Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-05-02
The Grind

rletcher, Nspionuent In white fan.
lels. deposited an armful Of books on
wicker table. and. dropping upon .
swinging couch ON the shadiest aida
D; the porch. lighted with elaborate
rarelessnsss conspicuously new Gala.
bash.
why. Fletcherl" exclaimed NJ.
mother. do you smokei"
"Now. mater, please don't agita,.
yourself about little innocen, 70.
bacco." replied Fletcher. "A fellow
that's got to grind tho way I have
must have some consolation. You
know I've got trig and French both 10
make up this vacation. Old Prof
Hatch has got It IN for me on that tris
exam and you know II I don't pass I
can't be In any college athletics. I
suppose instead Of coming up here
with you people ought to have stayed
In town with Q tutor"
"Oh, no. dear. I think you'll be able
to study very we'll here. I was hoping
too. that you'd feel like working on
the place some this summer. You
know We haven't man now and your
father thought you'd like to keep the
grass cut and help Ted and me with
the garden"
II would, mater. II I hadn't the con.
founded work to do. but after I've cul
tivated my French webs l won't have
much time to cultivate the garden
N'est.ce-pa ma chere mere? wish
you'd keep the kids OF this end OF the
porch. I've got to have quiet for
study"
whats that you're at work on now.
Fletcher"
ooh, this? Well, it's Just q novel,
that a fellow lent me. Everybody's
talking about It, but It's no good.
was Just glancing through It to see
how It comes out. Sorry can't DO
more sociable, mater. I'd Ike to bick.
er with you, but trig and French are
the paramount Issues this year I've
got to get little pep into myself and
make good. What times lunch?"
"One o'clock"
The mother moved softly away and
quietly gave instructions TO her young.
err children, who looked at their col
lege brother curiously and rather
grudgingly left the porch. In few
minutes Ted, the next Oldest to fetch.
er. crossed the lawn with pail OF
whitewash.
Say. Fletch." he shouted. come
along and help me mark the tennis
court"
There was no answer from the
swinging couch.
"Fletch. aren't you going to help ne
with this dope?"
mo, I'm not. I've got to grind and
wish you'd stop yelling. can hard
ly hear myself think"
"Oh. pawdon me, Mr.. Sophomore"
; returned Ted, still loudly. but with ea
asperating humility. 81 really forgot
to whom I was speaking"
"Oh, 60 on" ordered Fletcher. Then
; he shook his head at his little sister
who appeared In her bathing suit and
asked him to give her a swimming les
son.
Cant, Dot. Haven't time for any
. thing but quick dips this summer Now
run away and let me work Oh. bring
me q match, will you. Dot. This pipes
gone out"
When the calabash was once more
lighted and quiet again reigned'
Fletcher resumed his novel. There's
no use trying to study until find Out
|. whether the English guy gets the girl
he murmured.
An hour later his mother came ou'
| OF the house tying motor veil o'ei
!. her hat I'm sorry to interrupt you
Fletcher" she said, "but | thought
= maybe you'd like to drive me Int
the village TO DO the marketing
"In that old 1909 Ice wagon? No
thank you, mater. dear. Let Ted tak'
you. I'm Just getting q good start Oh
my trip formulas. Ted's lucky not '1
have any studying to do. He's so
c plenty of time to drive yon anywhere
n yes, OF course. I only thought may
= be you'd like going out In the car,
r There's no Joy riding for me thl'
vacation. Let's see, now--one piu'
tangent equals secant squared"
For almost ten minutes Fletcher re
II peated this formula aloud and he wa
3 still murmuring It when the sight o
,, a tall girl In a MILDLY blouse, comin'
5 through the gate carrying TENN
5 racket. brought him to his feet with
. bound.
- why. Helen, how do you doY
didn't know you had come to the lax
yet" he cried as he ran toward mel
! Mighty glad you've got your racke'
Il Wen have q set or two and swin
1t before lunch. I want to show you IN
n Lawford stroke. Say, Helen. It's gres'
4 your heinp hare Now thereIl y