The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-01-09

| ,sessed of varied interest. He was
maintained, in part, while at Bowdoin,
by the help of the good ladies of the
State street church. At college he
took no particular interest in the
sciences, but showed a strong trend
toward literature, philosophy and the
languages. He dropped ort.two terms
in the freshman year to earn money to
keep going. He taught school, and,
as usual, boarded" round. Reed now
became an omnivorous student OF
books, generally, however, of a roman
tic character. His interest in class
matters tagged, and when the end
came, it was difficult struggle to get
through examinations.
The spirit Of independence now man.
.ifests itself, the one ruling passion of
his life. This it is that has made him
less of politician than otherwise he
might have been, were he not so blunt
and outspoken in his ways, and did he
not take such delight in his freedom.
There was a man in Bowdoin college
who once clicked" Tom Reed That is
the very word to use-''licked. If he
were alive to-day he could boast Of
something that would make him pre-
eminent, a victory that politicians
would reverence him for-this licking
of Tom Reed.
William Crowell, or. as the boys
called him, "Billie" Crowell, was a
great, tall, lanky student, with shocky,
blonde hair, a close friend of Reeds.
A. W. Bradbury says concerning Tom
and Billie
Zone day, I remember. Tom was
leaving his room, when he met Crowell
just outside the door. ] do not know
what passed between them; at any
rate, Crowell was a sturdy, athletic
chap, handy with his fists, and-bliffl
he suddenly let out a right-hander
which made Tom stagger. The row
continued for some time, and Tom was
fully and finally licked. Remember
the incident? Well, guess Tom
doesl''
Bradbury, who is jolly bachelor.
was sitting, in evening dress, playing
cards under the evening lamp. Il was
talking of Crowen to Tom to-day, and
Tom said: Yes, nearly all the members
of our little circle are dead now, Brad
bury: but if could call just one of
them back, do you know whom would
choose?
"'Weu.' said, very slowly.
81 would choose Crowellr was what
he said''
1t was soon after Tom graduated
from Bowdoin that he obtained posi-
ton as assistant principal in the Boys
high school of Portland. There he re-
manned year.
Never intending to devote himself
permanently to teaching, at the end of
q year, after performing his duties
capably. Reed resigned
About this time. lawyer Of the
place, Mr.. 5. c. Strout, one day re-
ceived a letter from friend. saying
that a certain Thomas Reed desired TO
enter his Office as law student, and
asked what could be done.
My first impression OF the young
man was favorable" said Sir. S.rout.
land l invited him TO come into M
Office. TO study. 1 learned that he was
poor. SO in Toms case concluded TO
forego the legal tuition fee OF one hum
dred dollars year.
What kind Of student did he make?
Wen, soon learned that the young
man had brains | used 20 send him 10
look mp information for submission 10
some law court, occasionally, and in
va-iabiy found that when be began a
matter he went thoroughly 70 the bot
tom of it / did not have 20 overlook
the ground 90 verify it. That pleased
me much. and gradually came TO
have a warm place IN uy hear. fo-
Tom. He STAYED with ne 5
year or more. and svoa uay
admiration as careful. eapa bic stu-
dent No. ne did not talk politics II
the Office that Was not silosr@s.-
After the time mentioned had ELAPSED