Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-03-12
rhe Story OF a College Youth and q
Corporation chief.
BY Ralph Il. Heron.

"And you haven't got the peachiest
part of Joseph's coat tied around your
hatband," the man of business OBJ
served stingingly.
The collegian was visibly annoyed
II 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 un-
easily.
Il hope, SIR he said, that you
don't doubt my word"
The boss frowned heavily.
young man" he said sternly, ap-
pearing not to notice the question, do
you smoke a bulldog pipe?'
mo"
"Can you roll a cigarette?'
mot to save my life"
Belong to frat?'
Never"
Can you give your college yell?"
81 don't know it,"
The corporation chieftain mused
thoughtfully a moment. A new idea
seemed to strike him and he leaned
forward with a look of interest on his
keen face.
'Ah! now l 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 ball is passed There is a fatal
tumble. But you are on the spot.
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
81 didn't play football he said
sadly
mo? This is it, them the ques-
tioner went ON dreamily. 1T is a
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
debate. You mount the platform, and
as you raise your hand deathly hush
comes over the audience, already un-
der the spell Of your noble presence
and magnificent bearing. Suddenly
you open your lips and pour forth a
torrent of burning words which with
ers the sophistry of your opponents.
You close with burst of incandescent
eloquence which brings the audience
to their feet The judges, sobbing
with emotion, decide in your favor
without leaving their seats, and the
debate is won"
Tt wasn't /" the young man re-
piled YEARLY.
The magnate was speechless for a
moment, but with an effort he recov-
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
saw person of childlike trust and
simple credulty. Immediately you
sought TO curry favor by representing
Yourself as a college man, But you
have not deceived me, You lack
every mark Of the higher education
and culture. There is nothing in your
dress or appearance to indicate that
you have a corner on the knowledge
market. You have experienced none
of the triumphs which fall to the lot
of the upto-date seeker after wisdom.
In short, / am convinced that you are
an impostor."
A half sob escaped the young man.
He made a wild gesture of despair,
yet he said nothing.
The other was pitiless
"May / ask one more question:" he
went on. How did you waste your
timer"
81 studied" the young man replied
desperately.
"You studied" the boss gasped
There was a long silence, during
which the business man sat in deep
study. At length he looked up,
Il must not judge you too harshly,
he said, you may be one of those
strange, queer and peculiar freaks
that prove the exception to all rules
Come around Monday morning and III
give you the best job I've got"