Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-08-31

There was dignlned alOotneSS about
Professor Craythorne's manner which
forbade familiarity. This may have
been accountable for the fact that he
still remained a bachelor as the years
Of his thirties drew TO an end. Maid
ems who admired his fine face and
many sterling qualities retired dis
heartened from the field of conquest
at his unapproachabIe demeanor. while
the professor in turn regarded them.
one and all. with plying tolerance.
They were pretty and amusing, no
doubt, but impossible as interesting
companions. while deep in his heart
was hope unconfessed that eventually
he would meet one woman whose mind
could follow his own down the intri
cate paths of learning. for he was con
vinced that the happiness of two peo
pie must always depend upon their
sympathetic understanding. And when
the professor had reached this conclu
sion he met Mollie. 1t was at an even
! ing party given by the rector's wife.
and the hostess. remembering her
! learned guest. introduced historical
| conundrum game by way of entertain
ment. The professor, looking up with
J a thoughtful frown, met the mischiev-
| Gus gaze OF Mollies blue eyes.
Got the last one?" she asked social
! ly.
II beg your pardonT His tone was
| coldly questioning.
IL would like TO copy your answer to
the last question Mollie conhded.
You see, don't know what became
OF those dead and gone kings. ana I'm
sure ! DO NOT care. but one really ought
TO have one correct answer among he
| fifteen. and Won "a hatterlng pause
you know everything
Il may bp better uoie 10 solve the
problem. tn prolr~S1i an~N"r"u con
deSconuIu-iy. "wRn sh"' nave given
IL >u.nv4cut ,aou-a
That's right Nuil!r encouraged;
don't De- gutter
Professor Crayjuo-uc stared IN ns
constituent M t1l~ G!~r"-p eta. young
person; but quitr uHC"H-rlouS o. h'r
OneuSp. Mobile smiled MoreoN"r Moi
lie has "a most eu@aglhg ~uilr ana
that was the beginning. rhrreatter II
was the professor who appeared
strangely diitdent IN her presence and
who humbly sued tor favor while Mol
lie avenged her sex rs ruling him with
high hand And the habitual trown
which grew upon his forehead could
not wholly be attributed 10 study. In
fact. science ana philosophy alike were
as the RUE of three compared TO the
ways OF Molie.
Had he been fortunate enough to act
as her escort upon one occasion be
would be sure TO see her in company
with Dick Brandon the following day.
while gentle kindness upon Molies
part was usually followed by cold in
difference
After all the professor reflected bit
terly. what chance had he 10 win with
such formidable rival as Dick Bran
don-Dick. who was practiced in all
the pleasing arts of which he was so
woefully ignorant!
And when he mad argued himself
into the very depths of encouragement
Professor Craythurne went over and
proposed to Mollie She received his
avowaI quietly.
Twill you mind if | do not answer
you tonight" she asked
do not keep me waiting too long"
he replied. and his laugh sounded boy
ish in its eagerneSs
Mollie studied the toe of her small
boot. II will send YOU message to-
morrow" she said "Yon will under
stand
oh. that was a long tomorrow. and
when the last class had been dismissed
the professor retired 10 his gloomy
room in the university and sank weari.
ly into II chair his unseeing eyes gaZ-
ing OUT over the green campus.
"A note for YOU. sir A servant
spoke from the doorway He turned
the tiny envelope over and over I'm his
palm. while his hsart hammered away
painfully. and his strong fingers trem-