Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-05-29

/ EDWARD BLAKE: COLLEGE STUDENT. /
BY CHARLES M SHELDON,
Author TN His Steps," Kirk" Philip Strong"
"Robet Hardy's Seven Days"

coPrR1aRf. leoe ADVANCE PUBLISHING CO.. CHICAGO

would share In the pleasure or iooKlu,
1t over In the college paper.
| When he went into the parlor, Freeds
was already there, waiting for him
She seemed to be unusually excited
over something; but she sat down ant
looked over the article In the college
journal, and praised 1t highly, to Ed
wards great pleasure. They were
still talking about 1t, when Miss Setor
came In.
She at once went over to the corner
where they were sitting. and Joined II
the conversation.
"Did you know we had started q
literary club, here In the half" Miss
Seton asked. as Freeda turned over
the leaves of the college paper and
made some brief comment on its gen
eral appearance.
"Freeda told me you were thinking
Of something of the Sort" replied Ed.
ward, politely enough. but with more
condescenslpn than Miss Seton liked.
shrinking Of 1t! We've organized
one and it's been going a month. We
have paper Of our own called The
1nkstand."
II should think The Typewriter
would be more appropriate to these
modern times" said Edward.
I'VE use pens over here. They are
more literary than typewriters. See
the ink on my fingers? Doesn't that
look like an author!'
ida can write the most beautiful
verses. Ned. You ought to see some
Of thcn."
"I'm not professional writer, like
Freeda." laid Miss Seton, coloring.
"She writes for the papers-the real
papers, out in the world, mean. You
ought to see the article she sent away
two months ago. 1t was as good as
anything ever printed in Hope. Gs11..ase
Journal"
what was 1t about, FreedaY" asked
Edward politely. He was exceedingly
skcpt!cal of girls ability to do any
literary work worth while.
I'm 60 up stairs and bring 1t down
lie you would like to see it," asked
FreeGa, with q significant warning look
at IDA.
She went out and Edward seized the
opportunity to ask Miss Seton a word
about the Sunday study.
did Freeda persuade you to give 1t
up? he asked, and it was unusual for
him to ask such a question.
Eyes, Freeda and the president.
Why?'
ooh, nothing" replied Edward, some
what confused. He had not expected
to be asked why.
DO good many of the girls study
on Sunday?" he vcntured to ask.
"Oh. yes; Sunday Is hard day to
get through. l always feel glad when
it's over. Don't you?"
Sometimes" replied Edward. He
FELT alarmed in the presence of this
mpulsive young woman, who always
asked question at the end of a state
nent.
What do YOU do on Sunday? He
Tentured another question because he
lid not know what else to say.
"Oh. | go to church in the morning,
md then dinner and then q nap and
hen little walk. perhaps, or write
letter or read, and then the vesper
service and then tea. and sometimes go
Town town. If Miss Claiming feels like
and there Is an unusual service any.
where. That's my regular routine on
sunday What dn voi, doc',
But just then Freeda entered, and
edward did not try to answer. She
landed to Edward quietly. but with
parkle In her eye. paper containing
n article marked In blue pencil.
That's my article right there" she
aid as Edward stared at the paper.
but this Is printed" stammered Ed
1ard.
well. that's what | say. It's been
ccepted and paid for. Mr.. High and
lightly, and have the check to show
)r It," said Freeda. smiling, while
[iss Seton looked much amused at Ed.
ards bewilderment.
Really"
Really. Want to see it?" Freeda
'ok out of her purse a check for S.
caring the name Of the firm that pub
shed the paper.
Edward took 1t and read it silently;
len he turned a beaming face on his
ster.
Good for your" he said heartily. II
'ver thought you could do it. Why,
low several Of the fellows who have
led to get into this paper and have
Id everything rejected so far"
Freeda was delighted. Then she said
You owe me dollar besides"
Il owe you dollar! How's thatY
why, do you forget you promised to
int all the articles we had accepted
The College Journal and give us q
liar apiece for them?
Did say would do that"
You certainly did"
Then. of course, I'll pay 1t. But
d no idea would ever have to-"
Rnt 1t was Miss Seton's turn now.
ITO BE CONTINUED