News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-03-01

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Next day, news of what the "frat"
had done made a great stir in. the uni
versity Other "frats" sent kilograms
so did the "Barbarians," haters of the
"frats" but joining them in this; while
small band of "German-American"
students found it their duty to go be-
fore the faculty and report these
breaches of neutrality" They pro-
tested heavily, demanding the eXpul-
sion of the ''breacliers" as disloya cit
liens, therefore unfit students but suf-
I fered a disappointment, for the faculty
itself had been sending telegfams Of
similar spirit addressing not only the
senators and congressman of the state,
but the President of the United States.
Flabbergasted, the "German-Ameri-
cans" retired they were confused and
disgusted by this higher-up outbreak
of unneutrality--it overwhelmed them
that citizens of the United States
should not remain neutral in the dis
pute between the United States and
Germany. All day the campus was in
ferment
At twilight, Ramsey was walking
meditatively ON his way to dinner at
the "frat house." across the campus
from his apartment at Mrs. Meigs'.
Everything was quiet now, both town
and gown !, the students were at their
dinners and so were the burghers
Ramsey was late, but did not quicken
his thoughtful steps, which were those
of one lost in reverie He had forgot
ten that springtime was all about him
and, with his head down, walked I'M
regardful Of the now gayeties flung
forth upon the air By ego"t clusters Of
Towering shrubs, just come lao white
blossom and lavender.
He was unconscious that some ody
behind him, going the same way, came
fastening to overtake him and called
his name, ramsey Ramsey MirhOl-
land !" Not until he had been called
three times did he realize that he was
being hailed-and in a girls voice
BY that time the girl herself was be-
side him, and Ramsey halted, quite
taken aback The girl was Dora Yo-
cum.
~She was pale, a little breathless
and her eyes were bright and severe
II want to speak to you" she said,
quickly. 81 want to ask you about
something. Mr.. Colburn and Fred
Mitchell are the only people l knew in
your frat except you, and / haven't
seen either of them today, or I'd Nave
asked one of them"
Most uncomfortably astonished, |
Ramsey took his hands out Of his peck |
cts, picked leaf from lilac bush be- |
side the path, and put the stem of the |
leaf seriously into a corner of his |
mouth, before finding anything to say.
"WelI-weIl, all right" he finally re-
sponded. "I'H tell you-if it's any
thing | know about
lyon know about it," said Dora !
THAT is, you certainly do if you were
at your frat meeting last night
Were you?"
Eyes, | was there" Ramsey an
swered, wondering what in the world
she wanted to know, though he sup |
posed vaguely that 1t must he some
thing about Colburn, whom he had
several times seen walking with her,
"Of course | couldn't tell you much"
he added, with an afterthought. You
see, n good deal that goes on at a frat
meeting isn't Supposed to be talked
about"
Eyes" she said. smiling family,
though with a satire that missed him.
'rve been member of a sorority since
September and l think have an idea
pf what could be told n not told
Suppose we walk on, If you don't mind
My question needn't embarrass you"
Nevertheless, as they slowly went on
together, Ramsey was embarrassed.
He felt queer" They had known
each other so long; in a way had !
shared so much, sitting daily for years
near each other and undergoing the
'ame outward experiences; they had
almost grown up together" yet this
vas the first time they had ever talked
ogether or walked together.
"Well-" he said. "If you want to
lsk anything it's all right for me to
ell you-well I just as soon, guess"
1T has nothing to do with the secret
of yDUr frat" said Dora,
lrimly. "What ] want to ask about
ias been talked of all over the placed
cday. Everyone has been saying it
vas your frat that sent the first tcle-
nam 10 members Of the government
.fering support in case Of war with
irrnany They say you didn't even
salt until today, hut sent Off mes
s.e last night. What I wanted to
~ you was whether this story is true
,r notr'
"Why. yes said, Ramsey, mildly.
That's what we did"
She uttered an exclamation. a sound
4 grief and If suspicion confirmed.
An, was afraid soi'
"'Afraid soy What's the matter?"
q asked. and because She seemed ex-
tied ana troubled he found himself
.o+ Otlifp So pmharra s~cd as lie had !