The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-11-10
THE VICTORY
BY HAZEL v. PARIS.


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 iniirmary and tried to sit
up he found his leg In q cast. A stiff>
and swollen boy swore softly ut his
fate. The game with Banford was
only two weeks distanti Just then
the door opened and In came the
nurse. OF course Jack realized she
was young and pretty. but he only
groaned: How soon will be out sf
this harnsssi"
"Oh, soon"
How long Is thatT'
wouldn't you like your mallr' 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 distressed ex-
preston. started for the door. Here.
boy, what's this1 Sulking so soon1
Nurse can't help It."
"Doc, is there any chance that i
can play against BanfordF
Not one. That legll be In cast
for three weeks yet" Assuming
gentler tone, Sorry for you, Knowl-
ton. | played not so many years ago.
Now do not take It out on Miss KIM
ball. You fellows, when you come
here, get too impertinent It's not the
fault of the nurses and doctors that
you kin each other BE as decent as
you can to Miss kimball. She's new
to the work, and we want to make
her happy. Pretty, isn't sheT 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 get back to
the gym" to practice. At other times
cheer him and apologized winningly
for previous bad temper. She, on the
other hand. read and couxed, ar
ranged flowers and gosslped. 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,
.a.,lr % In. "a
Banford game. But say. he has a
peach of nurse
The day of the big game finally
came, and Jack eagerly read numer-
Gus accounts; statistics, lineups, criti-
Gins. His heart sank as he saw that
! betting was three to one against his
/ team. AT five o'clock the sub-captain.
Allen, "a ''frat" brother and u
'freshie'o came In.
Don't take 1t so hard. old boy.
We're bound to win"
"When you're my age. you won't
be so blamed optimistic" growled
Jack.
"Well, you're to know the score at
the end of the halves. The big bugs
here said II was a bother, but Doc
insisted, Say. you oughtn't to be
lonesome here. The fellows are all
envying YOU" He winked signifi-
cnntly.
Slowly the hands Of the clock
dragged around to eight. Several
times Miss Kimball came In. once
with an armful OF flowers.
"Your friends haven't forgotten
you"
"Room looks like u funeral. Way
I feel. Lucky I'm on the third foor
and weighted down." t
She nodded sympatheticaiiy. but
even the pretty curl escaping from
under her white cap didn't compen
safe for the lump In Jacks throat
His night The night he had looked
forward to FOR three long years. since
he'd been freshman sub" and nexi
year he'd be-hls thoughts trailed off
Then he groaned. He not there
Perhaps that "sub" was fumbllng
Then he tossed a bit. turned to the
wall, and sobbed violently. Gradual
ly, tired by the strain Of many days
he fell into restless sleep. punctu
ated by more or less connected ant
vehement. AT bOyi Go 1t, Allen
We've got 'eml Steady there. Aver
steady!"
AS the door opened suddenly h'
awoke with start.
"ohl I'm sorry" exclaimed the
nurse.
THE scorer"
"We've won. Fourteen to twelve
His whole body relaxed, and will
a tremendous yell he threw of tn
covers.
SSH You'll wake the othersW
But he only laughed. held her hand
and kissed II as he emitted shout af
ter shout, until orderlies and nurse
came running In from all parts Of tn
building. Just at that moment hun