The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-12-25
Sixty Dollars a
Month and Board
By H. LOUIS RAYBOLD

&C. 1920. by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate.b
'My sisters a crank on the sub
ject?' declared Kenneth Horton from
the davenport piled with fraternity
sofa pillows. ''She's terribly adj
vanced-thinks no man worth his salt
unless he earns his living by the
sweat of his manly brow. Take me"
he illustrated ruefully. Il want to
go muscalonge fishing in the Muskoka
this summer, but Kit says 'No-my
place is helping father on the farm
He's short of help'-SO that's where
you can address me, care Of the K.
F. D."
Maybe she's right, at that" grinned
Jack, his roommate. whereupon he be-
came the target for a rapid fire of
cushions. But, joking aside, Ken, I'll
admit Fm-YeI, honestly gone over
her picture. I'd like to meet the
original"
"Youl What chance would you
stand, you blOated bondhOlder, you
dyed-in-ths-woo old plutocrat? Why,
she'd give one leOk at your Cordovan
shoes, silk shirts and exclusive neck
wear-and get cut her tracts on the
sins of the wealthy. l was home all
last summer. and / know J!
But you don't know my scheme,
old thing" retorted Jack earnestly.
II don't intend to let her see me In
this offensive outfit. You say your
father is short of help. Let me go
down and apply for work. You tip
him off to hire me, but keep mum
as to my real status Miss Katherine
| will see in me a man who tolls and
| who knOws?"
! A week or so later, Kenneth pre-
sented his father with new hand.
whom he vaguely explained as picked
I'D on the way" and Kenneth's father
after one glance at the powerful frame
the strength of which was not con
ceaLed by extremely ill-fitting clothes
hired him on the spot for $50 month
and board.
AS the days went by, Jack alter
nately cursed and blessed his job
Viewed as a stunt" it was proving
rather a costly one in time and en-
ergy, but considered in the light Of al
opportunity to be near the most beau
tiful girl he had ever seen and ~ SHOW
her the stuff that was in him, /
wasn't so bad. Mr.. Horton did no
hesitate to commend his reliability
willingness and efficiency, and Jack sc
cretiy cherished the hope that som
report of it all reached KATHERINE
through her brother.
Just one worry had Jack. He wish
ed Katherine would not ride Sultan
The horse was a real devil, and JAG
had heard Kenneth warn Katherin
that he would cut up rough some day
Sultans brother, the Shah, was hein
broken In by Mr.. Horton, and Jaci
watching the spirited creature rea
and buck beneath his rider, shuddere
at the power possessed and, luckily, s
seldom appreciated, by that anima
the horse. But Jack was scarcely !
a petition to Join his protests wit
thOsgof the girls father and brOthe
His meetings with Katherine ha
been most casual and quite impel
soDal. Nor had he observed on he
part any interest whatever In a ma
, who toiled. Then one day she cam
down to the meadow where Kennel
! and his father and Jack were pilin
I the hayrack with sweet, sun-saturate
| VxYa.E, har xras Cav havy nf 20
: lege girls, who elamored to help ar
then ride home on the load. Jack hs
the pleasure Of giving Katherine
: helping hand as she climbed TO I'll
: ton. Then he settled down close :
I the two men In front to make roo
for the girls.
: He was meditating on the disadvai
tages of the position he was Occupyin
for the sake of a mad within when h
thoughts were interrupted by scraps I
conversation behind him.
| "WelI, your views have change,
: Kit"
| ITO be sure" came the voice OF Il
: girl he loved. THAT was just a pas
: ing phase of my education. OF cours
/ l still think honest work hurts n
body, but / can see how wealth. ar
, the leisure II brings, has its place
: the world. too"
: Remember how you said you'd ne
: er marry rich man.? teased som
? body.
: "Oh, forget the idiOcies of my sop
: omore days." pleaded Katherine goo
: naturedly. "Just let him show hin
. self nova and you'd appreciate m
3 change of heart"
r The incOnsequential chatter co
q tinued along other channels, but b
n hind MFR. Horizons unsuspecting baC
q Jack glared at Kenneth. KatheriI
( was no longer looking for a 'tOiler
Y and IL he chucked the bluff and 'fess'
y up, as Kenneth repeatedly urged hi
to do. he feared she would think hi
nothing less than al idiot.
e The following day Jack, bride {
arm, his course of action still und