The Monte Vista journal., 1902-10-04

While We were at dinner the bell
rang at least dozen times. The
maid returned each time with the an
nouncement: Some students to see
Mr.. Milford She had told them, Of
course. that Mr.. Milford was at din
ner, and they had eft II was a Diff
ferent party each time. come to in
quire whether Guild had passed. And
all this time Guild was in his room,
presumably scribblipg away for dear
life. During the evening the bell-ring-
ing kept up. and Milford each time re-
fused to see the callers. Our guests.
who were out-of-town people. and. OF
course. deeply interested in the game.
had been told Of the circumstances.
and plainly showed signs of curiosity.
why. you simply must pass him.
Mr.. Milford" said the Dewitching Mrs.
Alton, the chaperon Of the party. in
her most enticing voice. Just sup
pose we should lose the game on that
account"
Madam" said Milford, putting on
. dignity which is unusual with him at
home. whatever he be in the classroom
MADAM. II he gets 50 per cent. l shall
pass him:" and the fair visitor saw at
once that she had tried to carry her
tyranny beyond its proper domain.
AT length our guests departed. and
Nit went with them TO escort them to
the inn. Soon after they had gone. a
student came around with Guilds pa
per. He wanted to remain and hear
I'm nj hi hat Pr
Milford was out and might not be back
till late. He left in a state of obvious
perturbation, As for Us. words cannot
describe our anxiety. We talked and
talked. and walked restlessly about the
room and waited; bmt Milford still
failed to appear. AZ last We went up.
stairs. Though | seldom read in bed.
that night thought might profit by
q few hours, which would not in any
case be claimed by Morpheus. But
what ! read made no impression on me
whatever. My thoughts were on the
game. and Guild. and Milford.
Finally the outer door ratified, ant
Mitford's step wa, heard in the ha.
below.
Nit" shouted jim. the papers on
the desk in your study
You mustn't come up till you've
read it," chimed in George from hi,
room.
Right" added, Voluntarily. and
kicked myself Immediately afterwarG
for doing so.
A loud hmm" was his only answer.
As he stalked into his study.
There was silence above and below
for about half an hour. And ! know
now tina, Nit spent most OF that time
with his eyes closed and his face in his
hands, in agony. lie had read the pa
per. and given liberal credit for all that
WAS In II. aud the figures summed up to
. total Of exactly Is. should he waive
his scruplrs and let the man through:
II he did not. ~hs, would be his future
in Remington? lie saw the sudden
end Of his popularity-the game lost
aud his fault. The conflict WAS long
and terrible.
mo. ! must do II. whatever the con
sequences" he muttered at last, and
turned to write the fatal number or
the paper. The room seemed suddenly
dark and cold. AZ he turned the pages.
suddenly his eye fell on . sheet Of pa
pr on the floor which he had over
looked. !, WAS the answer 10 another |
question-and IL was right.
lie jumped up like u fash. Our ears
b ad been siraining To catch some sound
below. lie rushed into the hall aud
shouted triumphsntly;
Hes passed; he's passed."
"fea-a," vas the yell of three voices
from above. and the agony Was over.
Two days later Guild made a <o-yard
run through the entire Pembroke team
for = touchdown. aud kicked the goal
hisnsslf. And tina, run gave Kensing-
son the championship.
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