The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-01-05
THE LION AND
THE LAMB
By ANNA PHILLIPS SEE
(copyrish.. 1910. By Associated Literary Prss..]

BY ANNA PHILLIPS SEE
Copyright 1910. By Associated Literary Prsss.l'
Billy Lamb was the handsomest
man in college and the wealthiest. He
was also the most unpopular with the
authorities. owing to neglect of his
studies and frolicsome disregard OF
college rules. In addition to his other
crimes Billy was a ladies' man and
Travelled extensively ON the trolley:
lines between Athens and the two
neighboring women's colleges.
One day Mrs. Veriton. wife Of the
new professor, teleph0ned the Phi Tau
house. In which Billy lived. The con:
nection was poor, and the janitor
thought she asked for Mr.. Lamb. Billy
came to the phone. With dihioulty he
comprehended that he was being In:
vited to afternoon tea on Sunday to
see your friend, Mary Armitage, and
some other young ladies'" William
Lamb was surprised. He did not
know Mrs. Veriton, who had lately
come to town: no had never heard OF
Mary Armitage. However, here was
an opportunity to meet girls, and he
seized 1t.
On Sunday Mrs. Veriton opened her
door to resplendent youth. Her face
told Billy Lamb that he was stranS-
or to her and the painful fact that
she was not expecting him to tea.
With his most engaging smile he re-
minded her of the invitation she had
given him by telephone. The lady
looked blank and asked his name. :
Lamb" replied Billy. looking a.
innocent az his namesaks.
What IL your fraternity?"
Phi Tau"
Mrs. Veriton laughed. well, this
Is funny. When l telephoned you I
thought was talking to Reginald
Lyon. a friend Of mine. Don't you
remember how hard Ii was for us to
understand each other?"
Billy murmured sadly that 1t was
all his mistake, and Mrs. Veriton in
sisted that she had been stupid, and
she was very sorry 1t had happened
so. Then she awaited the young
mans departure, but he fingered with
a panied look Of disappointment. FL
nally she said: Il shall be one man
short. and-won't you come in and
meet the young ladies. any way?"
1T would be great pleasure, but
l don't think | ought to. under, the
circumstances" answered the diplo-
matte youth.
Mrs. Veriton was impulsive. do
come In" she urged.
With seeming reluctance the unin1
vitsd guest entered the drawing room!
Here he was introduced to several
other girls, and to Mary Armitage.
who, in i've minutes, was the only one
in the room for him. Then-Billy
Lamb fell really and truly in love
with pretty. timid creature. who had
never In her life been out from I'm,
der q chaperon's eye. No college girls
liberty had been her lot. Her father,
who had brought her up, believed in
the sheltered life for his daughter.
and marriage to husband Of her own
choosing. All this demure Mary con-
nded to Billy Lamb as they sat in a
corner and played with their teacups,
"And oh, Mr.. Lamb" she added pa
thetically, my future husband is here
in this college. now" Her nearer start
ed. Father has Just written to Cousin
Kate Veriton that he has promised me
10 the son of one of his friends and
that this son is a member Of the
senior class"
Billy looked his amazement; he waa
too astonished to speak.
Promise me you'll not tell, Mr.
Lamb-not a soul? Well, Cousin Kate
and both think that Reginald Lyon
il the man."
Great Scott" exclaimed her com
panion in genuine horror. Lyons Z
perfect lady, always afraid Of muss
Ing his clothes. He doesn't know
enough to do anything but smoke
cigarettes. Miss Armitass. you muslin,
bs coerced into marrying such a
apology for a man."
Her eyes grew big at the mere sug
gesti0n Of opposition to her parent
You don't know my father. shall
have to do as he says" was her 70
signed reply.
The party was breaking up and Bill
~ rose reluctantly. whispering will
magnificent audacity: Don't worry
Perhaps we can And q way out of it.
Mary Armitage gave the captive
Lamb such look of admiring conn
dence that it went to his head AMI
kept him awake half the night.
When William Lamb, with amazing
promptness, came to make his party
call, he found that the ladies wer(
mot at home" Mrs. Veriton hal
been enlightened by her friends a,
to the depravity of this gilded senior
She said to Mary: Il hear that he wal
arrested and actually spent nigh
In Jail for speeding that hve-thousan(
dollar automobile of his. I'm ver1
sorry you have met him. All you cal
IA nnu, Il tn ignore him m much n