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

somehow r'uWurO began TO TeeI IL III
tie better When they went out, b.
awkwardly went along by Miss Seton
while Freeda. by the side Of her room
mate, continued to discuss the decision
II believe 1t was because you put II
that quotation from Judge Brewer
she said decidedly.
"Why. thought that was one of thu
best parts of my argument. II wa.
the best written part, anyway" sale
Edward, with short laugh.
swell. but. Ned, it was little TOT
long, don't you thinkY And then Il
struck mc"-Freeda spoke with less as
surance-"that possibly the quotation
did not exactly fit III with your argu
ment as to the injustice Of the war. II
the question had been on expansion, II
would have been more appropriate"
Edward felt surprised.
"What have you been doing? Read
Ing up ON politicsT
"He thinks we girls don't do any.
thing but gossip about the boys and
try to say smart things about one an.
other" Freeda observed to Ida.
1--WE are not quite SO frivolous as you
imagine, Mr.. Blake" said Miss Seton.
1--WE have lately dubbed together and
subscribed for daily paper, and it Is
read by turn at mealtime. We're i'm.
proving our minds seriously. thanks to
Freeda and Miss Charming"
"I'm glad to hear 1t. do you enjoy
lt?" asked Edward. somewhat solemn.
ly.
81 don't relish it very much with my
meals" she replied. laughing. "rd
rather talk about football any time"
"Would you" Edward asked vague
ly. and then, not thinking Of anything
else to say, he lapsed into his usual
silence. Freeda and Miss Seton COM
mented on the events Of the evening
until the ladies' hall was reached.
Edward had said good night and
turned to so when Miss Seton called
after him. He came back again.
Freeda had started up the steps of the
hall and was half way to the top.
II forgot to tell you, Mr.. Blake" said
Ida in low voice. "that l promised
Freeda to give up the Sunday study
after this. She said you would give IT
up If l would"
Edward was embarrassed. "Why,
Of course-I-I did promise. III give
1t up all right"
"That's ALL" Miss Seton said and
then turned and ran up the steps.
Edward stood awkwardly looking at
her until she vanished with Freeda into
the hall. He slowly went back to his
own room, and when there he went
over all the events of the evening.
He could not conceal from himself
hat he was deeply disappointed at the
iecision Of the judges. He had been
very confident Of success. He did not
believe that lie had been overconfident.
he could not help feeling
'ather bitter toward the judges. The
marking of the judges had been given
lin as he was going out, and he was
'ated five points below Wilson in de.
livery. But, even allowing a good deal
o his opponent on account Of his addi.
ional experience, still Edward stub
'ornly protested to himself that the
Judges were, even If unconsciously,
'rejudiced against him. He tried with
ONE honesty to put this judgment out
Il his mind. but when be finally went
0 bed he was unable to do so, and it
vas the last thought he had that per.
listed in staying with him.
When he awoke, the same thought
assessed him anew. He even said out
bud as he walked the floor, according
his custom since Willis went away:
I'll never enter another contest.
here's no justice In 1t. If the names
we're all written on slips and thrown
lto hat and the first one drawn out
'as given first place, 1t would be fair
r." He even took up the literary
York of the paper during the week
nat followed with great reluctance
nd dlstaste. The judges decision
'emed to have disheartened him. How
this. Edward Blake, college student?
re you setting the standard for your
ental effort by what you can win out
1T In the way of rewards? Is that
our final goal Of Development the
eating Of some one else?
However, he was too we'll balanced
aturally to make an altogether foolish
'dgment The next day he felt some I
hat ashamed Of his feeling, and even
ent SO far as to 60 out of his way l
say something unusually pleasant
Wilson concerning the incidents of I
le debate. Wilson was good enough
say somewhat cordially: Fact is,
lake. you deserved much higher {
arks. don't feel as If it was any.
ing but luck gave the decision to
e." This remark did not comfort
dward much, seeing that 1t was not 2
OK that he had been criticsing, but Il
e failure Of the judges to appreciate d
really good thing when they heard
He began work again ON his studies
fore the week was out, ambitious b
least in that direction, and when
other Saturday came he had almost
covered his eQuanimity.
It was his regular evening for calling
the hall to see Freeda, and he went
er. taking with hin, a oocv - A.. q,