Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-10-07

peCleu 10 Colnt anu DIluE kllN, VI dh- |
nouncing that the deed is done and !
that you were not even among those |
present
Yes" ! said: "and year ago I |
would have guaranteed that | would |
be the best man when Phil Vaughan
Joined the order of Proud and Some |
what Youthful Benedicts"
rs there story in it," asked
George. seating his long frame in the
easy chair opposite once upon a
time"
1T is not a fairy tale" ! replied.
but keep awake and keep still and
Ill tell you about IT,"
"All right" he grunted. eyes al
ready half closed.
You see" began. Il was always
fond of practical ioke-too fond for
my own good. Four years in prepara-
tory school and three years in college
didn't refine that inclination out of me,
though it's considered beastly bad
form across the river, and this ten
dency nearly resulted in my breaking
up Phils love affair, without my IN.
tending any such disaster Phil and
had roomed together, freshman and
sophomore. He was a fine fellow, and
liked me first rate, though / am sure
| Jared his sensitive nature at times.
Vaughan was engaged to nice
girl-her name is coupled with his on
this card. I'd never seen her until
we tried a joke on Vaughan. The Delta
Upsilon were to give revival of an
old play by Marlowe. IL was one of
the events of the college year, and of
course Vaughan invited Miss EDdicott
that was the young lady's name
and her mother out.
Vaughan didn't know what he was
about for twenty.four hours before she
came. He salted his coffee at break
fast, and at dinner put piece of
! chocolate pie down his collar instead
of in his mouth. guyed him, but he
didn't realize II, so gave IL up.
Might as well stick pins in paralyzed
man so far as results went. The Endi-
colts came, had "a lovely time at the
play and the reception which followed,
and the next morning they were to
come out and see Vaughan's college
room before they took the train for
home.
1T occurred to me that | ought to
have a hand in their reception. so
arranged with Sanborn, who roomed
across the hall, that he should come
in and help me fix the room when
Vaughan had gone out. About ten
thirty Vaughan went over to the car
station at the square to meet his
guests When he left, the room ap-
peared as II it had been cleaned by n
Dutch housewife,
Then Sanborn and started in to
give 1t more Bohemian atmosphere
We went first to Sanborn's room. and
he began to dig in his trunks for some
posters. | stood In n corner while he
worked. Sanborn unpacking a trunk
reminds one of dog digging in a
sandbank TO bury a bone.
"Sanborn held up the posters, and
asked If thought they were giddy
enough. thought they were. When
we had the collection tackled up in
Vaughans room we thought there was
no doubt about II. Ladies in bathing
suits. or what looked like them, were
drawing attention to the various excel
lencies of certain light wines and
brands of cigarettes. In all parts of
the room one was was face to face
with a girl with twinkle inher eye.
Now, that's what call brilliant
effect said Sanborn admiringly, as he
gazed at damsel In crimson hanging
above the fireplace.
"'What shall we put on the table p
asked. 1t looks as if II were for
plain study now, and that won't do
wait a moment. old chap ne
said, and he disappeared, only to re.
appear a moment later looking like a
wet-goods store on two legs.
He placed a choice assortment OF
bottles on the table, and in various ef
fective places on the mantel and book.
cases. The head of one was left coyly
peeping from beneath a cushion on
the window-seat.
remarked Sanborn, squirting at his
handiwork with critical eye.
How we worked to put on the truly
artistic TOUGHEST We scattered some
poker-chips carelessly ever the pipe
tray along with a COW y )f packs OF
well-thumbed cards.
do you know of anything else that
> would make this look any more like
the abode of n high-roller?' asked.
mo. | don't believe | do said San
born slowly.
Then we lit our pipes and puffed
away. The smoke soon became 50
dense that Sanborn on the window. sill
seemed to float in a gray bank OF
cloud. Symptoms of revolt were mani
, Testing themselves in my inner man
Erin going out, | said at last, ris
ing hastily and making my way un
steadily toward the door.
Very good Here they come. he
said, pushing after me and softly clos
: ing the door behind him. We crossed