The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-01-28


! Of those whenfreedOm-from her-mOun-
tain-height socks, the other con,
tinued.
No, the applicant faltered
And you haven't got the peachiest
part Of Joseph's coat tied around your
hatband, the man OF business OBJ
served stingingly
The colegian was visibly annoyed.
u have forgotten what our college
colors were he replied with some
dignity,
| And your clothes seem to fit you
all right the great man continued.
| The youth grew crimson in the face
at this center shot He moved UNI
easily
= hope, sir," he said, that you
don't doubt my word"
The boss frowned heavily.
Young man. he said sternly, APP
| pearing not to notice the question, do
you smoke bulldog pipe?"
No"
Can you roll a cigarette?"
Not to save my life"
Belong TO frat?'
Never"
Can you give your college yell?"
Il don't know it.
The corporation chieftain mused
| thuughtfully moment new idea
seemed to strike him and he leaned
forward with a look Of interest on his
Keen face.
All. now | have it" he began in a
low tone. 1t is the last five minutes
OF the game. They are on your five
yard line with The ball and your root
ers sit dumb in the terrible suspense.
The bali is passed. There is u fatal
GraspIng the pigskin, you dash from
the mass and down the field. But
hold, There is yet one man in the
way. He crouches low You leap des-
perately. and kicking in his front
teeth, pass over his PROSTATE body
and plant the oval between the posts,
The crowd goes Wild, and the rah.rah
boys carry you on their shoulders
from the field
The young man bowed his head.
II didn't play football" he said
sadly,
NO? This is it, them the ques-
toner went on dreamily 1t is
splendid crowd, but they sit dazed and
disappointed. The debaters from the
other college have presented argu-
ments that appear unanswerable and
It seems certain that they shall win
You have five minutes to close the
debste. You mount the platform and
as you raise your hand a dcathly hush
comes over the audience, already UNI
der the spell of your noble presence
and magnificent bearing. Suddenly
you open your lips and pour forth
torrent OF burning words which with
ers the sophistry of your opponents.
You close with burst of incaudcsccnt
el0quence which brings the audience
90 their feet The judges. sobuing
with emotion, decide in your favor
without leaving their seats. and the
debate is won"
1t wasn't l." the young man re
piled, YEARLY.
The magnate was spoechless for a |
moment. but with an effort he recoy-
cred himself
Young man, he said sternly. you
have made an awful mistake. You
came here this morning to apply for a |
position. In me you fancied that you I
saw. q person Of ehildIike trust and 1
simple credulity. Immediately you I
sought 10 curry favor by representing 1
yourself as a college man. But YOU !
have not deceived me. You lack 4
every mark Of the higher education .
and culture. There is nothing in your .
dress OF appearance 10 indicate that b
you have n corner on the knowledge
market You have experienced none .
Of the triumphs which fall to the lot
81 the ut-to-date seeker after wisdom
In short, ] On convinced that you are /
an imp0st0r.7
a half sob escaped the young man p
lie made a Wild gesture Of despair.
yet be said nothing
The other was pitilcss.
Nav J ask one more question: he
went On. How did you waste your
time2-
! studied the young man replied
desperately.
You studied the boss gasped.
There vas a long silence. during
hich the business man sat in a deep
study II length he looked ND.
! uust not Judge you too harshly,~
~ sid you may be one Ct those