Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-05-21

And still. in spite of all that. Edward
was deeply proud of one thing in his
life, and that was his morality. As he
looked back OH the incidents that al
ready marked his college life he found
himself complacently patting himself on
the back for his moral conduct in the
matter Of the paper route. the football
episode, the theater temptation a..d his
escape from it. And even as he went
out from his interview with the presi.
dent he was praising himself for his
decision in regard to the football trips
and congratulating himself that he had
the sense to know what was good for
him, in comparison with some Of the
other fellows who evidently did not
care SO long as football tlourished.
Have care, Edward Blake! You are
unconsciously, but none the less surely,
perhaps, growing self righteous, proud
that you are not as other men are. not
even as these Christian association fell
lows. You tell the truth and keep pure.
You are ready to fight the whole col
lege, if necessary, in defense Of your
definitions of what Is good for college
student. But how much silent con.
tempt and criticism are you beginning
to carry around with you for other men
who do not live up to your standard!
Are you quite sure there Is no better,
higher plane Of life? Have you found
the best yet, or Is the president right
when he says he longs for you to be q
Christian rather than moral man?
The very next day the football mana
ger called together the members of the
team and-had a long talk with them
son.
The manager took gloomy and anx-
ious view Of the financial situation.
Fact is. fellows, we are good 5000
in the hole. The only way out of it
that ! can see is to make this closing
trip. We can contract games with
Rowland, Quincy and Lafayette teams.
They are anxious to play and offer
good terms. Remember, last season we
cleared $3.50 on the last game Of the
season. That nearly let us out. If We
can do as much this time. it will be
good boost. The college is disappoint-
ed over the last trip, and it would pay
our debts as it feels now. But If you
win two out Of three games, even five
don't clear ourselves, the money will
come easy by contribution"
There was a significant silence as the
paused. Edward broke in by
saying quietly:
"I've done with these long trips
away from home. l simply will not go
again."
Two other members of the team said
the same thing. A storm Of indignant
protest rose from the rest of'the team.
"But see here" the managers voice
finally rose over the angry clamor, and
be was as angry as the others. "See
lere Blake! We can't stand ghost of
4 show to beat Quincy without you.
Besides, how shall we make up the def
cit if we don't play these games?'
II don't know" replied Edward, with
lis logged obstinacy. 1.-The one thing
do know is that | will not go on any
such trip. If you want to know my
'easops, can give them"
Half the team angrily declared they
lidn't care to hear any reasons The
manager. however. asked Edward to
give them, and he did SO. summing UP
he whole matter just as the president !
lad done.
But the president advised you to 60
N last weeks trip"
ION condition that give him fair
md honest account Of the result of it.
is | did. And there's no question in
ny mind that he is opposed to these
ootball trips and will say SO very
Don in one of his chapel talks"
81 don't believe it," said the manager
oughly. 1.-The president is an old foot.
'all player himself. was looking
yer his record at Fairfax the other
lay. He was captain of their team
When he was junior. Besides, the
resident has no right to say what the
cam shall do"
II guess you'll find out that he thinks
g has some rights" said Edward, call
ag to mind certain expressions the
resident had made.
1.-The college athletics are under the
Management Of the association. The
resident has never interfered with it
eretofore, and don't believe he will
ow. But all this is aside from the
uestion that faces us. 1t looks to me
Ike mighty mean, sneaking kind Of a
hing for a college man to back out of
proposition like the one that faces US
ow."
The manager looked directly at Ed.
ard as he spoke. and Edward lost his
.lnper and boiled over.
do you refer to me as mean and
leaking? he shouted, walking up to
lie manager and stretching out
rawny hand, the fingers of which
ere trembling as if with eagerness to
Ike the manager by the throat.
The manager was not an athletic
ION and he was good deal shorter
lan Edward. But he was senior, ne
ad no fear of physical injury, and he
'oked into Edwards intlamed face
nd said:
ANY man Is a mean sneak who
asn't enough college spirit to stand by
lie college at such time as this"
For second Edward hesitated, while
Is usual slow, deliberate nature was