Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-11-27
MILLER'S PHARMACY

Teen so long deserted that there was
not board in sight, Yes, half buried
and black with age. there was one. He
pelted across the pit. gave great
wrench aud was back again with the
board. which he placed as bulwark
against further sand slides. Then to
work again with the broken shovel,
feverishly, for Small was growing
faint and limp.
At last, painting, Harwell helped the
half unconscious Small to his feet
Then he was suddenly conscious that
his hands were blistered, that his feet
dragged, that his right thigh muscle
ached YEARLY. But he put his arm
about Small and led him slowly from
the sand pit down to the turnpike road
that was the straightest course to the
college dormitory. 1t was nearing sun
set, and damp, cool wind blew from
the marshes. Harwell shlvered, but he
closed his lips firmly and hurried Small
on as best he could.
There was tie sound OF hoof beats
behind them, Tie two weary figures
the smart little dogcart to pass them.
But 1t slapped, and its solitary oc-
cupant gave an exclamation of sur
prise.
what in tie world Is the matterT
| asked Alice SUMMERS.
Small cat caught In the sand pit" re-
piled Haywell. both men staring up in
| 10 the beautiful. sensitive face. The
girl gave little cry of sympathy. "Qh.
get in Eere. Mr.. Small, and I'll drive
| you to the doctor"
In q few moments Harwell was
watching the gay painted back Of the
trap, now occupied by two figures. re-
treating Into the dusk.
His lip quiycred little sensitively.
"They never thought of me-" he NUT
tered "Small has got her. and live
got the c,aill he wanted me to have"
Then he llmped on through the twi-
light toward the dormitory a mile
away
That evening Harwell sat In the lfv-
ing room of his 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 eatd aud dlgnified,
stalked into the reception room Alice,
her wtnseme face eager. led him to a
quiet corner. Dick" she said hesi-
tatingIy. "did | act very brutal this
afternoonY"
Dick thought for moment Eyes.
he replied firmly.
Alice caught her breath. "Isut how
could know that you had been so
fine2 You said nothing"
There was nothing to say. 1t was
Smalrs inning"
''Smally shifted Alice. Don't men
ton Billy Small to me. think you are
fine but could get that from what
Billy said only by inference. Dick. did
you get chIlgs
Dick nodded. and Aiice's face filled
I VITA Ntkh IVY DAOAnCAb ~
| college. she understood all the shad
ings Of training
"Oh. Dickr' she said. "Oh, Qiekr'
| Something III her tone made Dich
look up. But you don't care" he said
bitterly
''ng.S is~ she replied. well. per
haps do care. more that you wers
brave ard fine enough to give un al
chances in the meet to hefp mar
who was not warth IT.
The room swan around glddily. Dlcl
clutcAed the arms OF his chair. an(
then both the girls slender hands were
Ia his.
"Dick," she whispered, don't y0s
see that what you have done is bette
than winning ten dashes:"
81 am sure II II" said Dick. Ant
there was tErili OF joy In his voic'
that left no doubt as to his meaning.