The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-09-28

of the hill, it's ample windows looking
down over the topmost boughs OF ash
and elm and maple, over the roofs and
spires of the little university town OF
X, and out to the broad, blue curve OF
the threshold river. On the steps,
basking in the clear, warm light
lounged group of students, members
of the senior and Junior years. Sew
eral of the loiterers stood close to the
open, arched door, and from time to
time glanced expectantly into the
hall. large black dog, cross be-
tween Spitz and Newfoundland, lay IN
the center of the hall assiduously lick
ing at small but angry wound on his
leg.
At the further end of the hall now
appeared one of the professors. lie
stepped in front of the notice board
and pinned strip of white paper to
the green baize-covered surface. In
moment the portico was cleared, and
the men crowded in to read the an
nouncement. They did not rush nois-
lily, as freshmen, or even sophomores'
might have done, but their eagerness
was tempered with dignity. The sem
iors, in particular, were careful to be
properly deliberate; for announcements
were expected by both classes, and
this might prove to be merely junior
list
1t was junior list. Leaning on each
others shoulders the Juniors clustered
around the board, while the seniors
fingered on the outskirts and inquired
with polite interest about the results.
They were mindful that these juniors
would very soon be seniors, and were
therefore to be treated With good
deal of consideration. Then they
dropped away in twos and threes, while
the juniors rema ined to take down the
marks in their notebooks.
The marks which excited so much in.
terest were those of the third terminal
examination in Latin. A Latin schol-
arship, of the value of one hundred
dollars, was depende mt on the results
of three terminals compulsory for all
the Latin students of the Junior class,
and on special examination to be held
at the very end of the term This ex'
animation was open only to those de
claring themselves competitors for the
scholarship. 1t was generally expect
cd throug bout the college that the
winner would be Bert Knollys, who
without effort, had gained a slight
lead in the first two terminals, ano
whose ability in classics was unques
toned.
At the top of the present announce
ment stood Knollys' name with per
centage of eighty-six. The SECOND
name on the list was that Of j. 5
Wright, with cighty-three to his credit
''Wright's pulling up! Five more
points will put him ahead!' was the
remark of one man who had been fig
uring on his pad.
Wright, sharp-featured, sandy
haired fellow in the center of thu
group, nodded his approval of this cal
culation. At the same moment a slim
youth of barely middle height, will
laughing gray eyes and crisply-wavinl
hair, ran up and peered eagerl.
through the throng of his comrades
Having deciphered his standing h
was turning away as abruptly as n
had come, when some one said:
You'd better look ont, Knollys
Wright is after you with shar
stick"
II don't doubt Jack can beat me
he tries" responded Knollys.
"Hold on q minute, Bert. want t
talk to you a bit,' exclaimed tai
ssiunior by the name of Will Allison, e1
Treating himself quickly from tn
crowd.
Next hour, old man. cried Knollyi
Garting away. "Tve got to catch Dav