The Coconino sun., 1901-02-16

down, was conditioned Tn Mltf0rd's subject, and that condition must be re- moved before he could play in the championship game. Milford had sent him notice after notice, with no effect, and he knew the students might at tempt to take advantage of the facul- ties sympathy with their cause, and get around the condition in some way. Now Milford, was most conscientious man, and he had sworn by all that was holy that Guild must pass his exam ination regularly if he were to play in the game; and yet his heart was with the team, and he knew besides the un- popularity he must expect to incur, if anything he did should contribute to the defeat of Kensington in the great event of the year.
 What about Guild, Mit?" we asked him one day at table. Nit looked up with an expression of disgust, and what he said in reply is best repre- sented by dashes and asterisks After that the subject was dropped, as far as we were concerned. But certain things became plainer as the days passed by and the date of the game drew near. It was evident that the Pembroke team were improving won- derfully, and would give our men a tremendous fight. And it was also evident that our men relied on Guild, practically, to win the game for them. He was champion kicker, and rum ner, and tackler, all in one.
 ''If Guild is knocked out during the game we are lost," said some one at the Cloister once. We all agreed with the speaker in our inmcst hearts, but as Nit was present we expressed no opinion, and the subject was deftly changed.
 It was the second day before the game, and the team were to leave for Pembroke the next morning. Our anxiety could not longer b. sup pressed.
 Has Guild passed of that condi- tion yet?" I ventured to ask Nit in the course of the day.
 ''Oh, go bury yourself," he an- swered, and my fears were con firmed. With carte blanche from the faculty as to time. Guild had put off his examination till the last minute, and failure now would be irremedi- able. That evening we were to have a party of guests to dinner-Mit's friends, they were-and the talk could be of nothing but the game. About Hvo D,clDclr the doscrb>1l r,nD ~pd o party of students appeared. Nit was out after his guests, and it fell to me to receive the men.
 We have come to see about MT. Guilds examination with Prof. Nit ford" said the spokesman. They were all anxious and nervous, but thought I detected a certain note of defiance in the speakers voice. consulted with my chums, and at last we found the examination paper which Nit had prepared for the occasion. The honor system is in vogue at Kensing- ton, so they were allowed to take the paper to Guilds room.
 While we were at dinner the bell rang at least a dozen times The maid returned each time with the an. nouncement: "Some students to sss MT. Milford" She had told them, of course, that MT. Milford was at din- ner, and they had left. It was diff ferent party each time. come to in- quire whether Guild had passed. And all this. time Guild was in his room, presumably scribbling away for dear life. During the evening the bell-ring- ing kept up, and Milford each time re- fused to see the callers. Our guests, who were out-of-town people. and, of course. deeply interested in the game, had been told of the circumstances, and plainly showed signs of curiosity.
 Why, you simply must pass him, Mr Msfford aid tho povui fohiucr Mrc