Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-24

the multitude TO come roaring dowl
across the field. the cohorts had paiC
homage 10 Kirk Anthony. the coacl
20 whom they knew the honor he
longed.
Naturally. the newspapers gave tn
young mans story as we'll as history
OF the game. They told OF his es
arrangement from his father. of I'll,
Anthony anti-footbaH bill which tn,
old man in his rage had driven through
the legislature and up to the governor
himself. Some OF them even printed Z
rehash Of the railroad mans famous
magazine attack on the modern col
! lese.
The fnct was that Kinks associates
Were Of sort TO worry any observ;pt
/ parent In particular Anthony senio,
was prejudiced against n certain Abel
bert Higgins. who. OF course. was his
sons boon companion. admirer. aid ant
abettor. This young gentleman was a
! lean. horse faced senior. whose IN
] broken solemnity OF manner had more
| than once led strangers TO mistake
7 him for n divinity student. though
| closer acquaintance proved him wholly
immoral and rattle Drained.
IL was Higgins this evening who.
/ after the "cripples" had deserted and
I the supper party had dvindled TO per
\ haps a half dozen. proposed 70 make a
! night OF IL. beginning with n visit To
/ the Austrian Village The college men
/ selected a table and. shoulderinG the
/ occupants aside without ceremony.
seated themselves and pounded for r
waiter
Pa'den. the proprietor. came toward
them. and. after greeting Anthony and
higgins by n shake Of his left hand
ducked his round gray head in ac-
acknowledgement OF an introduction TO
the others.
Glad you dropped +" Mr.. Pndden
assured them. Anything you boys
want and can't get let me know"
When he had gone Higgins averred
There's fine man-peaceful. refined
got lovely character too. Let's I've
gentlemen while we're in his place"
Ringoid rose. I'm going to dance
fellows" he announced. and his com
paDions followed him. with the excep-
ton OF the cadaverOus Higgins. who
maintained that dancing was q pas
time for the frivolous and weak.
When they returned to their table
they found n stranger was seated with
him. who rose rs Higgins made him
known.
Boys, meet my old friend. Mr. JEFF
ferson Locke OF st. Louis. Hes all
right"
The college men treated this new re-
crult with 4 hilarious cordiality. o.
81 Il -.
one quite accustomed to such reunions
Il was ut the game this afternoon"
he explained when the greetings were
over. and recognized you chaps when
you came I'm. I'm 81 football fan my
self. just got into town this morn
inS. and I'm sailing tomorrow. /
couldn't catch boat today. so I'm
having n little blowout on my own
account. When ! recognized you all
just butted IN. New York is a lone
some place for n stranger. Hope you
don't mind my Joining Won" .
Not at air. he was assured
When he came TO pay the waiter he
displayed roll Of yellow backed bills
that caused Anthony TO caution him.
Locke only laughed. There's more
where this came from. However. that's
one reason I'd Hke~;o stick around
with you fellows. ] nave an idea I've
been followed. and l don't care 10 be \
tapped on the head II you viii let
me trail along I'll foot the bills. That's
a fair proposition"
oh. come now" Anthony struck in
You're more than welcome to stay
with - u you Ike. but we can't let .
You put up for 81"
The stranger. despite his avowedly |
festive spirit. showed n certain reserve |
When the music again struck up be |
declined % dance. preferring to remain /
with Higgins in their inconspicuous /
corner.
There's a fine fellow" the latter re-
marked. following bis best friends fig
IRE with his eyes. when be and Locke
We're once more alone. sweet ma
ture~
"Anthony7 Yes. be looks #
Hes got just two faults. I always
too modes; by far. and hes
iazy-won't work"
He doesn't have TO work His old
man has plenty OF coin. hasn't he:-
Yes. and he'll keep IL too. Heart
eSs old wretch"
The dancers came crowding up 90
the table ut the moment. and Rinrold
loudly: I'm hungry. Let's
eat asaIn.~
i just dred Il with Padden for
private room upstairs" Anthony said
All the cafes are closed now. and
his IS the best place in town for chick
n creole anyhow"
Accordingly he lei the way. aad the
est fled out after him. Gut as they
eft the ballroom medium sized man
Who had recently entered from the
-treet caught n glimpse OF them. Gran
J his neck for a better view. theA
died alcEE behind