The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-29

But pretty girls can sometimes be cruel
TO their most devoted admirers. II is
even said that they often take pleasure
in teasing them. And Laura Hilton
had received so much attention since
her arrival in Poughkeepsie that II was
no wonder she felt her favors should
not be concentrated on any one man.
1t was her duty TO snub Bob occasion
ally for his own good. 1t is only fair
TO state that she assumed this duty
with the utmost cheerfulness.
Bob Jennings carried in his hand
big ribbon of his college colors, which
he was yainly trying TO persuade Laura
TO wear In her heart she was nearly
as anxious as Bob himself that the
plucky western crew which had jour
neyed so far to take part IN the race
should win. But II would be good dis
cipline for him TO believe that she did
not care whether or not his crew won.
Laura was strict disciplinarian where
so devoted an admirer was concerned.
'If / was sure your crew would
win" she replied. with assumed care
lessness. Il would wear your eolors.
bult OI COuT>t. Il WiuI wear
winning colors.'
Bob looked so genuinely hurt at this
that for moment Laura repented
But II was only for a moment. After
all, il was all for his own good.
Nov. don't look so gloomy" she add
ed. Just TO encourage you in the race
will give you all the dances you want
tonight"
This was downright cruelty. Bob. as
the stroke of the crew, was in training
and could not attend the d.nce, as
Laura well knew. Bob was aware she
knew II. and this last thrust was too
much for his patience. 4 worm will
turn If trod upon. and why should the
big stroke of a crew have more pa
tience than a worm. even il the tread
ing Is done by an extremely pretty
girl? Bob turned in disgust and left
her standing alone. But in her hand
she still held the big bow of gold and
scarlet.
The race the following day was one
Of the most famous and also one OF
the most heartbreaking ever held on
the Hudson. From the first ii was
plain that the issue lay between the
northwestern crew and that from cen
tral New York. The New York crew
had been trained by one of the best
oarsr'cn i'm sle world. Behind them
was the prestige of victory. They
came TO the race exactly in perfect
| trim. while the western crew was
| handicapped by the effects OF its long
railroad journey. But in the face of
all these obstacles western Drawn and
muscle and pluck more than held their
own.
The New York crew made the better
start. For the first mile they gained 4
| little. Then. bit by bit. the wcSterneis
began To creep mp on them. As they
neared the bridge the two crews Were
even. But just as they passed under Il
the northwestern crew made an addi
tional spurt. Daylight showed between
the two boats. Rob Jennings could hear
his heart beating as IL 1t would burst
But he quickcned the stroke. deter
mined to do all In his power to win tht
FACE sor his alma mater though he died
I'm the attempt. The same desperate on
ergy animated every other one Of IN,
sturdy wcsterncrs Against their In
domitable grit and pluck even the skill
AMI training OF the famous New Norl
crew could not avail. Little by litt!'
the western boat began 10 draw ahead
At the end of the first two miles tli'
race had seemed In doubt. At the enc
Of the third IL looked certain the ives
would win.
Then came the accident, the NOR