Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-03
WHAT WOULD YOU DO

crowd. He leaned over to help Tod to his feet
Instead, however, he joined him the ground.
Just who did the awful deed will never be
known but some one planted heavy foot just
where it would most disturb the equilibrium of a
in Bucks attitude, and Buck cata-
pulled across the PROSTATE form of Tod.
Now if this cowardly assailant had merely
hit Buck on the nose or thrown brick at him
stuck knife into him it would not have been
so bad; but to be kicked is humiliatng! Buck
rose with roar of rage and turned on those be-
hind. A man who has been kicked does not
closely, does he stop to get affidavitS
from the spectators to the guilty party; he
lust Jumps to conclusions-an Buck made mis-
take 1t was natural mistake, but most
pleasant one for Sam Tanson, for Sam lost two
teeth and had one eye closed before Buck could
he convinced of the error. Then Buck apollo
gized handsomely, which consoling; but did
not restore the teeth or open the eye.
Pm sorry said Buck; but shouldn't be
sorry if I'd got the right man.
oh that's all right returned Sam magnani-
mouSly. I'D have done the thing in
your place. fellow don't stop to think when
he's kicked that way
The incident closed, apparently. Buck
extended cordial invitation to the who
had kicked him to step up and say so; but no
responded. The hazing, having been
pended, not resumed. for the good and suffi-
Gent reason that the freshmen prisoners had
escaped. There was really nothing to do but
to attend to the in jures of the unfortunate Sam.
Beyond that. no one gave further thought to
the affair-until the following afternoon Then
suddenly the startling rumor that Buck Penroy
in danger of indefinite suspension gained
currency.
TT was terrible thing for the undergraduates to
contemplate Think of it! Buck Penroyi ANY
other three men could have been better spared
Buck was quarterback the football team,
shortstop on the baseball team and held the
record for the two hundred-yard sprint. Even
Prexy himself was less necessary to the univer-
sity. The students aghast. They could
not believe it. And yet the board of discipline
summonng witnesses.
Sam Tanson was the first called and Sam was
an Indictment in himself The shade over one
and the absence of two front teeth would have
wing tddledywinks. But Sam was game 1t was.
said, matter of no consequence. The board
ught otherwise and pressed for details. Sam
1dn't remember just how it happened, it was all
udden. Anyhow, he had no charges to prefer
inst ANYBODY
The charges are already PREFERRED said Pro-
or Dole, the chairman of the board, severely.
enroy made vicious assault on you, did he
Oh, you couldn't call it vicious" objected Sam.
Not vicious!" exclaimed the professor in amaze
Well, you see, Buck couldn't help it," explained
Why mott" demanded the professor.
Somebody kicked him.
Did you?
Me. Oh, no; I'm no mule: but he thought |
And you con ,ider that sufficient justification for
Why. yes, o. course. I'd have done the same
49, Wouldn your"
he other m mbers of the board of discipline
led, and Pr ofessor Dole, after recovering from
shock of question permitted his own features
elax. ~ {. suggestion, he sad is SO mper-