The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-05-18
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CHAPTER Twin his grandfather
small Ramsey Milholland 10 watching the
peeoration Day Parade" In the nome
Town. Tie old gentleman. a veteran Of
ehe CivH war, endeayors To impress the
younsstsr with the significance OF the
Sre<t conflict and many years afterward
me bOy Was TO remember his words with
startling Tiyidnsss
CHAPTER LIN the schoolroom, u
rev years afterward. Ramsey was not
distinguished for remarkable ability
though las two pronounced dislikes we're
arithmetic and REGULATIONS In sharp
contrast to Ramseys backwardness Is
the precocity OF little Dora locum,
younS lady whom In his bitterness lie de-
dominates Teachers Pet"
CHAPTER lIL-In high school, where
% and Dora are classmates Ramsey
continues to feel that the girl delights 70
manifest her superiority. aud the vindic-
uvsness he generates becomes alarming,
eliminating in the resolution that some
lay he would show her.
CHAPTER fv.-At a class picnic Ram.
ssy. to his intense surprise. appears "
attract the favorable attention OF Miss
AiIla Rust a young lady OF about his
own axe and the Acknowledged belle of
The class. Milla has the misfortune To
tall into creek while talking with Ram
10y. and that youth promptly plungus to
The rescue The water 10 only some three
feet deep. but Ailla's gratitude for his
heroic act iS embarrassing lie 10 In fact
taken captive b. the fair one. to his great
Consideration.
CHAPTER V-The acquaintance ripens,
Ramsey and Milla openly Keeping com
pAny. while the formers parents won
der. His mother indeed goes 80 far AZ
TO express some disapproyal Of his choice.
even hinung that Dora Yocum would be
more suitable companion. suggestion
which the youth receives with horror.
CHAPTER Vl.-At this period our hero
sets the thrill OF his ''frst kiss" Milla
being a very willing partner IN the at
Her nippancy over the matter diseon-
oerts Ramsey immensely. but shortly aft
srward the giTl departs for visit To
Chicago. She leaves an endearing missive
Tor Ramsey. which adds 20 his feeling of
melancholy,
CHAPTER VlI.-Shortly after Milla's
departure. her friend, sadie Clews. in
forms Ramsey that his inamorata has
been married to her cousin and Is not
coming back, 80 that little romance Is
ended. Within . few months Ramsey
and his closest friend. Fred Mitchell
90 to the state university, Htmseys chief
feeling being one OF relief that he has got
away from the detested Dora To his hor-
ror he finds she is also a student at the
university. Induced to Join a debating
society. Ramsey Is chosen as Dora's OPP
ponent In a debate dealing with the mat
ter OF Gcrmany's right 20 invade Bel
Gium. Dora being assigned the negative
OF his feelings toward Dora. and his nat
ural nervousness he makes a miserable
showing and Dora carries on the honors
A brash youngster named IInski objects
10 the showing made by Ramsey and be
comes personal In his remarks The mat.
ter ends with Ramsey. In the university
vsrnacular. giving IAnski a peach OF a
punch on the snoot"
CHAPTER vIII-Dora appears 20 have
made decided hit with her fellow stu
dents. to Ramsey's supreme wonderment
A rumor OF his affair" with the tickle
Ailla spreads and he gets the reputation
OF man OF experience and woman
hster."
CHAPTER IN.-The story comes 20 the
spring OF 1918 and the sinking OF the Lust
tana The university II stirred to its
depths Faculty and frat societies alike
wire the government Offering their serv-
ices In the war which they believe to b.
inevitable. Dora. holding the belief that
all war Is wrong, sees with horror the
spirit OF the students, which Is an intense
desire 10 call Germany TO account. She
seeks Ramsey and endeavors TO impress
hip with her pacinst views.
CHAPTER X-Miss Yocum's appeal
somewhat disconcerts Ramsey. especially
as the girl seems to place some real value
on his opinions, and his feelings toward
her are somewhat vague.
CHAPTER XI-After the vacation pc
riod. Dora makes an impressive speech
before the debating society. denouncing
every form OF miltarism AS wrong. She
IL decidedly In the minority. but makes "a
brave night to stem the tide OF feeling
which she perceiyes is sweeping the coun-
try toward war.
CHATTER xH-Not altogether to Fred ,
Mitchells surprise. Ramsey and Dora |
continue TO meet, though Ramsey insists |
their talk Is academic and nothing else. !
h. INNaaU h. 10. IH..Ns -
take part In the war grows In the uni
versity.
CHAPTER XIII.-Mitehell. a leader |
among the students. becomes bitter in |
hic condemnation of the attitude OF con- |
gress toward participation In the conflict |
In Europe announcing his intention OF |
seeking service under some other flag |
rather than continue to do nothing. Dora |
accuses him to ramsey OF being a "fire- |
brand" and the latter IL forced to admit |
he thinks his friend Is right The in
dignant girl declares their acquaintance
ship ended
CHAPTER kIv.-A speech by Miss Yo- |
cum In classroom, which In 50 bitterly |
resented by the students that they leave |
the room In a body. results In her being |
practically ostraczed by the rest OF the |
university. shortly afterward the United |
States declares war on Germany, and to
Dora's unspeakable horror Ramsey NIL |
holland Is the first student OF the univer-
sity 20 enlist
- -
CHAPTER Nv.-To Fred Mitchell Dora
accuses herself OF having driven Ramsey
into tho war, and the latter In unable 10
stem the tide of her self -reproach, though
aware of Ramsey's real feeling. he knows
she really had nothing to do with II.
CHAPTER XVI.