Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-06-30

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wishes on the subject?"
"He does. sir"
That's enough"
But, Mr.. Hale"
II say that's enough"
Durham drew a long breath. The
game was up. There was no softening
this adamantine old man. And jus,
then he caught a glance from the Grip.
pied child and the glance meant Don't
give up"
"You mean well, I've no doubt" said
the old man, but your time is wasted
all wasted"
I'm afraid you don't realize the
meaning Of college pride. Mr.. Hale
said Durham. as he took fresh grasp
on his waning courage.
"Stuf and nonsense" growled the
old man. "a college means more
knowledge, knowledge Of books, usefu'
knowledge. It means something Sc
rious, both to the boy who goes AM
the father who sends him there. /.
doesn't mean foolish boys play"
Il see enough of It to know it's all
tomfoolery." growled the grim old
man. Does my boy want exercise?
ri give him all he can stand in the
bayfield,. Is he looking for scrim-
mage? There are lots OF young fell
lows around here that will accommo.
date him. No. Let him stick to his
books and prove credit to his father
and to himself. That's all | ask of
him."
Durham breathed hard. And again
he caught the child's sympathetic
glance.
"Your son is credit to the school In
every way, Mr.. Hale" he said. His
studies are not neglected. The physi.
cal exercise he takes is really helpful
to him."
Physical exercise" sneered the old
man. THE monkeyshines Of young
barbarians." He stared at the slender
figure before him. What good has
this physical exercise done you, Won
der?"
1T has done me a great deal OF
good" Durham replied. I'm much
stronger than l look. Besides, can
rum"
"A fine ambition" sneered the old
man.
ut Is good tn,ng to do everything
well that you attempt said Durham
mildly. 81 am the fastest. runner in the
college,"
The old man laughed harshly.
"A foolish PRIDE" he said i've no
doubt there are scores of country lads
about here who could run away from
you"
Durham laughed.
II will give any one of your country
lads five yards to a hundred and beat
him out every time" he said.
you seem very positive" growled
the old man.
Its the one thing I am positive
about" said Durham. IL know ! can
rum"
The frown seemed to fade away
from the old mans face"
IL like your assurance" he said.
That's something that country boys
lack" The frown came back. 81 sup
pose they are waiting there at the col.
lege to hear from you?"
Eyes, waiting anxiously."
Foolish cubs"
II am to telegraph them as soon as
return to the hotel"
Telegraph That's sinful waste of
good money. am fifty.nine years old.
young man, and / have never yet had
occasion to telegraph anybody or any
where. And here you are using the
wires over bit Of boys play"
Dunham's eyes frightened.
Il am afraid you don't understand
the gravity Of the matter" he said. He
leaned a little forward and his words
came fast. There will be 10000 peo-
pie at the game this afternoon. The
president of the college will be there,
and the faculty, and the girls from the
woman's college.and II will be a beau
tiful and wonderful sight. And there
will be bands of music and the boys
will sing, and 1t will be very good to
be there. And when the players run
upon the field the cheering will stir
your very blood, and when they clash
together and then out of the melee a
single player dashes-and 1t might ba
Rodney-oh, 1t will be worth going
miles to see that great crowd rise up
and cheer him on!"
He paused for breath, but the old
mans frown was dark.
you talk well, young man." he
said, "but II doesn't count with me. |
gave Rodney my orders, and don't see
any reason to change them" He
arose and Durham arose. too. There
was nothing further to be done. The
old man was as adamantine as he look
ed.
And then a singular sound broke up.
on the silence. It was the sound of
sobbing. The old man gave quick
start and stepped to the side of the
girl. Her head was bowed, her hands
were clasped across her eyes.
What is 1t, deary?" the old man ask
ed and his voice seemed strangely