Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-08
A President. Elect ,

bbcu' .,,lovc town, that Is unnis-
,.I,se !.s.sle. It is not so much actively In, In,
aaO.., ,,, a, passively aware OF and
hles'us Nth its own intellectually. Il.
nishea Mn,iful little town Of Corinth
The oeansntion; from It's tree shaded
~ 20 Ian 70 the white -columncd
yilss its outskirts It fairly radinted
BON" 81" sense Of its own superiority.
. .u'',IN ~. ,Nat the people were Snug or
N0 ,aI,ed They merely accepted
eh.eon,',b lint the University of Corinth
neuv., ~ The hest in the country and
~ anV"s trne Corinthians were both
M .s.ad and worthy OF It; ,,,.. ,ossoa
FThs university haa Rus. ps't 60
A.,usb The throes and thriils Oh one vi
Vu Y n~n presidential elections; 49,,
~. contest Of the candiuates NAG
-. | lons. and at last the strite nad
,s hitter. Two factions strove for
c..uacy. one, the conservative side,
e es 10 old traditions. the OF cr,
son.d !sI .nodeyn spirit. prcfcrring new con-
~ wsora and progressive enterprise,
O'y.d W.,d wnred and hard won. the bat
III rssI,,ed Mt last in the election
J: i"S, hI WnrInC. the candidate OF the
u,,ovsrs o of the Old school.
"W.r;nv was not an Old fogy, nor vet
IA. hound or narrow minded back
smhsr u I,ut he did put mental attain.
ss w., ahead Of physical prowess.. and
IA hold by certain old fashioned
N,,S,nles and methods, which he and
4. oonstitupnts felt to be the back
S 70, NJ the old and honored institu-
W. Wherefore though his election was
:, accomplished fact. John Waring
id made enemies that seemed hkeiS
1s,r to be placated.
But Warnings innate serenity ana
,uuired poisc were not disturbed by
sSysrse % criticism. And he accepted the
no,tion Of responsibility and trust
Gfmply and sincerely, with determine.
1on 10 make his name honored among
Hs list Of presidents.
insusuration, however. would not
MA Mace until June, and the months
t,om February on would give him time
= ~ s.cnstom himself to his new duties.
and TO learn much from the retiring
'iY' Yst Il mus. not be thought that John
Wsrins was unpopular. On the con-
t-sry. he was respected and liked by
sv.rybody in Corinth. Even the rival
action conceded his ability. his sterling
character and his personal charm. And
tbelr chacrln and disappointment at his
election was far more because Of their
Se.ire for the other candidates innova-
lions than Of any dislike for John War
hE as a man:
Now, whether because Of the ext
rncies Of bis new position. or merely
because of the irresistible charms Of
Ers. Bates, Waring expected to make
he lady his wife before his inaugura-
"And A good thing" his neighbor.
Mr, Adams, observed. "John Waring
ought to've been somebody's cookbook.
Ink husband long ago. but n bachelor
president Of Corinth is out of all rea-
ION. Who'd stand by his side at the
rNeptions, I'd like to know?"
For certain public receptions were
Dearly loved br the citizens of COrinth.
and Mrs. Adams was one of the most
reception loving Of all.
Al in all college towns. there were
various and sundry boarding houses,
Inns and hotels of all grades. but the
boarding house of Mrs. Adams was.
without n dissenting voice. acclaimed
Tie most desirable and most homelike.
The good lady's husband. though
Known as "Old Salt" was by no means
{ seatarng man, nor had he ever been.
Instead, he was leaf on a branch
| Of the Satonstall family tree. and the
irreverent abbreviation had been given
him long ago, and had stuck.
"Yes. indeed" Mrs. Adams asserted,
we've never had n bachelor president
q Corinth and hope we never will.
Mrs Bates Is a nice, sweet-spoken lady,
widow of four years standing. and l
DO say she's just the one for DR.. War
ms wife. She has dignity. and yet
shes mighty human"
Emily Bates was human. Not very
al. little inclined to plumpness, with
iaif hair and laughing blue eyes, she
vas OF a cozy. home loving sort. and
ner innate good nature and ready tact
were unfailing.
At first she had resisted John
warnings appeal, but he persisted, until
Ge found she really liked the big,
wholesome man, and without much diff
ucgty learned to love him.
Waring was distinguished looking
amer than handsome. Tall and we'll
nsde, be had u decided air Of reserve
waich ne rarely broke through, but
which, Emily Bates discovered, could
gVe way to condolences showing depths
o. sweetness and charm.
ine two were happily matched. War
~ was rty-two and Mrs. Bates half
aoten years younger. But both seemed
ySunRer than their years. and retained
~e,f earlier tastes and enthusiasms.
Also both were bound up, heart and
HSul' IN the Melfare Of the university.
III. Bates first husband had been one
.S prominent professors and its his
Ivy ana traditions were known and
~eu Dy the CHEEKY little lady.
aerhaps the only person in Cor;nth
Hao was not pleased at the approach
s nuptials of John Waring and Emily
.n Da%s was Mrs. Peyton, Warnings pres
s1t nousekeeper. For it meant the loss
amer Snaussf position, which she had faithfully
ma. naea lot ten years or more. And this
Ssant the loss OF a good and satis.
tIae'Sry home, not only for herself. but
.. ..r ner daughter Helen, a girl of eight.
WI VINO lived there also.
NOT yet had Waring told his bousa.
Ssper that she was TO be dethroncd
kno, ehC "Oulu CONC
.sS' ..asw' too, that it was delayed only be.
ouss OF John Warnings disinclination
snotSs. OF DO anything unwelcome to
uoon ~ was very cold February after
X the cheerful living room. Emily
seIio,, eS was present; an indulgence she
mnc,i,,. % allowed herself, for she was
tSrint.Hiiou triI..iious regarding conventions, and
T%,n Tba people. after all, were critical.
eonr,et se Two women We're outwardly most
i%raErteSous. and II there was an under.
Uee part Of either.
4, d came today" Emily Bates said
in.se sse bHt b10.k K her tea cup from the Jap.
nmnnt wnnt to tell you, John Of so,nr
tSsrS tSo's T. heard In the town. They say
IL Hvrs T. trouble brewing for you.
ssoue 'rGuble rh brewing is such pictur-
idly' a. dphrase,' Waring said, smiling
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