The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-28
MISS PRUE'S COLLEGE
ATHLETE
LAWRENCE ALFRED CLAY.

they defined old fashioned to mean that she had
never been in love given young man chance
to fall in love with her. She had certain dignity
that frightened them. She had way Of question
ing them that startled them. The moment young
had arrived at her mothers doorstep twice iio
asked OF him what his profession was TO pc. WA
use he making of his time now ne was U - ,.
der himself useful to felloW=naen and thereby Ms
country. II he was dawdler she mac MN fu , -
in minutes II he had graduated TOT me "a" -
medicine the army and navy she critc'zeo n'
delay in getting to work.
pets, and that 1t rested with each one whether no
should be governor Of great state or pump On s,s
had a brother Fred. who was In college Sne was
sure that he was wasting half his time, re orsasS
certain that 1t must end In his using snoVei ana
pick In ditch turning out to be confidence man.
What they differed most. however, was college
athletics. Fred made football, rowing boxing ana
swimming his excuses for being short in his studies
She said they should be eliminated She pointed to
great generals. poets. statesmen lawyers engneers
others who not athletic. and then she pointed
to John L. Sullivan, who The argument always
ended Fred got mad and banged out OF
ION, hang it all, girl doesn't understand YOU
got athletics cr--or--'
"o~ thered be one to saw wood" she would
when scott Danforth Freds college.
caught sight Miss Prue's photo, she lacked six
fore he saw the original. He threw many hints
but Fred fought shy. Danforth was an athlete. He
a nice chap with a nice family behind him, but
If he came down to Shore Acres to pass a fortnight
he had been in the house day, He was not a very
glib talker, and she would get the best OF him all
counts and hurt his feelings.
However the day came when Fred appeared with
liked them in return. Miss Prue to leave the others
out. liked him because he was big and strong and
looked exactly she had always pictured the dis
coverers Of the North Pole There was no .entimen.
about It. He could stride over the Ice eat fat and
let alone. and Fred feeling great relief. Mr..
Danforth had been trying to hop. skip and jump In
the backward to keep his muscles numbered up when
! he was called into the house and asked
Mr. Danforth do you so In for athletics at co.'s
''oh. by all means" ne replied before Brother Frea
Then you want to be the champion Swimmer OF
the world"
DO you hope to run faster or kick higher than any
any other American"
/ Mr. Danforth we have some able 5urists in this
country" continued the grl as Brother Fred said
something about going fishing
"Did they box their way to the bench? We havs
rather famous admirals and generals. Did they
kick their way to those honorable Positions"
1--WE have some of the greatest hnanciers in ths
world. Did they first win prizes runners or high
| II think not"
Fred says you think of the law a profession.
that be losing out of professon7 WIN
seeing Europe help you to plead your cases at the
bar? win the art OF boxing give your clients more
.'Then--thens you do not approve of college attn
letics?" Mr.. Danforth managed to ask the beads
of Precipitation stood on his forehead
There would have been of 1t had not Fred
carried his chum bodily from the room. When they
were in the open air the latter said;
Say. old man. feel like a fooli Why sister
"oh. Prue's just old -fashioned you mustn't
pay attention. She speaks right out. but she
Mr.. Danforth numbered the list
who had been off, He scared that for the
next three days he lived mostly the outside
house. Freds sister charming. but he by
On a certain mornns Mis-. Prue was going to In.
te the guest to walk with her to piece Of woodland
in search OF early flowers but he had vanished win
She. therefore. took the ,aunt by herself. ra,r-
sized river ran through the woods and few rods
below there was a dam. Miss Prne had gathered
tramps turned in from the road and came to halt
and demanded her purse. She rose and screamed. A
roushy seized and borne toward the river,
and after lighting for minute she tainted away,
Fred wiping her face with wet handkerchief ana
calling her nsms She 81. up in dassa way and
two ragged coats lay on the ground but there were
sat down and chaffed her hand. Scott and were
seu to
Il rushed? Not anyl stood there with my mouth
G he n stopped 70
shoes rush7 Yes, rushed upstream for boat...
i attack the ,ranps, Why there ~ wsrsns any
here 70 attack, scott had chawed them to ribbons:
aBut you laid on this bed . mosa7"
II laid? laid nothing! couldn't lift haif Of
you. Scott. After licking the tramps he threw
them into the river to 30 over the dam. and when
! got here cent him to the house to change his
clothes Look at mel Hear mel College athletics
saved and by the great horn spoon II don't
fall in love with Scott Danforh and be newfashionsA
won't you for sister,"
u doesn't make any difference Just how long Il
took Miss Prue to things In another light When
Scott Danforth took that trip to Europe she went
along Mrs. Danforth
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