Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-04
GARFIELD ITEMS.

There are number of the gay and fes-
tive students who are feeling pretty sick,
just at present, over little affair that
transpired last Saturday evening. For
some time they had felt consuming de-
sire to put up a job ON certain one of
| their number, who was supposed to be ex-
| ceedingly green. They agreed upon plan
of action, and on Saturday morning they
approached their intended victim and
asked him to join select party which
was to investigate a haunted house that
evening. He bit like bass, and readily
consented. The plans were all laid. and the
party of practical jokers expected to
get the laugh on the victim, a
young theological student, in mas
terly style. About SATURDAY noon
however, friend OF his took him aside
and informed him that the whole affair
was put up job on him. He told his
friend to keep still nd there would be
considerably more fun than was originally
bargained for. He went down town, pro
cured a IS calber Bulldog revolver, a
supply of blank cartridges and returned TO
the boarding hall in time for supper.
At about 8 o'clock the party started
The haunted house" was deserted
shanty of two rooms near the Missouri
Pacific track, some distance vast OF the
university. The jokers and their victim
arrived at the spot, pushed through the
weeds and came TO the door, which stood
open. One of the boys stepped inside and
the victim followed striking match at the
same time. Just then two figures with
black masks on sprang out of the rear
room with a yell and began firing at the
party, using OF course, blank cartridges.
1t was at this juncture that the student OF
theology was expected to howl in terror
and make wild break for home. But he
failed to carry out this part of the pro
gram. Instead Of running he drew his
own gun and returned the fire at dis
tance of about ten feet. The jokers, una
ware that he was armed, nearly broke
their necks in getting away, supposing
that he was shooting lead and for bust
ness. They hastily departed for the board
ing hall, where the victim found them
congregated shortly afterward. When be
entered the room it was so still
that the butler, could be heard down IN
the dining room trying to raise window
trying to get some fresh air He accused
them of cowardice III leaving him to fight
a gang of cut-throats alone, then showed
them few blank cartridges, elucidated
the matter to them and then remarked:
Whenever you have any more haunted
houses on hand, gentlemen, please let me
know. | thank you for the pleasant en-
tertainmenC you have afforded me, and
hope you will not be q iscouragee at the
rather unexpected GenOuement oftonight'S
affair but Will think up some other scheme
for another night. Good night" and
he retired to his room. The crowd
had asked him before starting to write
an account OF the expedition for the
EAGLE, and he had done it. This is his
account.
Messrs. Ayers, Harvey, Williams, Ham
ilton, Belts, Jones. Curry and a number of
other North Hall men have been some
what indisposed during the last few days,
owing to oyer-study and eating the rich
and highly seasoned food of the boarding
hall.
Bert Everest has been elected president
of the Hollow Fen club.
Prof j. S. Griffin has been attending the
Teachers institute in Hutchinson and was
absent on Friday and Saturday.
Several of the students are being quite
taken up with chess and put in most of
their spare time at the game. Lew Belts
is considered the champion, with +. T..
Harvey second best.
Speaking of champions, here are a few
of the leaders in different pastimes: At
billiards Lewis Thompson has the banner,
K, E. Harvey is the best ball player, c. Q.
Bates excells at foot ball, Lew Belts at
Chess. John p Thrasher is the most mon
umental liar and VIII Ayres is the cham
pion pie bitter, not only of the university,
but of all Kansas.
Everybody is looking forward to the hol-
idays in anticipation of a return home. 1t
is only three weeks more.