The diamond drill., 1922-03-03

pretty strong pro-German. too--about
the war I'm Europe-but | sort Of
thought that was more because he'd
he pro-anything that he thought would
help upset the United States than be-
cause he cared much about Germany"
"yss." said Colburn. that's how he
sounded tonight. guess there's plen-
~ more like him I'm the cities. too.
That reminds me I'd better arrange q
debate on immigration for the Lumen.
Wen put Brother Mllholland for tho
negative. this time"
Ramsey started violently. "See
here"
But the senior reassured him. "Just
wanted to see you jump" he explained.
Don't fear: you've done your share"
IL should think l havel" Ramsey
groaned.
"Yes; you won't he called on again
this term. by the way" said Colburn.
thoughtfully. that was clever girl
you had against you tonight. don't
believe In paclfism much. myself. but
she used IL very niftily for her argu-
ment. Isn't she from your town, this
Miss Yocum?"
Fred nodded.
"well, she's clever young thing
said the senior. still thoughtful. Ana
he added: Graceful girl, she is
At this. the roommstss looked nc
him with startled attention. Ramsey
was So reused as 10 forget his troubles
mud 4 I'd I'm hts chair
yes" said the muslng Colburn.
shes mighty pretty girl"
what"
This exclamation was slmultanc>
GUS one; the astounded pair stared nc
him In blank incredulity.
"why, don't you think so7" Colburn
mildly inquired. "She seems to mo
very unusual looking"
"well. yes" Fred assented emphat-
ically. Were with you there!"
Extraordinary eyes" continued Col
burn. Lovely figure. too; altogether a
strikingly pretty girl. Handsome. I
should say, perhaps. Yes. handsome
rather than pretty" He looked up
from brief reverle. "You fellows
known ner long
You bet !" said Ramsey.
"She made a splendid impression on.
the Lumen," Colburn went on. IL
don't remember that ever saw n first
appearance there that quite equaled it.
She'll probably have a brilliant career
in the society. and In the university.
too. She must be very fine sort of
person" He deIherated within him
self q few moments longer, then,
realizing that his hosts and brethren
did not respond with any heartlness--
or with anything at alto the theme.
he changed Il, and asked them what
they thought about the war IN Europe.
They talked Of the war drowsily for
while; II WAS an interesting hut not an
exciting toplc the thing they spoke Of
was SO far away After few moments
of fervor. the conversation languished.
and Brother Colburn rose to go
well, I'm glad you gave that Linski
fine little punch. Brother Mllhol-
land" he said AT the door. 1T won't
do YOU any harm I'm the frat or with
the Lumen, either. And don't be dis
couraged about your debating. You'll
learn. Anybody might have got rat
tied by having 90 argue against as
clever and good-looklng n girl as that 7"
The roommates gave each other a
look Of serious puzzlement as the door
closed. well Brother Colburn Ii "A
mighty nice fellow" Fred said. He's
kind ~ funny. though"
Ramsey assented and then, as the
two prepared for bed. they entered In ,
90 further discussion of their senior
friend. They liked him "all right"
they said. hut he certainly must he
kind of queer, and they couldn't just
see how he had ever managed To get
where he was" IN the frat" and the
Lumen and th. university.
Ramsey passed the slightly disng-
ured Llnski "n IN. campus next day
without betrnying amy embarrassment
or making y sign af recognition. Ffet
Mitchell told his roommate. chucknn;
that Linski had sworn to get IA -.
and, not knowing Freds afiliut t.aa-.
oath. Fred had given his blessing. he
said, upon the enterprise. and adyise,s
linski "a us. "a brick. Hell HIT you
on the head with IT," said the light
hearted Fred. falling hack upon this
old Joke. Then you can catch IL ss
II bomces IN aud threw IL back st
him"
However Linskl proved TO be mere.
ly nm episode not onl, 30 far as Ram
sey wHs concerned hut IN the Lumeh
and in the university Ms well. His sus-
pension from the Lumen was for q
year, aud so cruel a punishment IL
proved for this born debattr that he
noisily declared he would found q de-
batting society himself. and had a
poster printed and distributed ar
nouncing the hrst meeting Of Tho
Free Speech and Masses Rights Coun-,
cil." Several town losfers attended