The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-03-30

thing he done right here and now. and
hy US, | move We telegraph the sec
rotary ~ war tonight and uifer him
regiment from this university To 60
over and help hang their dn kniser."
The motion was holly seconded and
instantly carried Then followed
much Mustered discussion of the form
and phrasing ~ the proposed tcle-
gram. hut. after everything seemed to
have been settled some one ascer-
tanned by telephone that the telegraph
company would not accept messages
containing words custumarily defined
as profauo, So the telegram had 10 he
rewritten This Tod to further amend
ment. and II was finally decided 10 ad-
dress the senators from that state, In
stend of the secretary OF war. and
thus IN somewhat modified form the
message was finally dispatched.
Next DAY. news ~ what the "frat
had done made great stir In tn" uni
yerslty. Other "frats" sent kilograms,
90 did the "Barbarians." haters of the
"frats" but joining them In this: while
small band Of "Germnn-A American
students found II their duty to 20 he
fore the faculty and report these
breaches Of neutrality" They pro-
tested heavily. demanding the eNpul-
sion Of the "hrcachers" as disluyal cit
liens. therefore unfit students but SUI
fered n disappointment. for the faculty
itself had been sending kilograms OF
similar spirit. addressing not only the
senators and congressman Of the state.
but the President Of the United States.
Flahbcrgnstrd. the German Ameri-
cans" retired they were confused and
Disguised 10y this higherup outbreak
~ Immortality overwhelmed them
that citizens Of the United States
should not remain neutral In the dis
putr between the United States and
Germany. All day the campus was In
frrmcnt
Al twilight Ramsey was walking
mcditatlvcly on his way To dinner nj
the frat house" across the campus
from his apartment nj Mrs. Melgs.
ENcrNthing wns quiet now, both town
and gown: the students were AZ their
dinners and 50 were the burghers
Ramsey was late. but did not quicken
his thoughtful steps. which were those
~ one lost In reverie. He had forgot
ten that springtlme was all about him
and. with his hcnd down. walked un-
regardful ~ the new gayeties lung
forth upon the air by great clusters Of
lowering shrubs. Just come into white
blossom and lavender.
lie was unconscious that somebody
behind him going the same way came
fastening To overtake him and called
his name. Ramsey Ramsey Milhol-
land (" Not until he had been called
three times did he realize that he was
being hailed-nnd In girls voice
BY that time the girl herself was be
side him. and Ramsey halted, quite
taken aback The girl was Dora fo-
cum.
She was pale little GREATNESS.
and her eyes were bright and severe.
IL want to speak to you" she said,
quickly II want In ask you about
something. Mr. Colburn and Fred
Mitchell are the only people know In
your frat except you, and haven't
seen either OF them today, or I'd have
asked one 81 them"
Most uncomfortably astonished
Ramsey took his hands out OF his peck
cts. picked a 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
"Well-well, all right" he finally re
sponded "Ill tell you'll it's any
thing know about"
"You know about H." said Dora
THAT is, you certainly do II you were
nj your frat meeting last night
Were your
"Yes, | was there" Ramsey an
swsred, wondering what In the worle
abe wanted to know. though he sup
posed vaguely that II must be some
thing about Colburn, whom he hac
several times seen walking with her
"Of course | couldn't tell you much
he added, with an afterthought. "fot
see, a good deal that goes on at trat
meeting isn't supposed 10 be talked
} about"
"Yes," she said. smiling falntly
though with a satire that missed him
"Tve been member of sorority since
September, and think have an Idea
, OF what could be told or not told
Suppose we walk on, II you don't nina
, NY question needn't embarrass you
Nevertheless, as they slowly went OF
together, Ramsey was embarrassed
p He felt queer" They had know
; each other so long; In n way ha'
p shared so much. sitting daily for year
! near each other and undergoing TN
same outward experiences; they ha'
' almost "grown up together" yet thu
) was the first time they had ever talke'
: together or walked together
I "Well--" he said. III you want q
, ask anything it's all right for me q
, tell you--well. just as soon' ! guess
P at has nothing to do with the secre
J proceedings Of your frat said Dora
? primly. "What ! want to ask abou
has been talked Of all over the piac