The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-09-13

had, and Griswold had entered into
the spirit OF this sort OF thing for the
JOY 1t gave Ardmore. They had dis
cussed frequently the call OF soul to
soul-the quick glar>e passing be-
tween perfect strangers in crowded |
thorougEfares. and had fruitlessly !
speculated as to their proper course
In the event the call seemed impera-
tive. A glance of the eye is one thing,
but 1t Is quite another to address a
stranger and offer eternal friendship
The two had agreed that, while. soul
call or no soul-call, gentleman must
keep clear Of steamer fiirtations, and
avoid even the most casual remarks
to strange young women In any cir
cumstances, a gentleman Of breeding
and character may nevertheless fol
low the worlds long trails in search
Of a never-to-be-forgotten face.
The fact is that Ardmore was ex-
ceedingly shy, and considerable ex'
perience of fashionable society had
not diminished this shortcoming. Girls
void. on the other hand, had the Vir-
Rinian's natural social instinct, but
he suffered from q widely-dinused I'M
preston that much learning had made
him either Indifferent or extremely
critical where women are concerned.
. Ardmore shrugged his shoulders and
fumbled in his coat pockets as though
: searching for ideas An austere com
> posure marked his countenance at all
: times, and emphasized the real dis
;. tinction of his clean-cut features. HIS
k way of fitting back his head and star
y ing dreamily into vacancy had estap
lished for him a reputation for stu
pidity that was wholly undeserved.
e please limit the discussion to tn
n present world, professor
q When Ardmore was displeased VIII
n Griswold he called him professor, il
d whitening tone that disposed OF tn
~ academic life.
" I'VE shall limit it to New Orlean
At or the universe, as you like
ID I'm disappointeA In you. Grlsss
ID You don't take this matter in the prof.
n er spirit. I'm going to find that cir
lie | tell you
Mt 81 want you to find her, Ardy. an
n throw yourself at her feet. Be IT ia
OF from me to deprive you of the JOY
search. | thoroughly admire you
hit resolute spirit 1t smacks OF the Of
W. heroic times. Nor can | conceal fro
nd you my consuming envy. If a 81
ar should fiatter me with wink | shou
m follow her thrice round the worl
nd She should not elude me anywhere
ar the Copernican system. If it were n
ito the nobler part for you to purs'
nv alone, l should forsake my professe
ship and buckle on my armor al
ms follow your standard
ce, With the winking eye
~ For my battle-cry
=. And Griswold hummed the wore
co. beating time with his stick, much
w. Ardmore's annoyance
- In my ignorance" Griswold CT
tinued. Il recall but one allusion
.;- the wink in immortal song. II
nd memory serves me, it is no less
ia soul than Browning who sings:
eat All heaven. meanwhile, condensed Il
Which fears to lose the wonder. sho
it wink.
You seem worried, Ardy. Does
wink press so heavily. or what's
natter"
THE fact is, I'm in trouble.
sister says I've got to marry
Which sister,"
Mrs. Atchison. You know Mel
She's a nice girl and she's good
ter to me. but she's running me
hard on this marrying business. 81
going to bring bunch of girls d.
to Ardsley in a few days. and
says she'll stay until make choi
Griswold whistled.
Then, as we say in literary cirt
n you're up against it. No VOL
you're beginning to take notice
the frolicsome boarding school
who winks at the world. l bel
I'd rather take chances myself '
that amiable sort than marry
- your Newport transatlantic set
well. one things certain, Gri
You've got to come to Ardsley
hor help me out while those psople
sill there. Nellie likes you; she tn
lie as you're 'errioiS iu'eiieesu0i anu
do that and if you'll throw in '
blue, now and tnen' WY
was why. | may be able to protect
from the crafts and assaults of
rdy.- sister You seem to forget, A
air that I'm not one of your Amer
I to leisure class I'm always delig
ched to meet Mrs. Atchison. but I'm q
ually son OF occupations nave
per- sultation in Richmond to-mor
will then me for Charlottesville. we
the examinations coming on, and' WI
brief. like to play Win YOU I've post
which got to work
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