The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-05-04

when ne called you a fake. He mus.
have thought you anyway looked as n
you could make a better speech than
you did Oh, gollyl"
And as Ramsey groancd, the joyia,
Mitchell gave himself up to the diyan
and the mirth. "Oh, oh, oh, golly |" he
sputtered
"Never you mind, Brother AIilhol.
land" Colburn said gently. "The Lu-
men is used to nervous beginners. I've
seen dozens in my time, just like you;
and some Of 'em got to be first rate
before they quit. Besides, this crazy
Linski is all that anybody'li ever re-
member about tonights meeting any
how. There never wns any such out
break as that in my time, and guess
there never was In the whole. history
Of the society. Wen probably suspend
him until he apologies to the society
I'm on the board, and I'm In favor
OF 1t. Who is the bird, anyhow? He's
In your class"
II never saw him before" Ramsey
responded from the deep chair, where
he had moodily thrown himself; and,
returning to his brooding upon his ora
tory, "Oh, murder!" he moaned.
WELL" said the senior "youIl
know him when you see him again,
1ou put your mark on him where YOU
can see 1t, all right!" He chuckled.
Il suppose l really ought to have in
terfered In that, but decided to do a
Ilttle astronomical observation, about
flfty feet away, for few minutes. I'm
way behind In my astronomy, any
how DO you know this Linski, Broth.
er Mitchell?" n
| I've talked to him couple O. times
on the campus" said Fred Hes in
one of my classes. He's about the
Oldest In our class, guess-a lot older
tilan us. anyhow. He's kind Of an an
archist or something; can't talk more'n
i've minutes any time without gettin'
or some bug stun about 'capitalism.'
tie said the course in political econo-
my was all capitalism and the prof
was bought by Wall Street"
Poor old Prof. Craig" Colburn
laughed. "IIe gets fifteen hundred a
year"
Yes; I'd heard that myself and I
told l.lnslii. and he said he had an un-
cIc workin' In steel mill got twice
that much. but 1t didn't make any diff
ference, ole Craig was bought by Wall
Street. lie said capitalism better look
out; he and the foreign-born workmen
were Goin to take this country some
day, and that was one Of the reasons
he was after an education. He talked
pretty strong pro-German, too-about
the war In Europe-but sort of
thought that was more because he'd
be pro-anything that he thought would
help upset the United States than be.
cause he cared much about Germany"
yes" said Colburn, that's how he
sounded tonight. I 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 Allhollund for the
negative this time"
Ramsey started violently. "Sce
here"
But the senior reassurrd him "Just
wanted to see you Jump" he explained.
Don't fear; you've done your share"
II should think I have" RAMSEY
groaned
YES; YOU won't be called on again
this term. BY the way" said Colburn,
thoughtfully, "that was clever girl
you had against You tonight. don't
believe In pncltism much. myself, but
she used 1t very niftiy for her argu-
ment. Isn't she from your town, this
Miss Yocum?''
Fred nodded
"Well, she's clever young thing"
said the senior, still thoughtful. And
he added: Graceful girl, she is"
At this, the rooninates looked at
him with startled attention. RAMSEY
was so reused as to forget his troubles
and sit forward In his chair.
Yes" said the musing Colburn,
shes mighty pretty girl"
What"
This exclamation was slmultane.
Gus one; the astounded pair stared nt
him In blank incredulIty.
"Why, don't you think so?" Colburn
mildly inquired. "She seems TO me
very unusual looking"
"Well, yes" Fred assented, emphat.
ically. Were with you there!''
"Extraordinary eyes" continued Col.
burn. Lovely figure. too; altogether
strikingly pretty girl. Handsome, I
should say perhaps. Yes. handsome
rather than pretty" He looked IN
from brief rcverle. "You fellows
known her long?"
You bet"' said Ramsey
"Shc made splendid impression on
the Lumen," Colburn went on. ST
don't remember that ever saw a frst
appearance there that quite equalcd It,
| ShGll DrOhQblY have q hrllliant cnraa.