Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-04-01
THE VICTORY
BY HAZEL v. PARIS.

Jack received pass the length Of the
floor and, cleverly lodging Ringe. the
opposing guard, made a pretty basket.
The enthusiastic audience cheered
wildly. As he ran forward, at the
next tOssup, and received the ball, the
big guard fairly ran him across the
floor. and giving him the brunt Of his
shoulder, sent him crashing against
the brick wall Of the gymnasium.
When Jack awoke next morning in
the college infrmary and tried to sit
up he found his leg in a cast A stiff
and swollen boy swore softly at his
fate. The game with Banford was
only two weeks distant. Just then
the door opened ana In came the
nurse. OF course Jack realized she
was young and pretty. but he only
groaned: How soon will I be out Of
this harness?"
"Oh, soon"
How long is thatY
Wouldn't you Ike your mail!" She
didn't appear TO hear. "Or the cards
that came with thesef' indicating sew
eral vases Of flowers.
Jack turned his face toward the
wall just as the doctor entered, and
Miss Kimball with a distressed ex-
preston. started for the door. Here,
boy, what's this? Sulking so soons
Nurse cant help it."
doc. is there any chance that ]
can play against Banford!"
Not one That legll be in a cast
for three weeks yet" Assuming a
gentler tone, sorry for you, Knowl-
ton. played not SO many years agc.
Now do not take it cut or, Miss kim
ball. You fellows, when you come
here. get too impertinent. ITS not the
fault Of the nurses and doctors that
yon kill each other. Be as decent as
you can to Miss Kimball. She's new
10 the work. and We want TO make
her happy. Pretty, isn't she:" with
a twinkle in his eye.
Jacks only answer was another
groan.
For days Jack grumbled and sulked, |
not because he was In pain, but be-
cause he was eager TO ger back to |
the gym" to practice. At other times |
he responded 10 nurses efforts TO /
cheer him and apologized winningly |
for previous bad temper. She. on the !
other hand. read and eoaxed. ar
ranged flowers and gossiBed. in fact
did everything she could TO keep her
patient in good humor. Fraternity
brothers returned TO the house with
the report that Jacks all cut up,
poor chap. All he thinks Of is the
Banford game. But say. he has a
peach OF a nurse"
The day of the big game finally
,ame, and Jack eagerly read numer-
Jus accounts: statistics. lineups. crit
inns. His heart sank as he saw that
,etting was three TO one against his
cam. AT FIVE o'clock the sub-captain,
Allen. Ga frat brother and
came in.
Don't take it so hard. old boy.
We're bound TO win"
when you're my age, you won't
e so blamed optimistic" grOwled
ack.
Wen, you're TO know the score ar
he end of the halves. The big bugs
ere said il was a bother, but Doc
insisted. Say. you oughn't TO be
,nesome here. The fellows are all
nvying you" He winked signif-
lntly.
Slowly the hands of the clock
ragged around to eight Several ;
mes Miss Kimball came in, once
it'll an armful of flowers.
Your friends haven't forgotten
W"
Room looks like a funeral Way
feel. Lucky I'm on the third floor ]
ID weighted down." 4
She nodded sympathetieally. but Il
en- the pretty curl escaping from q
der her white cap didn't cOmpen- q
tie for the lump in Jacks throat =
S night. The night he had looked a
ward te for three long years. since >
d been a freshman sub and next Il
ar he'd be-his thoughts trailed of. -
len he groaned He not there a
rhaps that sub" was fumbling. g
en- he tossed a bit. turned TO the ~
II, and sObbed violently. Gradual
tired by the strain of many days. q
fell into a restless sleep. punctu- w
d by more or less connected and CT
cement. AT boy. Go it, Allen an
I'VE got EN- Steady there. Aver. iu
adyi" II
Is the door opened suddenly he oi'
Pike with a start. Sc
Oh! I'm sorryl" exclaimed the ny
Sc. 80
The scorer"
We've won. Fourteen 10 twelve"
is whole body relaxed. and with -
tremendous yell he threw of the
RS.
Sh, You'll wake the others" uo
ut he only laughed. held her hand. gu
kissed il as he emitted shout af VI
shout. until orderlies and nurses .n-
e running in from all parts Of the -