The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1922-04-12

be pro-anything that he thought would
help upset the United States than be-
cause he cared much about Germany"
eyes," said Colburn, ''that's how he
sounded tonight. guess there's plen-
~ more like him In the cities, too.
That reminds me I'd better arrange
debate on immigration for the Lumen.
Wen put Brother Milholland for the
negative, this time"
Ramsey started violently. "see
here"
But the senior treasured him., "Just
wanted to see you jump he explained,
"Don't fear; you've done your share"
II should think havel" Ramsey
groaned.
Eyes; you won't be called on again
this term. BY the way" said Colburn,
thoughtfully, shat was a clever girl
you had against you tonight. ! don't
believe in pacifism much, myself, but
she used 1t very niftily for her argu-
ment. Isn't she from your town. this
Miss Yocum?"
Fred nodded. "a
"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.
Eyes" said the musing Colburn,
"she's mighty pretty girl"
"Whatw
This exclamation was simultane-
GUS one; the astounded 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 assented, emphat-
ically. "We're with you there|
Extraordinary eyes," continued Col
burn. Lovely figure, too; altogether
strikingly pretty, girl. Handsome, /
should say, perhaps. Yes, handsome
rather than pretty" He looked up
from a brief reveria. "You fellows
known her long?"
"You betw said Ramsey.
"She made splendid impression on
the Lumen," Colburn went on. II
don't remember that / ever saw first
appearance there that quite equaled It.
She'll probably have brilliant career
in the society, and In the university,
too. She must be very fine sort of
| person." He deliberated within him
self few moments longer, then,
realizing that his hosts and brethren
did not respond with any heartiness-
or with anything at ALTO the theme,
he changed 1t, and asked them what
they thought about the war in Europe.
They talked of the war drowsily for a
while; it was an interesting but not an
exciting topic: the thing they spoke Of
was so far away. After few moments
of fervor, the conversation languished,
and Brother Colburn rose to go.
swell. Pm glad you gave that Linski
fine little punch, Brother Milhol.
land" he said at the door. ut 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 as
clever and gOOd-looking girl as that ]
The roOmmates gave each other q
look of serious puzzlement as the door
closed. "Well, Brother Colburn is q
mighty nice fellow" Fred said. Hes
kind Of funny, though"
Ramsey assented, and then, as the
two prepared for bed, they entered in
to 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 lever managed to gel
where he was" in the frat" and the
Lumen and the university.
Ramsey passed the slightly disfig
ured Linski on the campus next day
without betraying any embarrassment
or making sign Of recognition. Fred
Mitchell told his roommate, chuckling
that Linski had sworn to get" him
and. not knowing Fred's affiliations
had made him the eonfidant of his
| Ohtu. rIcu Hdu gwen MS Dicssins, lit
said. upon the enterprise, and advised
Linski to use a brick. Hell hit you
on the head with It," said the light
hearted Fred. falling back upon this
old joke. "Then you can catch it al
It bounces off and throw Ii back al
him." t.-t
| However, Linski proved to be mere.
ly an episode. not only 80 far as Ram
sey was concerned but In the Lunch
and in the university as well His sns
pension from the Lumen was for Q
year. and so cruel a punishment II
proved for this born debater that he
noisily declared he would found de
batting society himself. and had O
poster printed and distributed an
'n0uncing the first meeting of 1.-The
Free Speech and Masses Rights Coun
ell" Several town loafers attended
the meeting. but the only person con
nected with the university who came
l AL "a.