The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-12-22
STUDENT
HELP
ssc.Mvright, 1911, ~ tie Mcclure Newspa-
WY per Syndieate)
By Jane Osborn

y-rs,,,a had watched the principal
.,,ost of the evening with interest. 1t
rros the new instructor Of psychology.
Iorrold Greig, who was being consid-
o-od for the vacancy il Professor Jud
sons department at Erompton college.
10 had come from one OF the larger
Eastern colleges and brought with him,
end very obviously showed in his man
nor and bearing more OF urbanity than
uas posseSsed BY most members Of
tho Rrompton college faculty. AT the
baad of the table sat Professor Jud-
con and at the other end Mrs. JudSOn
nrpsidng over the teacupS, for Eroinp-
,oo families still drank tea with their
evening meal, and had the tea service
spread before the mistress of the house
IN as stately array as the meat plat
ter and carving things We're spread at
tho other end of the table before the
host. The rule Of etiquette that di-
rects the hostess to seat her man guest
~ honor at her right and the woman
ruest of honor at the hosts right ap-
parently did not trouble the JudSonS,
for Mr.. Jerrold Greig sat where 1t was
most convenient for the professor to
talk with him at his own right, and Mr..
Greig's elder SiSter-for this sister.
who, in the event that Mr.. Greig re-
ceived the appointment, would be the
head of his household. had come with
him-sat at Mrs. .JudSon'S left. Grand
father and grandmother Judson had
their usual places on the other side Of
the table, and Rodney JudSOn, Profess
scr Judson'S eldest son, who had but
recently graduated from Brompton. sat
between the young aspirant and his
sister.
So there were a good many dishes
for one small pair of hands to wash
unaided and good many pots and
pans had had to be used in prepara-
ton for the meal, and in Mrs. Judson's
household no pots and pans, however
stubbornly they had resisted the first
ADDITIONS, We're ever left Ito soak" till
the next day.
So Ursula was still at her work
when the clock on the kitchen shelf
pointed to nine o'clock. She heard
creaking sound toward the back stairs
and wished that the light of the soil
.tary oil lamp shed more fnr-reach-
Ing glow. Then door distinctly open
ed. Yes. it was the back stairs
door, and mans figure that was
neither that of Professor Judson nor
his son came ont of the shadow.
Il just thought maybe you would
give me a glass of water" he began,
as Ursula leveled her eyes at him in
unfeigned surprise Mrs. Judson, I
guess, forgot to put any in my room.
and | didn't want to bother any Of
the people upstairs" he fabricated.
and then more truthfully: These
country college folks certainly go to
bed with the chickens"
They usually drink the spigot wa
that marked no infection.
She moved toward the tray, where
stood neat array Of perfectly shin
ing glasses. and took one.
Too bad TO have to use n clean
one" objected the professor. 81 re-
member when we were youngsters the
COOK at home used to make us drink
out Of tin cup-hated to have to
polish extra tumblers. you know"
Ursula made no comment. filled n
glass and handed it to the intruder.
But, then, that cook was very
cross" said the man, trying to make
HIS voice sound perfectly seIf-pos-
sessed but not succeeding. "and this
COOK isn't cross. is She?"
'otlll Ursula made no comment.
Jerrold Greig drank the water, for
"mch ne had no thirst, and then
watched Ursula intently as she con-
uhued her task at the sink.
! used to help the cook of ours dry
>"' HC lit' ulltuttI, ana l uOn I |
see why | shouldn't help you. Every
one mas gone to bed and am supposed
~ De IN my room-no one will know"
ne had taken towel from the rack |
auu mad begun to dry one of the pans
''at Ursula had just washed. 'Do you
Nhow, he ventured, encouraged be- |
eauSe Ursula had not repulsed his
'iort at helpfulneSS, "lo you know.
'ou are the most extraordinarily pretty
s'r' I've seen in long time. noticed
lou the first thing we went into the
!. 1s room-couldn't keep my eyes
- from you. and fancy 1 made a
OF what | said to the professor
''s' because l was SO intent on watch
ng you"
LOU seemed perfectly self-pos-
|, 1851 commented the girl. without
s'nl.e. i should judge that you are