The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-05-25

conduct you to Miss Fay Cribbett,"
said my guide. Eight years ago when
Fay left the Ocala High School, she
attended college for the four years
course necessary for the completion OF
a future teachers education, and then
after passing an exceedingly credita-
BILE examination, she assumed the po-
sitionof principal at the same school
| from which our class graduated. But
| Fay's ambition could not be restrain
ed in the narrow sphere of high school
| teacher. SO she applied for the chair
Of professor of Latin at one of our
leading southern colleges. Owing to
ner extraordinary talents the profess
sorship was easily obtained. AT this
point we passed into some stately
gardens before group of imposing
buildings and stopped before the most
dignified building of all Long since
the sun had dried up all the glittering
dewdropS with her merciless mantle
of sunbeams, so the building was astir
| with life and energy. The fairy con-
Quoted me TO a splendidly furnished
room where, to my establishment, !
recognized Fay. She was seated by a
desk and surrounded by quite num-
Der of girls to whom she was impart-
ing some OF her earnestly accumulated
wisdom. She was no longer little frag-
| lie Fay. but noble. dignified woman
with an air of distinction that was
very becoming. Eight years had
wrought remarkable changes IN one
member Of our grade, at least. AZ
gazed at Fay, longing for the old
days and the same little girl rose IN
| my heart. and then my watr.lfui fairy
drew me away lest l become sad in
| thinking of "Auld Lang Sync." 80 we
left Fay, woman. admired nv air
who had fully carried out her v1u'h-
full ambition and was fast mntf7ti1"
the steep stepS IF the ladde, l. F1rue.
As we proceeded. my fairy g'I'la -
veaIed the life IF James Tay:Or f2r the
past eight wears. Your claSsTa te on
tered college the year after his grglu-
alton. expecting - 10 wonders in the
study of civil engineering. and f.aling
! that. the entire college VS. is "ssc-
cial property The second t7gi'; of his
| 3ojourn II school. his room vas IL
vaded by body Of ghost-like c"ea-
| ares. whose first demand was for 81
le~ IN Mr.. Taylor's part. and the
dem ~ was obeyed, for the unucky
Freshman had never been forced %
contend with such visitants in mi slife
at the OcaIa High school, 50 not know
| ing eXac.ly what course to adopt de-
cided that silence was the best policy.
His tOrmentors forced HIM TO undergo
u course of treatment, commonly
known as -'hazing. which sufficiently
destroyed all his bright illusions con-
'erning college life. His letter home
| the next askel for only one favor
per to return home. so the
hopeful James left college. OF course
you desire 10 know the end Of such u
career. 50 look. tSpeaking thus. she
extended her hand downward. and be-
low Us was Ocala) Rafting down the
street came an enormous blue wOgan
with the white letters Ice adjoining
its side As / looked the wagon drew
up before store. a bell sent out the
same merry sound of old. a CHEEKY
voice said Tee" tall form unwound
Itself from the reins. and out stepped
James Taylor James driving an ice
wagon. and driving it with the air Of
one thoroughly enjoying his work.
was not able TO say one word, but
watched him as he sawed off the ice.
delivered 1t, then, buying bag Of
peanuts. clambered back 10 his place
IN the wagon. 4 lowly position, YOU
say, Yes. but il was also a cool one.
which was warranted To do away with
all hot temper. and allow James To
pursue the calm. easy and free life
suited To one of his temperament
Before l could recover from the va
rious emotions passing through NY
mind, the merry tones of a hand organ
assailed my ears, and proceeding
around the corner a sight was pre-
scented 10 me that caused my few re-
manning senses TO depart. and 1 had
10 rub my eyes TO be sure that | was
awake. There on the corner was a
stand of peanuts, and near by stood a
haTd-organ being managed by Morris
Smith; and as the strains of Noon
light" and Little Girl. You'll Do"
were ground out, a small red monkey
danced then passed around his some
what diltpidated red cap for stray
pennies. Presently. when my wander
ing senses had returned. and / hal
sufficiently comprehended tie situa-
ton, IL did not seem so strange: for
in all OF Morris life Two things de-
serving OF deep consideration in his
estimation had been the desire for OBJ
tanning delicious eatables and the con-
sent Of some one 10 furnish music for
his starving soul. so it was perfectly
natural for him TO crafty these desires