Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-10-11
was only lust In time: before they could

had seen nothing of it, slammed the
door, and the last that Charley, standing
upon the platform saw of his opponents,
was group of angry faces framed in the
quickly moving window.
He turned round with a little laugh
of triumph, and saw his damsel, so late
ly in distress, standing at his elbow.
She was much the more seif-possessed
of the two now.
"Thank you SO much, she said pref
tily; it was foolish of me to be afraid;
but they really were rude, were they
not? I am afraid now that [ have
caused you to be left behind; it does not
matter much to me, but it may to YOU"
Z" Not bit, answered he with viva
cious mendacity which impressed her
greatly. Yet he was not unmindful that
now he could not get back to college I'M
til after six o'clock, and would certainly
be reported for breaking his gate, even
If his visit to Watlingbury escaped de-
lection and he did not, upon his arrival
at the station, fall into the hands of the
proctor, as was most probable. "They
were awful brutes, were they not? [
am very glad [ was there to be of some
assistance to you"
"And [ cordially share In that feel
ing" she said, with laugh of pleasure
at the thought of the blow he had
struck. 81 am going to see some friends
who live here; but [ hope [ may have
some further opportunity of thanking
you. I am greatly obliged to your
bravery" She looked brightly up into
Charley's face, held out little gloved
hand, and was gone; quite conscious,
however, that the young fellows eyes
were fixed upon her as she passed out of
the station, and probably not llI-pleased
by the fact.
She was gone, and he was left to kick
his heels for a couple of hours in
dreary station, and get what amusement
he could out of the refreshment-room
and the bookstall In time the next
train came. and he reioined his aston
ished party.
''Your name and college, sir, if you
please ?"
"Quedglington, ST. Aldate's." The
proctor had known quite well both his
name and college, but preferred to go
through the old formula. So fine was
the least to be expected as the result of
the Watlingbury trip, in addition to the
penalty to be paid for the broken gate,
of the nature of which there could be
little doubt, after the deans solemn
warming. And, therefore, when the
scout, on calling him next morning, said
that the dean requested the pleasure of
his company at II o'clock, Charley felt
that ne might as well tell Bum to begin
packing his things. A breakfast with
Gordon. however, cheered him up lit
tie, but the momentary gayety sank
down again at the door of the deans
house. "What will the governor say ?"
he groaned. When he was ushered in
he saw no sign OF relenting on the DEANS
face.
"You were not In college yesterday,
MIR. Quedglington, by the time at which,
for you, the gates close. | am also in
formed that you returned from Wat
lingbury by train arriving after that
time. The doings at Watlingbury
were disgraceful, sir, as I have good
reason to know. [ cannot imagine you
have anything to urge" Charley re-
garded the third button of the diagonal
waistcoat with stoical calmness.
IS After the solemn warning we gave you
only two days ago, I think / am exercis-
ing some leniency IN merely sending
you down until the end of this term.
You will go down to-day. Good-morn-
ing"
Quedlington, of ST. Aldate's, was not
the man to plead, even if he could think
Of anything to say, in mitigation of SEN
tence. He turned to leave with silent
bow, when the further door of the
library was opened, and voice he knew
CT beg your pardon, uncle; I thought
you were alone.
Charley looked up in establishment. 1t
was his friend of the train.
"Good gracious said she, recogniz-
ing him at once, and coming in; " [ am
so glad you are st. Aldate's man. I'm
Gle, this is the gentleman who inter-
tered on my behalf yesterday, and missed
his train through his kindness. Per-
haps you will thank him for me"
st was nothing at all! !" murmured
Charley.
"This is very remarkable" said the
dean, in the accent of Domino Sampson,
=" If this is SO, I have to thank you for
doing, not only my niece, but myself, a
great service.
It is So! cried Miss Gertrude, pet
tishly.
'Indeed, indeed Then it is very
remarkable. This is my niece Ger
trude, Mr.. QuedgIington; I am greatly
obliged to you-greatly. VIII you be
kind enough to run away, Gertrude, and
we will talk about it again %
In few minutes they were alone
again.
$50 that was how you missed your
train ?" asked the Head.
Charley nodded.
"Well, I am greatly obliged to you.
You are an honor to the college-in some
But of course can make no
alteration upon this,account. You had no
business going to Watlingbury, or re-
turning from it. So I must say good
Even Charley thought the dean was
treating him little cavalierly, but he was
not one to make much of his services.
He made for the door.
teAh vas - said thn dean yrho7, bic