Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-07-17
THE TWO STUDENTS.
BY ALBERT IL. IoDRICKER.

be very patient.
. Peacefully and deadlike they sleep in
one bed, and only their snoring inter-
rupts the silence. The sun looks upon
their faces, slowly it passes over their
heads and begins to sink low in the
horizon.
Finally one of the angels impatiently
arouses one of her proteges, who, rub
bing his eyes, looks at the clock.
"The devil!" said he, "only half past
six and awake-not trace of sore
head Yes, it was excellent cham
pagnel However, a lunch would be
a good prophylactic. Hello, Pawner,'
arise It's time for you to visit the
laboratory"
Receiving no answer, he laughingly
remarked: I'll arouse him." and pro-
curing a glass of water, said; Il bap-
tie thee in the"
This maneuver had the desired ef-
feet, for he suddenly awoke and ex-
claimed: "Stopl Samuel to the
rescueP
At this cry the door opened, an q
plump woman with blushing che eks
and folded arms entered, and approach.
ing the bed, said, little irritated:
"Mr. Edward RULER, how often have
asked you to call me by my right
name? It's Ursula Lasca-for short
Madame Lasca. Why do you give me
such an unchristian name which can't
even be found in this years almanac|
"But, Samuel listen: Notwith.
standing the fact that my name is Ed
ward RULER, l am nicknamed 'Pawner
Can you find such a name in the al
manac?"
"There's a good cause for calling you
pawner," she replied. II have boarded
dozens of students, all of whom were,
no doubt, heavy in debt, and yet, moi
One of them We're so much troubled by
the pawnbrokers as you, and that man
yonder Mr.. Killian. Why, four OF
them called to-day, and if it were moi
for that inscription on the door: Small
Pox Herel" they would have entered
your room this forenoon"
"What forenoon? Pray, what time
is it then?"
Supper time"
"Ahl so, so-it is"
At that moment the door bell was
rung loudly.
Another, broker-well, the small
pox sign will frighten them perhaps, or,
at least, keep them from seeing you,
said Madam Lasca, as she left the
room.
The two students heard lively con.
yersation for a few moments and then
the sounds of footsteps approaching to.
wards their room.
Il believe" said RULER, "that our
remedy is not safe cure for these
creditors. They may detect our
stratagem, but they must be fooled
Let us feign sickness. Quick, under the
cover"
They had hardly covered themselves
when the door opened and two men
entered.
The taller of the two was dressed in
the height of fashion. He wore d full
beard and eyeglasses, and carried in
his hand a gold-headel cane. His
companions face was embellished with
light colored mustache only. He was
more plainly dressed, and undoubtedly
was his amanuensis, Judging from his
hungry countenance.
Woe unto us, it's the sheriff." whis-
pered RULER to Killian, who Com.
menced groaning as if in terrible
agony.
The two men posted themselves at a
good distance from the bed. The
taller showed some anxiety and his
scribe trembled like an aspen leaf.
Finally they seated themselves at q
table and the scribe taking out his ink
and paper commenced writing.
"They're invoicing fortunately all is
pawned," lamented Killian to RULER.
At length the eldest of the men COM
menced to question in a husky voice:
Are the two sick gentlemen con.
scious?"
Yes, sir" came the answer from I'M
der the coverlet in doubtful tone.
Are you gentlemen afflicted with
smallpox"
Eyes, sir, we are"
"What are your names?" he contin.
tinued interrogatively.
Edward Fuller Ferdinand Killain, F"
came the answer very feeble and almost
simultaneously.
"All right, said the doctor-for such
he was-"thats ALL" and then studying
for few moments, he said to his aman.
unensis' Now, Harry, please write
down as | dictate"
1t was as follows:
Having visited on Jan. /, 'sS, the resi-.
dence of Messrs. Edward RULER. Cand.
Chem, and Ferdinand Killian, Cand, Med,
on No. 10 Andreas street, ] found them ia
be seriously afflicted with small pox-vari.
olae confluentes; and, owing to the danger
Gus contagiousness Of this disease heTebv
order the transportation Of the said per.
sons to the City Smallpox Hospital.
DIR. QUuLIAN,
President Board Of Health"
BY this time the groaning and la
menting OF the two students had
abated.
They were Mortified and speecbless
when the doctor at his departure said
to Madam Lasca:
My amanuensis will at once order
IN ambulance; and, wishing them a
speedy recovery, bid you good day."
Killian, regaining his voice, said:
Doctor, will you not not come and
examine us, and see if we're really sick ?"
But the doctor had hastily followed
his scribe, who had fed down the stairs.
For short time all was silent. Sud-
denly both students simultaneously
jumped out from the bed, and with a
half-comical, half-despairing look gazed
at each other.