The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-06-08
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talkative; Fred's mind might have
been greatly improved, but with win.
dow In range he preferred melan.
choly contemplation Of the snow,
"hich had begun to fall in quantity.
me professor talked until luncheon,
throughout luncheon, and was well un-
DER way to Oil the whole afternoon
Win talk, when Fred, repenting all
the errors Of his life, cot ur to 20.
Heartily urged to remain, for there
was now something just under a bliz-
zard developing, he snid no, he had
great deal of Curriculum work" to
got done before tomorrow, and passed
from the sound Of the professors hos
pltaDle voice and into the storm. He
had tedious struggle against the
wind and thlcliening snow, but finally
came In sight Of the town, not long
before dark. Here the road led down
into depression. md, lifting his head
rs he began the slight ascent on the
other side. Fred was aware Of two
ilgures outlined upon the low ridge
before him. They were dimmed by the
driving snow and their backs were
toward him, but he recognized them
with perfect assurance. They were
Dora Yocum and Ramsey Milholland.
They were walking so slowly that
their advance was almost impercept-
iDle, but it could be seen that Dora
was talking with great animation; and
she was graceful thing, thus gesticu-
lating, In her long, slim fur coat with
the white snow frosting her brown fur
cap. Ramsey had his hands deep in
his overcOat pockets and his manner
was wholly that of an audience.
Fred murmurcd to himself, "'What
did YOU say to hcr?' 'Nothin'. I start
cd to, but" Then he put on
burst Of speed and passed them, sweep
Ing off his hat with operate Difference,
yet hurrying by ns If fearful Of being
thought a killjoy If he fingered. He
went to the frat house" found no one
downstairs, and established himself In
red leather chair to smoke and
ruminate mcrrily by. q great fire in
the hall
Half an hour later Ramsey entered,
stamped Off the snow, hung up his
hat and coat, and sat himself down
defiantly In the red leather chair ON
the other side Of the fireplace.
We'll, go on" he said. Commence !"
Not at all :" Fred returned, ami
ably. Zine spring weather today.
Lovely to see all the flowers and the
birds as we go a-strolling by. The lit
tie bobolinks-"
"You look here! That's the only
walk | ever took with her in my life.
mean by-by asking her and her
saying she would and so forth That
other time just sort Of happened, and
you know it. Well, the weather wasn't
just the best in the world, maybe, but
she's an awful conscientious girl and
once she makes an engagement"
"Why, of course" Fred finished for
him, shed be too pious to break it
Just on account OF n mere little bliz-
zard or anything. Wonder how the
weather will be next Sunday?"
II don't know and l don't cnre,"
said Ramsey. You don't suppose
asked her to so again, do your"
"Why not?"
We'll, for one thing, you don't sup
pose 1 want her to think I'm a perfect
fool, do you?"
Fred unused moment or two, look.
ing at the fire. what was the lee.
ture?" he asked, mildly.
"What lecturer"
"She seemed to me to be"
THAT wasn't lecturing; she was Just
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"Just what?"
"Well, she thinks war for the United
States is coming closer and closer"
"But it isn't"
"Well, she thinks So anyhow" said
Ramsey, "nnd she's all broken up about
1t. Of course she thinks we oughtn't
to fight and she's trying to get every
body else she can to keep working
against it. She i1n't goin' home again
next summer, she's Toin' back to that
settlement work in Chicago and work
there among those peopl, against our
wants to get everybody she can to talk
against 1t, and"
What did you say?" Fred asked,
and himself supplied the reply:
"Nothin' I started to, but"
Ramsey got up. "Now look III re!
You know the frat passed rule taat
If we broke any more furniture in IT, Is
house with our scrappin' we'd both lie
fined the cost of repairs and flve dol
lars apiece. Well. can afford Ave
dollars this month better than you can.
and"
II take it back!" Fred interposcd,
hastily. "But you just listen to me;
you look out--letting her think you're
on her side like that"
II DON'T
"You don't?"
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