The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-01

been 50 long deserted that there was
not a board Ia sight Yes. half buried
and black with age. there was one. lie
pelted across the pit. gave a great
wrench and was hack again with the
board, which he placed as a bulwark
against further sand slides. Then to
work again with tie broken shovel,
feyerishly. for Small was growing
faint and limp.
at last. painting, Harwel helped the
-aH unconscious Small to his feet
Then he was suddenly conscious that
his hands were Lhstered. that his feet
dragged, that his right thigh muscle
ached YEARLY. But he put his arm
about S.aaH and led him slowly from
tie sand pit down 70 the turnpike road
that was the strais htest course to the
college doruitory. 1t was nearing sun
set. and q damp. cool wind blew from
the marshes Harwell sbivered, but lie
closed his lips firmly and hurried Small
on as best he could.
There was tie sound OF hoof beats
behind item. Tie two weary figures
drew to the roadside and waited for
tie smart little dogcart to pass them.
But ii stopped, and its solitary oc-
cuDant gave an exclamation OF sur
prise.
What In the world IS the matter|
asked Alice Summers.
'SInall got caught IN the sand pit" re-
piled HRrwell, both men staring up in
to the beautiful. sensitive fece. The
girl gave little cry of sympathy. "Oh,
get in here. Mr.. Small. and Ill drive
you to the doctor"
In a few moments Earwen was
watching the gay painted back of tie
trap, now occupied by two figures, re
treating into the dusk
His lip quivered a little senstively
They never thought Of me-" he NUT
tered Small has got her, and 1--we
got the chill lse wanted me to have"
Then he Iimped on through the twi-
light toward the dormltory a mile
away.
That evening Harwell sat in the liv-
ing room Of bis fraternity house nurs-
ing his aching muscles and giving an
occasional sneeze. The hundred yard
dash was lost; but, since Alice, too,
was lost, he was strangely Indifferent.
Then he was called to the telephone.
Miss Alice Summers, who was staying
at the hotel with her mother, would be
glad to have him call
AS Harwell, very cold and dignitied,
stalked into the reception room Alice
her winsome face eager led him to a
quiet corner. "Dick." she said hest
taungIy, did 1 act very brutal this
arternoon"
Dick thought for a moment. ''Yes,
ne replied firmly.
Alice caught her breath. But how
could know that you had been sc
fine? You said nothing"
There was nothing to say. 1t was
Smalrs inning"
"Smallr' shifted Alice. Don't men
ton Billy Small to me! think you arr
fine, but / could get that from wha
Billy said only by inference. Dick, dix
you get chill?'
Dick nodded, and Alice's face fille(
with dismay. With two brothers II
college, she understood all the shad
ings Of training.
"Oh. Dickp' she said. "Oh, Dlck!'
Something in her tone made Dicl
look up. But you don't care" he saiC
bitterly.
Don't I?'' she replied. We'll per
haps l do care more that you wer
brave and fine enough to give up al
chances in the meet to help a MAJ
who was not worth it."
The room swan around giddily. Die
clutched the arms of his chair, ant
then both the girls slender hands wer
Ia his.
"Dick." she whispered, don't yo
see that what you have done Is bette
than winning ten dNshes?"
81 am sure O. It," said Dick An
there was a thrIl of joy in his voic
that left no doubt as to his meaning