The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-01-02
THE COLLEGE COUSIN.

side. Each wore large chrysanthe-
4 mum and carried q cane decked with
B streamers Of ribbon. The rotunda be-
/ hind them was dlled with restless
groups of young men, all wearing rib
\ bon or carrying flags and all talking
I hoarsely and excitedly. The street in
front Of the hotel already filed with the
dusk. Of the early twilight, through
which the street lamps seemed spheres
s.0f golden haze, wore much the same
look; but with the difference that the
1 groups took the form Of d procession
\ showing along the wet sidewalk. Across
the way the shirts in the window of the
Scents Clothing Palace" were all of the
same color as the ribbons. The en-
trance to the dry goods store further
down was draped with the same shade.
! Even the bootblaclzs and newsboys.
perhaps with a view to personal benefit
rather than from any strong affection
for the college, wore knots of the same.
( The Sophomore looked out at the
moving crowd and tapped the floor
tightly with his cane.
''Great game. wasn't it?" he said
hoarsely.
The Junior nodded. The fact that he
tad heard the same remark from the
same source a dozen times in the last
IL minutes did not affect his apprecia-
ton of it in the least.
wrecked my voice. though" said the
Sophomore.
IF it were shattered" said the Ju-
nior. thoughtfully, II might get little
sleep mornings"
To this the Sophomore made no an
swer. He did not feel himself capable
of conversing on any subject except the
game.
'sThere were holes in their line that
you could drive an ice wagon
through" he said, in sudden exulta-
ton.
II don't drive an ice wagon" said the
Junior, shortly. Then he turned and
looked at the clock above the desk.
"It's nearly Six" he said. Lets go
and get something to eat"
The Sophomore glanced at him out
of the corner of his eye, and On instant
later became immersed in study OF
the toes of his shoes.
I'm going uptown to dinner" he
said. hesitatngly..
"What?'' said the Junior.
Tho Sophomore repeated his state
ment with obvious embarrassment.
The Junior looked at him with wither-
Ing scorn.
didn't you tell me-" he said, accus-
tngly, that we'd take dinner together,
20 to the theater. and catch the 1880
train back"
The Sophomore shifted uneasily in
his seat.
"Wcll. you see" he said. II hadn't re-
.ceived this invitation then"
'"That makes no difference" said the
Junior, sternly. You made an en-
Ragemcnt with me. Are you going to
break it?'
NO." said the Sophomore. "Only-"
"Only you don't intend to keep it. d"
said the Junior. ''What'll do now?
Wander about till train time?''
20, you'll be all right" said the
Sophomore. UNLESS some one takes
you for q hayseed and bunkos you" he
added.
The Junior looked thoughtfully up
at the electric light Then he turned
to the Sophomore:
''Who is she?" he asked.
It'll do you no good to Anow." said
tho Sophomore:
81 don't want to know" said the
Junior. -"WasSTte the one on the coach? ?"
The Sophomore nodded. II met her
at the beach last vacation" he said. II
never called on her here. but she asked
mo to dinner tonight. She has cousin
In college. never asked his name for
fear she'd want me to look him up"
A broad smile came over the face Of
the Junior. but when the Sophomore
turned toward him he was preternatur-
ally grave.
'sYou're going. then. arc you2" he
asked.
EYES," said the Sophomore. calmly.
The Junior looked pensively at his
cane.
$ '.Ithink TIL 60 with you." he said.
: The Sophomore laughed.
FFtT mean it." said the Junior. II don't
see why shouldn't"
''What!" said the Sophomore.
''You could say that you had brought
q friend with you" said the Junior. 1T
would be all right. Shed understand"
Is The Sophomore looked at him close
~, as though searching for evidence of
q Joke. but the Junior was apparently
in earnest.
= I'D look pretty wouldn't ?" said the
Sophomore.
1--WE no doubt OF it," said the Junior.
= You always do" '..'
.:Itvwould' be the most cold FLOODED
thing on record" said the Sophomore.
s-.Why. l hardly know the girl! 1t
would make me look like the very
Adeuce!"
4 "You- hatter yourself" said the
Junior
shed think me an ass" said the
Sophomore. So,
well. what's the use trying to de-
sceive her?'' asked the Junior. coidiy.
...Of course you're joking. though"
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