The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-22
The Lion and the Lamb
By ANNA PHILLIPS SEE.

'aE WIN tne authorities, owing TO neglect or MS
Seadies and frolcsome disregard of college rules
In addition to his other crimes Billy was ladies'
man and travelled extensively the trolley lines be-
colleges.
One day Mrs veriton wife Of the new professor
.eiephoned the Phi Tau house, In which Billy lived.
The connection poor and the janitor thought
she asked for Mr.. Lamb Billy came to the phone
WIN dlfh'uty he comprehended that he being
lrN'ted 70 afternoon tea Sunday your
a t William Lamb was surprised. He did not
know MRS, Veriton who had lately come to town;
ne mad never heard of Mary Armitage However
nere was an opportunity 10 meet girls and he seized
sp'ehaeht Youth Her face told Billy Lamb that he
was stranger to her and the painful that she
gazing smile he reminded her the invitation 10
naa given him BY telephone The lady looked blank
ann asked his name
Lamb" replied Billy. loong as innocent as his
namesoke.
What Is your fraternity"
Mrs. veriton laughed Wei. this is funny. When
/ telephoned you thought / talking to Reginald
Lyon, friend of mine Don't you remember how
MARC 1T was for US to understand other?f
rlily fnurmured sadly that II all his mistake
and Mrs Veriton insisted that had been stupid
she awaited the young mans departure but he, lin,
serHd with a panied look of disappointment Finally
sh" said: Il shall be one man short and-wont you
come In and meet the young ladies. anyway"
IT would be great pleasure but / don't think
ought to. under the circumstances answered the
diplomatic youth
Mrs Neriton was tmpulsive. DO come in
With seeming reluctance the unlimited guest en-
tered tho drawing room. Here he was introduced to
several other girls and to Mary Armtage. who, in
I'VE minutes. was the only in the room for him
Then-Billy Lamb fell really and truly love with
pretty, timid creature, who had In her life
heen out from under a chaperons Ne college
girFs liberty had been her lot Her father who
brought her believed IN the sheltered life for his
aaushtsr' and marriage to husband OF her
choosing All this demuru Mary confded 10 Billy
teacups. $3.50
And, oh. Mr.. Lamb" she added pathetically. IN,
toture husband Is here In this college now. Her
nearer started Father has just written Cousin
OF one of his friends that son is member
of the senior class
to speak
soul? Well Cousin Kate and both think that
Reginald Lyon is the man.
ma horror Lyons perfect lady, always afraid OF
nursing his clothes He doesn't know enough to do
/ anything but smoke cigarettes Miss Armitage you
mustn't be coerced into marrying such apology
for man"
Her grew big at the mere suggestion OF OPP
position 10 her parent. You don't Know my father
/ shall have to do he says" her resigned
reply.
The party breaking up and Billy rose 4eluct-
/ antly whispering with magnificent audacty: Don't
worry. Perhaps can find way IT," Mary
Armitago gave the captive Lamb such look of ad-
Inring confidence that 1T went to his head kept
him awake half the night.
When William Lamb. amazing promptness
LADIES 70 hs pay ea Mrs he that the
enlightened by her friends to the depravity
sndcd senior. She said Mary; that he was
arrested and actually sent night in Jail speed
ing that hve-thousand- dollar automob bile o his I'm
is TO ignore him much possible"
Yes Cousin Kate" Mary answered dutifully and
concerned.
The june days passed in a gay round in which
guarded by her cousin Reginald Lyon This
Youth was paying Miss Armitage such attention that
any else. had before charmed the dollars
from this rich-rbut stingy-young man
Commencement hand William Lambs
name was in the list Of graduates much to the
about.
satisfaction as he sat one afternoon a log n
pectng some one. for he kept his eye on the path
that led to the town At the blimmer of pink
dress he sprang forward.
Dearest" he cried Mary Armtage taking her
oh. Billy, bad news! Father is coming to take
me home" she exclaimed almost tearfuIy.
"Jerusaeml And my dad arrives this evening to
what shall do. Billy"
He kissed her again as an aid to thought. After
forced my hand. Mary. wen be married this after
noon and get ahead of the game"
This afternoon. Oh. i couldn't" she faltered
Billy looked at her sternly and demanded: do
you want to be thrown to the Lyon?
NO. M. But don't You have to get banns some
might need one in hurry. so here it Is" He waved
paper before her eyes.
roads In fifteen minutes in ffteen more wen b.
in Wilton looking for an accommodating minister
we married"
One later the deed was done and Mr.. ana
Mrs William Lamb dashing down the main
street of Wilton. lodging trolley cars vehicles and
pedegtrians. The bridegroom intoxicated with
hanpiness. This was truly Joy ride with tho only
girl. now HIS sitting beside him. At the sharp turn
by the railroad station, where travellers Athens
take the trolley. he nearly down two elderly
gentlemen, who cast wrathfui gances the speed
ing automobile.
Why hello. Sonny" yelled the stouter man.
in voice like a megaphone.
Billy stopped We'll. II there isn't the governor
he cried toyfuly, Hop in dad, / didn't expect you
so early"
Father grasped Mary in a frightened voice TO
the thin, elderly gentleman. At that word William
Lamb knew that crisis approaching In his
affairs
The fathers climbed into the automobile ana sat
each by his child. The chauffeur drove the machine
pace pleasing to elderly parents but his mind
racing at seventy gait His father opened
tho conversation. "Armitage and l are very old
friends" he remarked. Il stumbled him coming
up her"
you've always been good to me anc you mustn't
go back this time"
what scrape are you in now." inquired his ex-