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

h1ve a1oeher chance. 10onst1e9I quits
sasy about my part I haven't kept
my promise to his mother - I ought
1t cost Edward Blake more than the
president could understand to say IN
that There was really 4 struggle
going On In him IN the time over his
own duty to Willis. II he pleaded With
the president not to discharge him from
college, there was Miss Seton. who
and then-his own relations to Willis
what could he do more than he had
done?
The preaident sat 'eying the two
young men thouohtfully.
Il had fully made up my mind be-
fore you came in to advise the faculty
that Preston be dismissed once a11d for
all. What Mr.. Wheaton has said,
Blake, changes my views somewhat.
What You have said changes them
more. OF course, you understand I am
powerless to remit all punishment;
that would not be fair. MI. Preston
deserves suspension, at least, for his
part in the nights work. But I can
promise this-that his case shall be
carefully considered, and, If possible
without injustice to others, he shall be
allowed to continue his course"
Wheaton thanked the president and
rose to go. Edward, knowing how busy
the president always was, rose also.
wait a minute, Blake, please. I
want word with you," said the presi-
dent. And Edward sat down again as
Wheaton went out.
II want to ask another thing about
your relations to Preston. You have
not been rooming together now for sew
eral weeks. Do you think you could
help him by going back and resuming
your old IelationsY'
II might" Edward answered slowly.
Then would say by all means 90
back to him."
THAT is, supposing he wants me to
come back"
"Of course" replied the president
quickly. II do not know how he feels
toward you. That is for you to find
out. But If TIN faculty Of the college
are to help Preston we must ourselves
be helped by any Of the students who
have it In their power to use good in
huence. Besides, you said you felt as
II you had not quite kept your promise
to his mother"
Yes, sir, said it, and can't help
feeling that might do more"
"Whatever that is, Blake, I rely on
you to d." said the president gravely
as he turned to his papers on his desk.
Don't forget that the future destiny
Of soul may rest with you to deter
mine." And Edward, with this last
sentence impressed almost painfully on
his mind, went out of the Office.
he walked slowly over to his room,
went In and sat down by his table. BE
was really having fight over his per-
sonal inclinations and his sense of
what he really owed to Willis and his
mother at this particular time. He
really did not care to room with his
old chum again. He had come to like
the quiet Of rooming alone. he had
grave doubts concerning his influence
over Willis In the matter Of drinking,
although he was obliged reluctantly to
confess that he had probably not ex-
erted all his influence to its full limit
But all through his conflict of feeling
he could not shut out the generous side
Of Willis nature, and certain passages
In Mrs. Preston's letters at different
times appealed to him.
At'last he got up and went out and
crossed over to Rankin hall
I The living room was In great con
fusion, and there was an open trunk
standing near Willis bedroom door
Edward did not see any one and al
first thought that Willis was not in
But as he took step into the room q
number Of articles, including q hair
brush, q pair Of tennis shoes and q
sweater, were thrown out Of the bed
room toward the trunk. The sweater
and the hairbrush dropped inside, but
the shoes missed and fell on the othe1
side Of the trunk near a number o1
other things that had evidently beer
flung near the middle Of the room IL
the same way. Suddenly Willis ap
peared at his bedroom door with ar
armful Of things. As he caught sight
Of Edward he pulled up rather hastily
and then threw the whole armful in 4
heap into the trunk.
"What are you doingY' asked Ed
ward, rather unnecessarily.
Willis laughed boisterously.
Don't you see? I'm getting ready t.
abandon Hope to quote from Dante
I'm going to anticipate being fred by
going of before the trigger IL pulled
as the gun said to the little boy who
thought it wasn't loaded. GoodbJ
scholars, goodby school, goodby Prexy
mo, don't think the rest Of it Is RICH,
to say. He's always treated me square
enough. I'm the one that's been 4
fool"
| Edward walked over to the table and
nat down on one corner of 1t.
NJ came In to see you about matters
generally. don't think you need t.
leave college,"
why, is Wheaton circulating peti
ton to have me stay, 70 he can have
the pleasure Of my companyT
mot quite that, but he has begged
the president not to dismiss you from
the college"
FLOWS that?' asked Willis In evt
dent establishment.
Edward told him about the scene II