering from serious illness.
"HOw are you, Hazen," said Basil, more
heartily than he knew, "Been sick?"
Gilbert nodded his head.
They'll all be glad to see you" said
Basil. There's been no end of fuss
made about you staying away"
And / am not going back to stay
now" said Gilbert. II Oniy want to see
the President few moments"
"NOt going back to stayP repeated
Basil, in CONSERVATION.
NO." replied his companion, my ia
ther has lost all his money, and have
got to go to work"
"JerichOw exclaimed Basil. "Then
you, who don't need it, have got to have
course of pinch, and who do am only
cut down to half ratiOns. Well, if that
isn't u double ruff!
"a course of pinch is good name for
it." said Gilbert with smile.
"And where's your theology coming
out, old fellOw?" inquired Basil, with so
much interest that his companion was
surprised.
Perhaps the Lord has thought best to
rebuke my cOnceit i'm suppOsing myself
fit to preach His word" said the young
man, gravely. "At any rate, until He
shows me a way / shall be obliged to
walk i'm another direction"
well now, Hazen," said Basil, eagerly,
"tell me one thing: Do you think it
fair shake after you have tried so hard
to learn and do the square thing?"
"Its very great disappointment,
Larned, and l haven't quite known how
to bear it, but honestly believe it is all
right" said Gilbert, trying to smile.
"Out of this light affection will come
the best things; that is, if only do my
part"
"Well, you're brick, anyway" respOn-
ded Basil, heartily, land I'd give small
farm to settle down on such a fOunda-
ton as yours. I've been in hot water
ever since l got back to college. My
grandfather gave me a sumner before
started, and haven't felt quite like the
same fellow since. To be called within
the short space of half an hour prig,
an ass, a simpletOn, and ninny-hammer
don't tend to increase young mans
self-esteem. What do you think Hazen?"
''YOur grandfather must be plain
spoken old gentleman, / should think"
said Gilbert, in nOn-cOmmittal man
ner.
Eyes, and as good as gOld," said Basil.
1--WE got to give him a piece of my mind,
though, when 60 back, for he has work.
ed on my paternal to such an extent that
Pm cut down half, as told you before.
l tell you twenty-five dollars a week
spending money seems like hOmeO-
as much"
"And yet, Larned, half of that sum
each week, with the money that my
father paid in advance last term, would
put me through my college course" and
do all the rest beside"
"YOu are craZyp' exclaimed Basil.
"Oh, no." replied Gilbert. Il have done
little else than reckon it up for the past
two weeks"
For the first time in his life Basil
Larned knew what it was to be honestly
and overwhelmingly convicted of sin.
He had spent fifty dollars week i'm
prOdigal living-fOr "sundries," as he
called these absurd expenses while a
quarter of that sum would suffice to give
deserving young man the advantages
he so lOnged for. Why had his father
allowed him to be so extravagant? he
asked himself; and then his thoughts
travelled over to his room, where, in a
private drawer, repOsed several jewels in
their beds of dOwny pink. The seed
planted by his:grandfather had certainly
been sprOuting for so far he had not
even been able to send the cameo set to
the lady who had won the rowing
match. ssz
There was silence between these young
men for several minutes, and then Basil
said, in tone which told how fast his
heart was beating, "My grandfather said
that all needed to make man of me
was course of pinch. shall probably
never have any to speak of myself; and
Hazen, there's one thing sure, if you care
fig what becomes of me you will let
me share yours"
What do you mean?" inquired Gilbert
flushing scarlet.
"Just this, old fellow. 1 haven't had
anv room -mata ypt and If Won raaIIv