The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-04-13

earnest. and during the next few days
he taught Fred Mitchell to be eau
tious. The chatter learned that his
own agility could not save him from
Ramsey, and so found II wiser To con-
tain an efYervescence which sometimes
threatened TO burst him. Ramsey as Q
victim was q continuous temptation,
he was so good -natured and yet 30
furious.
After Commencement. when the
roommates had gone home, Mr. Mitch
eu's caution extended over the long
sunshiny months Of summer vacation;
he broke II but once and then In we'll
advised safety. for the occasion was
semi.publIc. The two were out for q
stroll on a July Sunday afternoon
and up and down the street young
couples lolled along. young families
and baby carriages struggled to and
from the houses Of older relatives. and
the rest Of the world Of that growing
city was rocking and tanning itself on
It's front veranda.
Here's q right pretty place, Isn't II,
Ramsey. don't you thinkT Fred re-
marked innocently. as they were pass
ing a lawn Of short clipped. bright
green grass before q genial-looking
house, fresh In white paint and cool In
green and white awnings. A broad
veranda, well populated Just now,
crossed the front Of the house: fine
trees helped the awnings to give COM
fort against the sun; and Fred's re-
mark WINS warranted. Nevertheless,
he fell under the suspicion Of his com
panion. who had begun to evince some
nervousness before Fred spoke.
"what place you meanr
"The Yocum place." said Mr.. Mitch
ell 81 hear the old gentleman's mighty
prosperous these days They keep
things up to the mark, don't they,
Ramsey1"
"y don't know whether they do or
whether they don't" Ramsey returned
shortly.
Fred appeared to muse regretfully
ut looks kind Of empty now. though
he said. with only Mr.. and Mrs. Yo
cum and their married daughters, and
s,vb, or nine children ON the front
porch 20
.yo, woi, ,uI u., vou vbere they
can't 500 us" Ramsey warned him
sercelv
"You can't do r." said Fred. mani
,.s,,,, ,-,,mnh "wsu both s,on r,ybt
bera in Main s,ph, az the whole Yo-
cur, FAMILY con,ec,ion ri Won promise
M, "a touch ma"
A., h., ,.t,a, ,..,,,s h,ck i'm.
,,acoh,v AGAINST tho yocum's iron
"Coue on >" he said bosrsely Don't
ston bers"
81 viii and ~ Won po on alone I'll
v.Il n, you Won 20, IN stand right
here Win all NJ 'em Iookin' mt YOU
rn,u-
Frad consented ~ end the moment
q, .,o,y ana Tor m. res, NJ tho sum.
NOR found I, imnossihle IN persuade
Ramsey IN mass that house in HIS com.
nsny 81 Won, do II" Ramsey told
him .your word NJ honor means moth.
I'm to me: you're liable TO do anything
that comes into vour head and I'm
eettIn' old enourb IN not get n reputa.
,Ion for helm seen with people that
act the idiot on the public streets No
sir: well walk around the block-at
Ieas, we will ~ vou're goin' with me :"
And IA Fred's delight though he
concealed IL. they would make this de-
,our
Tho evening after their return TO
IN. university both ware busy with
,heIr trunks and various orderlngs md
dIsord.rings OF their spartment. but
Fred several times EXPRESSED SUNRISE
that his roommate should be content
IN r.main at home. and finally Ram.
soy comnrehended these Implications.
Mrs M.,gs' chandelier Immediately
uncIed with the shock OF another crash
upon the floor above.
"you Iet mo mn" Fred commanded