The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1914-05-07

cabin, upon a strip of sandy
~ beach, stood two old men argu-
ing.
Before them stretched the broad At
lantic. at their backs the dark con-
tinent; close around them doomed the
impenetrable blackness OF the jungle.
Savage beasts reared and growled.
Noises. hideous and weird, assailed
their ears. They had wandered miles
in search of their camp, but always in
the wrong direction. They were hope
lessly lost.
Samuel II. Philander was speaking.
But. my dear professor" he was
saying. II still maintain that but for
the victories OF Ferdinand and Isabella
over the fifteenth century Moors In
Spain the world would he today thou
sand years in advance of where we
now find ourselves. But. bless me. pro-
fessor. there seems to be some one ap-
proaching."
Professor Archimedes Q. Porter turn
ed to the jungle in the direction In
dicated 10y the nearsighted Mr.. Phi
lander.
Tut. tut. Mr.. Philander" he chlded.
How often must | urge you to seek
after absolute concentration OF your
mental faculties? And now | find you
guilty of Il most Migrant breach OF
courtesy in interrupting my discourse
to call attention to II mere quadruped
Of the genus fels AS I was saying
Mr.
Heavens. professor. lionr' cried
Mr.. Philander. straining his weak eyes
toward the dim figure outlined against
the dark tropical underbrush.
''Yes. yes. Mr.. Philander. II you in
sist upon employing slang IN your dis
course. lion But. as I was say.
ing
Bless me. professor" again inter
rupted Mr.. Philander. permit me to
suggest that we postpone discussion
Of Moors until we may attain the en-
chanting view OF yon felis carnivorn
which distance proverbially Is credited
with lending"
In the meantime the lion had ap
preached with quiet dignity to within
ten PAGES Of the two men. where he
stood curiOusy watching them.
Most reprehensible. most reprehen.
sible" exclaimed Professor Porter.
with Il faint trace Of irritation I'm his
voice.
Never. Mr. Philander, never before
I'm my life have / known one Of these
animals to be permitted TO ronm nj
large from its cage. ! shall most Ger.
tainly report this most outrageous
breach Of ethics to the directors Of the
geological garden"
Quite right, professor" agreed Mr.
Philander "and the sooner II is done
the better. Let us start now"
Selling the professor boy the arm,
Mr.. Philander set of i'm the direction
that would put the greatest distance
between themselves and the lion.
They had proceeded but a short dis.
lance when n backward glance reveal.
cd that the lion was following them.
Mr. Phiuuder frightened his grip upon
the professor and increased his speed.
AS ] was saying Mr. Philander"-
repeated Professor Porter.
Mr. Philander took another hasty
glance reurward The lion also had
quickened his gait and was doggedly
maintaining an unvarying distance be
bind them.
Tie Is following usw gasped Mr.. Phi
lander. breaking into run
Tut, tut, Mr. Phllandcrr remOn-
strated the professor "rhis unseemIy
haste IS most unbecoming to men Of
letters"
Mr. Philander dropped the professors
arm and broke into n mad orgy OF
speed that would have done credit to
any varsity track team.
With streaming eoattails and shiny
Silk bat, Professor Arcbimedes Q. Por-