The Press., 1916-07-13
Billy Ireadwell's
 Sacrifice A Story For Commencement Day.
By BARBARA PHIPPS

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 Billy Treadwell and his chum, John ny Haywood, were lounging in John ny's room, No. Az University hall, whe1 there was rap at the door and a let ter was handed in for Johnny. H. opened it, read it and exclaimed:
 That's too badv'
 What's too bad" asked Billy.
 ''Why, my cousin, Bess Hinckley who has been at school in Geneva evel since she was twelve years old, hal come home. She writes me that she fl dying to see an American college anl will be down Saturday morning tt spend the day with me- Saturday w play Claypole."
 "Cut the game"
 "Cut the game? Why, where vii they get pitcher to take my place."
 "I'll tell you what I'll do, Johnny Of course it will be a sacrifice for me to spend a Saturday showing young woman the college, but I'll meet youl cousin. tell her of your engagement and how sorry you are and take her of your hands,"
 "Will you?" cried Johnny, graspine his chum's hands.
 "I1l have to; there's no other way out of 1t for you"
 On Saturday morning Billy met the train on which Miss Hinckley arrived. Seeing a pretty girl answering t0 Johnny's description of his cousin look ing wildly about for some one, he walked up te her and asked:
 Cousin Bess?"
 "Yes-how you have changed from the little boy I used to play withv'
 five an auto Outsfde,' said Billy. Let me take that wrap.'
 Billy led her to the auto. They got in and sailed away.
 "We'n go up on to the hill, and I'll show you the college buildings. After that we'll do the country round about. !"
 "I'm very anxious to see your chum. MT. Treadwell, that you wrote me about
 q wrote you about?" said Billy prtcking up his ears.
 "Why, yes. Don't you remember saying that you had picked him out for mel"
 Did say that? Oh, yes. Now I Bills good fellow in his way. But
 But whatY'
 "Well, if I've picked him out for you where do come in?''
 "Oh, you're my cousin.''
 "I see. We'll, 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 bad"
 '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- pred to take a cousinly kiss, but, wheth- er for propriety or that Billy's manner lad passed from cousinly to lover-like, she would not permit
 "My kisses" she said, "I'll keep for my fiance."
 "What fianceY
 "Why, the one you have picked out for me, of course"
 "Humph!' said Billy. He was about to add, "Very well, I'll take one now," put thought better of it and refrained.
 That was delightful day for Billy, md he was accorded one eousinly 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 'eceiyed his chum's thanks for having sacrificed himself in taking a girl lround instead of enjoying holiday. Several days later Johnny went into is 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 postscript: Never mind your hum, Mir. Treadwell. He will not in crest me-"
 T cannot tell lie, Johnny. Your 'ousin mistook me for you, and I ladn't the heart to correct her."
 "Well, I like that! And she SUD- posed it was I who was her attend nt?"
 "She did"
 What does she mean by saying, Never mind you; you wouldn't interest ler'" "A strict regard for truth compels ne to say that she's wrapped up in 'ou." Do you really think SOP" Of course Bnly's regard for truth ailed in the end, and he was exposed, ''What does she mean by saying, Never mind you?" Why you see. Johnny, she was so wrapped up in Oh, you can never ! ell what girl means by what she avs. They are no more to be under tood than so many Greek particles" "H'm." replied Johnny. unconvinced. I don't think this case is so unintelli- ible. Bess, supposing that she was alking to me, being really fascinated 1 y that happy way you have with the | reatures, tumbled to all the lies you old her and, like a wolf in sheep's | lothing-I don't mean that exactly"-l ''To tell the truth, Johnny, 1t was she owned me. Take me to see her for 8 7eek end, won't you?"
 John. with n mock grimace, consent I. promising to smooth Billy's way l accounting for his deception. But e only made the matter worse. How yer, Bess thought little of the trick hat had been played upon her. h. eed she considered it a compliment. t any rate, she and Billy are now fe partners.
 Sad. 'l went joy riding last night.' "Did the trip have an unfortunate lding?"