The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-01-25

throughout, and IL was only in the last
quarter Of a mile that the light blue
flag forged slowly ahead, and after the
most exciting struggle ever Witnessed
If we except the memorable dead heat
Cambridge won
Ruth Meynell. who was staying with
some friends in town TO witness the race,
had no doubt been one Of the most in
terested and excited Of the spectators
AT the point where she had seen the
crews pass, Oxford happened to be lead
ing So her delight was proportionately
great when the news Of the light blue
victory reached her
Surely girl was never ~ happily
situated Loving and beloved. and her
sweetheart-who had promised to spend
the evening with her friends-the hero
for the moment) Of the whole civilized
world.
We left Jack on his way to the hotel
where the Cantabs were staying. Il il
impossible TO describe his feelings, the
shock had been so great He had loved
and reverelced his father &C much. and
Always thNutht VI INN a. tlt bDtli VI
honor.
And now there was only one course
open for him, either to do OF die, though
to help TO win the race was to help his
own utter ruin And then Ruth? What
Of herr Oh, he mustn't even think Of
that The race and winning-it must be
his only aim and object Small wonder
then. that it was remarked at the start
that Davenant looked ''off color.
We have seen. however, that he had
literally pulled the race out Of the fire
Strong man though he was, the severe
mental and physical strain told ON him,
and he had TO be lifted out Of the boat
at the finish. But he was strong as iron
and quickly recovered. How be wished
he might not For what had he to live
for now The shouts and cheers seemed
bitter mockery. He recalled his fathers
whisper and saw again the imploring
look Jack knew that he was a beggar
Making his recent indisposition an
excuse for not dining with the crews
that night, and refusing the many kind
offers Of companionship. he drove to the
Great Northern hotel. where the fame
Of the victory had preceded him, and
made inquiries as to his fathers move.
ments His father had ordered dinner at
Z and was going northward with the
mail that night. Jack decided to wait
for him. and having had light refresh
ment sat down TO smoke and reflect on
the events Of the last two days.
Presently the waiter brought him an
evening paper, and on running his eye
over the news he saw paragraph head
ed, Death From Excitement at the
Boat Race. News just to hand that at
the conclusion Of the race, the finish Of
which was extremely exciting. an elder
ly gentleman in full sight Of the finish
was seen to stagger and fall Medical
attendance was speedily obtained, but
life was pronounced to be extinct The
remains were removed TO the mortuary
awaiting the inquest From letters and
papers on the deceased it is feared that
he was q. Davenant, Esq, father of
that brilliant oarsman who today strok-
ed the Light Blues in such a gallant
manner Our readers viii join with Us
in expressing the hope that this may
prove to be mistake
Jack never knew how he got through
the next few days he did all that was
necessary in a perfectly mechanical
manner He had his fathers remains
buried in the family vault Also he
wrote 10 Ruth, telling her that "he could
never marry her, though it almost broke
his heart TO say So. " And then, as might
be expected, the overtaxed brain and
body gave way, and Jack Davenant lay
in his fathers stately mansion sick unto
death at the very time that Ruth Mey
nell-not knowing Of his serious illness
and scorning to wear her heart on her
sleeve - had arranged to tour witt
friends abroad.
And so these two young lives, which
but few days before seemed so full o.
life and hope, were blighted as il seem
ed at their very outset.
In due time Jack pulled through. AnC
then, for the first time for many a sas
day, the light Of hope shone upon him
and he understood what before had beer
inexplcable-namely, that instead Of be
ing the pauper he feared he was, he wa
really immensely rich.
His father had certainly lost none.
in the troublous times Of strikes. but no
sufficient TO impair his princely fortune
Business worry, telling upon an enfee
bled frame, coupled perhaps with nat
ural excitement about the race in whicl
his son was to take such leading part
had brought about that dreadful hallu
cination from which he had suffered. for
in fact, he had not bet one farthing on
the event
The most learned scientists cannot un
dertake to explain the subtle working o
the mind diseased But il was suggests
that since those interested in the resul
Of the varsity boat race" are oftel
guided in their hopes by the state Q
the betting it might be inferred tina
Jacks father had been too intentl
watching the odds.-London Tit-Bits.