The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-05-25
continued from last week.
'0O' SYNOPSIS

ro with his grandfather,
p aIssv Mllholland is watching tns
RAMSEY lav Parade" In the mono
cofs T.S, old gentleman, q veteran OF
dHs 90 endeavors to impress the
csli va" e,ib The significance OF the
assH, and many years afterward
sOr mas 10 remember his woros WIN
ting yiyidness
nrpp lin the schoolroom. .
Ia 80 sfterward, Ramsey was not
lssaS for remarkable ability,
s,s two pronounced dislikes were
sh h' and Fluctuations. In sharp
pneN0 - Ramseys backwardness -
Ha s. of little Dora Yocum, a
'sSy whom in his bitterness he de-
mates Teachers Pet
b.pTER HIN high school. whore
sna Dors are classmates, ramsey
s aa.. ~ feel that the girl delights to
W.. su' her superiority, and the vindic-
..s he generates becomes alarming.
,nstlng In the resolution that some
+, would SHOW her.
.pTER IV.-At a class picnic Ram
~ his intense surprise. appears to
=, The favorable attention of Miss
Rnst. a young lady of about ms
Az and the acknowledged belle of
.ssa Mula has the misfortune to
r,n creek while talking with Ram
and that youth promptly plunges to
,ssc,e The water is only some three
ssen but Mllla's gratitude for his
set Is embarrassing. He is in fact
captive by the fair one, 10 his great
tsrnation-
IprER V.-The acquaintance ripens,
say and Mllla openly keeping COM
p while the formers parents Won
His mother indeed goes so far as
,nress some disapproval of his choice,
ajntjng that Dora Yocum would be
~ suitable companion, a suggestion
The youth receives with horror.
IAPTER VI.-At this period our hero
Inc thrill of his first kiss" Milla
very willing partner In the act.
alppancy over the matter discon-
Ramsey immensely, but shortly aft
nd the girl departs for visit to
kso. She leaves an endearing missive
Ramsey, which adds to his feeling Of
aCholy'
(APTER VII.-Shortly after Milla's
rfe, her friend, Sadie Clews, in
b Ramsey that his inamorata has
married to her cousin and is not
N back, so that little romance is
Within a few months Ramsey
\, closest friend. Fred Mitchell,
be state university, Ramsey's chief
being one of relief that he has go
hm the detested Dora. To his hor.
hads she 10 also a student at the
ny. Induced to Join q debating
Ramsey is chosen as Dora's op-
kh debate dealing with the mat
Germany's right to invade Bel
Dora being assigned the mega tive
tie argument. Partly on account
feelings toward Dora, and his nat
kTousness. he makes a miserable
hy and Dora carried on the honors.
bk youngster naffedS1lnski, objects
slowing made by RaUf$sy .and be-
PERSONAL In his rtniarA. The mat
ds with Ramsey. In the university
kalar giving Linski peach OF a
on the snoot"
APTER VlII.-Dora appears to have
a decided hit with her fellow gtc-
to Ramsey's supreme wonderment
hor Of his affair" with the tickle
spreads and he gets the reputation
nan OF experience and woman
APTER IX.-The story comes to the
Of 1916 and the sinking of the Lusi-
The university is stirred to It's
Faculty and frat" societies alike
M government Offering their serv-
b the war which they believe TO be
hble Dora. holding the belief that
bar Is wrong. sees with horror the
Of the students. which In an intense
to call Germany to account. She
Ramsey and endeavors to impress
with her pacifist views.
APTER X.-Mlss Yocum's appeal
what disconcerts Ramsey, especially
girl seems to place some real value
y opinions, and his feelings toward
a'e somewhat vague.
ArFER Al.-After the vacation Pc
Dora makes an impressive speech
The debating society, denouncing
loin OF militarism as wrong. She
aaediy In the minority, but males a
hght to stem the tide of feeling
st perceives is sweeping the coun-
pHard war.