Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-02-24

ference, ole Craig wns bought by Wall
Street. He said capitalism better look
ont he and the fOrcignborn workmcn
were goin to take this country some
dry, and that was one Of the reasons
he was after an education. He talked
pretty strong pro.Germnn, too--nbout
the war In Europe but sort Of
thought tina, was more because he'd
be pro.anythlng that he thought would
help upset the United Suites than be.
cause he cared much about Germany"
"Ycs," snld Colburn, that's how he
sounded tonight. guess there's plen'
ty more like him In the cities, too,
That reminds me: I'd better arrange II
debate on immigration for the Lumcn,
Wen put Brother Milholand for the
negative, this time"
Ramsey started violently. "Scc
here"
But the senior reassured him. "Jusi
wanted to see you jump he explained.
"Don't fear; you've done your share"
81 should think havew Ramsey
groaned.
"Yes; you won't be called on again
this term. BY the way" said ColbGm
thoughtfully, that was clever girl
you had against you tonight. I don't
believe in pncitism much, myself, but
she used II very niftily 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 roommates 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 Colhurn,
she's mighty pretty girl"
"Whatw
This exclamation was simultnne-
Gus one; the nstomded pair stared at
him in blank incredulity.
"Why, don't you think so?' Colburn
mildly inquired. "She seems to me
very unusual looking"
"Well, yes" Fred asscnted, emphat-
ically. "We're with you thereW
Extraordinary eyes" continued Col
burn. Lovely figure too; altogether n
strkingly pretty girl Handsome, I
should say, perhaps. Yes, handsome
rather than pretty" He looked up
from brief reverie "You fellows
known her long?"
"You bct!" said Ramsey
"She made n splendid Impression on
the Lumen," Coburn went on 81
don't remember that ever saw a first
appearance there that quite equaled it.
She'll probably have brilliant career
In the society, ana in the university,
too. She must be very fine sort of n
person." He deliberated within him.
self few moments longer, then.
realizing that his hosts and brethren
did not respond with any heartlness-
or with anything at alto the theme,
he changed it, and asked them what
they thought about the war In Europe,
They talked of the war Growsily for a
while; II was an interesting but not an
exciting topic: the thing they spoke Of
was so far away, After few moments
of fervor, the conversation ianguishcd,
and Brother Colburn rose to go.
"Well, I'm glad you gave that Linski
fine little punch, Brother Mllhol.
land" he said at the door. at won't
do you any harm in the frat or with
the Lumen, either. And don't be dis
couraged about your debating You'll
learn. Anybody might have got rat
tied by having to argue against rs
clever and good-looking girl as that! "
The roommates gave each other a
look of serious puzzlement as the door
closed. "Well, Brother Colburn is a
mighty nice fellow" Fred said. Hes
kind of funny, though"
Ramsey assented, and then, rs the
two prepared for bed, they entered in
to u further discussion of their senior
friend. They liked him "all right"
they said but he certainly must be
kind of queer, and they couldn't just
see how he had ever managed to get
where he was" in the frat" and the
Lumen and the university.
Ramsey passed the slightly disfg.
ured I.inski on the campus next day
without betrnying any embarrassment
or making a sign of recognition, Fred