Connecticut western news., 1909-03-18
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[Copyright, 1909, by American Press Asso-
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 Whats the matter, AlecY'
 My uncle writes me that my Cous- -3an Lillian is coming to town for a week FfO do some shopping. He asks me to =meet her at the station and show her tsome attention. Pm. under great obli- a8anons to my uncle. Indeed, he is helping me through college. But what 7k1e dickens am I to do? have three examinations coming on at the end of HFhe week and know nothing about any "Ozae or the subjects. The only possible way for me to get through Is to bone day and night. How can I do that and dance attendance upon girl?'
 'Is your cousin prettyY
 haven't seen her since she was a 5gxM."
 How win you know herr"
 ~"She will carry a bunch of violets in sher left hand7
 Well, I will do the honors in your Ep&ace if you like"
 Idck -Rathvon, shake! You are a 10E forever
 When. Miss Lillian Ayres alighted cdrOm 1fhe train the next afternoon she 7zvas met by a tall imposing looking young man, who, seeing the signal vio- s4etS, approached her and without the slightest hesitation saluted her with sssousinly kiss.
 -Why, how you have grownr' she exclaimed. You're the only big one of 7the family
 @And how you have improvedr' re- gpEed the young man. "I never would fY1f< sgsgbch a rare flower"
 Several days passed, during which Efhe young man gave me undivided att 7fsntim to the girl, cutting lectures, schapel and any other college duty that 1stDod in the way of his doing so. But eOzle morning when his friend had been Eup all night cramming under the stim- 1s1Yant of strong coffee Rathvon ap- Mle2red at his room and said:
 @tA1ec, we're in hole"
 ~FGr heavens sake, what Is it?'
 Her fathers coming to take her aRi0me.7
 -Ereat Scott! What are we going to $l0Y'
 Leave it to me-"
 The next day MT. Rathvon upon ssezvfng Miss Ayres said:
 "rT have confession to make"
 What is it?"
 '"~tSfnce you have been here I should 8rxve been preparing for several i'm ipcx9ant examinations. One of them tnafnes off tomorrow morning. Fortu- zssafeIy your father will arrive then, and you will be provided for.'
 -%Why, Alec, you should have told me tfi,Is before"
 ~T couldn't
 Couldn't? Why notT'
 'sTEe so enjoyed going about with <you."
 ~Bnt your examinations|
 NTf am plucked 1t will be in good cause, a lovely cause"
 Heaven grant that you may not be-" e-Goodby. Before have got through vzxffh the struggle you will be gone."
 There was cousinly kiss, the twen- s9fcf91 in four days, and he was gone.
 About o'clock the next afternoon -.AEec Ayres entered his room after rFaaVIng passed the last of his term ex- .aminations. He found Dick Rathvon filling a pipe from a skull tobacco ho8der. Alec threw himself into a chair.
 ~Do you think they're goneT' he asked
 --The only through train went at 3. ,"
 There's day of reckoning coming for this''
 >~n the dim future. Don't borrow 44rOnble Take a pipe"
 There was a knock on the door. Alec drew back the latch with a lazy string, and in walked his uncle and 2gIis cousin.
 ~Poor Alecw exclaimed Lillian" -ssGfng over to Dick and laying her hand affectionately on his shoulder. Don't soold him, papa; he's been so 7nIce to me"
 @.Hello, Alec, my boyw said the un- ,a-Ae, grasping Alec's hand.
 ~Why, papa" interposed Lillian, ~~Swhat are you doing? Don't you know your own nephew? This is Alec"
 Ns hole opened to let the two boys ~tlown into the cellar, where they <vould fain have hidden themselves. So each drew down under his coat collar and waited for the bolt to strike him MT. -Ayres was not a stupid 1rDaD- Indeed, he saw in moment fIhat some prank had been played.
 elf that gentleman is Alec" he said, ~-%T have been grossly imposed upon."
 Lillian flushed red and white by 9nrns
 Its all up, Dick" said Alec. We -Gnay as well confess Uncle, Lillian, saave been having a terrible struggle sRith my examinations. This Is my sthum, Dick Rathvon. He agreed to 1ka2ze care of you for me while I have been cramming night and day. He did S5t all out of kindness to me"
 ~~:Ne such thing" fired Dick. 'I did 8t because I liked it.'
 Lillian stood petrifed.
 Boys" said MT. Ayres, "when I ezgas iR college I was a scapegrace. I xeturn to find that scapegraces still in- t1oI1 i,,