The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-06-08
SYNOPSIS

oiHS IT
with his grandfather,
PILn Srilholland Is watching the
Rainse'n av parade" in the nome
s @Ss old gentleman, a veteran -, o. =
,,;l war, endeavors 70 inipre.s the
sa win the significance OF tne
.s and many years aiterWaIo
sOI mas 10 remember his WORDS WIN
rs yi'idness-
,rrp lin the schoolroom. n
IT, sfterward, Ramsey was not
s as for remarkable ability,
isn't ,wo pronounced dislikes were
NJ and nv, "Recltations." In sharp
heu0 Ramsey's backwardnsss Is
oc;,v of little Dora Yocum.
f sSGv yhom In his bitterness no de-
,tss Teachers Pet a
[prER HIN high school Wore
Dora are classmates, Ramsey
a,s 10 feel that the girl delights to
NJ her superiority, and the yindic-
. he generates becomes alarming,
ting In the resolution that ssoms
1, would SHOW" her.
prrp Iv.--At q class picnic Ram
his intense surprise. appears to
,bs favorable attention OF Miss
past a young lady of about his
:" and the acknowledged belle OF
-. Milla has the misfortune 10
49, creek while talking with Ham
N that youth promptly plunges TO
s,s The water is only somea three
AN hit Milla's gratitude fqrf his
w ia embarrassing. He Is IN fact
,aptlve by the fair one. to his great
mation
kprER V.-The acquaintance ripens,
n and Milla openly keeping com
While the formers parents won
His mother indeed goes so far as
rsss some disapproval of his choice,
Enling that Dora Yocum would be
suIiable companion. a sugastion
~ youth receives with hor pr.
irEn Wat this period ou hero
thrill of his FIRST kiss, "9Milla
4 very willing partner In the act.
infancy over the matter dfscon-
alsey immensely, but shortly aft
lie girl departs for visit to
She leaves an endearing missive
Susey, which adds to his feeling of
holy.
PTER vII.-Shortly after Milla's
he, her friend, Sadie Clews, in
hmsey that his inamorata has
I'D a. 10
back, so that little rom22ce is
Within a few months Ramsey
closest friend, Fred Mitchell,
state university, Ramsey'a chief
Ming one of relief that he has goh
Ia the detested Dora. To his hor'
Dds she In also a student at the
Induced to join q defk1ting
)hmsey Is chosen as Dora's OPP
a debate dealing with the mat
esrmany's right to invade Bel
Ea being assigned the negative
te argument. Partly on account
lngs toward Dora, and his nat
kousness. he makes O miserable
and Dora carries OF the honors.
ypungster named Lnski objects
Moving made by Ramsey ana be-
rfsona in his remarks. The mat
With Ramsey, In the university
hr, giving Llnski a peach of q
n the snoot."
PIER VIlI.-Dora appears to have
decided hit with her fellow str-
b hmsey's supreme wondernent
@ OF his affair with tho Gckle
breads and he gets the epu@tion
ban Of experience and a WOMAN
PTER 1X.-T'he story comes to the
Of 1915 and the sinking of the Lusi-
The university Is stirred to It's
Faculty and frat" societies>alike
Be government offering their serv-
the war which they believe to be
PIE Dora, holding the belief that
wrong, sees with horror the
the students. which is an intense
10 call Germany TO account. She
Ramsey and endeavors to impress
Nh her paciflst views.
PTER X.-Miss Yocum's appeal
bat dlsconcerts Ramsey, especially
slFl seems to place some real value
opinions, and his feelings toward
somewhat vague.
fTER XI-After the vacation Pc
po'a makes an impressive speech
lhe Debating society, denouncing
i9lm Of militarism as wrong. She
real, IN the minority, but MALES a
ash to stem the tide OF feeling
~ perceiYes is sweeping the coun-
ard war.
fLER Xlf.-Not altogether to Fred
ls surprise. Ramsey and Dora
10 meet, though Ramsey insists
AM IS academic and nothing else.
snhg that the United States must
~ IN the war grows In the uni
,hh Hlll.-Mitchell, a leader
,a ae Students, becomes bitter in
menlhauon of the attitude of con.
r ~nara Participation in the conflict
", announcing his intention of
service under some other fiog
bin continue 10 do nothing. Dora
a,n 70 ramsey of being n "frn-
bt ana tne latter is forced to admit
s,-I pug friend Is right. The in.
bded uee'afes their acquaintance-