The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1922-04-19

American he's with us--and You bet
your bottom dollar there are just few,
more Americans IN this country Of ours
than there are big-mouthed Holsters
like that fellow Linskii tell you, II
congress only gives the word, there
could be an army Of i've million men
In this country tomorrow, and those
dirty baby KILN dachshunds would
hear q word or two from your Uncle
Samuel Brothers. I demand that some
thing be done right here and now, and
by usi / move we telegraph the sec
rotary Of war tonight and offer him q
regiment from this university to 60
over and help hang their On kaiser"
The motion was holly seconded and
instantly carried. Then followed a
much nustered discussion Of the form
and phrasing Of the proposed tele-
gram. but, after everything seemed 30
have been settled, some one ascer-
tanned by telephone that the telegraph
company would not accept messages
containing words customarily defined
as profane; 30 the telegram had to be
rewritten. This led to further amend
ment, and 1t was finally decided to ad-
dress the senators from that state, in
stead Of the secretary Of war, and
thus In somewhat modified form the
message was finally dispatched.
Next day, news Of what the "frat"
had done made a great stir IN the uni.
versity. Other "frats" sent kilograms,
SO did the "Barbarians," haters of the
"frats" but joining them in this; while
q, small band Of "German-American"
students found 1t their duty to go be-
fore the faculty and report these
breaches Of neutrality" They pro-
tested heavily, demanding the expul-
sion of the preachers as dlsloyal cit
liens, therefore unfit students, but suf-
fered disappointment, for the faculty
itself had been sending kilograms OF
similar spirit, addressing not only the
senators and congressman of the state,
but the President Of the United States.
Flabbergasted, the "German-Ameri-
cans" retired; they were confused and
disguised by this higher-up outbreak
of unneutrality--it overwhelmed them
that citizens Of the United States
should not remain neutral in the dis
pute between the United States and
Germany. All day the campus was in
ferment.
At twilight, Ramsey was walking
meditatively on his way to dinner at
the frat house." across the campus
from his apartment at Mrs. Meigs'.
Everything was quiet now, both town
and gown the students were at their
dinners and so were the burghers.
Ramsey was late, but did not quicken
his thoughtful steps, which were those
Of one lost In reverie. He had forgot
ten that springtime was all about him
and, with his head down, walked I'M
regardful Of the new gayeties flung
forth upon the air by great clusters of
Towering shrubs, just come into white
blossom and lavender.
He was unconscious that somebody
behind him, going the same way, came
Fastening to Overtake him and called
his name, Ramsey Ramsey Milhol-
landr Not until he had been called
three times did he realize that he was
being hailed-and in a girls voice |!
BY that time the girl herself was be-
side him, and Ramsey halted, quite
taken aback. The girl was Dora Yo-
cum.
She was pale, a little breathless,
and her eyes were bright and severe.
II want to speak to yOu," she said,
quickly. IL want to ask you about
something. Mr.. Colburn and Fred
Mitchell are the only people ! know In
your frat except you. and i haven't
seen either of them today, or I'd have
asked one Of them"
Most uncOmfOrtably astonished,
Ramsey took his hands out Of his peck
cts, picked a leaf from lilac bush be-
side the path, and put the stem of the
leaf seriously into a corner of his
mouth. before finding anything to say.
"Well--well. all right" he finally re-
sponded. ,''Pll tell you-if it's any
thing know about"
"You know about It," said Dora.
''That is, you certainly do II you were
at your frat meeting last night
Were your"
"Yes, was there" Ramsey an
swered, wondering what In the world
she wanted to know, though he sup
posed vaguely that It must be some
thing about Colburn, whom he had
several times seen walking with her.
'Of course / couldn't tell you much"
he added. with an afterthought. you
see, q good deal that goes on at frat
meeting isn't supposed to be talked
about"
Eyes" she said. smiling family.
though with satire that missed him.
1--WE been member of sorority since
September. and think have an idea
of what could be told or not told.
Suppose we walk on, II you don't mind.
Nv 0uastion needn't Qmbarrass Won"