Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-02-06

AND ON HER BREAST WAS THE BIG BOW
OF GOLD AND SCARLET.
But pretty girls can sometimes be cruel
to their most devoted admirers. 1t is
even said that they often take pleasure
in teasing them. And Laura Hilton
fad received SO much attention since
her arrival in Poughkeepsie that it 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 utmyst cheerfulness.
Bob Jennings carried in his hand
big ribbon of his college colors, which
he was vainly trying to persuade Laura
10 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 it would be good dis.
cpline for him to believe that she did
not care whether or not his crew won.
Laura was a strict disciplinarian where
so devoted an admirer was concerned.
"lf | was sure your crew would
win she replied, with assumed care,
lessness, Il would wear your colors.
But, of course, want to wear the
winning cOlOrs."
Bob looked so genuinely hurt at this
that for a moment Laura repented
But it was only for a moment After
all, it was all for his own good.
Now. 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 dance. as
Laura well knew. Bob was aware she
knew it, and this last thrust was too
much for his patience. A worm will
turn If trod upon, and why should the
big stroke of a crew have more pa
uence than a worm. even if 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.
Inc race the following day was one
OF the most famous and also one of
the most heartbrpaking ever held on
tue hudson, From the first it was
pam that the issue lay between the
northwestern crew and that from cen
ual New York. The New York crew
nau been trained by one of the best
o"rsilleh IN the world. Behind them
was the prestige OF victory. They
came to the race exactly in perfect
trlin' While the western crew was
handicapped by the effects of its long
l|iiroad journey. But in the face Of
al llese obstacles western Drawn and
own.
Inc New York crew made the better
S ,. FOR the first mile they gained n
niue Then, bit by bit, the westerners
oes"h 10 creep up on them. AS they
ne"'eu the bridge the two crews were
th en' but just as they passed under it
northwestern crew made an addi-
no'i"l squirt, Daylight showed between
~ ,"o boats. Bob Jennings could hear
neart beating as if it would burst
ut ne quickened the stroke. deter
ieu 10 do all in his power to win the
g, iot .s Tor his alma mater though he died
o. Tue at'empt, The same desperate en-
s+, sS animated every other one of the
d. "esterners. Against their in
a.. '''aole grit and pluck even the skill
framing of the famous New York
,ho Nould not avail. Little by little
Az ~ ~es'ern boat began to draw ahead.
raoo 'ue END Of the first two miles the
Of =, nau seemed in doubt. At the end
wou,s s third it looked certain the west
came the accident, the more