New-York tribune., 1903-07-21
CHAPTER XIII.
A GIRL AND TEN MILLLION.

~. but 1 do like you: yes I do" She looked
at Amy soIemnly.
Amy pondered- Il suppose it is curious" she
admitted. thoughtfully. but other people have
liked me. Miss Craven"
You are adorable child.'' cried Miss Cra-
ven. AS If any could help liking you. I
only meant that it curious in my case. be-
cause-because-wen. you know why"
I dent" answered Amy. No. I don't
YOU explained Miss Craven. have uncle.
while have father
There was obvious bewilderment in Miss
Powers eye.
'Wen!' Marion answered her look. Don't
you know that your uncle stands for one set of
theories and my father for another? Your
uncle is in hurry; he wants to run and my
father is too-too careful-to run. He would
rather walk And then your uncle thinks he
is only crawling. And so'- She spread her
hands in dramatic gesture.
DO you mean Miss Power asked. with her
customary directness. that they don't get on
well-your father and Uncle Jack? Don't they
like each other?"
Miss Craven. thus reduced to particularly.
laughed again. NO" she admitted. Il don't
mean that. I think your uncle is fond Of my
father. and know that the doctor respects MI
Murdoch very highly. of course We all do.
They are friendly as-as can be But after
all, you know. they are looking two different
ways; they want different things; and one Of
them has got to give in"
What different things?'
Marion regarded her with amused eyes in
which trace of pity fingered. Don't you
know why your uncle was put on the board
of trustees?' she asked
Uncle Jack never talks to me about busi-
ness"
We'll! He represents lot of people who
think my father ought to give up the pres
idency."
Said Amy. simply. Il don't believe it
Miss Craven wagged her head "Ah. my
dear, but it's true. though it's not usually put
in just that way, and though perhaps even
your uncle doesn't see it so. There are a great
many people in Carfax who want a different
sort of college here No; I don't know what
kind they want: don't believe-saving your
presence, child-they do either But I know
this-Carfax College is the kind of college my
father loves and understands, and the only
kind he is willing to be at the head of. He
isn't q beggar: he can't go out and wrench
money from people. like an Italian with a hand
organ" Miss Craven's voice was not without
scorn and bitterness. He is only A scholar
and a gentleman and that. it seems isn't
enough nowadays in college president"
IT hope you don't mean" said Amy with her
sonam. that Uncle Jack is not a gentleman.
because he is a business man"
"a million times nor" cried Miss Craven. She
cried it all the more eagerly because of a little
sub-consciousness that she might have meant
exactly that. "a million times mol I like your
uncle immensely That's another curious thing
I don't want to like him. for l know that he is
bound to have his way sooner or later. Father
is only standing STILL suppose He is stand
ing on solid ground, and nobody quite knows
where all the people who want to progress are
going to progress to. But they will get their
progress, Of course. All I hope is that it won't
come just yet"
But If it's bound to come some timer" Amy
Power was incapable of understanding a person
who could not bravely face the future. good or
bad.
1T needn- : come in fathers time" Miss
Craven answered, obstinately. He isn't young
man any more. He has lived his whole life in
the college, and for the college, and If they
turn him out now I call II downright inhuman'
But they won't turn him OUT objected Amy.
Why should they? Anybody get money, II
that IS what they need: Pm sure Uncle Jack
could give them any amount If he chose II
they all want larger college. and that seems
to be what you mean. why shouldn't they give
the money TO DR.. Craven. and let that end it?'
Y.
They think that he is old man, dear They
think that he is behind the times They think that
even II he had the money he couldn't take care
Of it; and nobody will give it. They quite
right 1t would frighten my father to be dealing
in millions, such as colleges are getting nova
days. He would not know what to do. But"
she went on. rapidly, eagerly, why need they
have this new university this year or next7
That Is what I can't There Is plenty OF
time. My father has taken plenty OF respon-
sibiIity for the college; hasn't the college any
responsibility toward him? Hasn't he deserved
anything for all the years he has worked? Sup
pose they are right, and he is old fashioned and
slow-he's given his life unselhshly. and It would
kill him II they told him &c go now, ike ser
want who Is too old 70 WORK"
They never willP' said Amy positively.
Yes. they wiII-if they can" Miss Craven
opened and shut her eyes rapidly several times.
TO wink away tear. Then she leaned forward.
smiling brilliantly. why am I talking alb
surdly? You are actually looking downhearted.
Amy. I beg your pardon. my dear. It slipped
out Do you mind if call you Amy?'
IT wish you would. please"
We'll then. wiIl-Amy. I chatter like an
old woman. as I am. all about my own concerns
and never word of yours What have you
been doing?"
THE same things all winter
Has II been long,?
Not very
Let me see" Miss Craven appeared 10 lnedi-
tate. IT have seen you ive-no. six times. Once |
I called with Isabelle. and some one came-to I
bring a book he said Twice you have been TO I
tea on Thursdays; both times some one else was
there Once we went skating-four OF US once
We were here at dinner And now I'm calling