The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-05-25
Billy Ireadwell's
Sacrifice
A Story For Commencement DAYS
By BARBARA PHIPPS
By BARBARA PHIPPS

Ter was handed in for Johnny. lie
opened it, read it and exclaimed:
That's too bad
What's too badf" asked Billy.
why, my cousin. Bcss Hinckley.
who has been at school I'm Geneva ever
since she was twelve years old. has
come home. She writes me that she is
dying to see an American college and
VIII be down Saturday morning 10
spend the day with me. Saturday we
play Claypolc."
cut the game"
Cut the game? Why, where will
they get pitcher TO take my placer"
III tell You what I'll do. Johnny
OF course it will be sacrifice for me
10 spend Saturday showing a young
woman the college. but I'll meet your
cousin, tell her of your enga gemcnt and
how sorry you are and take her off
your hands"
"Will you:" cried johnny. grasping
his chum's hands.
I'll have to: there's no other way ont
Of It for YOU"
On Saturday morning Billy met the
train on which Miss HinckIey arrived
Seeing a pretty girl answering TO
Johnny's description Of his cousin look
ing wildly about for some one, he
walked up TO her and asked:
Cousin Bess:"
"1es-how you have changed from
the little boy l used to play with"
I've an auto outside" said Billy
Let me take that wrap"
Billy led her to the auto. They got
in and sailed away.
We'll go up on TO the hill, and I'll
show you the college buildings. After
that Wen do thu country round about"
I'm very anxious to see your chum.
Mr.. Treadwell. that you wrote me
about"
Il wrote you about?' said Billy.
pricking up his ears.
why. yes. Don't you remember
saying that you had picked him out for
me-"
Did | say that? Oh. yes. Now ]
remember. Bits good fellow in his
way. But
But WHAT"
We'll. If I've picked him out for you
where do come in"
"Oh. you're my cousin"
Il see. Well. you can't see Billy to-
day. He's pitcher in the varsity team,
and they're playing the Claypoles to
day"
That's too bod"
That's what he said when your let !
ter came TO say that you'd be down |
today
They did the college buildings, then |
re-entered the auto and sailed away |
into the country. Billy addressed his
as Cousin BeSS and when |
they were in a secluded place endeav
Ored to take Il couSinly kiss. but. wheth. |
er for propriety or that Billys manner
had passed from cousinly 20 lover-like.
she would not permit.
MY kisses" she said. "Ill keep for
my fiance."
What fiance:"
why, the one you have picked out
FOR me, of course"
"Humph." said Billy. He was about
% add, Very well. I'll take one now"
put thought better of it and refraincd
That was n delightful day for Billy.
ind he was accorded one couSinly kiss
1t parting. His conscience doubtless
'mote him. for when Johnny returned
rom the game Billy kept out of his
way. However, the next morning Billy
eceived his chum's thanks for having
acrificed himself in taking girl
Iround instead of enjoying holiday.
Several days later Johnny went into
lis chum's room with an open letter.
What the dickens does this mean.
BILLY? BeSS writes me thanking me
or my kindness last Saturday and
avs in a postscript: Never mind your
hum, Mr. TreadweIl. He will not in,
crest me-"
81 cannot tell lie. Johnny. Your
OuSin miStook me for you. and
admit the heart to correct her"
well. | like that. And she sup
Osed it was ! who was her attend.
MT"
"She did"
what does she mean by saying.
Never mind you; you wouldn't interest
err"
"A strict regard for truth compelS
lie to say that she's wrapped up in
Ou"
"Do you really think so?"
or course Billy's regard for truth
liled in the end. and he was exposed.
What does she mean by saying.
Sever mind yOuT"
why, you see. Johnny. she was so {
raped up in Oh. you can never
I'll what n girl means by what she l
lys. They are no more to be under.
God than so many Greek PARTICLES" '
HIN" replied Johnny, unconvinced '
don't think this case IS so unintelli-
bic. BesS. suppOSing that she was [
liking TO me, being really fascinated I
: that happy way you have with the
eaturcs, tumbled TO all the lies you /
Id her and, like a wolf in Sleeps
othing-I don't mean that exactly
ITO tell the truth, Johnny, it was she
owned me. Take me TO see her for a Q
eek end, won't you?"
John. with a mock grimace. consent c
!, promising to smooth Billy.s way p
r - \ ! a