The Wahpeton times., 1891-10-15


fessor Parry's classroom at 10 o'clock
at night, should turn the handle of
the door, he should receive a shock
which would knock him down, overset
tht kettle and make such a noise, that
all within hearing would rush to the
spot, and the whole college would
know that "them fellers," as he made
point OF calling all the collegians.
had been tricking him again." And
next to being s'tricked, 'Bowles hated
to have it known. 1t took down his
conceit for Il day or two, though it
always made him more spiteful, which
| was very natural.
1t wanted but week to commence
ment, and felt that every moment
was precious. But it had only been
that very day that had found Bow
les peeping into my writing-desk, un-
der pretense OF dusting it, and had
been reading my last letter from Ger
trude. Therefore, l spent quite long
time IN perfecting n contrivance that
would frighten Bowles nearly out OF
his senses, and even hurt him a very
little.
! About 9o'clock the coast was clear.
The professors who had residences
We're gone to them. Those who slept
in the college were in their rooms.
The steady men were reading in theirs,
with Wet towels about their heads.
And we had the hall from which Pro-
fessor Parry's special room opened to
ourselves.
1t was quite a little task to conceal
our contrlvance, and, when we had
done it, we mounted a pair OF stairs,
and hid ourselves in small gallery
that crossed one end of the hall, to
observe the success OF our scheme. 1t
was not quite 10 o'clock when we saw
some one open a door at the end of
the hall.
"Bowles is early" said.
The figure came on, carrying some
thing. evidently not n scuttlc OF coal.
Its not Bowles," whispered Roe.
Good Lord" gaspcd. 1T is the
Professor.'
1t was, indeed Professor Parry.
He held on his arm O large pile OF
books, and he advanced toward his
classroom door. Never before, to my
knowledge, had he returned to the
college in the evening, after once leav-
ING it.
must warn him." said l.
But 1t was too late. He had touch
ed the door knob, and, with howl OF
terror, tell down flat, the books on
every side OF him, and on the instant
in rushed Bowles and began to make
Il wild outcry, which brought three
! professors and four servants instant
| ly TO his aid.
They picked the Professor up and
carried him Off, and when they. We're
| gone we stole down int o the han and
took away our abominable contri
! vance.
IL wish had been hung before Ihad
anything to do with it," said. sit
is one thing to play a trick on Bowles,
and another to make an elderly man l
respect, as l do Professor Parry, suf-
fer. / did not say. ''And Gertrude's
father. too but thought it,
"Sutfer?' said Roe. We'll suffer if
this leaks out. For Heavens S sake,
don't go on your knees and say, sit
was /. Please whip me- -
had my fist doubled; but after all,
Roe was right. Confession could do
no good. Probably the Professor
was only startled; he could scarcely
be hunt. All was silent in the college,
and after a while slept
| In the morning all was commotion.
Something serious had evidently
happened. and all too soon we were
informed what it was.
'Gentlemen.' said Professor.
when We We're assembled in the hall
preparatory to going to chapel. Gen
tlemen. a very Serious. indeed tragic
thing happened here last night. Hear
ing fall, we rushed to the door OF
Professor Parry's room. and found
him lying before it, xplicably atilict-
ed as though suffering from stroke
OF lightning. All the symptoms indi-
Gated this condition. We took him
home"
"And how is he now, sir?" gasped
Roe.
"They 90 to Deep Dell to-day" said
Professor, raising his kerchief to
his eyes. "The family burying-ground
is situated there"
Something is hematter with Roe!"
cried young man, seizing his elbow.
''And with Dawkins." 1 heard an
other say, as he caught me by the
shoulder.
AS for Stephens, he had rushed out
OF the hall.
l came to myself in my own room
very i'll. My remorse was so frighttul
that wonder it did not kill me. Had
| really murdered my good old friend?
No one could ever find me out; and for
my parents sake would keep the se-
cret. But OF course, l could never
marry Gertrude. 1t would be too
horrible. My brain whirled. fancled
that l should very soon begin to rave.
AS for going through the examination,
that would be impossible. l should
not graduate that year. Indeed.
feared l should never be myself again.
! must brave it out as we'll as 1 could
But peace and happiness were gone
forever.
However, I got up, bathed my face
and went downstairs.
Professor Parry's room was closed.
1t was a very wretched sight to me. l
did nothing all day, and that abonli-
nable old Bowles was constantly meet
ing me and telling me how badly
looked-"orful peaked" is the way lie
expressed it.
At supper-time, Professor again
addressed us.