The Glenwood post., 1921-03-26
A Mistake in
Rolls
BY MURIEL BLAIR
"a 1921. Western Newspaper union.)

'"This is great moment In your
life, my son." said the mother Of
Adolphus Barclay II hope and believe
that 1t settles your future"
"And am sure that 1t will," do
clared Algernon Barclays sister.
"Don't you think so, Irmar'
"He certainly deserves the best the
world can give him." answered
Adolphus Barclays fiancee, blushingly
sweet as her eyes answered the deep
love light in his own.
swell, we will soon know" pro-
claimed Adolphus himself. "Where 10
my manuscript? All, here Good-by,"
and kissing all three of the best
friends a young man ever had. the
hope of the Barclay family made
rush for the railroad depot.
A year out of college, critic and au-
thority on ancient literature Adolphus
was striving hard to win the tutelary
plum of Harris college. 1t was two
thousand dollars per year position,
with perquisites. In case he won 1t,
there would be a wedding, n family
removal, and he would feel settled for
life.
So far everything looked favorable.
Adolphus had appeared before the au-
gust college faculty and had read his
paper on Egyptian poetry. He had
made hit. 1t seemed us II his posi-
tion was assured. A few days later,
however, the president Of Harris wrote
him to come down with something
bright and interesting, and give the
students n sample of his erudition.
II understand good many wealthy
Adolphus explained to his mother, II
suppose the college heads wish to
cater to them II make favorable
impression on the students. I fancy
will be acceptable all around"
The result was the manuscript in
the black leather roll which Adolphus
now carried. 1t dealt with ancient
romance, precisely the thing to suit a
lot Of young fellows, he decided.
Adolphus caught the train just In
time, threw his roll up In the car rack,
and sank into his seat to move along
to make room for second hurry-up.
This traveller also carried manuscript
roll, the exact counterpart of that be-
longing to Adolphus. He likewise
tossed this into the rack, and smiled
broadly as he said:
"Music?"
"Oh, no." replied Adolphus-'lec-
ture."
"H'm; so? Further coincidence.
Same line. Shake"
II am a professional humorIst," he
told Adolphus. Bound for a Dunkard
settlement at Jackson"
They became so cOmpaniOnable that
the train was starting up from stop
before the humorist was aware that
1t was his station.
"See you again." he said, grabbing
for his manuscript roll and rushing
for the depot platform.
In due time Adolphus arrived at the
college town
Adolphus ascended to the rostrum
and opened his manuscript roll. His
audience was suspiciously quiet.
II am at your service this evening,
gentlemen" he began. with a brief
talk on the"
There Adolphus gasped. His eyes
stared at the neatly typewriter pages
before him. He was electrified. The
room swan. He paled, ne trembled.
The manuscript before him was not his
own! In his hurry In leaving the train
the humorist had grabbed up the
wr0ns manuscript roll
II was the crucial, critical moment
in the life Of Adolphus. In despera-
tion he called out huskily:
''The subject of my lecture Is The
Jokes of the Ancients'"
"Good ~ New "Give US sam
ple!" and like eager and urgent calls
filled the air.
Adolphus began to read. He had
not proceeded ten lines before he real
lied that the humorist was an adept
In his line.
The Jokes were funny, but there
was an added zest to the appreciative-
ness of the audience. This was the
solemn. owl-like seriousness Of the lee
turer. To Adolphus 1t was no fun.
With wild whoops the crowd made
rush Tor Adolphus as he folded up
his manuscript. Four stalwart fellows
raised him on their shoulders. Amid
gay hurrahs they started from the
room with him.
Gentleman gentleman repri-
manded a stentorIan voice as they
reached the doorway, and the presi-
dent Of the college halted the crowd
ats all right, Prex," declared the
ringleader Of the riot. We've elected
him our new professor. and we're GO
Ing to give him the honorary degree
In all our fraternal societies by car
rying him three times around the
campus to the tune Of"
A rOllicking college song rang out
from the formidable. clustering mob
bearing Adolphus In triumph from the
scene.
A favorite all around the young