The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-07-10
HOW PROFESSOR HAlNOND
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1t was lecture day at the Woman 8
club. A gentleman gentlemen were
Invited for the lecture-spt in the read
ing room by table. passing the time
dancing over. periodicals. Two ladies
entered and seated themselves in easy
chairs by window The one was fat
gray haired and self contained the
other angular and with sharp eyes.
t.Who Is this Professor Hamond, Luz
~ who is to lecture today?' asked the
elder.
"AiI can tell you IS that he Is
PHI. D. OF some German university;
that he studied for the ministry, but
prefers to lecture"
t.TIave you heard him 2"
4.No, but Clara Stewart has. She says
the lecture he Is to give today on lhe
Family is very touching"
s.EIumph II what I hear Is corred
he'd Better lecture to himself on that
subject"
A lady of refined appearance strolled
into the room in time to: hear the re-
mark. Going to n newspaper rack, she
took down a file of papers and pro
ceeded to look for some Item. The Ia
dies ut the window glanced ut her ana
lowered their tones, but, becoming IN
terested in what they were saying
soon forgot both her and the gentleman
at the table.
'sVYhat haze you heard?'
The elderly lady leaned forward and
whispered something In her compan-
You don't mean it. Mrs. GunbyF'
what does the lecture committee
mean by inviting such man to speak
to this club?.'
.His wlfe's almost broken hearted
about 1t"
.And think of the poor Children
'.I'H cut>the lecture"
s.I -Svouldn't miss 1t for anything. 1
IKE to see those human vampires and
hear them talk. knowing how corrupt
ihey are"
papers stepped toward the conversa-
tlonalists.
81 beg your pardon, ladies' she said,
"but- If you are discussing Professor
Hammond. who is to lecture to us today,
you do him great wrong"
DO you know him2" asked Mrs.
Gl1nby, drawing down the corners of
her mouth ominOusly.
Only through course of lectures he
has published. The man who wrote
them must he pure ut heart"
I'VE are perfectly willing" said Mrs.
Gunby, atnat you should have your
opinion, and we propose TO have ours.
She punclicd tile noor with Ter paisl-
sol handle with such vahe:nence that
the gentleman at the table looked up.
pardon me- ladies'" he said. Not
being a member Of your club. l per-
ceive 1t is proper that l should retire
while you are engaged in personal re-
marks, but before going would IKE
to say that am personally acquainted
with Professor Hamond, and so far
from negIecting his family he has no
family. lie is bachelor"
Mrs. Gunby and her companion arose
from their seats and, with very red
faces, stalked out OF the room, leaving
the gentleman and the other lady to-
gether.
''Permit me to thank you" he said.
''for defending one of my sex who.
whatever his shortcomings, has no
blame for maltreatinE an imaginary
family. Is such criticism allowable in
your clublouse?"
"Certainly not. shall report 1t. VIII
you give me your name that may re-
fer to you in the matter?"
II beg that in this Instance you will
not do so. 1t would be very unpleasant
for me-"
AZ see. Such gossip Is beneath your
interference, and you are wise not to
permit yourself to Ire mixed up in 1t.
we haven't nnother such woman as
Mrs. Gunby In the club. How she got
fT, 7 can't imn IrfuP -
"why, professor" exclaimed the
president OF the club, hurrylng in, II
didn't know you had arrived. Let US
go to the auditorium"
"INlrst, must beg an Introduction
to this lady whom 1 have met casu-
ally"
"CcrtninIy. Miss Lee Professor
Hammond. Miss Lee is one of our
board OF governors"
Miss Lee stood looking at Professor
Hamond in establishment, slight blush
rising to her cheeks-a blush she did
not need to make her beautiful.
There was clapping of hands MS the
president escorted the lecturer to the
rostrum. a fat woman in one of the
front rows made n commotton IN try
ing to got ont from m interior. seat