The aegis & intelligencer., 1899-09-08

the younger ntiliy EflIpcd Il.
/ "This is not" said the father, quite
! the surprise you think it. Professor Pat
, ton wrote to me some time ago preparing
me for what he seemed to think was in
! evitable Still it is IL little startling COM
in" Cr0rn your own lips"
Annie has just turned the corner,
murlnured the young man. Wlll you
meet her nOw?'
"Ill meet her mother first" said the
father. You keep the daughter away
for half hour or 50. Which is the
4 house"
1.-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.
"Well, dad"
Don't let it slip your mind that the
| boycott must be lifted"
The young man smiled back at his fa-
ther, and the latter wistfully watched
| h;IG as he fastened up the street toward
:Ae trim built young woman who was
slowly approaching.
Just like nre," he muttcred; same
| old obstinacy. Ready D so through
thick and thin for what he wants. God
bless him. he's all right!'
With which closing apostrophe the old
er man caught up the valise and turned
| through the gateway that led to the cot
tage 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 slowly
| up the street.
"Boycotted." he chuckled, 'boycotted"
1t was the evening of President Lam
sons reception to the graduating class.
| The assembly room was filed with the
| seniors and their friends. There had
| been music by the glee club. and the
| auditors were scattered in little groups
| about the apartment. Over in one corner
sat John Sturges' father with his old
| friend and preceptor, Professor Patton.
/ Near window at the side of the room
| stood John Sturges himself, looking very
| 1ell indeed for Il penny saving country
| aad in his immaculate evening clothes.
| by him stood u sweet faced girl, to whom
he frequently bent in smiling Difference.
| They were quite alone, Johns classmates
| holding themselves strictly aloof, u fact
| which drew frequent amused glances
from the boys father.
| Then President Lamson held up his
| hand When all was still. he beckoned
| to Professor Patton. The latter arose
and stepped forward.
| -.F'riends," he said, 81 have some pleas
aut news to impart. 1t will be, | think.
| of special interest to the graduating
class. You all know. am sure. that our
gymnasium fund has grown with exas-
| perating slowness, and that we are still
| a long way off from the desired amount.
| At least we were until some five minutes
| ago" He parsed and looked around.
"The fact is,'' he smilingly went on.
| I'VE have been entertaining Il good fairy
dnawares. l am making this little cx-
| PLANTATION quite without the fairy's
knowledge, because, as you will present
| ly discover. ne is the last man in the col,
lege who wants his merits advertised.
| And yet just Il little explanation is due
him. He CAME here quietly at his fa
Tiers suggestion to add year of special
work to the education he had already re-
ceived in one of the large eastern col
leges. He WAS prompted, too. by the ne
cessity for giving Il strained knee long
| rest, an accident he received on the foot
ball field, for he was, if the daily jour
nals are to be believed, the great half
| pack of 06. lie came to this college be-
cause it was his fathers alma mater and
because that father. who has left his
many business interests and come across
the continent to be here this evening, de
sired him 10 meet and know his early
friend and old prcceptor." Here the PRO
lessor bowed. And now | have only to
add" lie went on more hurriedly, THAT
your classmate, John Sheldon Sturges,
has just subscribed $4,000 for the com
/ pletion and equipment of the colcg.
gymnasium, and l want you to give him
three cheers and the college YELL"
There was a moments hesitation, and
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
Flushing girl. this isn't what | wanted
at ALL"
But the father only chuckled.
Il told. gou that beycott would have to
be lifted" he laughingly answered.-W.
r. Rose i'll Cleveland Plain Dealer.