The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-04-27


Yes" said Colburn, that's how he
sounded tonight. | guess there's plen.
~ more like him in the cities, too
That reminds me: I'd better arrange n
debate on immigration for the Lumcn.
Well put Brother Milhollaud 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"
~ should thick l have" Ramsey
groaned.
YES; you won't be called on again
this term. BY the way" said Goiburn
thoaghtfully, that WIS Il clever girl
You had against you tonight. I don't
believe in pacifsm much, myself, but
she used ii very niftily for her argu-
meht. Isn't she from your town, this
Miss Yocum".
Fred nodded.
well, she's a clever Young thing"
said the senior. still thoUghful. And
he added: Graceful girl, She is"
It This, the roomnatcS locked Mt
Inn with startled attention. Ramsey
WIS SO reused as to forget his troubles
aud sit forward in his chair.
Yes" said the musius Colburn.
Shes a mighty pretty girl"
What :"
This exclamation MIS- simultaue-
ons one; the aStoundea pair stared at
him in blank incredibly
why, don't you think SOP Colburn
mildly inquired, "She seems to me
very unusual looking"
We'll yes" Fred asseutcd emphat-
ieatlY. "We're with yon there
"lMtraordinary eyes" continued Col
hurn. Lovely figure. loo; altogether
>r.hingly pretty eirl. Handsome, I
should say, perhaps. Yes, handsome
rather than pretty lie looked UP
from a brief reverie. You fellows
boWn her long,
you bel - said Ramsey.
SHE made ii splendid impression ON
Tie I.umcn." Colburn went on 81
don't remember that | ever SAW first
appearance there that qail" qqualcd 1t.
shell probably have ii brilliant career
i'm the society, and in The university,
toe. She must be a very fine sort Of Il
person" He deliberated within him
self few moments longer, then.
realizing that his hosts aud brethren
did not respond with any heartncSs-
or with anything at alto the theme,
he changed it, and asked them what
they thought about the war in Europe
They talked of the war; drowsilY for n
While; ii was an interesting but not an
exciting topic; the thing they spoke OF
wis 80 far away. After IA few moments
% ferVor. the conversation languiShod,
aul Brother Colburn rose to go.
We'll I'm glad you gave that Lnsld
fine little punch. Brother Milhol
land" lie said at the door. III won't
IL Won any harm I'm til frat or with
tie Luiuen, either. Al don't be dis
outraged about your da,aGp.r. You'll
lanfn. Anybody might hare got rat
tied by having to argue against as
clever ana good-loolling a girl as that !"
The rOommatcs gave each other a
look of serious puzzlement as the door
closed. well, Brother Column is
mighty nice fellow Fred said. Hes
kind of funny, though
Ramsey assented, and then, ms the
two prepared for bed they entered in
to a further discussion of their senior
friend. They liked him "all right"
they said, but lie certainly must be
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 the university.
Ramsey passed the slightly dislig-
without betrayins any embarrassment
or making sign Of recognition. Fred
Mitchell told his roommate, chuckling
that Linski had sworn TO get him.
Jhl, not knowing Fred's affiliations
had made him the contidant of his
oath. Fred had given his blessing, lie
said, upon the enterprise, and advised
ldnski to use brick. "IIell hit You
Ca the head with it, said the light
hearted Fred. falling back upon this
old joke. "1hcn you can catch it as
it bounces off and throw it back at
him"
However LinSlI proved to be mere
Is an episode not only so far as Ram
sey was concerned but in the Lumen
and In the university as well. His sus-
pension from the Lumen was for Il
year, and so crusl punishment II
xEoved for this horn dsbater that he
H4sisily declared he wsald found a de-
batting society himssix, and had q
korter printed and distributed an
nouncing the first Meeting of THE
Erae Speech and Marses' Rights Coun-
ssl," Several towa laAfars attended
tie meeting, but the only person con-
acted with The universiLz vino CANA
was an oriental student, Chinese
Sonlh Of almost Intrusive amlability.
glnsli made fiery address. the towns.
rSsn loudly applauding his advocacy
~ 30 cmhnran on munitions ind tina
distribution Of everSbodys property"
hut the Chinaman accustomed TO see