The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-06-22

had left him broken ana pennileSs.
Berkeley himself, a natural engineer
and in love with the profession he had
chosen, felt the president stir of genius
within him, vague but real. His teach
ers predicted great things of him, and
with the knowledge of his own powers
and his burning desire to achieve, fame
and wealth were merely around the
next corner.
Yet the fact of Miss Fairchild's
wealth depressed him. I've almost
monopolized her since I've been here"
he told himself, land she'll think it's
the blooming money. | suppose half
this bunch that's hanging around her
would marry Digger Indian for the
old mans pile. | wish she were poor"
The latter aggrieved and sincere re-
mark revealed to Marshall that he was
dangerously near being in love.
A certain sensitive pride. for he had
a morbid fear that MS attitude might
be misconstrued, kept Marshall out of
the girls presence most of the time
thereafter Maybe she understood, for
the possession of much money often
brings a woman bitter wisdom; maybe
it was a feminine desire to repay him
for his aloofness; at any rate, Miss
Fairchild cOntrived to give Marshall a
+ glance at parting, as he held her cool
little hand. that thrilled his every pulse
/ 1t was like the song of q nightingale
or the scent of June roses. And the
memory moved him again and again
that winter as he built theoretical
bridges in the class room or delivered
vegetable soup In the hotel dining
room.
Now, a look such as that from girl
who is not flirt dwells in her memory
too. Miss Fairchild's cheeks were hot
sometimes when she thought of it and
of the answering glance of bewildered
joy that flashed from Marshalps blue
eyes. He might take advantage of it. =
she said to herself in brief, delicious
panic when the invitation of a chum.
Nell Burrows, to come for the January
hop of the seniors at MarshalPs col
Iege reached her. But she went never
theless.
The assurance with which he confis-
Gated five of the dances on her card at
the ball showed that Marshall remem-
bered They sat out two which was
delightful, but dangerous. There was
little said, and the silence between
them was intimate and significant
Removed from the glamour of the
lights and the music. from the half
shielded promise of her eyes and the
INT Nf -kaI
was not satisfied IF she were only
poorf he repeated to himself. How
can she know that it's she | wans anC
not the money? Suppose that sht
thinks I'm a fortune hunter? And i
the money makes any difference witt
her, then she doesn't care for me.
wish | knew. If you only could Civ,
me a sign, sweetheart, that you haC
faith in my love-
1t was lunehtime, and Marshall wa
at his accustomed table in the hotel
His musings were broken by the open
ing of the door. Miss Fairchild AM
Miss Burrows came in. They wer
accompanied by Bronson and Carriek
wealthy frat men of his own class.
Out Of the corner of his eye Marshal
saw Miss Fairchild start trife whe,
she recognized him. When the part
had been seated two tables away b.
young Condor. another student waiter
the girls back was toward him. II
had given her no opportunity for
greeting.
For 1t had flashed over the youn
man that the sign, either of favor Q
of contempt for his poverty and hi
mental occupation. must be given. Til
girl would show whether her natur
were gold or dross If she wer
ashamed of him, if she left the ROOF
without word. he resolved TO tear til
love he felt from his heart and trampl
il 1Hder ioos