Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-07-17


they may come.
Silverware is not only acceptable
and desirable, but is always appro-
pirate because of it's combination of
taste, usefulness and beauty: Qualities
that are essential to the ideal rift.
The silver article will always be
treasured, q pleasure to the eve, and
ever constant reminder of the donor.
HEhnERlUD, ~ 2ss 6FFi5 i i
bottom side up he did not touch any Of
my books, and can swear to his re-
monstrating with one of the other men
who did do 1t.
But what I called to see you for
especially, sir, was to tell you that
Preston did not desecrate the chapel
tower, as he claims he did"
Glow do you know that?' asked the
president, good deal surprised.
"Well, sir, came by the chapel late
last night because had been down to
the night school across the river. The
painting Of the picture had not been
done then, and it was nearly midnight.
went right up to my room and found
my door OF its hinges and Preston and
half dozen others inside tearing the
room to pieces. When they were
through they all rushed out of my
room and the hall, except Preston, who
staid until after o'clock. And it was
between midnight and 3 o'clock that
the pictures were drawn on the tower,
according to the testimony of Logan,
who helped to apprehend part of the
| men,"
How is that? You say Preston
staid with you until 8 O'clock? How
did that happen?'
some reluctance, "he had been drink
ing quite hard before he came up to
the room and he was taken i'll just as
the men finished their work, and
made him 60 into my bedroom, which
they had NOT touched, and lie down
there until he insisted on going out
again"
The president and Edward learned
afterward that Wheaton had staid up
and tended Willis as carefully az If he
had been his dearest friend.
But Preston was caught with the
rest Of the men near the chapel" said
the president.
Eyes, sir; but you see he left my
room after the crowd had done the
work on the chapel and walked around
the hall right into the midst Of them
only few minutes before they were
caught. So he couldn't have been
guilty Of the ofense."
The president was silent and
thoughtful
why should he confess, then, that
he is the guilty party? He insists upon
it that he planned and executed most
Of the work"
Wheaton was silent, because he EVIL
IDENTITY had no good reason to give for
Willis conduct, and Edward spoke up.
Il think can make guess at that"
he said, as the president turned toward
him. Preston has bsen borrowing
heavily Of his society friends, notably
from Rankin I have good reason to
suppose that he is . good deal in
volved with them, In one way and
another. He considers mat this event
will mean his discharge from the COL
lege anyway, and he has confessed to
being guilty Of this act OF desecrating
the chapel in order to shield the other
men, who really did it. and to whom
he is under such heavy obligations, in
order to retain their favor. And the
other men are mean enough to keep
still and let Willis lie about 1t, just to
save themselves, seeing he Is In 20
deep with them on the money Ques-
ton"
tits shrewd explanation" replied
the president, land you may be right"
In fact, as it afterward came out, Ed
ward had hit upon the exact truth In
the matter, a. Willis himself confess
ed. But now the question still faces
the faculty as to the punishment to
be melted out. II Preston it not guilty
OF the particular o6ense of which he is
charged, he is more OF less of q ring
leader among the worst set In Hope,
and we cannot let such an affair as
that Of last night go by unnoticed or
UNPUBLISHED"
Wheaton looked at Edward and was
evidently disturbed in his mind. But
after silence, which neither the presi-
dent nor Edward attempted to break.
be said:
'Dr. Royce, I came in here on pur-
pose to ask you to allow Mr.. Preston
to remain in college il possible.
have been praying for him all winter
that he might be saved. A aumber Of
other men In the association are doing
the same thing. We feel deeply IN
terested In him. He will be q man Of
great power II the Lord once wins him.
It is critical time with Preston, right
now, and It may prove the turning
point In his whole life"
/ The president looked at Wheaton
kindly.
"Then you bear him no grudge for
bis share In last nights destruction Of
your room"
| mo, sir; how can II Are we not
ttpd to love our enemies7 Besides, l
Do not regard Preston a. By any means
Tie worst Of the set IN Hope. l have
Always had . personal drawing toward
him. and there has not been q night for
two years that I have not prayed for
his conversion N. :s5 80
/ The president Was silent agaiu Then
Be turned to Edward
/ Els that what you came to zee me
shout tool . A..
.YsA sir,s replied Edward n : low