The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-04
4 YALE-HAnvAnD CANE.

\ YALE-HAnvARD GAME.
usnssy ~ . Fesshan FieiA Inst
DeAes 8sIaeilsslon.
IT was growing very late in the '3oint. ;.
SO many Of the lights had heen turned
= low that the nrelagh; shone out from
the lhx. op<n crate strongly ana bathed IN
its rudy glow the dark. polished door ana
chairs and tables, the arms and Bits OK
Gymor on the walls. the crowded pictures
ard the rows OF quaint stems and drinking
Duea. The cashier In his little cage was
sweeping money piece By piece from MS
1esk into his palm. and checking up col
umn OF figures The wsiters. Aiphonsc.
Le0n and the rest. were grouped near the
k5tehen door, counting up their tips and
lAasfertng quietly. Some had already put
On their oyercoafx few men fingered
here and there through the room. pulling
u cigars nearly burned away. ana talhink
In low tones. The electric lights outside
shone on window panes white and gitsten'
Ing with frost. and from outside came the
steady rumble Of carriages and the occa-
stonxi eiztter OF train on the elevated.
Inside tho Joint II was delightfully."- quiet
and cosy. = mellow tranquility brooded
there, a rich and peaceful atmosphere. fra
grant with the perfume OF cigars ard the
fhins aroma ~ hot Scotch. But suddenly
series Of loud thumps on q table.
by thunder" cried loud, determined
voice II nsy no. no. no"
A series Of equally loud thumps followed
by thunder cried an equally loud and
determined voice. II say yes yes. yes"
The cashier stopped In the middle Of a
column. the walters spun around on their
heels and the loi,erers Hf.ed their heads
and twisted themselves round In their
chairs.
you are accusing me OF something"
cried the first loud voice. that IL equally
Z disgracs 10 me and To my college
"And what you accuse me Of cried the
second loud Voice. is no leas disgrace TO
my college ard TO me-
I'VE agree that the thing was DONE"
cried the first speaker, passionateiy.
Eyes. we agree to that" said the second
speaker.
'.And we have narrowed the deer OF II
down to you or me-" the frs, speaker per-
sisted.
ITO you or me-" repeated the second
aDeaker.
Then. I say, SIR" cried the first speak
or. with another series Of thumps, then,
say. sir. that the facts, the cold. hard, an
disputable facts
Hold on" cried the other. "the facts
prove nothing The Interpretation Of them
counts
But haven't 4 interpreted them %. cried
the first speaker In an cxasperated squeak
appeal 10 any one-to the gentlemen
mere VIII any one or you gentlemen. or
al or YOU. he called TO the spectators
Kindly step here?"
Two or three got I'd and drew near
Now. my friend and T. said the first
speaker. very red. and taking very loud
ana Father thiekiy, who by the way have
not met for years. have come to a curious
out very momentons disagreement Gen.
for you"
fes: let hin, diagram the argument"
said the other. who was pale and com
posed, but rather e,ratic In his movements.
This. then. ks my friend.'' said the first
Vakef, laying q brown squat bottle label.
"a Rye" on the table who. BY the way.
~ Mr.. Giles. the famous Harvard half
back. And this" laying champagne bot
ne beside the other. is me, Gillis, former
~ an end on the Yale team"
les said Mr.. Giles. with grave intel
iigence tremblnsiy brushing away an
imaginary fly. 'fne and him."
These.' said ellis. piing couple OF
champagne bottles and all the glasses with
20 reach on the table. ARE the teams II
happened once. In one Of the games in
which We were opposed that Yale had car
RED tho ball almost To her opponents goa,
me recall the incident that followed
! with the greatest c,earness''
With the greatest clearness: hu, do.
too" murmured Giles.
In attempting 10 break through the H.r.
ward llne," said 1siils. dramatically athe
Yale back dropped the ball: fell on IT..
But you had the senses knocked GU. OF
you." Giles interrupted. colby and insist.
emily.
Il admit" said GIliis. that the pi;e a,
men falling upon mo for moment. stun
ned me. When gathered my senses A
Harvard man had the ball
And Just NJ this point object and pro.
test, said Giles IL a determined tone
ferrh' me To say my say arsts said
Giiiis. with dignity. Gentlemen. that was
very oppressive hear: very heavy and
very tightly packed In ail my football
experience have never been a, ;ha hat
tom % such an oppressive heap Ard the
men above liz were an intcrrninahle time
In getting on. The hali was near mo and
held by Harvard man. could see his
red slesvcs wrarrsi around it''
II object" murfnured Giles II ohjec;
and protest.
"Ncw all the time" ellis wen. on. .ehts
Harvard man. whose head was hutsei into
my stomach kent up constant yell OF &c.
ca. get or and finally. gentlemen. I die.
tinctiy heard him SAY Damn them II
they wan. go. 80 T.: them take Tire eenss-
auenees And In some way he found
means % shove that hail out Of the heap
Yale man captured 10 ana made a soueh-
cowE. hut ~ course Il was net allowed
a. she ball was out nf play. MFR. Giles here
ana In eur discussion have naaac II Ger
ta'n that enc or the ether OF us was
Rutsy 80 surresdertns thar hall, And az
saw Harvard MAR give up TRAIT ball
why"-Mr. Gfits finished h.s saeeca with
shrug-
"He save he saw" said Giles .sIekiy
With a dreamy leak Yes hus sometimes
people don't straight New va. I'M
der that pile 81 mer gentlemen. Wits jus.
ne good ears ana fuss "a good eyes as Mr.
Cllis hal and I heard a man yelling Get
Oft. srs Ell and heard man say Damn
them. II they west get OF le. Them take
ths consequences ans I saw a man shove
the hall oui ~ the heap Ard the man was
an Ell"
''Cse0ss gosh. Giles yau make M mad. -