The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-14

Il was IN the Empire state, not on the
Hudson. Mohawk. Niagara, or any
other river Of SUFFICIENT importance to
indicate its location. though Il had q
number Of minor streams that turned
the wheels OF is manufactures. The
reader will have 10 take Il for granted
that Il existed somewhere In the I'M
psrial state. and Il would be uesless
to look for Il on the map.
Cambridge was large enough ana
Progressive enough 10 have an excel
lent high school. IN which were taught
Greek and Latin for those who we're
going 70 college. and French. German.
geometry and English for those who
we're not Il was big enough also 10
have q bank with a capital Of a quarter
Of a million. whereof General Loammi
cambridge ives tho president, as well
a. the riches, and hcat-known man OF
the large town Just budding into city
hood. These two Institutions are the
only ones that need be mentioned.
November generally gives Us a mild
SEASON before the SHOWS come, and
January or February often brings a
soft season before the flowers pick
their way out OF the wet soil. which
might be called the Aboriginal Sum
mcr; and Il was IN such a season. from
The twentieth TO the end Of bee latter
month. that the nrst class Of the Gain
bridge high school gathered on the
lawn beside the building 10 take their
luncheon and enjoy an atmosphere
which was more like June than any
month OF winter.
4 was the twenty-hrEt Of the month
and the young ladies and young gen
tlemen were intensely engaged In the
discussion OF a subject brought before
them BY Philip Banker. whose father
was the teller OF the bank. and his full
name was George W. Banker and u
biz middle name was a mystery, Il was
solved the next day AZ Lake Wash
ineton. The teller wished 10 be a
much bigger man than he was. and
looked forward 10 the time when he
should be president Of the Cambridge
hank. The sheet Of water on his own
land was small. but very pretty. and
be thought Of calling Il. when Il came
10 need q name. Lake Banker. but
bis wife objected. and be compromised
BY giving Il Bis middle name. rather
than that Of the fatrio; hero who has
been revcred and honorcd as the Faith.
e. Of his country.
Mr. Banker had decided 20 chrlston
The lake and hoist the American Gag
Of a pole erected for the purpose on
the border Of the lake nearest 10 his
house on washlngton's birthday.
though Il would have suited him bet
ter 10 have the ceremony on his own
natal day. As nothing could be done
In the United States without an ora
ton and the singing Of an ode. he in
ylied tho president OF the hank 10
make the nratorioal effort. and The
lrst class Of the high school 20 sins
the ode. which had been written by
the principal OF that institution. A
collation. was 20 be- served on the oc.
raslon. to which the scholars we're IN
vlted and some Of the magnaiel Of tht
town.
This celebration was the subject OF
the conversation on the schoolhousr
lawn. America" the ode. and thr
star spanrlod Bonner" had been rc.
hoarsed. Tho artillery company Of
Galnhridgo were 20 be present and On,
on an their cannon % once at the mo.
ment when the new "Old Glory" pur.
chased by the teller. was nung loose
TO the breeze. Then the national an.
them was 10 follow. and the ode IN
concluSion.
what DO you think" exclaimed
lucy Archer. Conrad and Olga Blnn.
held are not 20 be with u.s."
DO you mean TO say. Luke. that
lhcy win no, be present." demanded
Phoebe Banker the tcllor's daughter
Aud the two who were 10 b. absent
we're the son and daughter Of the cash.
Ter.
THAT ls what I mean 10 say. and
have the information from Olga her
self- added Lucy. They have al.
ways led the singing. and Conrad Il
about the only fellow that can aims
hasa"
The statement Of Lucy Archer had
created a sensation and something like
a panic among the pupils Il had
promised 90 be great occasion foi
them. and their hopes appeared 20 b,
suddenly hishted. Conrad and olg,
had taken no part IN the conversation
and were seated apart from the others
and anyone who looked into their face
would have seen only picture o
despair 10 each. though both OF then
were ordinarily bright and cheerful
They were the best scholars IN th
school. a. they were the leaders OF M
snotss and amusemcnts Of both sexes
Nov they looked as though they Ia
not a single friend In the whole world
General Cambridge. whose ancestor
we're honored In the name Of the towr
was an honest and Just man. but b
was severe 10 Bis Judgments. Tn
cashier. a German who had modihe
bis name 20 that Americans could pro
nouncc q. was an educated man and
musician Of The highest order and hi
wife was hls equal as an artist II
had lcfl his native land twenty year
before under a political cloud. whic
he mlrh, have turned aside u be ha
been lees honest and more suhaorvion
10 the wishes Of his SUPERIOR In OF
Gee
AR. nlsnicld had brought With hit
his independence Of character. lie In
been the manager Of bank IN berli
and was a very able hnaneier, bu
he never 20, along very well with Gen
eai Cambridge. Seine OF them sal
the maenate was jealous Of him Dc
cause ne had been mentioned In IN