The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-19
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murmured the young man. "Wnl you
meet her now?"
''Ill meet her mother first" said the
father. You keep the daughter away
for a half hour or 50. Which Is the
hOuse?"
The cottage back OF the big tree.
dad"
The Older man picked up the bag. and
the younger one turned and walked
rapidly down the street.
~John," the Older man called after
him.
wen. dad"
Don't let n slip your mind that the
boycott must be lifted
The young man smiled back at his
father and the latter wiStfully watched
him as he hastened up the street to-
ward the trim-built young woman who
was slowly approaching.
Just like me- he muttered; same
old obstinacy. Ready To go through
thick and thin for what he wants. God
bless him, he's all right"
With which closing apostrophe the
older man caught up the va,ise and
turned through the gateway that led to
the cottage behind the big tree.
He looked back once more as he as
cended the steps. He could see the two
figures, now side by side, coming slow
ly up the street.
"Boycotted," he chuckled, boycott
ted"
1t was the evening of President Lam
sons reception TO the graduating class.
The assembly room was filled with the
seniors and their friends. There had
been music by the glee club. and the
auditors were scattered i'm little groups
about the apartment. over in one cor
ner sat John Sturges' father, with his
old friend and preceptor. Prof Patton.
Near a window at the side Of the room
stood John Sturges himself, looking
very we'll indeed for penny saving
country lad i'm his immaculate evening
clothes. BY him stood q sweet-faced
girl 20 whom he frequently bent in
smiling Difference. They were quite
alone, Johns classmates holding them
selves strictly aloof, fact which drew
frequent amused glances from the boys
father.
Then President Lamson held up his
hand. When all was still he beckoned
To Prof. Patton. The latter arose ana
stepped forward.
Friends" he said. Il have some
pleasant news to impart. 1t will be,
think, OF special interest 10 the gradu-
ating class. You all know. | am sure.
that our gymnasium furll has grown
with exasperating slovness. and that
we are still long ways OF from tn
utSlItu dillDuHA. ~ itooA VIC 49, NhNi'
five minutes ago" He paused and look
ed around
THE fact is." he smilingly went on,
I'VE have been entertaining good falry
unawares. i am making this little ex-
planation quite without the fairys
knowledge. because, as you VIII pres
emily discover he is the last man in the
college who wants hrs merits advertfs-
ed. And yet just &. Little explanation
is due him. He came here quietly at
his fathers suggestion To add year
OF special work TO the education he hdd
already received In one 90 the large
Eastern colleges. He was prompted. too
by the necessity OF giving a strained
knee n long rest. an accident he receiv-
ed on the football field, for he was, II
the daily journals are TO be believed
the great half-back OF SO. He came To
this college because II was his father
alma mater and because that father
who has left his many business inter-
ests and come across the continent 10
be here this evening. desired him To
meet and know his early friend and old
preceptor." Here the professor bowed.
"And now / have only to add" he went
on more hurriedly. that your class
mate. John sheldon Sturges. has just
500 900 for the completion
and equipment OF the college gymnasi-
um and I want you TO give him thrJ
cheers and the college yell"
There was a moments hesitation ana
then the cheers and yell were given
with royal Will
Father. father" cried John. as the
elder Sturges pressed forward with
hands outstretched to both his son and
the blushing girl. This isn't what j
wanted at all"
But the father only chuckled.
Il told you that boycott would have
to be lifted he laughingly answered.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.