The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-07-29

Iflft L.tl igsfttNifl- H,iksS Oh n
clp",ii',gi in n cheerful way sat two young
mcn, Is, the esla.i9w- Of the ember-liahted
ruCiJ l,ia IA scsn the outlines Of a desk |;
whit, Lie quests u chairs and diyans,
boss and f,:ctnres banjoes, tennts-rac-
Q,iets, erictct-bats and cutos peered
throu.st tha dimness and grew distinct or
faded oft ~ sight al tho tickle fro flashed
up or died away. Heavy curtains hung at
each end ~ the apartment and shut out
what little light the fading day vouch-
safed
Save fnY tho slight death-murmurs made
by the expiring fire there had been silence
In the room for some time. The two col
leeiana. one Of whom puffed a pipe tn a
6eif-absnrbod manner formed marked
contrast to each other even In the tuieer-
tain light As little tongue OF fame
flashed up and threw momsntary glow
upon the FACE Of him who watched the
smoke curl upward from his meorschaum,
countenance Of striking beauty was re-
Vealed. Dark curly hair framed u pale,
elean-cut face from which eyes that seemed
black In contrast gazed brightly forth.
That he was fond Of picturesque effects was
proved by the scarlet smoking jacket that
90 well became his Oriental type. He was
a medium height. II his Longing attitude
Rermitted one To estimate his figures size.
He was about twenty years of age, but
something in his face, IL was hard TO tell
Just what, made him look somewhat older.
His companion was o very different style
Of man He was broad shouldered fellow,
ut least six feet tall, with homely, strong
countenanee, almost too youthful to con-
form with his manly stature. His nose
was large. his hair straight and colorless.
his eyes too piercing to be pleasing, while
his large mouth, firm but unsymmetrtc cal
IN outline, told Of o strong will and
thorough self-controL He had been watch
1ng his roommate closely for awhile.
Finally he said
You can't serve both God and Mann
mon, old man. You have come to the part
ing Of the highways. What Ia your
Ohoice2n
The smoker removed his pipe from his
mouth, stirred impatiently In his chair and
exclaimed, rather petulantly:
You make me weary, Jack. You take
everything so seriously. You were In the
prime Of Life when you were born and have
been growing old ever since You have just
about as much sympathy with youth as
our venerable Prex-and still you are
year younger than I am. Why can't you
leave mo alonep Don't Igetenough preach
ing In chapell"
Jack Arnold aroee and threw few pieces
Of wood upon the grnte. a cracking
laugh seemed to indicate the 10y felt by the
little fire over its narrpw escape from ex-
tinction- Reseating himself. the long
legged athlete quietly remarked:
You do me an injustice, Hal My blood
as not water nor my heart stone. You
know that what say is the result of my
affection for you. see you are bringing
sorrow on yourself and others could
never forgive myself II did not warn you
that you cannot defy society and still re-
tain the respect of those whose regard is
worth having"
You talk like q prig. How do defy
society Am different from other men Of
my age, In college or out2 Is 1t not better
to SOW your wild oats before you get SO old
that you become the worst of all things
Gray-haired rake?' No, Jack, want to
know something OF life outside Of books
before l settle down to law under my
fathers anxious eye. Now's my chance,
and shall make the most of It, Rather
hfty years OF Europe carpe dient.' and all
The rest OF 1t. The poets have been the
wlsest men ON earth. and"
Stop right there HAL" exclaimed the
tai youth rising and lighting lamp. that
eteodupon the desk behind him. You are
treating this matter as you always do,,in
luppaEt and one-sided way. You know
1hat have never said one word against
your SOWING as large a crop OF wild oats as
yoe Please. Perhaps, as you say, it Is
Deter f5f you to have your fling while you
are young What object to. as YOU well
Know, is that you should make love to an
ho@est girl while having an affair with a
woman upon whom the shadow of sus-
.pieion rests"
EaTlan Odsr fatniliarty called Hal"
Knocked the ashes from his pipe and
showed handsome set Of teeth as he
sll!it,ssd cyQicaIly.
. You take great deal for granted, Jack.
Who SAYS am making love TO an honest
Eirts Who says am having an affair with
woman upon whom the shadow of sus-
pieion rnstsY l thought you gave no ear
70 gossip, old man. That Is your boast, at
least =
c,}hn Arnold drew himself up To his full
height. leaned against the desk folded his
arms agd gazel sternly at his chum.
-. Gain you are unjust. HAL / have not
foolued with you for three years without
Knowing you pretty well Gossip is always
firing at the target of truth and sometimes
hits the bulls-eye. In your case it has
rit1SS The bell What Is only surnise on the
part of a great many people KIN ow to be a
fart You aas playing double role.
What your object is / do not e. Jmprehend.
what the end will be l can ably proph-
esy!"
Harlan Otis arose. crossed the room and
threw himself upon divan, His face was
flushed. Perhaps the fire, had grown too
hot Turning toward his friend he smiled
again, this TINA gently
Come, Jack, let's change the subject.
How goes the miner How are the new men
do;:R in the GYM"
Arnold was annoyed. Drawing chair
toward the divan, he seated himself. tooR
his room mates hand and said earnestly
Ny dear old boy, don't snub me thi.
way. am trying TO do yoY . kindness
and you treat me as though were imper
9lreat- ana rude. You afe, like an ,ostricl
with It's heaTtin the sand, You seem blin'
to the fact that your present course Is at
tracing wide attention, that you wi
surely lose your friends and perhaps you
degree. Now, take my advice. Choose b
tween Calypso and Penelope. Mind you.
do not counsel YOU which to take Blu