The Elbert County tribune., 1910-03-11

cussed frequently the call OF soul to
soul-the quick glance passing be
tween perfect strangers in crowded
thoroughfares. and had fruitlessly
| speculated as to their proper course
in the event the call seemed impera-
tive. A glance OF the eye il one thing,
| but it is quite another to address n
stranger and offer eternal friendship
The two had agreed that, while, soul
call or no soul-call, "a 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 never-to-be-forgotten face.
The fact is that Ardmore was ex-
ceedingiy shy, and considerable ex-
perience of fashionable society had
not diminished this shortcoming. Girls
void, on the other hand, had the Vir-
ginians natural social instinct, but
he suffered from a widely-diffused i'm
preston that much learning had made
him either Indifferent or extremely
critical where women are concerned
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
way of fitting back his head and star
ing dreamily into vacancr had estab-
lished for him a reputation. for stu
pidity that was wholly undeserved
Please limit the discussion to the
present world. professor.
When Ardmore was displeased with
| Griswold he called him professor, in
whitening tone that disposed of the
| academic life
I'VE shall limit II to New Orleans
or the universe. as you like"
I'm disappointed in you. Grissy.
You don't take this matter in the prop
er spirit. I'm going to find that girl,
tell you"
Il want you to find her, Ardy, and
throw yourself at her feet Be It far
from me to deprive you OF the joy OF
search. | thoroughly admire your
resolute spirit 1t smacks of the old
heroic times. Nor can | conceal from
you my consuming envy. If a girl
should 1atter me with wink should
follow her thrice round the world.
She should not elude me anywhere in
the Copernican system. If 1t were not
the nobler part for you to pursue
| alone, | should forsake my professor
ship and buckle on my armor and
follow your standard
with the winking eye
For my battle-cry."
And Griswold hummed the words,
beating time with his stick, much to
Ardmore's annoyance
I'm my ignorance" Griswold con-
tinued. 81 recall but one allusion to
the wink in immortal song. If my
memory serves me, it is no less a
soul than Browning who sings:
AN heaven. meanwhile, condensed into
Which fears to lose the wonder should
1t wink
You seem worried. Ardy Does the
wink press so heavily. or what's the
matter?'
"The fact is. I'm in trouble. My
sister says I've got to marry"
Which sister,"
Mrs. Atchison. You know Nellie?
She's nice girl and she's good sis
ter to me. but she's running me too
hard on this marrying business. She's
going to bring bunch of girls down
to Ardsley in few days. and she
says she'll stay until ! make choice"
Griswold whistled
Then. as we say in literary circles,
you're up against it. No wonder
you're beginning to take notice of
the frolicsome boarding-school girl
who winks at the world. believe
I'd rather take chances myself with
| that amiable sort than marry into
your Newport transatlantic set"
We'll, one things certain, Grissy.
You've got to come to Ardsley and
help me out while those people are
there. Nellie likes you; she thinks
you're terribly intellectual and all
that. and II you'll throw in a word
now and then. why"
why, | may be able to protect you
from the crafts and assaults of your
sister. You seem to forget, Ardy,
that I'm not one of your American
leisure class. I'm always delighted
to meet Mrs. Atchison, but I'm per-
son of occupations. | have a CON
| sultation in Richmond tomorrow.
then me for Charlottesville We have
examinations coming on, and, while
like to play with you. I've positively
got to work.
tTo BE CoNTINUED)
TireIess Turbine