The Marshall republican., 1910-09-16
Among the
Apple Trees
! N Story Of Farm
Life
. BY CLIFFORD v. GREGORY
I Copyright, 1910. by American
Press Association
By CLIFFORD v. G
Copyrieht, 1910. by American
Press Association

CHAPTER VIII.
~NE day shortly before time to
go back to school Beth came
out to see the girls.
~ college life seems to agree
with you" she said. "You look hap
pier than ever. and that's a good DEAL"
~ don't see how any one can help
being happy said Gladys. There's
so much to do. and it's so much fun
to do IT, and. anyway, it's fun just to
be alive"
"At college especially added Mabel.
sThere's something happening every
minute, and it's all SO very interesting.
But you look as IL something was the
matter. Beth. Aren't you wellT
Beth made a pitiful attempt to
smile and burst out crying. After a
moment she controlled herself with
an effort. I'll ought not to tell"
she said, land l wouldn't to any one
but you, but it's-it's Harold"
"Whatp' exclaimed Mabel. "He isn't
sickY' d.
Beth shook her head. II almost
wish he was" she said, 'instead Of
this"
The girls waited alphabetically for
her to 60 on.
Harold got in with a fast set at
college," Beth continued after a mo-
ment. "You know how open hearted
and easily Influenced he was? Well.
as soon as the boys found out that he
had plenty Of money they got him to
Join what was supposed the most fash
ionable fraternity in school, but which
must have been the wickedest. Har-
old isn't the kind Of q boy to do any
thing halfway. He thought he must
do everything the rest Of the boys in
his set did, and he got to leading a
pretty wild life, I'm afraid"
Beth paused for a moment and then
went on. "He went into athletics and
soon became a football star, whatever
that Is. OF curse he was immensely
popular"-there was a note Of pride in
her voice-"but with this popularity
came more temptations to get away
from all the best part Of college life
and go In simply for the sporty part
Of II, The end of It all was that he
got to gambling and got into debt SO
badly that he was almost afraid ia
come home. Papa gave him an awful
lecture"--she shuddered at the recol
lection-"and Harold finally got an
cry himself and said he couldn't be
young but once, and he was going to
enjoy life while he could.
'.Then mamma talked to him, and
he finally broke down and promised
to do better. Papa wanted to take
him out of school and put him to work
at something, but he finally agreed t.
give him n more chance"
None Of the girls said anything fol
a long time after Beth had finished.
Harold could be such a splendid
man If he would only try" said Gladys
at last. "With the ability he has
why, he might be the best lawyer ir
the state"
'Maybe 1t Isn't altogether his fault
said Mabel. ut must be hard *
stand out against all the rest Of thu
fellows"
''That's the trouble" said Beth. "H,
got in with the wrong kind Of GROVE
to start with"
"a" don't believe the boys at Ame'
r that way" said Mabel, Eat leas
none that I know"
Gladys smiled. ''There are a Who'll,
lot there that you don't know" sh'
said. 'eThere might be a great deal o
improvement In the Ames boys; but
all the same, / don't believe Their
could be any other school as nice al
Ames. why can't you come dow
with us next termT' she added. turn
ing to Beth.
Beth shook her head. 'Tm going t
Iowa City" she said. maybe ! cal
help Harold. It's going to be a har,
enough fight for him anyway"
"Are you really going to the uni
versity?" asked Gladys. "Well com
over and see you the day of the Min
nesota game next fall If we get al
invitation" che added, H
'Ill give you a standing invitation
now that Is good for any day in tn
year." Beth answered. "And ! WISH