Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-02
CHAPTER XII.
Pullman Qui Neruit Ferat.

1t Is a pleasure to report that Paddy had
both his legs with him when he was found.
They were, however. of little immediate use
to him, first, because he had not strength
enough to move them, and, second, because
there were plenty of willing hands ready to
carry him wherever he wished to go. so
great. in fact. was the press that Harry
Bangs was unable to reach Paddy's side
until after he had been borne to the coach
on which sat old John Bangs, weeping tears
OF pride and joy.
1t was the iirst time that Paddy had been
subjected to close scrutiny by the elder
Bangs. Harry had always dreaded the pro-
verbal keenness Of a fathers eye; and he
had successfully schemed to keep them
apart. TO a casual observer there might
have seemed to be no cause for anxiety in
this instance. Paddy looked more like Ban
quo's ghost than he did ike Lawrence. but
Lawrence after a similar experience. would
have appeared not otherwise. except that
he would have been dead.
Harry tried in vain to separate his father
from Paddy; the venerable gentleman was
obstinate.
HE shall so to my house." he declared.
I'm too proud OF him to let him out Of my
sight"
So Paddy was taken to Boston. When
the special from Springfield arrived In that
city John Bangs hurried To his residence in
order to have everything ready for the re-
ceptiOn of the hero. The servants were
drawn up in the hall and hurriedly drilled
In the Yale cheer, which they gave in great
enthusiasm when Paddy was led in. The
proud old man advanced to meet the noble
youth, and embraced him gently, for IL was
not yet known definitely how many of his
bones were broken. He was put to bed, and
four doctors, at hundred dollars an hour
apiece. watched beside him, while good old
mother nature began his cure with sleep.
John Bangs stole into the room every half
hour to look at him. though Ii must be con-
fessed that he was not beautiful to see.
After one Of these visits Mr.. Bangs de-
seconded to the main hall OF the house. and
there behold a spectacle which was almost
too much even for his iron nerves. Stand
ing by the door which he had just closed
was the real Lawrence Bangs. He had been
concealed in Boston during the game, of
which he had read an account In the even
ing extras. Having learned that Paddy had
been subjected to rough usage he had paint
ed number of wounds upon his face and
had literally decorated 1t with court plaster.
He must have been inspired In this work of
art, for it resembled the wreck of Paddy
OToole's features to nicely. OF course
he supposed that Paddy had been secretly
transported to New Haven, and that he
could appear at his fathers residence with
out fear.
1t flashed across the mind of John Bangs
that his son had died in the room above,
and that this was his ghost He dismissed
that notion promptly, but his surprise was
so great that he could command no words
except few disjointed expletives,
Father" said Lawrence. don't you
know me?'
hall doors were flung open and Harry
Bangs rushed in. Since the game he had
been wildly careering about trying to find
Lawrence IN time to avert the catastrophe
which, at that moment, he saw precipitated
before his eyes. He made no effort to pre-
vent its full culmina ton. The situation
was evidently hopeless
Come in here. both of you," he said,
throwing open the door Of a reception room
on the right of the hall. They followed
mechanically.
tits all up. Lawrence" he said. 1--WE
might as well tell the whole story"
lie told II with wonderful clearness and
brevity. To paint the fathers grief would
require too firm hand. 1t will not be at
tempted here. Indeed. that was a very hard
case No pride was ever higher and no
had believed himself the father Of hero.
OF the Speeches. Wonder of "Old EMS
Favorite Son." and when the mask was
stripped off. there remained nothing but a
creature of books and rank lists, not laurel
crowned. but with halo of stale lamp oil
smoidering upon the dark background of
Cbscurity.
1t is greatly to John Bangs credit that he
was able to stifle all upbraidngs and to
come at once to the practical consideration
of the case.
Il will not burden you with useless re-
proaches. he said. Neither will make
hdlu coioltloRs- Ihefe Is only one thing
vhich L Insist upon. and that Is that this
deception must cease. 1t is not honest I
III not have two Of you at Yale any longer
But, father interposed Harry how
can we take Paddy away? 1t will simply
cripple the nine. and Harvard is going to
have the same old batting gang next
spring."
No" replied JohI Bangs, "the university
cannot spare Paddy. but I can't see that
she VIII suffer the loss of Lawrence"
Then L am not to graduate" said Law
renee sadly. Il am not to have INV
diploma"
Have you ' On it?' asked his father. 7
don't wish to be unnecessarily severe. but 7
mrst ask what you have given to the uni
versty In exchange for it,
Lawrence hung his head
IT'S true" he said. Il begin to perceive
that am not fitted for a modern collegiate