New-York tribune., 1903-07-13

ably 20 himself sometimes. For instance such
remarks as her last, without a particle OF in
hectlon whereby he might guess what she really
meant. annoyed him horribly He was aware
that. under such annoyance. his custom vas 70
flash back something. careless whether IL wound
ed or not and 0etake himself 20 more coag-nIaI
company. Now he suffered. but he stayed. and
knew that he wanted 20 stay. and cursed him
self for wanting 10 stay.
Yes" he answered "Individualisrn is .u
that makes the world 20 round You can call
it seldshness. or you can call it concentrate.
just as you please. but man must be mindful
Of himself and Unmindful OF others. IL he Isl t9
get on He's here 20 be Interested in what a-
himself is doing That is the spirit which ir
war we call Napoleon and in literature shake
speare; Sir Isaac Newton had il and discov-
cred the law OF gravitation. Columbus had it
and discovered America, Nero had 10 and lent
Christianity Just the impetus il wanted. and
Father Clarges''-he broke of and laughed He
was doing a contemplate thing and ne knew T.
4 don't think you really believe al that
she answered. looking at him with a puzzled
light IN her eyes. He laughed again deaantly.
then more softly. At least ne had Interested
her. "weu. perhaps 7 don't" he confessed
They dropped the subject He was conscious
that he had told Amy Power OF his own dis
like for Charges; had spoken II OF Clarges-
which all the laws OF honor forbade q man IN
his circumstances 10 do. But his chief concern
was-what did she thinA7 And again he would
have given all he had 20 know.
See Carhart,' he exclaimed presently.
He's the queerest fish in the basket. Miss
Power. Do you know that he knows the name.
age. height and weight OF every player who
ever wore the Carfax green? II you give him
time. he'll tell them all TO you. and tel you Just
what every one is doing now The night met
you, at Craven's-do you remember?-I asked
him. as you came in with your uncle, whether
he knew Mr.. Murdoch MurdochF said he
Yes; he played left guard three years: he was
twsnty-seven his senior year. six feet three.
weighed two hundred and twslvA' How-s that
for accuracy. Miss PowerT'
She laughed her slow little laugh. Uncle VIII
/ be glad to get those details. Il I can remember
them she said Hes very proud OF his foot
/ ball, but In afraid he's forgotten those things
VIII you tell them to ne agaIn?'
Bradford. reduced TO the necessity Of saying
| that he was not quite certain they were sccu-
rate. was foundertng the least bit, when C7arges
/ returned The internission was over: the gams
/ was on Bradford had an uncomfortable feel
/ ing that IN the game he was playing he had 20
/ some extent violated the rules.
/ Tes. the game was On; and = CITY went Up
/ from dozen keen-eyed watchers n the 'front.'
/ row. Bragg! Bragg! Bragg Il grew IN vol
\ uue. and was tossed up and down. growing
/ still. TIL II ended IN one vast inarriculats roar
/ OF Joy.
What is TT" cried Amy. her eyes shining
with excitement
'fWhy-whys'- said Bradford. doubrfully. "fr
seems TO ne-yet It can't bet ts-Bragg is
back in the gamei Braggi Bragg! We have a
chance now"
But the ethics2' Clarges's face vas IN
scruta5le.
"Ethics?" snapped Bradford The umpire
put the man out; II he found that he did him
an injustice he can put him IN again. can't he,
Not according to the rules. believe
The half was up as Bragg was put our.
there was no more playing IF the umpire
chooses TO rule that he was wrong TO diz1Ualtfy
the man. It IS his own business
True responded Clarges. But believe -
are accessories after the fact"
Amy continued 70 watch the game: whether
she understood the bearing OF the conversation
it would be difficult 70 say.
II sometimes happens that when two teams
are very evenly matched single slight matter
viii be enough 10 turn the scale completely II
seems as If the balance, when pulled tusr a hrtla
tips more and more OF its own weight 50 that
IN the end IT has dipped away down II hap
pened so now. Carfax, which had despaired OF
winning without Bragg, was restored TO com
DIete confidence when II had him back Upton
Z
four TO nothing. And Carfax went crazy; ths
air was thick with banners; long files OF men
wavered, shouting. n and out and up and down
the field, while the poor Upt0nians hung their
heads and disappeared. uiserably content ie
thev might escape without attracting attention
Tell me" said Amy. 4 don't know ths
rules YOU see-teu me, was this man. Mr..
Bragg. taken back according 70 ruler"
It's hard TO say. 4 man who has been taken
out can't go IN again But the officials may
have agreed that the half really over os-
fore Bragg was put out; and in that CASE
"Yes?''
IN that case, technically. he may BE sald not
to have been put out at al, and 70 have per
..TechnicaIly7 But what do you really think?
/ Bradford laughed. I think We Won 1ns
game he said. ,, -,
Charges srsIed. Facts are moro blessed than
/ r7Tcb theory he said Good night. Amy m
/ sorrv there are so few supporters or your elhlcs
/ in Csa-fax M Bradford" he touched MS Cap
/ ana was gone into the crowd Arlly's eyes IoI-
IotVad him CuestionIngly. Did she want him
/ 1919 bradford would have liked 70 stTlke
/ - no NOT think the worse OF BRADFORD; NJ
/ 5t5 not show his desire. And II our own secIet
/ tT~lyDs+f0ns were habituauy apparent 70 the
world we should stand lower most OF Us. -.
- a. ~, inst the distance that savasery StaIdS
HeIovy civjIization. The years have taughr u
| nothing but COnCealUeut
TO be continued)
E1TIrTI Ess MATCHMAKING.