New-York tribune., 1903-07-09
CHAPTER V.


The big arms of Kate went promptly round
Bradford's neck. In this there was nothing i'm
proper; kates name in full was Cato Henry
Strong and he had been too unsophisticated
when he came up to Carfax College to suppress
the first part. Later. when he became in
tegral part of the football team. the nickname
turned TO a badge of honor
Dear old boy" he said, softly we are glad
to see you! And how did you leave the royal
famIy?"
Shedsy-his name was Edward Baker Barnes
the college books-Shedsy seized a free hand
and wrggled it up and down energetically. He
was a round, stout young man. Women who
heard of his popularity among men marvelled,
and said. That Mr. Barnes!" incredulously.
But the men explained vaguely that he fitted.
He was the round peg in the round hole, some
one once said, His friendlness def1ed analysis
There is a popular belief that the talkatve man
lacks balance. Quite unconsciously, Shedsy
Barnes employed himself in refuting this the
ory. He talked so fast he stammered; the big
words tumbled over each others backs clum-
silly like young puppies.
Frank for any sake come from out this
heaving multitude before you are recognized"
he said. Our congratulations and CHI
cheerful assurances of h-heaIth must all await
a more ap-appropriate moment. The insatiate
re-reporters will mangle you limb from limb if
you tarry. Come, o Atrides sons of Olympus!
For heavens sake, g-get move on!"
Slim said nothing at all. after Sims slow
fashion. When he had opportunity he shook
hands in his own way; he gave Bradford's
fingers one tremendous clutch, looking squarely
in his eyes. then dropped them. They tingled
afterward. Women have been known to scream
when Slim shook hands with them-much to
his embarrassment and fright He too was
round; round and very earnest. Youth was
serious business to Slim.
Now, the impetuosity Of shedsy carried them
away. Bradford tried to give hotel address to
the transfer agent. but they laughed at him, and
substituted another, away out collegeward.
IF you fellows think. protested Bradford,
that am going back to boarding housing, now
that am a free NAM
Shedsy interrupted. ""You are going" he de-
clared. with joyful deliberation. "to assist in the
formation of the Residuum."
What is the Residuum?'
It's new kind of Welsh rabbit" answered
Kate, seriously. Shedsy grtnned. But when
Bradford demanded to know more they hooted
at him, and refused to tell him anything. They
hurried him across the city. and northward till
the houses thinned and in the east one had
glimpse now and then of the splendid sullen
river rolling on and north still, till the old
wooden buildings, and new stone buildings, and
the brick buildings of doubtful age like indie
pendent spinsters who make up in respectabtity
what they lack In beauty-tiiI the buildings one
and all of Carfax College greeted him across the
windy. electric lighted prairies. They whisked
him round corner and up a stair and into an
apartment.
"Now, while my Lord the Globe Trotter takes
his bath and makes himself like of the
Lilies of the field let US see to the p-prepara-
ton Of a feast meet even for s-such as he"
''Is this the Residuum?'
Hustle Frank; we're dying to hear about it
all, especially the singing"
So he went to his bath. But they were too i'm
patient to wait, these children of twenty-siX or
so-Kate would take his Phi. D. in less than
year; Shedsy was business man." in a bank
somewhere among the commercial jungles of
Carfax and Slim taught in a girls school 1t
was the reaction from the clatter there, said
Kate, which made Slim so silent elsewhere,
They all came and sat upon the edge of the tub
where Bradford reclined at ease while he re-
hearsed the story Of the wreck.
Here was the side of the ravine, you see,
shelving so, and curving so. The engine left the
track and pulled the rest Of US after her was
in the last Pullman; both Pullmans turned haIf
over and then stopped. That left the window IN
the roof so to speak. was all dressed-td
been sitting up-and just climbed through and
there was, monarch Of all surveyed; not
person could / see, except the WoIlidh III 'iiS
rnoon-she was there, looking as curious as
usual tell you it was eerie I thought for
rninute-of course was half crazy, and just
Sc TT of wondered it-that all the passengers but
me were killed. 1t made me sick, think"
But what did you think Of before you got
out. Frank-while you were l-lying there IN the
smoker" Shedsy's blue eyes were very eager
Bradford hesitated. We'll don't know ex-
actIv There was a girl had noticed before-a
smooth girl, mighty smooth. think just won
dered for a minute whether she had been hurt
or not and if she could get out"
shedsy shot a significant affectionate look at
Kate of course you did! Most of US Woulo
have been wondering which was the quickest
way out I'll bet; but I said to Kate
.Bosh" interrupted Bradford. quickly, You
would all do just what did. Now get OUT Oh
here. or I'll splash the pretty clothes OF you
But about the singing?"
.sT'T tell YOU when I've adorned my beauty.
So they went reluctantly out, and Bradford
splashing in his tub. carolled Justify.
Il arise from dreams of thee, in the first sweet
sleep-Kate?'
"'Yes?"
You haven't told me a word of anybody
Il WILL though Who, for choice
''Well-how's Ethel Blayne?"
She's engaged to Champ
Champ Rogers"
None other"
Champ is really engaged?"
..'Tis true. It's pity; pity 'tis, It's true.
when the winds are breathing low and the
stars are-Kate?"
'"Yes?"
''How's Roger Van?'
Roger isn't expected TO recover
''Wha-at?'