The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-21

4 nope, won < j SlIa-
ply can't do it. 1t would be rank
treason" 81
Il don't see how you can say that,
when you are entered here. You have
chosen Midland; now your synpathies
should be with the college of your
adoption
you seem to forget that / have
team for years. Why. simply could
not cheer for their enemies"
There goes Belle Archer. I'll bet
she'll cheer for Midland. Miss Archer,
come over here a minute" called
George Warner, using his hands SFas
trumpet.
\. Anne Knowlton could have scratch
ed Bellies eyes out for appearing at
1ust that moment. She felt mtffed
that George should be willing to bring
O. third person, and a girl at that.
into the last interview they should
probably have for a week. She DIT o
4 her lip to hide her chagr1n and await
ed Bellies arrival.
What are you two quarreling about
I now?" demanded rosy-cheeked Belle,
4 looking from one to the other sus-
4 piciously.
Were not quarreling, not In the
least replied the young man gally.
"You go to Fairleigh for the game
4 tomorrow, do you not, Miss Belle q
Bl "Of course" replied Belle emphat-
.
"Wiu you do something for me-?
IN ''Why, yes, If I cam" doubtfully.
mad the moment you see us run out
onto the field
"oh, I should have done that any
way. You know that" y
Hi A pang shot thru Anne's heart; but
she smiled bravely. If only Belle were
~Thank you, Miss Archer and
Warner cast a triumphant look at
III Anne. "Of course, / knew you would
do 1t anyway; but I, wanted you TO ido
it because asked YOU" with 9 look At
the new conner that Anne could only
interpret as adoring.
In Then will do it--justs because YOU
ask me- returned Belle willingly.
Warner wore little bow Of ribbon
on his left shoulder, the college colors
scarlet and gold. Without a moments
4 hesitation, he unpinned the knot and
: fastened 1t to Bellies dainty shoulder
II Anne felt the blood leave her heart
\ and mount to her brow, whence 1t re-
III ceded Immediately, leaving her little
III pale; but she gave no other sign. JUS
HI then the peal of a bell rang out and
miss Acher started off on the run. ~
my history class she called back
"Good- by. good luck for tomorrow
II There's one loyal Midlandite,' = sale
g Warner drily. She doesn't consider
.
Xxi If George Warner hoped to move
Anne Knowlton by such tactics, he wa
grievously disappointed, for the CIR
only turned YEARLY away and settled
the folds of her coquetish travelling
n suit.
III "You are determined not to under
stand" was all the reply she vouch
! jill gafed.
| III The young man studied her face TO
\ ii a moment, and then his own fell ant
I HI he scowled gloomily at his spiked
| II shoes. Then he said petulently:
| HI IF your heart was so dead set OF
| II Fairleigh, why did you ever come t,
4 III Midland at all?"
4 You know well enough 1t was tn
4 I'LL physics"
r nit that we have one point Of su
4 Il periority. All right. You may roo
1 H. FOR Fairleigh all you want to, but
4 won't do them any good. We shal
M beat them just the same"
Il .E ut doesn't necessarily follow tina
A because your laboratory Is better tina
ours, you can beat us at football" sal
n II. Anne tartly.
IA What remarkable deductions! 70
I HI quite stagger me. Well. deduction
III pr no deductions, we are going to wi
Il Ind I'll bet you box of gloves agains
III anything you care to name, Just a
MI show you how sure ] am
IllIl And I'll match your bet wit
/ lEl gloves, just to show you how sure
\ ll am that you won't win. You seem
forget that Charlie Wright plays o
4 III The Fairleigh team
4 }Il And you seem to forget the
MI George Warner plays on the Midian
Mi eleven" retorted the giant with as
lN oerity.
l. yes, I know you do" returne
MI Anne in her most frigid tones. 'Br
1I you are no match for Charlie Wrigh
AII Ind you'll find it out when you com
III Up against him..
aIIl Tt was some relief to have deliyere
3I his shot and Anne's feelings were
I|l little salved for the uncomfortabl