The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1895-12-27

Il don't want to know" said the
Junior. WAS it the one on he coach?'
The Sophomore nodded. ~ met her
at the beach last vacation" he said. 'I
never called on her here, but she asked
me to dinner tonight. She has cousin
in college. never asked his name for
fear she'd want me to look him up"
broad smile came over the face of
the Junior, but when the Sophomore
turned toward him he was preternatur-
ally grave.
You're going, then, are you?" he
asked.
Yes said the Sophomore, calmly.
The Junior looked pensively at his
cane.
Il think Ill go with you," he said
The Sophomore laughed.
Il mean it" said the Junior. 81 don't
see why shouldn't"
What" said the Sophomore.
"You could say that you had brought
friend with you," said the Junior. 1T
would be all right. She'd understand"
The Sophomore looked at him close
ly, as though searching for evidence of
joke, but the Junior was apparently
in earnest.
I'D look pretty, ] 2" said the
Sophomore.
I've no doubt of it," said the Junior
"You always do"
1T would be the most cold -blooded
thing on record" said the Sophomore.
why, l hardly know the girl! 1t
would make me look like the very
deucel"
You fatter yourself" said the
Junior.
shed think me an ass" said the
Sophomore.
well, what's the use trying to de-
ceive her?" asked the Junior, coldly.
"Of course you're joking, though"
said the Sophomore, appealingly. You
wouldn't do such thing"
why not?" said the Junior. "You
could make it all right by little expla-
nation"
Little explanation!' said l4e
Sophomore with great evaporation
1T would take duodecimo of explana-
tion to clear up thing like that!"
Stick to football English" said the
Junior. "Duodecimo is the little kind
When you get out of your depth you
don't say what you mean."
Il might tell her you were lunatic,"
said the Sophomore, thoughtfuliy.
THAT would do," the Junior agreed
The Sophomore looked at him criti-
cally.
II believe you would do it," he said
at last. ITS blessed thing that I'll
not take YOU"
How'll you help yourself?" asked
the Junior with interest.
The Sophomore studied the question
in silence.
You can't turn me over to the police"
said the Junior, land you can't fight,
because if you did you'd not be pre-
sentable yourslf."
The Sophomore glanced over his
shoulder at the clock.
Its time for me to start" he said
"Good-by. I'll meet you at the train"
The Junior promptly rose and fol-
lowed him. At the door the Sopho-
more turned and looked at him help
lessly.
Il say, now, you'll not" he began.
'Come on" said the Junior. There
goes car"
He seized the Sophomore's arm and
they boarded the car together.
Better go inside, it's warmer" said
the Sophomore, willy.
The Junior smiled.
''I'll stand out here with you," he
said, carelessly.
The Sophomore sighed.
You don't really mean" he said
THAT I'll invade the young womans
homc," put in the Junior. Il do. I'm
der your protection l will have no hesi-
tation."
The Sophomore turned his back and
gloomily watched the passing lamps
The Junior paid the fare for two.
IF | obliged him to pay my fare,' he
said to himself, ''it might anger him."
The Sophomore did not look at him
when they got off the car. Half way
down the square he stopped at the foot
of a flight of steps and turned his eyes
doubtfully from the door above to the
Junior.
us this the place." asked the Junior,
innocently. I'm beginning to get nerv-
Gus | always do when go calling"
You'll need all your nerve this time"
said the Sophomore, bitterly.
He went upstairs slowly the Junior
close behind him. At the top he turned
sharply around.
''Do you really mean to do so ungen-
tlemanly thing?" he demanded.
Its not ungentlemanly," said the
Junior, stoutly. "All you have TO do"