Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1922-04-29

when he called you q fake. He must
have thought you anyway looked as II
you could make a better speech than
you did. Oh, gollyl"
And as Ramsey groaned. the Joyial
Mitchell gave himself up TO the divan
and the mirth. "Oh, oh, oh. golly y he
sputtered.
"Never you mind, Brother Milhol-
land" Colburn said gently. "The Luz
men Is used TO nervous beginners. I've
seen dozens In my time. just like you;
and some of 'em got 70 be first rate
before they quit. Besides, this crazy
Linsld is all that anybody'li ever re-
member about tonight's meeting any
how. There never was any such out
break as that In my time, and guess
there never was In the whole history
of the society. Wen probably suspend
him until he apologies to the society
I'm on the board, and I'm In favor
Of it. Who is the bird, anyhow He's
In your class"
II never saw him before" Ramsey
responded from the deep chair, where
he had moodily thrown himself; and,
returning to his brooding upon his ora
tory "Oh, murder" he moaned.
"Well," said the senior, "you'n
know him when you see him again.
You put your mark on him where you
can see II, all right" He chuckled.
~ suppose ! really ought to have In.
terfered in that but decided to do
little astronomical observation, about
fifty feet away, for few minutes. I'm
way behind In my astronomy, any
how. Do you know this Linski, Broth
er Mitchell?"
''Ive talked to him couple O. times
on the campus" said Fred. Hes In
one Of my classes. He's about the
Oldest In our class, guess--a lot older
than U.S. anyhow. He's kind OF an an
archist or something; can't talk more'n
five minutes any time without gettin'
off some bug stuff about capitalism
He said the course In political econo-
my was ali capitalism and the prot
was bought by Wall Street"
"Poor old Prof. Cralgl" Coibu-n
laughed. HE gets fifteen hundred q
year."
Eyes; I'd heard that myself, and !
told Linski. and he said he had an UNI
Gle workIn' In d steel mill got twice
that much. but II didn't make any diff.
ference, ole Craig was bought by Wall
Street, He said capitalism better look
out he and the foreign-horn workmen
were goin' to take this country some
day, and that was one Of the reasons
he was after an education. lilo talked
pretty strong pro-German, loo--about
the war In Europe--but sort OF
Thought that WIS more because he'd
be pro-nnything that he thought would
help upset the United States than be.
cause hs cared much about Germany
.Yes." said Colburn. 'that's how lie
sounded tonight guess there's pien.
ty more like him In the cities, too.
Tint reminds me I'd better arrange a
debate on immigration for the Lumen.
Well put Brother Mllhoiland for the
negative, this time" /
Ramsey started violently. "see
here"
But the senior treasured him. "Just
wanted to see you jump" he explained.
Don't fear: you've done your share"
II should think have!" Ramsey
groaned.
Eyes; you won't be called on again
this term. By the way said Colburn.
thoughtfuIly, "that was clever girl
you had against you tonight | don't
believe In paclnsm much. myself. but
she used II very niftily for her argu-
ment. Isn't she from your town, this
Miss Yocumf"
Fred nodded.
"Weil, she's a clever young thing"
said the senior, still thoughtful. And
he added: Graceful girl, she u.s."
At this, the roommates looked at
him with startled attention. Ramsey
was 30 reused az to forget his troubles
y and sit forward In his chair.
< EYES," said the musing Colburn,
she's a mighty pretty GIRL"
' "WhatW
This exclamation was simultane-
y Gus one, the astounded pair stared az
). him In blank incredulity.
"Why, don't you think soT Colburn
mildly inquired "She seems to me
very unusual looking"
. "Well, yes" Fred assented, emphat-
y Icaliy. "Were with you therel"
0 Extraordinary eyes," continued Col.
burn. Lovely figure. too; altogether a
: strikingly pretty girl. Handsome,
. should say, perhaps. Yes, handsome
. rather than pretty" He looked uT
y from brief reverie. "You fellows
. known her longT
"You betl" said Ramsey,
g "She made a splendid impression on
- the Lumen," Colburn went on. u
y don't remember that ever saw a first
= appearance there that quite equaled IT.
= She'll probably have brilliant career
. In the society, and in the university
= too. She must be very fine sort of
person" He deliberated within him
" self a few moments longer, then
!" realizing that his hosts and brethren
!. did not respond with any heartiness--
' or with anything at ALTO the theme
no changad II and asked them wha,