Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-11-30

IL back 10 him in a fash. One conse-
ouence of this was that Geffwell came
out at the head of his class; another
was that his proud uncle sent him a
check and an offer 10 pay for post
graduate course.
81 owe II to you, old man." said Geff-
well, nodding at johnson affectionate-
ly. IF thought II would please you
I'd have you gold-plated when ! got
prosperous. But ! don't think you're
the kind Of fellow that would want TO
put on dog. You're all right the way
you are. Say, johnson, what kind Of an
idea do you think il would be TO move
out Of this hole?"
He did not move, however, for a
month or two, and during that time be
occupied himself with chemistry to a
| great extent johnson was not of ma
| terial assistance to him in this work,
but Geffwell had more opportunity TO
| prove his regard by reason of his dis
| interested situation. He had not only
covered johnson with a speculative
skin, but clothed him, In his minds eye,
in what he conceived 10 be garments
appropriate TO his life and times. By
a chronological examination he salts
fed himself that his subject had been
a man of whose friendship he might be
proud-well balanced, except for a
slight excess of benevolence and ideali-
" and lack of acquisitiyeness. He
outlined career, more or less check
cred, for his silent companion, and be-
lieyed In Il. II was such a career as
vastly increased his respect for John
son. Then Geffwell and johnson moved,
and II came to pass that there was girl
over the way from their new abode.
"It's too bad you can't see her, John
son, said Geffwell. shes little bit
OF a thing II seems as II
Well, / don't know how TO say IL. But
her eyes Kind
loving and full Of the very
devil. Somehow, from the first minute
l saw her l wanted to pick her up and
pet her. To hear her laugh!
Oh. johnson, Johnson" There was a
lot more OF 1t, but that was fair sam
pie. And then II happened that John
son began to be neglected great deal.
Al last the whole thing was settled,
although they had hardly realized II.
II was talking 1t over with johnson
after / left you last night" said Gef-
wei. 81 told him what YOU said"
The girl started up and let go Of his
Io,IvaA hin, In, aVnayaFnapf
''You told Johnson" she said. Harvey
Geffwell, you don't mean to say that
you told anyone what ! saidl"
Geffwell got red in the face and
laughed in an embarrassed way as the
girl continued TO look at him with in
dignation sparkling in the eyes he adj
mired. johnson isn't really anybody,
he said, at last, and even as he spoke he
felt that he was guilty of dlsloyalty TO
johnson. "He's-don't laugh, Bessie
he's my skeleton. You know we have
TO have such things-I don't mean our
own skeletons, but this WIS one my
uncle sent me, and-well, you know !
had to grind like the mischief, and ]
knew II was up TO me And
didn't dare see much OF the fellows, be
cause I'm naturally soeiable, and II ]
started in II would take my time. And
so II was kind of lonesome
up In that little room, and kind of got
In the way Of talking TO johnson. Oh,
! know II seems foolish TO you'll"
you poor boy" said Bessie. plying
~ Then she laughed, but stopped sud-
denly and said "Foolishl Why, it's
horrible; it's chastity Why didn't you
talk to the bureau or the bedpost or
something's
Il don't see anything CHASTITY about
H." said Geffwell. which was perfectly
true. you don't seem 10 understand"
II don't want 10. A horrible-ugh,
Don't let's talk any more aboutit. And
that you should talk about me-and
tell thingsl"
johnson wouldn't breathe a word.
He's the soul of honor"
81 don't care. don't like IL. Har-
vey, II you keep that thing single day
longer you needn't come and see me
again"
1T seems to me you are little abb
surd," said Geffwell. coldly. "If you
will think reasonably a moment you'll
4 see"
They were standing by her fathers
/ front gate, and that was the end of that
particular conversation. The girl
turned abruptly and walked, In an ex-
traordinarily dignifed way for such
small person, into the house. Geff
wen stood and looked at her, but he did
not call her back. She was peeping
at him through the curtains. but she
didn't go out again, although he waited
for a minute or two before he went
away.
But that same evening he packed
johnson tenderly in an old trunk and
drove with him over to Dickinson's
rooms. He told Dickinson that he
would like 10 have him take care OF
johnson for awhile.
"Glad 10 have him." said Dickinson.
Hospitality. you'll take good care or
him, won't you, old man2" said Geff-
well 81 may want him back again
after awhile. "-Chicago Daily Record.
Ra.Laoa. n.a,a.-.