The Princeton union., 1901-01-03
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answered. .41 Wan1ed to- see you par.
ticularly. They told me that you were
rolling down hill so fast that If some
one did not put a fulcrum under you
you'd be at the bottom in no time at
all. I'm going to be the lever by which
you are to be rolled up hill again.
He smiled grimly. IF any one could
do that-well, here we are.'' And, we
entered the chophouse and took a ta.-
bic in one Of the side rooms. 4"Woods,"
he said to the waiter, "chops for. two,
Clipped potatoes, and fill up those
stems of mine with ale. That will be
all. brought those stems from across,
Jack: You'll go crazy over them, for
they are beauties ..@>-.5zs,.. =. .sz -
A college bred bachelor nine times
out of ten has mania for collecting
pipes or stems or both. Dan and I
had been affected this way During
the year had studied at Heidelberg
I had gathered together some fifty odd
pipes and stems. have them yet, and
many pleasant memory they beget
me. AS for the stems of Dan, they
were beyond compare.
"1ll tell you a story about them,"
said Dan after he had taken a deep
swallow of the amber ale 'Few men
can boast of stems like these. Not
many months ago there was a party of
men and women, belonging to the CAPT.
tai of a certain kingdom, who attended
a dinner. 1t was one Of those times
when exalted personages divest them
selves of the dignity and pomp Of
| court and become free and informal
There were 20 of these stems made
especially for the occasion. BY cir
cumstance over which l had no con-
troll l was the only alien at this din
ner. The stems were souvenirs How
l came by two was due to the lady
whom took down to dinner and who
presented hers to me after having
after having-well, Kissed the rim. Do
you See the crest?' pointing to the ex.
quisite inlaid work.
"Why," I said eagerly, 'it is the
crest off,
"Yes, noted king" Dan completed,
"and these were made by his express
! command. But never mind," he broke
off, Its merely part of the story
am going to tell you when we get to
; my rooms. l am always thinking Of
it, night and day, day and night. Talk
to me or I'll be drinking again. This
is the first time I've been sober in a
month. It's drink or morphine or
something like. Do you ever see any.
thing of the old glee boys?"
"Once in awhile. You know said
l, lighting cigarette. "all the fellows
but you and l had money. Most of
them are carrying on the business of
their paters and ornamenting dinner
parties and cotillons"
81 thought that you had a rich un-
cle," said Dan
81 did have, but he is no pore." And
l told him all about the beqkest.
He laughed so long and heartily over
it that was glad for his sake that it
had happened. Already l was begin
ming to look wholly upon the humorous
side OF the affair."
1T is almost too good not to be print
ed" he said. "But his son may square
matters when he dies'.
Il DO not want matters squared" l
growled. 81 can earn a living for a
few years to come. l shan't worry"
"By the way, is that Miss Landors
whom you used to rave about in your
letters married yet?"
mo" Miss Landors was Phyllis
only to her intimate friends. called
the waiter and ordered him to replen-
ish my stein. Dan watching me Curl
ously the while. mo, Miss Landors is
not married yet"
Il have often wondered what she
looked like" he mused
when do you go on your vacation%'
l asked irrelevantly.
I'm week or ten days-maybe to-
morrow. It's according to how long |
stay sober"
| was sorry that he had recalled to
me the name of Phyllis. 1t dampened
my sociability. l was not yet prepared
to take him into my confidence. The
ale, however. loosened our tongues,
and. though we did not talk about our
present affairs. we had pleasant time
recounting the days when we were
young in the sense that we had no real
trouble. Those were the times when
we were earning $15 and 500 the week;
when our watches were always in dur
ance vile; when we lied to the poor
washerwoman and to the landlady;
when we would always be around to-
morrow" and 'settle up" with our cred
itors.
''Fhere was no ennui those days."
laughed Hillars.
True. DO you remember the day
You staid in bed because it was cheap
er to sleep than work on an empty
sstomach?'
And do you remember the time !
saved you from Jail by giving the sher-
if my new spring overcoat to pay a
washerwoman's bill Of six months
standing?'
Il hung around Jersey City that
day" said l. And then there was more
ale. and SO on. It was 9 when at last
we rose. = .-,- ....15, .