The Teton peak. [volume] (St. Anthony, Idaho) 1899-1904, 1903-01-15
A Pardonab|e Deception.
by JENNIE EDDIE.


There was dire CONSERVATION in
athletic circles of the University of
Michigan when Stubby Shaw's resig
nation from the ball team came in
just two weeks before the Cornell
same. Moreover, this young man re-
NAMED firm as adamant in the face of
entreaties, expostulations, threats.
"lt's my own fault he insisted.
Father wouldn't have said word if
had passed my exams. But as it is,
I've got to brace up in Math or go
home. and baseball is strictly ruled
out" Thompson, who was manager
of the team, was the brother of very
pretty girl whom Stubby had adored
for three years Their engagement
was but a few hours old when SEN
tence was passed upon Stubby's sport
ing career by his hitherto indulgent
father
The Rev. John Shaw loved his only
son with all the strength of his earn
est, strong heart, and because of that
love he was ambitious that John Jr.,
should make a success of life from
start to finish. He had sent him
proudly to his own Alma Mater and
had watched his progress with tender
solicitude, hoping, longing for some
evidence of especial brilliancy, yet
ever patiently content with his medi-
ocre attainments. He hasn't found
himself yet" the fond father would
say, but when he does" and the
pleasant old gray eyes would light up
i; g 1T iy,J
pictured the roseate future of his son.
On a perfect spring morning Mr..
Shaw received a letter from his boy.
It was frank, manly letter, telling
Of his love for Margaret Thompson,
her promise to be his wife, and ask
ing his fathers approval of the en-
gagement. The maid interrupted his
reverie. "A telegram for you, sir"
He tore it open and read 1t with a
puzzled smile.
do you consent to Johns engage
ment to Margaret? Telegraph reply.
"R. Thompson"
Rather singular" said Mr. Shaw.
Il never had such an experience be-
fore. But then it's a good many years
since | knew anything about love af-
fairs This must be the latest for
mality."
Two hours later Thompson burst
into Stubby's room waving bit OF
yellow paper. 1--WE got it, he shout
ed. holding it still long enough for
Stubby to read Il give my consent
John Shaw" What does it mean"
gasped Stubby. Mean? Why it mean:
that you agreed to stay on the team
until after the Cornell game IL | go
YOUR fathers consent, and here it is.
= The famous shortstop was speeches
with Joy, but he wrung his friend
hand until Thompson WINGED ant
to drew it away
lie The practice weeks were gone be
en- fore anyone realized it and the morn
W. ing of the great day dawned clear an
1t. crisp. Hundreds of students loade
,e- the special for Detroit. That city wa
i'd in gala attire. College enthusiast
* was fairly saturating the atmospher
he and nowhere was greater loyalt
ho shown than in the ranks of the alum
on ni-the "od grads Was it Fat
that induced the Rev. John Shaw
leave his cozy study on that great da
. and take the suburban for Detroit
He certainly knew nothing about tn
game until the Haunting streamers
yellow and blue stirred somethin
warm in the depths of his heart an
brought mist before his eyes.
"Well, we'll, Shaw. Down for tn
game, | suppose" said jolly voice 6
n pair of big hands grasped his ow
heartily.
God bless my soul if it isn't JAG
Thornton" exclaimed the ministe
e "What game is it?'
why, don't you know? Corne
and Michigan. Best game of the yea
You used to be better posted on thes
IL things in our day, eh, Shawl" Vision
of his long forgotten triumphs c
= the diamond made him smile refiec