The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-08-13
CHAPTER ~.

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! Youaoer colors Feel the Breeze.
vo days after the commencement
Fc|ses st the college-on June ~
~ Chnmbers walked into his IA.
~ private ONCE In New York. He
welcomed with the warmest.
rtIost handshake he had ever re-
perry. my boy" said the happy IA.
Il must confess that am hap
/ 10 zee you now than I ever was
|pro. and I've always been glad TO
you ] actually have been longing
this day. for now ] shall feel rea.
ably free 10 take my first real va.
lon N . dozen years-take a rest
ving that a Chambers still remains
Ne shop. know--at least. I think
b oro pretty tired after preparing
your xraduation. and shall not be
f(lees and selfish. I want you to
y q nice rest and 10 come back
\ ~ . daisy TO relieve me. Take a
~ W,'ho NhN't Wtthas iOt
rno(<er, n you need II. am going
11Vo 3 good time for once in my
! I'D (ne sooner you let me on the
|oF lhlngs will be. Now. how long
o1o<Ion DO you think you viii re-
n 70 put yourself in tiptop shapeg"
Two years." was the prompt reply.
i've yoarsl" gasped the father.
1y--what--no joking. Jerry. l
intensely earnest"
Two years." Jerry repeated.
Nov. se> here. sir. I"
never vas more serious In my
father" said Jerry. convincingly.
|imDIy must have two years TO the
TO the very minute. Really, there
10 vay out Of IT,"
And lhls Il gratitudel" frowned
hmbern p>re. you are absolutely
bout reason. sir. DO you expect me
york ~ had on forever" Rising
|rpIy % hln feet. his face flushed. he
)of n tones that half startled Jer-
*I'Il not aEree 10 such a prepos-
|bu1 (1inx. sirl You may accept
q - 6noI-f-i-n.a-ll You have had
4 yonfs q the best part OF your life
D0r PEARS az college. and now you
n vacation Of No. damn IL.
you con't have t., Jerry. you are
ounG man. with the making OF a
C1oubers In you. and know that
~ <Aok scalp OF yours you have
co1< ono grain OF common sense.
= 4 b Necessary for me to give
~ sort OF education that you
rt hovo 20 succeed in business.
HIo head was thrown back In
n1co oEd there was a suggestion OF
c1no1n h his eyes.
yo(1ef, began Jerry. his face
ux a. : determlned expression. IF
- not away from New York and
md mother for two full calendar
~ nom The nineteenth day of this
~ I uIII be disgraced forever. Per.
billy. % not want TO take any kind
D voco1ion. But. as | said before.
20 h 10 way out OF II. unless"
I1o 0emini?" whlsperlngly gasped
l1(1Gu "Is that the reason p
or<y smiled family and nodded his
&r1 otol society. eh?" went on
| <&1nbers II understand now. "
Nas.N s.fAs4a elaAIr hi
4 ro<1or hopelessly and sat down
~ r>vcIving chair. Placing Jerry
~ 1teady gaze, he went on
XoIIshness must you subject
% N order to wear that so
- Yoo have on now sir?"
I11I|I Iather. can't explain any
~ ~ Iou said Jerry. TO the exas-
11cn q bis father. Il am pledged
~ <{VuIge a thing In connection
n Ix Instructions. probably have
~ ~ already. but Il is only
Cc1oolo that you should know"
@(<oo1. you have told me a lotl'
1<IcolIy snapped the father. "Only
41I9< by the eternall-- But,
H11< 40 you intend to do in the
~ carry out the instructions" an
<<1 Jerry, with affected calmness.
~ @Ioo could | do? When you
M q the possibility OF member
~ g. ~ Gemini you offered no OBJ
b1t--and you may recall your
Un<6o-~you told me 10 stand for
1Iok and not TO finch. DO you
D. ~ 70 BE- branded as a coward
1I1orons weakling-after you actu.
urged me to show the Chambers
1I|4ce Chambers was floored. He
>rcd hIs head and began TO drum
~ arm OF the chair with his I'm
HIS ayes lost their fire and be.
~ 11od In a hopeless stare. lie
11ove AL things. a philosopher,
~ 1nfw that opposition TO HIS
plans would-lf the Chambers
1 were TO continue 20 fiy-be
M 4hort OF foolishness. IL took
1r1oipg on Jerry's part. how
n <ooch the point where his IA